![]() ![]() Those who are quick to take offense or respond to a difference of opinion by becoming angry or judgmental fail the spiritual stress test, he said. We are robbed of peace, joy, and rest and our ability to feel the Spirit is compromised.” “Second, contention is spiritually unhealthy for us as individuals.and everyone knows that we are not his disciples when we do not show love one to another.” “First, contention weakens our collective witness to the world of Jesus Christ and the redemption that comes through His ‘merits.It can be harmful to the Lord’s latter-day work, and it can be harmful to the individual. This is not a new challenge but it is a critical one.”Įlder Renlund said contention in the church is harmful in two ways. This suggests that we have work to do to change our hearts and to become unified as the Savior’s true disciples. In some instances, the spiritual stress test has shown tendencies toward contention and divisiveness. “The results are likewise mixed,” he said.Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Latter-day Saints have not been immune to divisions created by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has served as a spiritual stress test for the church and its members, said Elder Dale G. We can navigate our way through the darkness and trials of this life and find our way back to our loving Heavenly Father if we seek and accept the spiritual landmarks he has provided. We all drift from time to time, but we can get back on course. “Think of it as your personal, daily restoration,” Elder Uchtdorf said. He prescribed what he called an ongoing daily infusion of heavenly light - regular prayer, pondering scriptures and self-introspection. He noted that the restoration of the gospel and church is an ongoing process, and the same applies to individual lives. “Unlike the wandering test subjects, we have reliable, visible landmarks that we can use to evaluate our course,” he said. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Human beings tend to wander, a fact proved in a study that showed people without landmarks walk in circles, said Elder Dieter F. Fifth, follow the current admonitions of the prophet, President Nelson.Fourth, build Zion in our hearts and homes.Third, exercise agency to choose righteousness.First, love God, live his commandments and forgive everyone.He suggested five “works of righteousness” to help members find peace among disputation and contention: ![]() It has never been more important to seek personal peace.” However, personal peace can be achieved despite the anger, contention, and division that blights and corrupts our world today. “Universal peace was not part of the Savior’s initial mortal ministry.Those conditions only make seeking peace more vital, he said. We are bombarded with angry contentious language and provocative, devastating actions that destroy peace and tranquility.” “In my lifetime, I have never seen a greater lack of civility.Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. That is increasingly difficult, said Elder Quentin L. Other senior church leaders shared messages about unity, order and straight paths.Ĭhurch members can access personal peace and restoration in daily life, two apostles said. In these coming days, we will be called by the name of Jesus Christ.” “Even those Christians who have viewed us with skepticism, will embrace us as friends. “Christians, who are not among our membership, will welcome our role and our sure witness of Christ,” he said. Elder Andersen predicted those changes will bear fruit. The church has renamed more than 1,000 church products and websites to remove “Mormon” and “LDS” and focus on the Church of Jesus Christ. Although many may allow the world to cloud their faith in the Redeemer, we will ‘not be moved out of (our) place.’” “Because of the heavenly manifestations in our day, because of the sacred scripture restored to the earth and the powerful gift of the Holy Ghost, we will be a shining light on the hill as the somber shades of disbelief in Jesus Christ darken the world. “The influence of the restored Church of Jesus Christ will not only be upon those who are members of the church,” Elder Neil L. One apostle reminded the conference that President Nelson promised three years ago that one way to increase faith and spiritual power is to give rigorous attention to the correct name of the church and its focus on Christ. ![]()
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