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Category Archives: Purpose of Life
The Cosmic Myth
The Hymn of the Pearl and the Cosmic Myth The Cosmic Myth is a story that teaches of eternal truths even though it may or may not be totally historically accurate. 1 Thus, the traditional Cosmic Myth is familiar to … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Near East, Ancient Temple Texts, Apocrypha, Chiasmus, deification, Early Christianity, Endurance, Extrabiblical literature, Faith, Fall of Adam and Eve, Fatherhood of God, Gifts, Glory, God, God the Father, Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, Knowledge, Purpose of Life, Symbolism, The Divine Council
Tagged Gnostic literature, Mythology, Temple Texts, Temple Themes, The Acts of Thomas, The Cosmic Myth, The Hymn of the Pearl, The Hymn of the Robe of Glory, The Song of the Pearl
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The Probationary Test of Mortality
THE PROBATIONARY TEST OF MORTALITY Elder Bruce R. McConkie Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Address given at the University of Utah Institute of Religion January 10, 1982 I’m very pleased and honored to have this opportunity to meet … Continue reading
Posted in Agency, Atonement, Creation, Death, Endurance, Faith, Fall of Adam and Eve, God, Heavenly Father, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Perfection, Purpose of Life
Tagged Bruce R. McConkie, Exaltation, Faith in Christ, mortality, Probation, salvation, The Atonement of Jesus Christ, The Plan of Salvation
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Speak the truth in love – Ephesians 4:15
Our Clinical Material Your lives, your friendships, your marriages, your families, your neighbors and coworkers currently constitute the sample of humanity which God has given you. We are each other’s clinical material, and we make a mistake when we disregard … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Kindness, Leadership, Love, Marriage, Mercy, Motivation, New Testament, Principles, Purpose of Life, Zion
Tagged clinical material, love and truth, speak truth in love
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It’s true isn’t it?
Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained how he was affected by hearing of a new convert who made the sacrifices required of him as a disciple of Jesus Christ: “I had just returned home … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Leadership, Motivation, New Testament, Purpose of Life
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The faith of Catherine and Orson Spencer
The faith of Catherine and Orson Spencer One such was Catherine Spencer. When she joined the Church, her parents became embittered and angry, disowning her and refusing to allow her to ever return to their home or even to correspond … Continue reading
Posted in Endurance, Faith, Families, Grace, Gratitude, Purpose of Life
Tagged Catherine Spencer, Faith, Love, Orson Spencer, pioneers
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Salt Lake City in the winter of 1848-49
“Some of the inhabitants were living in log cabins, others in dugouts, and still others in wagons, while some who did not have the latter, had built brush sheds; almost everybody was living on short rations, crickets and grasshoppers having … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, Faith, Miracles, Priesthood, Prophets, Purpose of Life, Suffering, Visions
Tagged Brigham Young, Faith, James Brown, Suffering, Utah history, vision
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The Old Fisherman
The Old Fisherman Our house was directly across the street from the entrance of a popular hospital in the city. We lived downstairs and rented the upstairs rooms to outpatients at the clinic. One summer evening as I was fixing … Continue reading
Posted in Caring for the poor, Empathy, Faith, Gifts, Grace, Love, Mercy, Purpose of Life
Tagged Empathy, Gifts, God, Gratitude, Love, Thankfulness
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Richard G. Scott’s Experience with Admiral Rickover
Have you noticed that when you have determined to accomplish a very important task, many good ideas for other things to do seem to come to your mind? If they are allowed to interfere, they will distract you from the … Continue reading
Posted in Agency, Happiness, Honesty, Leadership, Miracles, Missionary Work, Purpose of Life
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Obtaining perfection takes more than a lifetime
“Salvation does not come all at once; we are commanded to be perfect even as our Father in Heaven is perfect. It will take us ages to accomplish this end, for there will be greater progress beyond the grave, and … Continue reading
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