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Weekly Message: Overcome the World…With Love
I have been reading and re-reading President Nelson’s recent conference address titled Overcome the World and Find Rest. It is packed with prophetic counsel and prophetic promises. Have you noticed that in almost every talk he gives, President Nelson expresses his love for us…usually in the opening sentences.
He did not disappoint in this powerful address in October, as he said,
“You are constantly on my mind. I marvel at the way you spring into action whenever you see others in need. I stand amazed at the faith and testimony you demonstrate again and again. I weep over your heartaches, disappointments, and worries. I love you.”
His words convey exactly how I feel about you, too!
President Nelson went on to express the love our Savior and Father in Heaven feel for us and made this very important statement…
“Experiencing Their love is vital…”
What did he mean by that? Why is it VITAL for us to EXPERIENCE Their love?
One definition of the word vital is: “necessary for the continuation of life.”
One definition of the verb experience is: “to personally encounter or directly perceive something.”
If we substitute the definitions for those words in his statement it becomes…
It is necessary for the continuation of your life to personally encounter or directly perceive God’s love.
I invite all of us to prayerfully consider this statement and ponder some related questions.
How does Their love affect how we feel about ourselves…about others?
How does Their love bring us peace amid the turmoil…bring greater joy?
How does Their love motivate us to change…to repent…to become “one with them”?
In his talk, President Nelson shared this special promise…
“As we strive to live the higher laws of Jesus Christ, our hearts and our very natures begin to change. The Savior lifts us above the pull of this fallen world by blessing us with greater charity, humility, generosity, kindness, self-discipline, peace, and rest.”
Then he concluded with this special apostolic blessing…
“With the power of the holy apostleship vested in me, I bless you in your quest to overcome this world. I bless you to increase your faith in Jesus Christ and learn better how to draw upon His power. I bless you to be able to discern truth from error. I bless you to care more about the things of God than the things of this world. I bless you to see the needs of those around you and strengthen those you love. Because Jesus Christ overcame this world, you can too.”
I encourage all of us to read and re-read this wonderful message of love…given in love…by a prophet of God.
I pray that we will each seek to more fully experience the love of God AND recognize the difference it makes in OUR lives and the lives of those around us.
Until next week…please know how grateful I am for each of you.
I love you all!
President Gardner
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