What do you consider most sacred in your life?
What is the most sacred thing you have, you’ve
done or you know?
How do you feel when people ignore, mock,
or belittle these?
Read 1 Nephi 19:6-7
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What does it mean to set something “at naught”?
 (To consider something worthless.)
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Read 1 Nephi 19:8–9. According to these verses, how
did those at the time of Jesus Christ’s mortal
ministry “set him at naught”?
 List modern parallels of this.
In the fall of 1857, the nineteen-year-old Joseph F.
was returning from his mission in Hawaii, and in
California he joined a wagon train. It was a volatile time
for the Saints. Johnston’s Army was marching towards
Utah, and many had bitter feelings towards the Church.
One evening several hoodlums rode into camp, cursing
and threatening to hurt every Mormon they could find.
Most in the wagon train ran and hid in the brush. But
Joseph F. thought to himself: “Shall I run from these
fellows? Why should I fear them?” With that, he walked
up to one of the intruders who, with pistol in hand,
demanded, “Are you a Mormon?” Joseph F. Smith
responded, “Yes siree; dyed in the wool; true blue,
through and through...”
At that, the hoodlum grasped
his hand and said, “Well you are the
[blankety-blank] pleasantest man I
ever met! Shake hands, young fellow.
I am glad to see a man that stands up
for his convictions”
Gospel Doctrine, pg 518
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Share a time when you felt
uncomfortable, embarrassed, or uneasy
about your membership in the church.
Statements about not being ashamed
Consider that you are invited to a friend's
house for breakfast. On the table you see a
large pitcher of freshly squeezed orange
juice from which your host fills his glass. But
he offers you none. Finally, you ask, "Could I
have a glass of orange juice?"
He replies, "Oh, I am sorry. I was afraid you
might not like orange juice, and I didn't want to offend you
by offering you something you didn't desire."
Now, that sounds absurd, but it is not too different from
the way we hesitate to offer up something far sweeter than
orange juice. I have often worried how I would answer
some friend about my hesitancy when I meet him beyond
the veil.
Robert C. Oaks, Oct. 2000 Gen. Conf.
Some members say, "I'm afraid to
share the gospel because I might
offend someone." Experience has
shown that people are not offended
when the sharing is motivated by the
spirit of love and concern. How could
anyone be offended when we say
something like this: "I love the way
my church helps me" and then add
whatever the Spirit directs.”
M. Russell Ballard, April 2003 Gen. Conf.
Each of us has many opportunities to
proclaim our belief to friends and
neighbors, fellow workers, and casual
acquaintances. I hope we will take
these opportunities to express our
love for our Savior, our witness of his
divine mission, and our determination
to serve him.
If we do all of this, we can say, like the
Apostle Paul, “I am not ashamed of the
gospel of Christ
Dallin H. Oaks, Oct. 1990 Gen. Conf.
Don't be afraid to walk out of a
movie, turn off a television set, or
change a radio station if what's being
presented does not meet your
Heavenly Father's standards. In
short, if you have any question about
whether a particular movie, book, or
other form of entertainment is
appropriate, don't see it, don't read
it, don't participate.
Thomas S. Monson, Oct. 1990 Gen. Conf.
CHALLENGE:
Be a pebble.
CHALLENGE:
CHALLENGE:
Be
A little BOLDER!
1 Nephi
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Power Phrase
President Gordon B. Hinckley: “Now,
brothers and sisters, we must do our duty,
whatever that duty might be. Peace may be
denied for a season. Some of our liberties
may be curtailed. We may be inconvenienced.
We may even be called on to suffer in one
way or another. But God our Eternal Father
will watch over this nation and all of the
civilized world who look to Him. He has
declared, “Blessed is the nation whose God is
the Lord” (Ps. 33:12). Our safety lies in
repentance. Our strength comes of
obedience to the commandments of God.”
(Gordon B. Hinckley, “The Times in Which We Live”. Ensign, Nov
2001, 72.)
“Our safety lies in repentance. Our
strength comes of obedience to the
commandments of God.” (Gordon B. Hinckley, “The
Times in Which We Live”. Ensign, Nov 2001, 72.)
Dan Osmun Free Soloing
Elder Richard G. Scott Free Soloing