| Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL May 20, 2017 Little Stone |
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Daniel 2:44-45
"And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure."
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QUOTE OF THE DAY Gordon B. Hinckley
"The Church has never taken a backward step since it was organized in 1830-and it never will. It is the cause of the Master. It is the church of God. It is his work established in this latter day. It is the little stone which was cut out of the mountain without hands, which should roll forth to fill the whole earth. (See Dan. 2:44-45.) God bless it as it moves forward on its great advancing course. And may each of us be found faithful and true and doing our part in advancing it" ("The Miracle Made Possible by Faith," Ensign, May 1984). |
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Mosiah 27:22 - 28:1
Doctrine & Covenants 75:6-24
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TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY May 20
1831 - The Prophet Joseph Smith receives the revelation known as Doctrine and Covenants 51. It contains instructions concerning the law of consecration.
1834 - Zion's Camp traveled about twenty-five miles and encamped near Greenfield. When possible, they travel along the national road but frequently have to take by-roads because of the mud. The camp is visited by men who inquire who they are and where they are going. They answer indirectly without giving any particular information about the Camp worried about spies from Missouri who could take word to the mobs on their strength and size.
1843 - The Prophet Joseph writes in a letter to the editor of the Times and Seasons about the meaning of the word Mormon. He concludes his letter by stating "The word Mormon, means literally, more good" (History of the Church, 5:400).
1947 - President George Albert Smith becomes the first Latter-day Saint leader to offer the prayer to open the U.S. Senate session.
1962 - The first stake in Massachusetts is organized in Boston.
1969 - Spain is dedicated for the preaching of the gospel by Elder Marion G. Romney.
1973 - The first stake in the Philippines is organized in Manila.
1993 - Lithuania is dedicated for the preaching of the gospel by Elder M. Russell Ballard.
2000 - The Tampico Mexico Temple is dedicated by President Thomas S. Monson of the First Presidency.
2001 - The Perth Australia Temple is dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
2002 - President Hinckley visits the Caribbean island of Trinidad and speaks to 900 people from Trinidad and several other islands. He also meets with Patrick Manning, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
2007 - Two weeks after drawing criticism for remarks about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his Mormon religion not really believing in God, the Reverend Al Sharpton arrived in Salt Lake City to learn more about the Latter-day Saints. During his day and a half stay in Salt Lake City, he visited with Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve, toured Temple Square, the Humanitarian Center, Welfare Square, and the Family History Center. He attended a Family Home Evening with the Becerra family and he also broadcast his national radio show on from Salt Lake City.
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