Sunday Evening Session 2 Corinthians 3:5 “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God”. Today we’re looking at just one of the talks given at General Conference. Over the next week or so we’ll take a look at some of the others, but for now this […]
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Mormon Dilemma 268
Self Reliance and Temples “Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service“, General Conference, Apr. 2012; “We become converted and spiritually self-reliant as we prayerfully live our covenants—through worthily partaking of the sacrament, being worthy of a temple recommend, and sacrificing to serve others.” —Elder Robert D. Hales
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Self Reliant http://lds.org/ensign/2009/03/becoming-self-reliant-spiritually-and-physically?lang=eng Ensign, March 2009; “To become self-reliant, a person must work. Work is physical, mental, or spiritual effort. It is a basic source of happiness, self-worth, and prosperity. Through work, people accomplish many good things in their lives. … “As people become self-reliant, they are better prepared to endure adversities” and are “better able […]
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Mormon Belief Newsweek, “What Mormons Believe,” September 1, 1980, p. 68; “Mormon doctrine means that ultimately we are not dependent upon God for our existence. And since we can make ourselves as godly as the Father, we don’t feel any jealousy toward him.” – BYU Professor James E. Ford 2 Tim. 2:16; “But shun profane […]