Author: Steve

overcoming all things

Overcoming All Things

D&C 76 gives us an outline of the ascension process that we must go through to enter into Godโ€™s Kingdom. The Lord tells us that he will give us โ€œall things.โ€ Later on, he tells us that we must overcome โ€œall things.โ€ What does this often used scriptural phrase really mean? Join us tonight as we take a deeper look at the phrase โ€œall things.โ€

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three degrees of glory

The Three Degrees of Glory

The scriptures describe three degrees of glory for human beings, depending upon their level of faithfulness. How do we describe the levels of glory and what kingdom and law is given for each one? What must a person become (or not become) in order to abide in these kingdoms? What becomes of those who attain a kingdom of glory but reject it and rebel against its laws?

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Abraham and the Doctrine of Christ

The Doctrine of Christ in the Story of Abraham

Abraham found himself needing to leave the wicked society around him, who sought his life when he would not yield to the idolatrous ways of Babylon. He realized that โ€œfinding there was greater happiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers.โ€ What were these promises? How did Abraham find them? Abraham ultimately concluded โ€œthy servant has sought thee earnestly; now I have found thee.โ€

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Hearken to the voice of the Lord

The Voice of the Lord is Unto All Men

The Book of Commandments begins with the charge: โ€œHearken, O ye people of my churchโ€ฆ Hearken ye people from afar; and ye that are upon the islands of the sea, listen together. For verily the voice of the Lord is unto all men, and there is none to escape.โ€ We must hearken (not merely listen) to the voice of the Lord, living by every word that proceeds forth from the mouth of God in order to become his people.

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