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Fruitful in the True Knowledge

19 Oct 202131 May 2023

In the book of 2 Peter, there is a set of instructions that Peter gives relative to making one's calling and election sure (chapter 1, verses 5 – 8 [see…

Calling & Election

3 Sep 202131 May 2022

It was noted in yesterday's devotional that Rebecca, the mother of the twins Jacob and Esau, learned of the differing merits of her children's spirits before they were born, citing…

Doctrinal Expositions

Yet They Shall Come Forth in the First Resurrection

15 Apr 20185 Nov 2019

The title of this short essay is taken from this scripture in the Doctrine and Covenants: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, if a man marry a wife according to…

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Classic Truth: Accepted of the Lord

14 Apr 20183 Mar 2022

The following address was printed in the July 1976 edition of the Ensign and was written by Roy W. Doxey, who was at the time a dean emeritus of Religious…

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Classic Truth: The Light of Christ

14 Apr 20183 Mar 2022

The following address was delivered by Marion G. Romney in the April 1977 session of General Conference: My brethren, I pray, and ask you to join in that prayer, that…

Doctrinal Expositions

Not My Will, But Thine: The Calling and Election

5 Nov 20175 Nov 2019

“There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this   world, upon which all blessings are predicated—and when we obtain any blessing from God, it is…

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