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I Am No Respecter of Persons

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Heavenly Father has revealed many things about himself. Among these revealed truths we learn one of His chief characteristics—“he is no respecter of persons”. The Lecture on Faith teaches in order, “to exercise faith in God we must first have … Continue reading →

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We Come Unto Christ By Diligently Seeking The Holy Ghost

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One of the great experiences of life is owning the car of your dreams. In my case, I would like to own a Metallic Blue, Ford Shelby Cobra, with a 427 cubic inch engine. If I were to purchase this car, I … Continue reading →

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Why I Can Testify, “I Know the Mormon Church is True.”

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By the time I was in 8th grade I stop going to church. One of the reasons I left church activity was what I learned at church. I learned that all those who are born in the covenant are choice spirits … Continue reading →

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We Could Spend Our Life Reforming and Never Repent

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The name of this blog is, “LDS Alive in Christ”. Those who follow Christ become alive in Christ when they receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. In order to be eligible to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost one … Continue reading →

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Exercising Willpower and Self-Discipline in Overcoming Bad Habits and Weakness of the Flesh Doesn’t Qualify As Repentance

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Click here for Table of Contents Concerning our salvation the prophet Joseph Smith taught: “If men would acquire salvation, they have got to be subject, before they leave this world, to certain rules and principles, which were fixed by an … Continue reading →

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A Group of Liberal Mormons—the Swearing Elders—Encounter Hugh Nibley

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Maybe the term “liberal mormon” had its origin at the University of Utah with a group of men who were referred to as the “swearing elders”.  This is an interesting and revealing history from Hugh Nibley’s life. This account makes it clear that … Continue reading →

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Noted Mormon Writer, S. Michael Wilcox’s Struggle to Gain a Testimony of the Book of Mormon

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In his new book, Face To Face, brother Wilcox relates his struggle to gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon.  He says that he “was raised by a mother who had a powerful testimony of the Book of Mormon. … Continue reading →

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Resisting the Holy Ghost—LDS Style

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The gift of the Holy Ghost is available to those who enter into the waters of baptism and are confirmed members of the Lord’s church. In order to actually receive this gift one must hunger and thirst for it. Without … Continue reading →

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Finally, one night…I broke down. I began to sob and to pray.

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The following sacrament talk was given by Michael R. Conder. Michael, his wife, and four children live in Colorado. He is a system engineer. I contacted Michael by email and asked for his permission to post his talk, which he … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to the Gifts of the Spirit

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Premortality I believe, as a general rule, the scriptures reveal to mankind the laws of the Celestial world. The purpose for doing so is to prepare as many of the sons and daughters of God as possible for entrance into … Continue reading →

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