“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27).
“And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation…which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall” (Helaman 5:12)
Come unto Christ and find peace in Him. You can come unto Christ a number of ways:
Choose to Believe in God and Jesus Christ
Pray with real intent often
Study and ponder the Holy Bible daily
Study and ponder the Book of Mormon daily
Memorize a few scriptures and recall them often
Attend church
Always remember Jesus and Him crucified
Learn His commandments and obey them
Acknowledge God’s hand and the hand of Jesus Christ in all things
Be humble
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Holy Bible and Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
The Holy Bible is a testament, a testimony of Jesus Christ. It reveals the teachings of Christ, his life and ministry. The Bible teaches us about the birth, life, challenges, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The bible increases our faith in Christ each time we read it. John, the Beloved, even said that he wrote the Gospel of John so that it would increase faith in the mind and hearts of all those who read and study it.
The Book of Mormon, like the Bible, is a testament of Jesus Christ; hence, it is The Book of Mormon:Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It too contains the teachings of and about Jesus Christ. In particular, it contains the record of Christ’s visit to the America’s shortly after His resurrection.
Three days after Jesus’ resurrection, He appeared to Mary Magdalene, Peter, other women, Luke and Cleopas on the road to Emmaus, the apostles in the upper room, the apostles again in the upper room, to seven of the apostles who were fishing on the Sea of Galilee, to a group of about 500 men, women, and children on a mountain in Galilee, to James-the brother of Jesus who became an apostles, and to the apostles on the Mount of Olives when He ascended into heaven. Jesus appeared many other times, we just don’t have a record of it. We are fortunate and blessed to have the revealed word that we do.
Just as Jesus appeared to individuals and groups of people in the Old Jerusalem world, He appeared in America. This particular occasion was when He appeared to Nephites in the City of Bountiful at the temple. He showed to them the prints of the nails in His hands and feet, and His pierced side. The multitude felt the prints of Jesus’ special wounds and worshipped Him.
I testify that Jesus did visit the people in America as a resurrected being, that He taught the multitude His gospel, and called 12 special disciples to serve as apostles, just like He did in Jerusalem when He established His church in the meridian of time.
I know the Book of Mormon is true, that it is another witness of Jesus Christ. If you will study it, pray and ask God if it is true, then the Holy Ghost will bear witness to you that the book is true, that it is the keystone of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Lord’s true church on the earth today. I know God lives, that Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer.
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The Cry is for Integrity: We need integrity in all we do. Integrity is having the courage to do the right thing at all times, in all places, and in all things that we do or say. Integrity is standing up for what’s right, even though it may not be the most popular thing at the time. Integrity is learning God’s laws and commandments and living them. For example, the Ten Commandments. We should memorize the Ten Commandments, live by them, and teach them to others.
The Ten Commandments
Thou shalt have no other gods before me
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy
Honor thy father and thy mother
Thou shalt not kill
Thou shalt not commit adultery
Thou shalt not steal
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor
Thou shalt not covet
If we are in violation of any of these or other commandments or laws, then we can repent and improve. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are ready to forgive us when we repent and as we forgive others. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints teaches in the Doctrine and Covenants that:
42 Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more. 43 By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them. (Doctrine and Covenants 58:42-43)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints doesn’t take a stand favoring any political person or party. We seek to learn about the candidates and vote for and support those whom we feel best represent and support our church standards.
We as a church believe that honesty is always the best policy. Being honest is a prerequisite for a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to enter into any of the church’s holy temples. A temple is a House of the Lord.
Elder Marvin J. Ashton, a deceased apostle for the church said, “No man will ever be totally free who is living a lie.” Therefore,
Today, and every day, we honor and salute all those who have served, currently serve, and will serve in The United States military in the future. We are grateful for the sacrifices, dedication, and loyalty you demonstrate. My father served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He continued his service by volunteering his time in the VFW for many years in his latter years, and he loved every minute of it. He has many stories to tell, and he is thankful to be an American, and so are we. We are proud of and thankful for all of you have serve in the United States military and have served throughout the ages.
“And now, the plan of mercy could not be brought about except an atonement should be made; therefore God himself atoneth for the sins of the world, to bring about the plan of mercy, to appease the demands of justice, that God might be a perfect, just God, and a merciful God also.”(Alma 42:15)
The Atonement of Jesus Christ brought about the great plan of Justice and Mercy. Mercy is kindness and gentleness. Justice is fairness. God is just and a merciful God. When men sin or do wrong, justice must be applied, satisfied or appeased, put into place or else God would cease to be God. Mercy is also applied in that Jesus suffered for our sins on conditions of our repentance. If we repent, we won’t have to suffer for the punishment, the justice of the law, because Jesus has already paid for our sins. We just need to repent in godly sorrow and not repeat that sin again.
“And also my soul delighteth in the covenants of the Lord which he hath made to our fathers; yea, my soul delighteth in his grace, and in his justice, and power, and mercy in the great and eternal plan of deliverance from death” (2 Nephi 11:5)
Heavenly Father’s Plan of Deliverance from death was established from before the foundations of this world. He presented His plan, and Jesus said that He would come down to earth and be the Savior of the world and the glory would be unto the Father.
As part of the Father’s plan, Adam brought death into the world; therefore, there must needs be a power of deliverance from this death.
“For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam, all die; even so in Christ shall all be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:21-22).
Jesus Christ is the answer. He became the firstfruits of them that slept. He had power over death; thus, he was the first person to be resurrected, meaning that the physical body and spirit were reunited once again never to be separated henceforth. Because of Christ’s resurrection, all would be resurrected. What a mighty gift from God!
Therefore, the atonement of Jesus Christ-His pain, suffering, and agony while shedding His blood and then His resurrection, all combine to constitute the Great and Eternal Plan of Deliverance from Death.
2 And reflecting upon the great atoning sacrifice that was made by the Son of God, for the redemption of the world;
3 And the great and wonderful love made manifest by the Father and the Son in the coming of the Redeemer into the world;
4 That through his atonement, and by obedience to the principles of the gospel, mankind might be saved (DC 138:2-4)
Heavenly Father, Elohim, out of His great love for each of us, sent His Only Begotten Son into the world to atone for the sins of the world, to save the world from sin.
Jesus’ suffering, pain, agony, and the shedding of His blood constitutes the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Jesus offered himself as a self-sacrifice on the cross to give His life for us to live the abundant life. Jesus shed His blood on five different occasions to atone for our sins, to shed His atoning blood:
Jesus shed His blood while suffering in Gethsemane, where He sweat great drops of blood from every pore. Here He took upon himself the sins of all humankind.
Jesus shed His blood while being scourged by Pilate’s cruel soldiers. Jesus received Forty stripes save one for His scourging; in other words, 39 stripes.
Jesus shed His blood while suffering the pains and agonies of the platted crown of thorns under the cruelty of Pilate’s soldiers mocking and torturing Him, causing blood to drip from His head and face.
Jesus shed His blood while suffering death on the cruel cross. Blood flowed from Jesus’ hands, wrists, feet, and pierced side. His blood soaked the ground at it dripped and poured from His body to the dusty ground of Calvary.
Jesus shed His blood from His pierced side. Longinus, a Roman soldier and centurion, took a lance, a speer, and pierced Jesus’ side to be sure that Jesus was dead. When Jesus side was pierced, immediately blood and water gushed out and falling onto the ground.
Jesus came into the world to be lifted upon the cross, to draw all people unto Him. “We believe that through the atonement of Jesus Christ, all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.” (see Article of Faith number 3)
Jesus is our Savior and Redeemer. Salvation comes in and through Him and His infinite atoning sacrifice.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek”. (Romans 1:16)
The Apostles Paul was brave and courageous. He testified boldly of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Paul was persecuted for his power and unrelenting faith and works. He was valiant in the testimony of Jesus. Paul was not ashamed of Christ’s gospel, but instead, he was humbly grateful for it. He is everlasting thankful for Jesus appearing to him while traveling on the road to Damascus that eventful night where he, Paul, became converted to Christ and eventually became a minister for Jesus in the full sense of the word.
Gospel means “Good News.” Paul taught that the gospel of Christ is power, the power of God unto salvation. The gospel of God is the armor and organization that will enable a person to gain salvation in the eternities, if they only believe in Jesus Christ and follow Him, regardless of one’s ethnicity. God is no respecter of persons. “He denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God” (2 Nephi 26:33). What a marvelous doctrine it is that God loves everyone everywhere, and He invites all to come unto Him and be saved.
Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. This gospel is His gospel since He adopted it from His Father. The very principle of the gospel is to have faith in Jesus Christ. All other religious doctrines and principles stem from faith in Christ. Choose to put Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ on your Inner Circle, thus fulfilling the royal law of The Gospel of Jesus Christ.
When men set their hearts upon the wealth of the world and the good things of the earth in preference to the things of the Spirit, they thereby sell Christ for silver and gold and lose their own souls.
