Young Women"”Titles of Liberty
Sharon G. Larsen
- Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
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Captain Moroni created the 'title of liberty' to unite and remind the Nephites to protect their families and country from the threats posed by Amalickiah.
The captain of the Nephite army was angry! Amalickiah, a wicked and ambitious dissenter, was seeking to destroy the homes and families and country of the righteous Nephites. Captain Moroni took his coat and tore it to make a banner. On the coat he wrote these words, "In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children"Alma 46:12and he fastened this piece of his coat on the end of a pole. He called this banner "the title of liberty." It was hoisted upon ... (continued)
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Young Women"”Titles of Liberty
Sharon G. Larsen
- Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
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A young woman steps up to fill her mother's role during a tough time, sacrificing personal activities to care for her brother and manage household responsibilities.
Listen to the example of a young woman who wrote: "Right now in my family we are going through a tough time. I have been given the opportunity to fill my mother"™s role. Sometimes I have to not participate in activities after school so I can care for my brother. Sometimes I have to not go out with my friends so that I can cook dinner or go grocery shopping." Then she adds, "Because of this responsibility, I have learned a great deal about being a mother, growing up and taking responsibility, ... (continued)
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Young Women"”Titles of Liberty
Sharon G. Larsen
- Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
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The speaker recalls a childhood memory of being upset about her sister leaving for school and worrying about who would mop the kitchen floor in her absence.
I remember when I was about Beehive age (back when dinosaurs roamed the earth!), my older sister was leaving home to go away to school. I was crying inconsolably. As she tried to comfort me, she said, "Don"™t cry, Sharon; I"™ll be back." With tear-stained face, I looked up at her and said, "Oh, I know you"™ll be back, but who is going to mop the kitchen floor while you"™re gone?" I think that"™s called turning your heart to yourself!
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Young Women"”Titles of Liberty
Sharon G. Larsen
- Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
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The speaker's sister shows understanding and love by leaving a chocolate cake and a note after the speaker returns the borrowed car late.
A few years later this same older sister turned her heart to me when I asked her if I could borrow her car to go visit my friends. She agreed but said that I needed to have it back by four o"™clock. I happily took off. We were having such a good time, I could hardly believe it when I looked at the clock and it was six o"™clock! When I ran into the house, my sister wasn"™t there, but on the table was a beautiful chocolate cake, my favorite, with a note that said: "Don"™t worry. I know you ... (continued)
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Young Women"”Titles of Liberty
Sharon G. Larsen
- Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
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Prematurely born twins Brielle and Kyrie Jackson were placed in separate incubators, but when Brielle's condition worsened, placing her with her sister Kyrie in the same incubator stabilized her condition.
Consider the lifesaving power in this story. A few years ago, twin girls Brielle and Kyrie were born prematurely to the Jackson family. They were placed in separate incubators to reduce the risk of infection. Kyrie, the larger sister at two pounds three ounces, quickly began gaining weight and calmly slept. But Brielle, who weighed only two pounds at birth, could not keep up with her. Suddenly one day Brielle"™s condition became critical. The nurse tried everything she could think of to stabil ... (continued)
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Your Celestial Guide
Sharon G. Larsen
- Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
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Nephi's experience in building a ship as commanded by the Lord, despite having never seen one before and facing opposition from his brothers.
He grew up in a desert. We don"™t know if he had ever seen a ship before the Lord asked him to build a ship"”a seemingly insurmountable task! But Nephi had faith the Lord would help him. He said the Lord showed him "from time to time" how he should build it1 Ne. 18:1Nephi tells us he did not build it like men build ships. He built it "after the manner" the Lord showed him1 Ne. 18:2Then he tells us how.
"I did pray oft unto the Lord; wherefore the Lord showed unto me great things"1 Ne. ... (continued)
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Your Celestial Guide
Sharon G. Larsen
- Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
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The speaker's daughter negotiating the number of times to practice her piano piece, illustrating our tendency to seek easier guidance from the Spirit.
When our young daughter was practicing the piano, I suggested she play her piece over five more times to be prepared for her lesson.
She said, "No, Mom. Five is too many."
I said, "Then you choose how many times you need."
She said, "No. You choose"”but don"™t choose five!"
Are we ever like that when the Spirit prompts us what to do and it isn"™t easy or comfortable or popular? We say, "Please tell me again. I want to be obedient, but just tell me something a little easier"”and mor ... (continued)
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Your Celestial Guide
Sharon G. Larsen
- Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
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The speaker recounts a personal story from her youth about ignoring the Spirit's promptings to go home after a party, leading to an embarrassing encounter with her father.
I remember when I was about your age wishing the Spirit would tell me something different. I grew up in a small town in Canada. There were 10 people in my high school graduating class, so I graduated in the top 10 of my class! One evening my sister Shirley and I were going to the same party at a friend"™s house. Mom and Dad reminded us to come right home after the party. Shirley was a year younger than I and went with her group of friends, and I went with mine. After the party Shirley went dir ... (continued)
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Your Celestial Guide
Sharon G. Larsen
- Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
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A small branch conference in British Columbia, Canada, where the speaker learned that the Lord is concerned about each individual, as evidenced by the presence of the Holy Ghost for one young woman named Hawley.
Young women, you are loved, and you are worth everything, even the life of your Savior. I saw evidence of this love in a small branch in British Columbia, Canada. We met in a little house for branch conference and in the basement for Young Women. The poster of the theme was on the wall. A doily and flowers were on a small table surrounded by four chairs. Attending were the branch Young Women president, the stake Young Women president, a general Young Women officer, and one young woman named Hawl ... (continued)
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Your Celestial Journey
President Thomas S. Monson
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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Elder Russell M. Nelson taught his children about missionary service and received a touching response from his daughter Emily, who later passed away from cancer.
I sought permission from Elder Russell M. Nelson to share with you a lesson of sorrow, tempered by knowledge of our Heavenly Father"™s plan. Elder and Sister Nelson have been blessed with nine daughters, followed by one son. They are a happy family, a close-knit family. When the children were younger, they gathered around Mother and Father one evening, and Father proceeded to teach them. He said, "Many couples are being called to serve as missionaries and, in the case of mission presidents, to ... (continued)
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Your Celestial Journey
President Thomas S. Monson
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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A young woman playing the violin at a care center was inspired by the love and gratitude of the elderly residents, feeling uplifted beyond her own abilities.
There are other opportunities to serve the living. You can do so and can bring untold joy to them. Extended care facilities become a home for those who are ill or aged and require such care. They yearn for the days of their youth. They long for the company of their families and the comforts of their homes. At a church service I attended in a care center, after the wheelchair-bound residents received the sacrament, a young woman your age played a solo on her violin. The elderly sisters were so ap ... (continued)
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Your Celestial Journey
President Thomas S. Monson
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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Jami Palmer, a young woman diagnosed with cancer, received a priesthood blessing and later became a spokesperson for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, overcoming her illness and attending BYU.
Some years ago a lovely young woman, Jami Palmer, then 12 years of age, was wheeled into my office by her parents. She had been diagnosed with cancer. Surgery would be required. The treatments would be many and the time of recovery long. It was a solemn moment as we visited. Father requested me to join him in blessing his crestfallen daughter who had just had her dreams, her hopes, her plans placed on hold. All of us were weeping. The priesthood blessing was provided. I have maintained contact w ... (continued)
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Your Celestial Journey
President Thomas S. Monson
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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Jami Palmer, unable to walk due to cancer, was carried by her friends to Timpanogos Cave, symbolizing the support and love of her community.
A turning point in Jami"™s life came early in her treatment for cancer. She and the youth in her ward had planned a hike to Timpanogos Cave. You who have made that hike know the way is steep, and it seems to take forever to reach the cave. Sadly Jami said to her friends, "I won"™t be able to make the hike with you." "Why not?" they asked. Jami replied, "I can"™t walk." There was a silent moment, and then one replied, "Jami, if you can"™t walk, then we"™ll carry you." And they d ... (continued)
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Your Eternal Home
President Thomas S. Monson
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The Transfiguration of Jesus where He was joined by Moses and Elias.
One day during the personal ministry of our Savior, He took Peter, James, and John up into a high mountain ... And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here.
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Your Eternal Home
President Thomas S. Monson
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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Mary Boyson Wall's reflection on her long marriage and the importance of speaking kind words.
Consider the observation of Mary Boyson Wall, who celebrated her 105th birthday a few years ago. She married Don Harvey Wall in the Salt Lake Temple in 1913. They celebrated their 81st wedding anniversary shortly before Don died at age 103. In a Church News article she attributed longevity in life and in their marriage to speaking kind words. She said, 'I think that helped us through because we tried to help each other and not say unkind words to each other.'
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Your Eternal Home
President Thomas S. Monson
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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President George Albert Smith's act of charity by donating his new overcoat to suffering Saints in Europe after World War II.
One who exemplified charity in his life was President George Albert Smith. Immediately following World War II, the Church had a drive to amass warm clothing to ship to suffering Saints in Europe. Elder Harold B. Lee and Elder Marion G. Romney took President George Albert Smith to Welfare Square in Salt Lake City to view the results. They were impressed by the generous response of the membership of the Church. They watched President Smith observing the workers as they packaged this great volume o ... (continued)
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Your Eternal Home
President Thomas S. Monson
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker's personal experience of finding a place to worship as a Mormon during his time in the US Navy.
As a 17-year-old, I enlisted in the United States Navy and attended boot camp in San Diego, California. For the first three weeks, one felt as though the navy were trying to kill rather than train him on how to stay alive. I shall ever remember the first Sunday at San Diego. The chief petty officer said to us, 'Today everybody goes to church.' We then lined up in formation on the drill ground. The petty officer shouted, 'All of you who are Catholics—you meet in Camp Decatur. Forward, marc ... (continued)
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Your Eternal Home
President Thomas S. Monson
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The powerful moment when all attendees of a stake conference stood up to honor the service of the outgoing stake president, E. Francis Winters.
Many years ago I attended a stake conference in Star Valley, Wyoming, where the stake presidency was reorganized. The stake president who was being released, E. Francis Winters, had served faithfully for the lengthy term of 23 years. Though modest by nature and circumstance, he had been a perpetual pillar of strength to everyone in the valley. On the day of the stake conference, the building was filled to overflowing. Each heart seemed to be saying a silent thank you to this noble leader who had ... (continued)
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Your Eternal Voyage
President Thomas S. Monson
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker recalls attending a priesthood meeting as a newly ordained deacon and feeling united with others in their priesthood callings.
One of my most vivid memories was attending priesthood meeting as a newly ordained deacon and singing the opening hymn, "Come, all ye sons of God who have received the priesthood."1["Come, All Ye Sons of God,"Hymns,no. 322, text by Thomas Davenport.]Tonight, to the capacity audience assembled in this magnificent Conference Center and in chapels worldwide, I echo the spirit of that special hymn and say to you,Come, all ye sons of God who have received the priesthood, let us consider our calli ... (continued)
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Your Eternal Voyage
President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker recounts a historical anecdote about King Darius and Alexander the Great, highlighting the importance of worthiness and humility.
Looking backward in time through the pages of history, a lesson on worthiness is gleaned from the words of the dying King Darius. "Darius, "¦ through the proper rites had been recognized as legitimate King of Egypt; his rival Alexander [the Great] had been declared "¦ legitimate Son of Amon"”he too was Pharaoh. "¦ Alexander[, finding] the defeated Darius on the point of death "¦ , laid his hands upon his head to heal him, commanding him to arise and resume his kingly power, "¦ concluding ... (continued)
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