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David F. Evans
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October 2017
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General Priesthood Session
To know the truth, we need to live the gospel and “experiment” on the word.
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Tad R. Callister
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October 2017
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Sunday Afternoon Session
In addition, one might ask: where did Joseph get the powerful insight that because of Christ’s Atonement, He can not only cleanse us but also perfect us?
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Ann M. Dibb
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October 2012
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Saturday Morning Session
Note: For further study, I recommend reading Alma 32 and Elder Dallin H.
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Cecil O. Samuelson Jr.
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April 2011
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Saturday Afternoon Session
Fifth, as Alma taught, gaining a testimony is usually a progression along the continuum of hoping, believing, and finally knowing the truth of a specific principle, doctrine, or the gospel itself (see Alma 32).
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Robert D. Hales
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April 1997
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Sunday Afternoon Session
They come to our wards and branches feeling as though they are strangers.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
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April 1987
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Sunday Morning Session
At the end of last year, there were more than 15,000 local congregations scattered through 122 colonies, territories, and sovereign nations.
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Ardeth G. Kapp
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October 1985
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General Women’s Meeting
Let me tell you about this old set that my mom and dad gave me when I was seventeen.
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Hartman Rector, Jr.
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October 1973
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Sunday Morning Session
As we consider that question, the difference is immediately apparent.
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Harold B. Lee
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April 1971
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Sunday Afternoon Session
One might well ask: How does one get “learning by faith”?
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S. Mark Palmer
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April 2025
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Saturday Afternoon Session
Just as the willow needed sunshine for its branches and leaves to grow again, so your testimony will grow as you stay sensitive to the feelings and the witness of the Spirit.
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David P. Homer
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October 2024
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Saturday Morning Session
The choice to submit our will to God’s is an act of faith that lies at the heart of our discipleship.
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David A. Bednar
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April 2023
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Sunday Afternoon Session
What was the symbolism of the tree in Lehi’s vision?
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Vaiangina Sikahema
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October 2021
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Sunday Morning Session
Alma gives a powerful sermon on faith—drawing on the analogy of a seed, which, if tended and nourished properly, sprouts from a small sapling into a full-grown, mature tree that produces delicious fruit (see Alma 32:28–43).
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Rubén V. Alliaud
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October 2019
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Saturday Afternoon Session
For this reason, any reader who commits to a sincere study of it, with the spirit of prayer, will not only learn about Christ but will learn from Christ—especially if they make the decision to “try the virtue of the word” and not reject it prematurely due to prejudiced unbelief by what others have said about things that they have never read.
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Takashi Wada
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April 2019
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Saturday Afternoon Session
Feasting sometimes involves experimenting and tasting.
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Devin G. Durrant
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April 2018
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Saturday Afternoon Session
I was deeply touched when Brother Brian K.
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David F. Evans
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October 2017
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General Priesthood Session
To know the truth, we need to live the gospel and “experiment” on the word.
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Henry B. Eyring
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October 2015
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Sunday Morning Session
You can treat those moments of inspiration like the seed of faith that Alma described (see Alma 32:28).
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Craig C. Christensen
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October 2014
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Priesthood Session
give place,” he said, “that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it beginneth to be delicious to me.”
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Marcos A. Aidukaitis
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April 2014
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Sunday Afternoon Session
“… For every seed bringeth forth unto its own likeness.”
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Craig A. Cardon
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April 2013
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Saturday Morning Session
Providing an opportunity for the Savior to enlighten our understanding, Peter once inquired how many times he should forgive his brother and then asked, “Till seven times?” Surely that would be more than enough.
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Marcus B. Nash
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October 2012
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Sunday Afternoon Session
First, unbelief in the Lord or His gospel will cause us to resist the Spirit of God.
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David A. Bednar
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April 2011
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Sunday Morning Session
As you appropriately seek for and apply unto the spirit of revelation, I promise you will “walk in the light of the Lord” (Isaiah 2:5; 2 Nephi 12:5).
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Richard C. Edgley
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October 2010
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Saturday Afternoon Session
Alma’s classic discussion on faith, as recorded in the 32nd chapter of Alma in the Book of Mormon, is a series of choices to ensure the development and the preservation of our faith.
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Allan F. Packer
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April 2009
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Saturday Morning Session
“We will compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it beginneth to ...
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Carlos A. Godoy
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October 2008
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Sunday Afternoon Session
we will compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it beg...
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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October 2006
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Saturday Afternoon Session
Second: Search the scriptures.
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Donald L. Staheli
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October 2004
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Saturday Afternoon Session
Alma then went on to “compare the word unto a seed.” He explained that as hearts are opened, “it will begin to swell within your breasts” (Alma 32:28).
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M. Russell Ballard
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October 2004
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Saturday Afternoon Session
A testimony is a witness or confirmation of eternal truth impressed upon individual hearts and souls through the Holy Ghost, whose primary ministry is to testify of truth, particularly as it relates to the Father and the Son.
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D. Todd Christofferson
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April 2004
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Saturday Morning Session
Further, for the gospel to be written in your heart, you need to know what it is and grow to understand it more fully.
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James E. Faust
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October 2003
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Saturday Morning Session
To those who believe but wish their belief to be strengthened, I urge you to walk in faith and trust in God.
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Henry B. Eyring
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April 2000
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Sunday Morning Session
There is a miracle appearing in the Church.
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James E. Faust
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October 1999
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Priesthood Session
“Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it beginneth to enlighten my understanding.”
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Henry B. Eyring
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October 1995
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Priesthood Session
“Now behold, would not this increase your faith?
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Virginia H. Pearce
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April 1995
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General Young Women Meeting
Alma used a seed to stand for the word.
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Janette C. Hales
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April 1994
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General Young Women Meeting
“Now behold, would not this increase your faith?
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Neal A. Maxwell
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October 1992
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Sunday Morning Session
We “cannot bear all things now,” but the Lord “will lead [us] along,” as we “give place” in our thoughts and schedules and “give away” our sins, which are the only ways we can begin to make room to receive all that God can give us (D&C 78:18; 50:4; Alma 32:27, 28; 22:18).
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Neal A. Maxwell
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April 1991
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Sunday Afternoon Session
As we “give place” and plant the seed of faith, it grows discernibly.
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Dean L. Larsen
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October 1989
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Sunday Morning Session
“We will compare the word unto a seed,” he said. “Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it be...
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John K. Carmack
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October 1988
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Saturday Afternoon Session
The seed “will begin to swell … and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good.” (Alma 32:28.)
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Dean L. Larsen
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October 1985
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Sunday Morning Session
“Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it be...
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
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April 1982
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Saturday Afternoon Session
we will compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it beginneth to e...
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Dwan J. Young
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April 1982
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General Women’s Meeting
Be aware that growth is a process.
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Carlos E. Asay
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October 1976
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Saturday Morning Session
me: “Now, we will compare the word unto a seed. If ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it beginneth...
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