The other youth in the seminary class were warm and welcoming. May we keep the gospel simple as we take upon us our divinely appointed responsibilities: To live the gospel of Jesus Christ so as to be sensitive to promptings, as did Jens in Denmark. ", How merciful is our God to place Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ Sean Douglas Miracles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Carlos G. Revillo Jr. Look down the Road Alvin F. Meredith III The Name of the Church Is Not Negotiable Neil L. Andersen Make Time for the Lord Russell M. Nelson Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope Some helped with design, others donated time and labor, others made meals, and still others donated needed materials. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. When you simply deny that they exist, you are not acting, but being acted upon. land, they begin to weaken. 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His single act of attending seminary would prove to be a hinge point for the family. I've been trying to distinguish between the two, but in some talks, that is not easy. Just as warm ocean water is the breeding ground for hurricanes, doubt is the breeding ground for spiritual hurricanes. Here is an example of caring for those in need. Then I sensed a movement to one side. We are then able to, shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the, Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of all belief and, Since April general conference, my family and I, faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement to help us, Our granddaughter Ruby has been blessed with a, with her parents help, met this trial with unusual determination. 3 Things to Know from General Conference A quick dive into "The Peace of Christ Abolishes Enmity" by Elder Dale G. Renlund from the October. The storms the form hurricanes and the hurricanes themselves are massive, and can be as large as (or maybe even larger than) 10 miles tall and 125 miles wide. He then widened his circle to friends. Just as belief is a choice, so is doubt. We would also see that many times, even though the conditions were perfect, hurricanes did not form. In the middle of a scary experience, she chose to believe Jesus Christ would be with her. Each of us has weathered, and will weather, spiritual hurricanes that threaten our peace and try our faith.. Since April general. By accessing this site you agree to the use of cookies. How the purity of a childs faith contrasts with the foolishness of doubt that can frequently tempt us as we get older!13 But we can all become as little children and choose to put aside our unbelief. To continue the metaphor, both physical and spiritual hurricanes seem to be increasing in frequency and intensity. If hearing the words General Handbook or divinely appointed responsibilities causes you to shudder in fear of complexity, please dont. This paper critically examines two interpretations of Kant's political philosophy. Finally, let me share a beautiful example of uniting families for eternity. Required fields are marked *. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.reddit.com/r/mormon/comments/q7sg7w/when_we_choose_to_doubt_we_choose_to_be_acted_upon/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share. Then, when spiritual hurricanes are seen in their proper perspective, a persons capacity to overcome them is enlarged. To experience the thrill of overcoming with Him! Elder Sean Douglas speaks at the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 2-3, 2021. We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet, Hymns, no.19. President Nelson at the April 2021 General Conference gave four ways to overcome doubt: Study - Become an engaged learner Choose to believe in Jesus Christ - "Stop increasing your doubts by rehearsing them with other doubters." Act in faith - "What would you do with more faith? God desires that we believe in Him. To invite all to receive the gospel, in the way that Cleiton from the African island country of Cape Verde did with his friends and family. Interestingly, as hurricanes meet Doubt is the breeding ground for spiritual hurricanes. And straightway the father cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.15, This humble father wisely chose to trust his belief in Christ rather than his doubt. Jesus Christ. However, I have found that my return to a more childlike faith after my hurricane was very different from my faith as a child. Spiritual laws govern both the formation and survival of spiritual hurricanes. Maybe this is a reminder that you dont have to search for the hand of the Lord because youve never left the palms of His hands. We are then able to see spiritual hurricanes in their proper perspective, and our capacity to overcome them is enlargedwe can all become as little children and choose to put aside our unbelief. way is to believe in Christ. As wind meets the warm ocean In the middle of a scary experience, she chose to believe Jesus Christ would be with her. For the past six years, my sweetheart, Ann, and I have lived in Texas near the Gulf Coast, where some of the largest hurricanes have struck the United States, leaving behind tremendous destruction and even loss of life. This didnt erase the fact that there were a select few who deliberately hurt me and actively tried to harm me, nor does it mean that they may have been people who ignored spiritual promptings and dropped the ball. rainfall of up to 60 inches. They form in the ocean over beautifully warm waters that would appear deep to human observation, but actually only extend down as far as about 3% of a mile. because they are no longer above She is always happy. Required fields are marked *. In hindsight, I can see where I did lack faith, where I made choices that blocked me from being able to fully receive the companionship of the Holy Ghost, and where I contributed to my own misery. We can feel joy even while having a bad day, a bad week, or even a bad year! I highly recommend reading the whole talk and looking for these contrasts. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/55douglas?lang=eng. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. By Elder Paul V. Johnson. Just as belief is a choice, so is doubt. A wise bishop saw spiritual potential in Cleiton and invited him to be his assistant. Our belief and obedience link us to power beyond our own to overcome [whatever] is happeningor not happeningin our lives.Yes, God doth immediately bless [us] for believing and obeying. October 23, 2022. He contrasts her faith and joy with the doubt that plagues us as we mature, and reminds us that those of us who are older can still choose to believe. Learn more HERE. President Nelson has shared, Theyre called commandments, but they are just as true as the law of lift, the law of gravity, [and] the law that governs the heartbeat., President Nelson continued, It becomes a rather simple formula: If you want to be happy, keep the commandments.4, Doubt is an enemy of faith and joy. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. There may be reasons Hes not calming the storm around you. as we get older. Elder Sean Douglas, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke during the Sunday afternoon session ofOctober 2021 general conference. I disagree with the general thrust of this talk on two points: (1) I think doubt can be a crucial step to real growth. Clouds then form and winds produce By living the gospel of Jesus Christ, we are assured that when dark clouds of trouble hang oer us and threaten our peace to destroy, there is hope smiling brightly before us.. Requesting Your Priesthood Line of Authority If you wish to request your priesthood line of authority, include your full legal name, birth date, membership record number (if known), the name of the individual who ordained you to the office of elder or high priest (if known), and your return address and telephone number or e-mail address. Teaching Helps. This means that I cant change what they did or do anything about fixing them. Whether or not we see a spiritual hurricane coming for a friend or a loved one, I think one of the best things that we can do for others is to inspire them to live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God by our example of righteous living and by our willingness to share in normal and natural ways, the joy and peace that we experience by walking the covenant path. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Invite open and honest conversation, and allow the other person the space and grace to make their own spiritual discoveries in their personal time with the Lord. Teaching Helps for Relief Society and Elders Quorum - Divine Code. Today the ward has 35 active youth, with a thriving seminary program, thanks in large part to Cleitons efforts to love, share, and invite. ", "We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His commandments. While riding past the pond, out of the corner of my eye I noticed a small boy, about two years old, walking alone near the edge of the pond, very close to the watersuddenly he fell in! Elder Douglas has taught the correct principles. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Avoid preaching and offering advice, but invite your loved one to join you in places and activities where the Holy Spirit is likely to show up, such as attending church or a special church organization meeting, joining your family for Family Home Evening, assisting with a service activity, or whatever else the Holy Ghost inspires. of spiritual conviction. All I can do is humbly seek the knowledge of how I can change me so that I dont repeat my mistakes, failings, and sins. He helped other less-active members return, in addition to sharing the gospel with friends of other faiths. and we gave her a drawing that I think you will enjoy this example of inviting all to receive the gospel. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If we want to weather spiritual storms and still be on the path to return to Heavenly Father and receive eternal life, we must choose faith. However, each of us has weathered May we choose today to doubt not, but be believing. The right way is to believe in Christ. We are graven upon the palms of [His] hands. He is our Savior and Redeemer, who stands at our very door and knocks., Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things, possible to him that believeth. Cleiton, along with his mother and older brother, had been baptized into the Church some time earlier, and yet the family stopped attending. Even as an infant, Ruby, with her parents help, met this trial with unusual determination. doubt that can frequently tempt us As you listen to the following stories I will share with you, recognize that they have been carefully chosen to inspire on the one hand and to inform on the other. I have learned to accept that I cant control most of my life, and that the Lord will lead me down paths that I never expected. (2) It is not generally helpful to have faith in something that isn't true, and it is generally healthy to doubt something that is false. It is a simple choice., God desires that we believe in Him. DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd, 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Ch For Later, We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His, Coast, where some of the largest hurricanes have. Don't doubt your doubts, explore them and try to figure out why they are there. "We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His commandments." About Elder Douglas Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. When she was born, her esophagus He will not forsake me, for I am graven upon His hands. President Nelson shared, Only your unbelief will keep God from blessing you with miracles to move the mountains in your life.16. This has been one of the things that I've looked for when reading through this General Conference. The grocery store was only on the other side of the pond. 1. Enjoy the best audiobooks experience with Speechify. conference, my family and I have I think this talk encourages us to ignore, run away from, be scared of, or deny doubt. Just as natural laws govern. The first person Cleiton invited back to church was his mother, then his older brother. President Nelson has also taught us that keeping the commandments is the sure way to be happy. appear inviting because its seemingly peaceful, warm waters do happy under every circumstance. sweetheart and I have lived in Texas near the Gulf Coast, where How the purity of a child's faith I have found that, when I am in the middle of a storm, I am much more likely to make poor choices and that I can learn a lot from prayerful reflection. breeding ground of doubt. There is no way to say, Yes, this person and that group were wrong, but heres where you messed up, in a way that will seem supportive. Yes, God 'doth immediately bless [us]' for believing and obeying. will lead us away to, apathy, where we shall find To experience the thrill of, Our belief and obedience link us to power beyond our own, [whatever] is happeningor not happeningin our lives., Jesus Christ knows about the storms within you and around you. 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