Scripture of the month

And moreover, I say unto you, that salvation doth not come by the law alone; and were it not for the atonement, which, God himself shall make for the sins and iniquities of his people, that they must unavoidably perish, notwithstanding the law of Moses.

Mosiah 13:28

Thought of the Month

"Think of it! when his body was taken from the cross and hastily placed in a borrowed tomb, he, the sinless son of God, had already taken upon him not only the sins and temptations of every human soul who will repent, but all of our sickness and grief and pain of every kind. He suffered these afflictions as we suffer them, according to the flesh. He suffered them all. He did this to perfect his mercy and his ability to lift us above every earthly trial."

Howard W. Hunter
"He is Risen," Ensign, May 1988

Monday, June 29, 2015

Quote from Robert D. Hales

I found this quote from April 2015 General Conference talk that Robert D. Hales gave. It was in his talk titled "Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom".

"As we walk the path of spiritual liberty in these last days we must understand that the faithful use of our agency depends upon our having religious freedom...
There are four cornerstones of religious freedom that we as Latter-day Saints must rely upon and protect.
The first is freedom to believe. No one should be criticized, persecuted, or attacked by individuals, or governments either, for what he or she believes about God. ...
The second...is the freedom to share our faith and our beliefs with others.
The third...is freedom to form a religious organization, a church, to worship peacefully with others. ...
The fourth...is the freedom to live our faith - free exercise of faith not just in the home and chapel but also in public places."

I think with everything going on lately, from the Supreme Courts decision on gay marriage to the attack on Christian values that is happening, this is very important to remember especially during this 4th of July holiday that is coming up. 

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