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The Golden Plates and the Feast of Trumpets https://www.lds.org/languages/eng/content/ensign/2000/01/the-golden-plates-and-the-feast-of-trumpets The Prophet Joseph Smith received the Nephite plates on the annual day when Jews throughout the world celebrated the...

Fasting with Power https://www.lds.org/languages/eng/content/ensign/2009/04/fasting-with-power Fasting is a principle of power. It changes lives. What if there were a way to overcome our habits, addictions, and burdens? What if there were a way to gain sufficient...

Charity Never Faileth https://www.lds.org/languages/eng/content/general-conference/2010/10/charity-never-faileth Rather than being judgmental and critical of each other, may we have the pure love of Christ for our fellow travelers in this journey through life. Our...

"The Touch of the Master's Hand" https://www.lds.org/languages/eng/content/ensign/2001/05/the-touch-of-the-masters-hand President Boyd K. Packer We all make mistakes. … It is then in our nature to feel guilt and humiliation and suffering, which we alone...

3 Ways Women Have Priesthood Authority in the Church https://ldsmag.com/3-ways-women-have-priesthood-authority-in-the-church/ Sign up for Meridian's Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE Cover image: "Light Bearers" by Annie Henrie Nader Some may wonder...

In the Strength of the Lord https://www.lds.org/languages/eng/content/general-conference/2004/04/in-the-strength-of-the-lord We need strength beyond ourselves to keep the commandments in whatever circumstance life brings to us. When I was a young man, I served as...

A Man After God's Own Heart https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/vaughn-j-featherstone_man-gods-heart/ I am delighted to be with all of you here this morning. I appreciate your being here. I would like to speak about having a heart like unto God's own heart, and I...

"According to the Desire of [Our] Hearts" https://www.lds.org/languages/eng/content/general-conference/1996/10/according-to-the-desire-of-our-hearts Brothers and sisters, the scriptures offer us so many doctrinal diamonds. And when the light of the Spirit...

Our Relationship with the Lord https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/bruce-r-mcconkie_relationship-lord/ I shall speak of our relationship with the Lord and of the true fellowship all Saints should have with the Father. I shall set forth what we must believe relative to the...

Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacraments http://www.familylifeeducation.org/gilliland/procgroup/Souls.htm 

Jeffrey R. Holland was president of Brigham Young University when this devotional address was delivered on 12 January 1988 in the Marriott Center. ©1989 by...