Posts Tagged ‘Faith’
More Sure Word of Prophesy
THAT FAITH MIGHT INCREASE, WITH STEVE FARRELL Sometimes we suppose that faith is empty, that material witnesses are of a higher sort than what comes into a mans heart from God. Not so. Peter stated as clearly as it anything may be stated: We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that [...]
Under Pressure Pastor Youcef Refuses to Recant Faith
Liberty Alerts, American Center for Law and Justice Iran is continuing its relentless attempt to force persecuted Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani to recant his faith in Jesus Christ. New reports state that Iranian officials are still pressuring the pastor, who has been sentenced to death for his Christian faith, “to renounce his faith in [...]
Pray Always
A Way of Life, Elder David A. Bednar Principle #1. Prayer becomes more meaningful as we counsel with the Lord in all our doings (see Alma 37:37). Simply stated, prayer is communication to Heavenly Father from His sons and daughters on earth. “As soon as we learn the true relationship in which we stand toward God (namely, God is our [...]
Morning Bell: Faith in America
Matthew Spalding, Heritage Foundation “The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time,” Thomas Jefferson once wrote. “The hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them.” Among the American Founders, there was a profound sense that faith and freedom were deeply intertwined. Nowadays, we are often told that religion is [...]
You Know Enough
A Way of Life, Elder Neil L. Andersen While there are many experiences like the one we are having today, full of spiritual power and confirmation, there are also days when we feel inadequate and unprepared, when doubt and confusion enter our spirits, when we have difficulty finding our spiritual footing. Part of our victory as disciples of [...]
Iran Delays Again – Pastor Youcef in Jail for Christmas
Liberty Alerts, American Center for Law and Justice We have just received word from our sources in Iran that a decision on the fate of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani - the Christian pastor who faces execution for his faith in Iran - has been further delayed. As we reported last month, the Court of Gilan Section 11 said that it would [...]
Enoch Saw The Day of The Coming of The Son of Man
American Scripture And behold, Enoch saw the day of the coming of the Son of Man, even in the flesh; and his soul rejoiced, saying: The Righteous is lifted up, and the Lamb is slain from the foundation of the world; and through faith I am in the bosom of the Father, and behold, Zion is with me. Source: Moses 7:47; The Book of Mormon: Another [...]
Will America Survive to 2025?
By Phyllis Schlafly The NBC poll reports that 74% of Americans think our government is taking us in the wrong direction. A new book by Patrick Buchanan called Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025?will help readers to understand why. This book explains in depressing detail why grassroots Americans are convinced that our [...]
Clinton Calls for Pastor Youcef’s Release Unconditional
Liberty Alerts, American Center for Law and Justice In a major development in the fight to save the life of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani who faces execution for his faith in Iran, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called for his unconditional release. Sixty-three years to the day after world leaders first gathered at the United [...]
Because Thou Hast Seen Me, Thou Hast Believed
Old World Witness For Christ Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. Source: John 20:29; The Holy Bible: The New Testament (KJV).
Providing in the Lord’s Way
A Way of Life, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf Sixty-five years ago, shortly after World War II, I experienced firsthand the blessings of the welfare program of the Church. Even though I was a young child, I still remember the sweet taste of canned peaches with cooked wheat and the special smell of the donated clothing sent to the postwar German [...]
Iranian Ayatollah’s “Secret Security” Pressure Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani
Liberty Alerts, American Center for Law and Justice New developments for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, the Christian pastor sentenced to death in Iran, may be an effort by Ayatollah Khamenei to entrap him. Our contacts have notified us that agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and National Security of Iran, commonly referred to as Iran’s Secret [...]
Looking Unto Jesus The Author and Finisher of Our Faith
Old World Witness For Christ Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Source: Hebrews 12:2; The Holy Bible: The New Testament (KJV).
International Pressure Keeping Pastor Youcef Alive
Liberty Alerts, American Center for Law and Justice The increasing international pressure on Iran to spare Pastor Youcef’s life and release him is having a tremendous impact. It has now been three weeks since Iran could have carried out the death sentence for Pastor Youcef, yet he is still alive, and his case has been sent to Iran’s Supreme [...]
Youcef’s Attorney: No Retrial – Keep Pressure on Iran
Liberty Alerts, American Center for Law and Justice Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani’s attorney in Iran, Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, who we have been working with closely on this case, has just confirmed to the ACLJ that there has been no retrial ordered by the Iranian Supreme Court. As we have been explaining, the media’s reports about a [...]
Youcef Case Still in Ayatollah’s Hands – No New Trial Ordered
Liberty Alerts, American Center for Law and Justice In June, the Iranian Supreme Court issued an order requiring the appeals court in Gilan province to conduct what is now being called a "retrial" in the press for, “further investigat to prove that from puberty (15 years) to 19 was not Muslim by his acquaintances, relatives, local elders, [...]
Egyptian Military Takes Aim at Christians
Liberty Alerts, American Center for Law and Justice The worldwide persecution of Christians is on the rise. It is a very real threat that we are actively battling every day. Thanks to your voice, this epidemic is starting to receive more media coverage, and in our media-driven world, that can translate into action. This week 26 Coptic [...]
Media Confuses Timeline – Pastor’s Case Still Before the Ayatollah
Liberty Alerts, American Center for Law and Justice Two confusing reports by Reuters, one released today and one almost two weeks ago, both misstate the procedural timeline of Pastor Youcef’s case. Reuters, citing the state-funded Iranian Student’s News Agency, is reporting that Iran’s Supreme Court has remanded Pastor Youcef’s case for [...]
Americans Support for Pastor Youcef Overwhelming
Liberty Alerts, American Center for Law and Justice Today, we are hand-delivering a petition directly to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on behalf of over 156,000 Americans, urging Secretary Clinton to engage Iran at the highest levels to secure Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani’s release. We are also asking Secretary Clinton to work [...]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to Decide Pastor Youcef’s Fate
Liberty Alerts, American Center for Law and Justice Breaking news reports out of Iran provide that the state court of Gilan, which recently demanded that Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani recant his faith or face execution, has delayed its written decision. As we predicted last week, the judges have sent the case to the Supreme Leader [...]
Ask, Seek, Knock
A Way of Life, Russell M. Nelson Years ago, while immersed in the task of preparing a talk for general conference, I was aroused from a sound sleep with an idea impressed strongly upon my mind. Immediately I reached for pencil and paper near my bed and wrote as rapidly as I could. I went back to sleep, knowing I had captured that great [...]
Hold On
A Way of Life, Ann M. Dibb A number of years ago, a one-inch article in my local newspaper caught my attention, and I have remembered it ever since: “Four people were killed and seven workers were rescued after clinging for more than an hour to the underside of a 125-foot-high bridge in St. Catharines, Ontario, after the scaffolding they [...]
Seeking to Know God, Our Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ
A Way of Life, Robert D. Hales Some wonder, why is belief in God so important? Why did the Savior say, “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent”? 2 Without God, life would end at the grave and our mortal experiences would have no purpose. Growth and progress would be [...]
Bring Your Chrildren Up in Faith
Old World Witness For Christ And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Source: Ephesians 6:4; The Holy Bible: The New Testament (KJV).
Help Them on Their Way Home
A Way of Life, Henry B. Eyring I was a young bishop when I began to see clearly why the Lord wants us to strengthen children when they are young and rescue them quickly. I will tell you one story of a young person who represents many whom I have tried to help over the years. She sat across from me at my bishop’s desk. She spoke to me [...]
Will We Stay With The Lord?
A Way of Life, Neil L. Andersen The Lord Alerts Us to Dangers Ahead The Lord has not left us alone in our quest to return to Him. Listen to His warning words alerting us to the dangers ahead: “Take … heed, watch and pray.” 1 “Beware lest ye … be deceived.” 2 “Be watchful and careful.” 3 “Beware lest ye also … fall [...]
Stay on the Path
A Way of Life, Rosemary M. Wixom At age seven, Joseph Smith contracted typhoid fever, and an infection settled in his leg. Dr. Nathan Smith was pioneering a procedure by which the infected leg could be saved. Without anesthesia, Dr. Smith would need to cut Joseph’s leg and actually remove portions of the infected bone. Joseph declined [...]
Because of Your Faith
A Way of Life, Jeffrey R. Holland When I was called to serve a mission back before the dawn of time, there was no equalization of missionary costs. Each had to bear the full expense of the mission to which he or she was sent. Some missions were very expensive, and as it turned out, mine was one of those. As we encourage missionaries to [...]
A Living Testimony
A Way of Life, Henry B. Eyring In the hour we have been together, the Lord has deepened your belief in Him and strengthened your testimony. You have heard more than words and music. You have felt the witness of the Spirit to your heart that there are living prophets on the earth in the Lord’s true Church and that the path to happiness [...]
Blessed Are You Who Believe
American Scripture And blessed are you because you have believed; And more blessed are you because you are called of me to preach my gospel— To lift up your voice as with the sound of a trump, both long and loud, and cry repentance unto a crooked and perverse generation, preparing the way of the Lord for his second coming. Source: [...]
What Manner of Men and Women Ought Ye to Be?
A Way of Life, Elder Lynn G. Robbins “To be, or not to be” is actually a very good question. 1 The Savior posed the question in a far more profound way, making it a vital doctrinal question for each of us: “What manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am” (3 Nephi 27:27; emphasis added). The first-person [...]
Charity Comes From Faith Unfeigned
Old World Witness For Christ Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: Source: 1 Timothy 1:5; The Holy Bible: The New Testament (KJV).
He Who Does Not Work, Denies The Faith
Old World Witness For Christ But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Source: 1 Timothy 5:8; The Holy Bible: The New Testament (KJV).
Face the Future with Faith
A Way of Life, Russell M. Nelson We live in a time of turmoil. Earthquakes and tsunamis wreak devastation, governments collapse, economic stresses are severe, the family is under attack, and divorce rates are rising. We have great cause for concern. But we do not need to let our fears displace our faith. We can combat those fears by [...]
Spirituality Needed in These Trying Times
A Way of Life, Joseph Anderson It would seem of the utmost importance that thinking people everywhere should conscientiously reflect upon their spiritual assets. Man is a dual being, spiritual and physical. Whether it be an individual or a nation, he or it cannot achieve permanent success or happiness without spirituality. Paul said: “For to [...]
Dare to Do Our Duty
Daily Dabble in the Classics, Abraham Lincoln Let us have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it. _____________________ Source: Abraham Lincoln, Address, Cooper Union, New York City, Feb. 27, 1860.
The Firm Resolve of a Determined Soul
A Way of Life, Quentin L. Cook Recognize that “there is no chance, no fate, no destiny that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.” While we can’t avoid the challenges inherent to mortality, we can focus on moral principles that, in spite of our challenges, will ensure us the blessings of being strong and [...]
Miracles Are Done By Faith, And If It Is The Will of God
American Scripture Require not miracles, except I shall command you, except casting out devils, healing the sick, and against poisonous serpents, and against deadly poisons; And these things ye shall not do, except it be required of you by them who desire it, that the scriptures might be fulfilled; for ye shall do according to that which is [...]
If We Have Faith, Nothing Shall Be Impossible
Old World Witness For Christ And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Source: Matthew 17:20; The Holy Bible: The New Testament (KJV).
Ask, and Ye Shall Receive
Old World Witness For Christ If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the [...]
Inauguration Day, and the Gregorian Calendar
American Minute with Bill Federer Until 1937, MARCH 4th was Inauguration Day, as March was the first month of the year in Protestant Europe and Colonial America from the Middle Ages till 1752, when it adopted the Catholic Gregorian Calendar changing the first month of the year to January. Each President acknowledged faith upon assuming office, [...]
Through Faith, Miracles are Wrought
American Scripture 25 Wherefore, by the ministering of angels, and by every word which proceeded forth out of the mouth of God, men began to exercise faith in Christ; and thus by faith, they did lay hold upon every good thing; and thus it was until the coming of Christ. 26 And after that he came men also were saved by faith in his name; and [...]
Through Faith, The Red Sea Was Parted
Old World Witness For Christ ¶And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to [...]
Now Behold, Would Not This Increase Your Faith?
American Scripture But behold, if ye will awake and arouse your faculties, even to an experiment upon my words, and exercise a particle of faith, yea, even if ye can no more than desire to believe, let this desire work in you, even until ye believe in a manner that ye can give place for a portion of my words. Now, we will compare the word [...]
Faith, If It Hath Not Works, is Dead, Being Alone
Old World Witness For Christ Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Source: James 2:17; The Holy Bible: The New Testament (KJV).
Have Faith Like Unto a Mustard Seed
Old World Witness For Christ And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Source: Matthew 17:20; The Holy Bible: The New Testament (KJV).
Temptation Can be Overcome by Faith
American Scripture Preach unto them repentance, and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ; teach them to humble themselves and to be meek and lowly in heart; teach them to withstand every temptation of the devil, with their faith on the Lord Jesus Christ. Source: Alma 37:33; The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
Men Must Have Perfect Faith in Christ, or They Cannot be Saved
American Scripture And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptized in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God. Source: 2 Nephi 9:23; The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
Peter Testifies that Salvation Comes Because of Christ
Old World Witness For Christ Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Source: Acts 4:12; The Holy Bible: The New Testament (KJV).
And the People Did Repent, and the Famine Ended
American Scripture And it came to pass that the judges did say unto Nephi, according to the words which had been desired. And it came to pass that when Nephi saw that the people had repented and did humble themselves in sackcloth, he cried again unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, behold this people repenteth; and they have swept away the band [...]
