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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Ephesians 2:19-22 |
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Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY Russell M. Nelson |
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“Truth number four: The Lord Jesus Christ, whose Church this is, appoints prophets and apostles to communicate His love and teach His laws…. “Each of the Lord’s apostles is in a position to observe and feel the love that Heavenly Father has for His children, particularly for those who are struggling. He cares deeply about those who have strayed from the covenant path, especially when they fear there is no way back. “My dear young friends, there is always a way back. Jesus Christ (and His gospel) is the way. You have not committed any sin so serious that you are beyond the reach of the Savior’s love and atoning grace. As you take steps to repent and follow God’s laws, you will begin to feel just how much Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son want you back home with Them! They want you to be happy. They will do anything within Their power that does not violate your agency or Their laws to help you come back. How I cherish the privilege of feeling Their love for you!" (“The Love and Laws of God,” BYU Devotional, September 17, 2019).
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TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY April 2, 2021 |
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1853 - The first block of sandstone for the foundation of the Salt Lake Temple, quarried from the Red Butte quarry, was hauled by ox-cart to the Temple site. Later, Latter-day Saint craftsmen were ordered by Brigham Young to cover the foundation of the temple with dirt when the U.S. Army was en route to Utah in 1857. After an all-out war between Latter-day Saints and U.S. troops failed to materialize and the foundation was unearthed, cracks had developed in the stone and it had to be torn out. Granite from the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon was then selected for the construction.
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“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33:12)
The prophet Nephi began his record with the explanation that in the days of Zedekiah, prophets came to warn the people that “they must repent, or the great city Jerusalem must be destroyed” (1 Nephi 1:4). Lehi, being concerned for his family, went to the Lord in prayer for confirmation of the teachings of the prophets. The result of his earnest prayer was that he received a vision, that in time and after persecution and additional visions, led him to leave Jerusalem for a new land. Nephi, desiring to know for himself, went to the Lord and received the promise that “inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and be led to a land of promise” (1 Nephi 2:20).
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DAILY READING SCHEDULE
Read the Standard Works of the Church: The Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants/Pearl of Great Price, Old Testament and New Testament, in one year by following our Daily Reading Schedule.
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