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wsgustafson bookmarked Gustafson reading |
| May 21, 2012 at 01:25 AM |
Matthew 13:10
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
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wsgustafson bookmarked Choose you this day |
| April 9, 2012 at 11:20 PM |
Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
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wsgustafson bookmarked Steen NT |
| December 13, 2011 at 10:04 AM |
Matthew 4:1
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
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Paul pulled from their culture to help them understand the gospel. (note for culture) |
| August 14, 2011 at 12:29 PM |
Note: Paul pulled from their culture to help them understand the gospel.
Acts 17:23
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Acts 17:23
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
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Synergy. One ox 1000lb 2 oxen 3000lb. Carry with Christ. (note for Matthew 11:30) |
| March 13, 2011 at 10:37 AM |
Note: Synergy. One ox 1000lb 2 oxen 3000lb. Carry with Christ.
Matthew 11:30
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:30
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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Steen's favorite scriptures (note for Helaman 10:4) |
| January 9, 2011 at 10:24 PM |
Note: Steen's favorite scriptures
Helaman 10:4
Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments.
Helaman 10:4
Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments.
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Good loves good. (note for Spiritual attraction) |
| September 2, 2009 at 08:18 AM |
Note: Good loves good.
D&C 88:40
For intelligence cleaveth unto intelligence; wisdom receiveth wisdom; truth embraceth truth; virtue loveth virtue; light cleaveth unto light; mercy hath compassion on mercy and claimeth her own; justice continueth its course and claimeth its own; judgment goeth before the face of him who sitteth upon the throne and governeth and executeth all things.
D&C 88:40
For intelligence cleaveth unto intelligence; wisdom receiveth wisdom; truth embraceth truth; virtue loveth virtue; light cleaveth unto light; mercy hath compassion on mercy and claimeth her own; justice continueth its course and claimeth its own; judgment goeth before the face of him who sitteth upon the throne and governeth and executeth all things.
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wsgustafson bookmarked Missionary power. |
| July 19, 2009 at 11:48 AM |
D&C 109:35
Let the anointing of thy ministers be sealed upon them with power from on high.
Let the anointing of thy ministers be sealed upon them with power from on high.
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Beatitude cycle. Salvation. (note for 3 Nephi 12:3) |
| March 25, 2009 at 08:00 AM |
Note: Beatitude cycle. Salvation.
3 Nephi 12:3
Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3 Nephi 12:3
Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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wsgustafson highlighted Ecclesiastes 4:9 |
| January 24, 2010 at 12:33 PM |
Ecclesiastes 4:9
¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
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wsgustafson highlighted Ecclesiastes 4:12 |
| January 24, 2010 at 12:33 PM |
Ecclesiastes 4:12
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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wsgustafson highlighted Ecclesiastes 4:9 |
| January 24, 2010 at 12:33 PM |
Ecclesiastes 4:9
¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
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wsgustafson highlighted Luke 1:80 |
| January 9, 2011 at 10:39 AM |
Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
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wsgustafson highlighted Luke 1:80 |
| January 9, 2011 at 10:39 AM |
Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
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wsgustafson highlighted Romans 1:16 |
| June 11, 2010 at 03:26 AM |
Romans 1:16
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.
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.
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wsgustafson highlighted Luke 1:80 |
| January 9, 2011 at 10:39 AM |
Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
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wsgustafson highlighted 1 Nephi 16:1 |
| June 29, 2010 at 08:29 AM |
1 Nephi 16:1
And now it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had made an end of speaking to my brethren, behold they said unto me: Thou hast declared unto us hard things, more than we are able to bear.
And now it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had made an end of speaking to my brethren, behold they said unto me: Thou hast declared unto us hard things, more than we are able to bear.
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wsgustafson highlighted Luke 1:80 |
| January 9, 2011 at 10:39 AM |
Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
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wsgustafson highlighted Alma 51:5 |
| August 8, 2010 at 11:51 AM |
Alma 51:5
And it came to pass that those who were desirous that Pahoran should be dethroned from the judgment-seat were called king-men, for they were desirous that the law should be altered in a manner to overthrow the free government and to establish a king over the land.
And it came to pass that those who were desirous that Pahoran should be dethroned from the judgment-seat were called king-men, for they were desirous that the law should be altered in a manner to overthrow the free government and to establish a king over the land.
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wsgustafson highlighted Alma 51:9 |
| August 8, 2010 at 11:52 AM |
Alma 51:9
But behold, this was a critical time for such contentions to be among the people of Nephi; for behold, Amalickiah had again stirred up the hearts of the people of the Lamanites against the people of the Nephites, and he was gathering together soldiers from all parts of his land, and arming them, and preparing for war with all diligence; for he had sworn to drink the blood of Moroni.
But behold, this was a critical time for such contentions to be among the people of Nephi; for behold, Amalickiah had again stirred up the hearts of the people of the Lamanites against the people of the Nephites, and he was gathering together soldiers from all parts of his land, and arming them, and preparing for war with all diligence; for he had sworn to drink the blood of Moroni.
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wsgustafson highlighted Alma 51:13 |
| August 8, 2010 at 11:54 AM |
Alma 51:13
And it came to pass that when the men who were called king-men had heard that the Lamanites were coming down to battle against them, they were glad in their hearts; and they refused to take up arms, for they were so wroth with the chief judge, and also with the people of liberty, that they would not take up arms to defend their country.
And it came to pass that when the men who were called king-men had heard that the Lamanites were coming down to battle against them, they were glad in their hearts; and they refused to take up arms, for they were so wroth with the chief judge, and also with the people of liberty, that they would not take up arms to defend their country.
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wsgustafson highlighted Alma 51:22 |
| August 8, 2010 at 11:56 AM |
Alma 51:22
Behold, it came to pass that while Moroni was thus breaking down the wars and contentions among his own people, and subjecting them to peace and civilization, and making regulations to prepare for war against the Lamanites, behold, the Lamanites had come into the land of Moroni, which was in the borders by the seashore.
Behold, it came to pass that while Moroni was thus breaking down the wars and contentions among his own people, and subjecting them to peace and civilization, and making regulations to prepare for war against the Lamanites, behold, the Lamanites had come into the land of Moroni, which was in the borders by the seashore.
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wsgustafson highlighted Luke 1:80 |
| January 9, 2011 at 10:39 AM |
Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
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wsgustafson highlighted Alma 51:26 |
| August 8, 2010 at 11:56 AM |
Alma 51:26
And thus he went on, taking possession of many cities, the city of Nephihah, and the city of Lehi, and the city of Morianton, and the city of Omner, and the city of Gid, and the city of Mulek, all of which were on the east borders by the seashore.
And thus he went on, taking possession of many cities, the city of Nephihah, and the city of Lehi, and the city of Morianton, and the city of Omner, and the city of Gid, and the city of Mulek, all of which were on the east borders by the seashore.
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wsgustafson highlighted Alma 51:26 |
| August 8, 2010 at 11:56 AM |
Alma 51:26
And thus he went on, taking possession of many cities, the city of Nephihah, and the city of Lehi, and the city of Morianton, and the city of Omner, and the city of Gid, and the city of Mulek, all of which were on the east borders by the seashore.
And thus he went on, taking possession of many cities, the city of Nephihah, and the city of Lehi, and the city of Morianton, and the city of Omner, and the city of Gid, and the city of Mulek, all of which were on the east borders by the seashore.
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wsgustafson highlighted Helaman 10:5 |
| January 9, 2011 at 10:21 PM |
Helaman 10:5
And now, because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will.
And now, because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will.
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wsgustafson highlighted Chapter 38 |
| December 11, 2011 at 11:53 AM |
Chapter 38
Marriage between a man and a woman is a vital part of God's plan. The Lord has said, "Whoso forbiddeth to marry is not ordained of God, for marriage is ordained of God unto man" (D&C 49:15). Since the beginning, marriage has been a law of the gospel. Marriages are intended to last forever, not just for our mortal lives.
Marriage between a man and a woman is a vital part of God's plan. The Lord has said, "Whoso forbiddeth to marry is not ordained of God, for marriage is ordained of God unto man" (D&C 49:15). Since the beginning, marriage has been a law of the gospel. Marriages are intended to last forever, not just for our mortal lives.
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wsgustafson highlighted Ether 12:6 |
| January 5, 2012 at 11:48 PM |
Ether 12:6
And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.
And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.
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wsgustafson highlighted Ether 12:4 |
| January 5, 2012 at 11:48 PM |
Ether 12:4
Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God.
Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God.
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wsgustafson highlighted Helaman 10:4 |
| January 9, 2011 at 10:21 PM |
Helaman 10:4
Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments.
Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments.
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wsgustafson highlighted John 3:5 |
| January 30, 2011 at 10:28 AM |
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
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wsgustafson highlighted Matthew 20:9 |
| March 13, 2011 at 09:35 AM |
Matthew 20:9
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
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wsgustafson highlighted D&C 93:33 |
| March 13, 2011 at 10:32 AM |
D&C 93:33
For man is spirit. The elements are eternal, and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy;
For man is spirit. The elements are eternal, and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy;
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wsgustafson highlighted D&C 93:33 |
| March 13, 2011 at 10:32 AM |
D&C 93:33
For man is spirit. The elements are eternal, and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy;
For man is spirit. The elements are eternal, and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy;
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wsgustafson highlighted D&C 93:33 |
| March 13, 2011 at 10:32 AM |
D&C 93:33
For man is spirit. The elements are eternal, and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy;
For man is spirit. The elements are eternal, and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy;
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wsgustafson highlighted Matthew 11:29 |
| March 13, 2011 at 10:37 AM |
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
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wsgustafson highlighted Luke 7:42 |
| March 13, 2011 at 10:49 AM |
Luke 7:42
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
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wsgustafson highlighted Judges 3:16 |
| January 4, 2012 at 04:22 PM |
Judges 3:16
But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
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wsgustafson highlighted Ecclesiastes 4:9 |
| January 24, 2010 at 12:32 PM |
Ecclesiastes 4:9
¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
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wsgustafson bookmarked Isaiah 55:6 |
Isaiah 55:6
¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
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wsgustafson highlighted 3 Nephi 12:10 |
3 Nephi 12:10
And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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wsgustafson highlighted D&C 109:37 |
| July 19, 2009 at 11:47 AM |
D&C 109:37
And let thy house be filled, as with a rushing mighty wind, with thy glory.
And let thy house be filled, as with a rushing mighty wind, with thy glory.
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wsgustafson highlighted D&C 109:38 |
| July 19, 2009 at 11:47 AM |
D&C 109:38
Put upon thy servants the testimony of the covenant, that when they go out and proclaim thy word they may seal up the law, and prepare the hearts of thy saints for all those judgments thou art about to send, in thy wrath, upon the inhabitants of the earth, because of their transgressions, that thy people may not faint in the day of trouble.
Put upon thy servants the testimony of the covenant, that when they go out and proclaim thy word they may seal up the law, and prepare the hearts of thy saints for all those judgments thou art about to send, in thy wrath, upon the inhabitants of the earth, because of their transgressions, that thy people may not faint in the day of trouble.
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wsgustafson highlighted D&C 109:36 |
| July 19, 2009 at 11:47 AM |
D&C 109:36
Let it be fulfilled upon them, as upon those on the day of Pentecost; let the gift of tongues be poured out upon thy people, even cloven tongues as of fire, and the interpretation thereof.
Let it be fulfilled upon them, as upon those on the day of Pentecost; let the gift of tongues be poured out upon thy people, even cloven tongues as of fire, and the interpretation thereof.
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wsgustafson highlighted D&C 109:35 |
| July 19, 2009 at 11:47 AM |
D&C 109:35
Let the anointing of thy ministers be sealed upon them with power from on high.
Let the anointing of thy ministers be sealed upon them with power from on high.
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wsgustafson highlighted D&C 109:39 |
| July 19, 2009 at 11:47 AM |
D&C 109:39
And whatsoever city thy servants shall enter, and the people of that city receive their testimony, let thy peace and thy salvation be upon that city; that they may gather out of that city the righteous, that they may come forth to Zion, or to her stakes, the places of thine appointment, with songs of everlasting joy;
And whatsoever city thy servants shall enter, and the people of that city receive their testimony, let thy peace and thy salvation be upon that city; that they may gather out of that city the righteous, that they may come forth to Zion, or to her stakes, the places of thine appointment, with songs of everlasting joy;
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wsgustafson highlighted 3 Nephi 12:9 |
3 Nephi 12:9
And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
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wsgustafson highlighted 3 Nephi 12:8 |
3 Nephi 12:8
And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
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wsgustafson highlighted 3 Nephi 12:7 |
3 Nephi 12:7
And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
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wsgustafson bookmarked Romans 1:16 |
Romans 1:16
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.
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.
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wsgustafson bookmarked Philippians 4:13 |
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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wsgustafson bookmarked A Sure Foundation |
Helaman 5:12
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; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.
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; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.
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wsgustafson bookmarked Anxiously Engaged |
D&C 58:27
Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;
Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;
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wsgustafson bookmarked Beatitude cycle. |
3 Nephi 12:3
Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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wsgustafson highlighted 3 Nephi 12:3 |
3 Nephi 12:3
Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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wsgustafson highlighted 3 Nephi 12:4 |
3 Nephi 12:4
And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
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wsgustafson highlighted 3 Nephi 12:5 |
3 Nephi 12:5
And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
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wsgustafson highlighted 3 Nephi 12:6 |
3 Nephi 12:6
And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.
And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.
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wsgustafson highlighted The Love of God |
| December 6, 2009 at 03:23 AM |
The Love of God
Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount—that is the measure of God’s love for you. (Isaiah 54:10; Jeremiah 31:3.)
Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount—that is the measure of God’s love for you. (Isaiah 54:10; Jeremiah 31:3.)
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wsgustafson highlighted Moroni 7:20 |
| December 9, 2009 at 10:46 AM |
Moroni 7:20
And now, my brethren, how is it possible that ye can lay hold upon every good thing?
And now, my brethren, how is it possible that ye can lay hold upon every good thing?
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wsgustafson highlighted Helaman 11:1 |
| January 13, 2011 at 11:16 PM |
Helaman 11:1
And now it came to pass in the *seventy and second year of the reign of the judges that the contentions did increase, insomuch that there were wars throughout all the land among all the people of Nephi.
And now it came to pass in the *seventy and second year of the reign of the judges that the contentions did increase, insomuch that there were wars throughout all the land among all the people of Nephi.
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wsgustafson highlighted Ecclesiastes 4:8 |
| January 23, 2010 at 02:22 AM |
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
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wsgustafson highlighted Ecclesiastes 4:12 |
| January 23, 2010 at 02:23 AM |
Ecclesiastes 4:12
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.