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Here is 1 invitation from general conference, + a recent quote from an apostle, and 1 teaching from the prophet…
1 invitation from general conference
Opening the windows of heaven through fervent prayer does not require the use of many words or flowery language. Rather, the diligence in prayer which Heavenly Father requires of us is to "pour out [our] souls" in private places and have our hearts "drawn out in prayer unto him continually."
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+ a recent quote from an apostle
Approximately eight months ago, a horrifying attack took place during a Sunday sacrament meeting in the Grand Blanc Ward in Michigan.
The following Tuesday morning, Susan and I were in Michigan to learn from and minister to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and others involved in this tragic event. What we saw, what we felt, the friends we made, and the faith in Jesus Christ we witnessed were life-changing for us.
For my remarks at BYU Women's Conference, I invited members of the Grand Blanc Ward to share with me lessons they had learned from this terrifying experience. Please notice the use of the words "light," "glory," and "darkness" in their reflections.
What lessons can we learn from the Michigan Latter-day Saints about "rising up" … after a devastating experience?
An eternal perspective grounded in the Father's plan of happiness matters. Acknowledging we absolutely can never "rise up" without the power and blessings of the Savior's Atonement matters.
Covenants received worthily and faithfully honored matter. Spiritual priorities grounded in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ matter. Consistency in learning, doing, and loving small and simple spiritual things matters—all the time and everywhere.
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1 teaching from the prophet
As I have pondered how to prevent spiritual malnutrition, and how to transfer faith and spirituality from one generation to the next, I have concluded that the most important thing we can understand in this matter is the fact that spiritual truths (what the scriptures sometimes call the "mysteries of God") must be taught and transmitted in the Lord's way, not in the world's way. That truth is demonstrated again and again in the scriptures. ... The parental examples that influenced me most were my mother's expressions of faith in God, her absolute support and total non-criticism of the leaders of the Church, and her faithful payment of tithing even when times were hard.
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