Watch Ye Therefore, and Pray Always
M. Russell Ballard October 2020 Sunday Morning Session
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“watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”
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Among the “things that shall come to pass” before His Second Coming are “wars and rumours of wars[,] … famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.”
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Among the “things that shall come to pass” before His Second Coming are “wars and rumours of wars[,] … famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.”
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In the Doctrine and Covenants, the Savior said, “And all things shall be in commotion; … for fear shall come upon all people.”
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“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
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“Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute
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On the cross of Calvary, where Jesus died for our sins, He practiced what He taught when He prayed, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
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The Savior prayed and then He “went about doing good” by feeding the poor, providing courage and support to those in need, and reaching out in love, forgiveness, peace, and rest to all who would come unto Him.
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I invite all Church members, as well as our neighbors and friends of other faith groups worldwide, to do as the Savior counseled His disciples: “Watch ye therefore, and pray always” for peace, for comfort, for safety, and for opportunities to serve one another.
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Jesus the Christ
Chapter 26: Our Lord’s Ministry in Perea and Judea
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The judge was of wicked character; he denied justice to the widow, who could obtain redress from none other.
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The judge was of wicked character; he denied justice to the widow, who could obtain redress from none other.
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Chapter 14: Continuation of Our Lord’s Ministry in Galilee
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“Some days” after the healing of the leper, Jesus was again in Capernaum.
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Chapter 22: A Period of Darkening Opposition
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The woman, with importunate desire came near, possibly entering the house; she fell at the Lord’s feet and worshiped Him, pleading pitifully, “Lord, help me.” To her Jesus said, “It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.” The words, harsh as they may sound to us, were understood by her in the spirit of the Lord’s intent.
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Chapter 35: Death and Burial
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It appears that under Roman rule, the clothes worn by a condemned person at the time of execution became the perquisites of the executioners.
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Chapter 4: The Antemortal Godship of Christ
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The following is an instructive excerpt: “Name in the scriptures not only = that by which a person is designated, but frequently = all that is known to belong to the person having this designation, and the person himself.
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Chapter 42: Jesus the Christ to Return
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“Wherefore, be faithful, praying always, having your lamps trimmed and burning, and oil with you, that you may be ready at the coming of the Bridegroom: for behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, that I come quickly.
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Chapter 5: Earthly Advent of the Christ Predicted
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Job in the day of dire affliction rejoiced in his testimony of the coming Messiah, and declared with prophetic conviction: “I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.”l The songs of David the psalmist abound in oft-recurring allusion to the earthly life of Christ, many circumstances of which are described in detail, and, as to these, corroboration of the utterances is found in New Testament scriptures.m
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