Testimony - Elder Oaks, Apr 2008

Testimony

by Dallin H. Oaks

April 2008 General Conference

"A testimony of the gospel is a personal witness borne to our souls by the Holy Ghost that certain facts of eternal significance are true and that we know them to be true. Such facts include the nature of the Godhead and our relationship to its three members, the effectiveness of the Atonement, and the reality of the Restoration."

Good, Better, Best - Elder Oaks, Oct 2007

Good, Better, Best

by Dallin H. Oaks

October 2007 General Conference

"It is good to belong to our Father in Heaven’s true Church and to keep all of His commandments and fulfill all of our duties. But if this is to qualify as “best,” it should be done with love and without arrogance. We should, as we sing in a great hymn, “crown [our] good with brotherhood,” showing love and concern for all whom our lives affect."

Divorce - Elder Oaks, Apr 2007

Divorce

by Dallin H. Oaks

April 2007 General Conference

"President Spencer W. Kimball taught: 'Two individuals approaching the marriage altar must realize that to attain the happy marriage which they hope for they must know that marriage … means sacrifice, sharing, and even a reduction of some personal liberties. It means long, hard economizing. It means children who bring with them financial burdens, service burdens, care and worry burdens; but also it means the deepest and sweetest emotions of all.'"

Early Christian Writings

Recently I found an interesting website about Early Christian Writings. I've been reading a different book about the early periods of Christianity that I found on Amazon that talks about the other writings that we know of from that time period. In the past I've read some of what is known as the Apocrypha as well as parts of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and I really enjoy some of the insight and inspiration I have received from reading them. This latest website is a huge treasure trove of information, and I can't wait to dig in and start exploring!

More info on the website:

"Early Christian Writings is the most complete collection of Christian texts before the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. The site provides translations and commentary for these sources, including the New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, Church Fathers, and some non-Christian references."

He Heals the Heavy Laden - Elder Oaks, Oct 2006

He Heals the Heavy Laden

by Dallin H. Oaks

October 2006 General Conference

"Healing blessings come in many ways, each suited to our individual needs, as known to Him who loves us best. Sometimes a “healing” cures our illness or lifts our burden. But sometimes we are “healed” by being given strength or understanding or patience to bear the burdens placed upon us."

All Men Everywhere - Elder Oaks, April 2006

All Men Everywhere

by Dallin H. Oaks

April 2006 General Conference 

"When new writings come forth—and according to prophecy they will—we hope they will not be treated with the rejection some applied to the Book of Mormon because they already had a Bible (see 2 Ne. 29:3–10). As the Lord said through a prophet in that book, “And because that I have spoken one word ye need not suppose that I cannot speak another; for my work is not yet finished; neither shall it be until the end of man” (2 Ne. 29:9).

Truly, the gospel is for all men everywhere—every nation, every people. All are invited."

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