All Who Have Endured Valiantly

Inscribed on the front of each temple is a solemn statement: “Holiness to the Lord.” These inspired words are a clear invitation that when we enter the Lord’s house, we embark on a sacred journey of learning to become higher and holier disciples of Christ.

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The Powerful, Virtuous Cycle of the Doctrine of Christ

Dale G. Renlund April 2024 Sunday Morning Session

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Forward spiritual momentum also propels us to make additional covenants with God in the house of the Lord.

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Covenants and Responsibilities

Dallin H. Oaks April 2024 Sunday Morning Session

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The Church of Jesus Christ is known as a church that emphasizes making covenants with God.

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A Voice of Gladness!

Kevin R. Duncan April 2023 Sunday Morning Session

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Because God considered these to be among His highest and holiest blessings, He instructed that sacred buildings be erected where He could confer these precious gifts upon His children.

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My Mind Caught Hold upon This Thought of Jesus Christ

Neil L. Andersen April 2023 Sunday Morning Session

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Remember, you are a spirit child of Heavenly Father.

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“Then Will I Make Weak Things Become Strong”

Kevin S. Hamilton April 2022 Saturday Afternoon Session

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“If you keep my commandments and endure to the end [then] you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.”

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Divine Love in the Father’s Plan

Dallin H. Oaks April 2022 Sunday Afternoon Session

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Finally, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is properly known as a family-centered Church.

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Come into the Fold of God

Randy D. Funk April 2022 Sunday Afternoon Session

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Third: Eternal life means to live with God and as He lives.

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Hold Up Your Light

Marcus B. Nash October 2021 Saturday Evening Session

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You see, you and I know that we lived as children of our Heavenly Father before coming to this earth and that the earth was created for the purpose of giving each person the opportunity to obtain a body, gain experience, learn, and grow in order to receive eternal life—which is God’s life.

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God among Us

Dieter F. Uchtdorf April 2021 Saturday Morning Session

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And we should not be surprised to find that the Savior again teaches the core message of His gospel: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy might, mind, and strength; and in the name of Jesus Christ thou shalt serve him.” He inspires us to seek God and live by the teachings He has revealed to His servants, the prophets.

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A New Normal

Russell M. Nelson October 2020 Sunday Afternoon Session

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That is why we have temples.

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Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God

Dale G. Renlund April 2020 Saturday Afternoon Session

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When we remember the greatness of our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and what They have done for us, we will not take Them for granted, just as Tom did not take Jonathan’s heart for granted.

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Opening the Heavens for Help

Russell M. Nelson April 2020 Saturday Evening Session

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From that small group assembled on April 6, 1830, has come a global organization of more than 16 million members.

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Covenant Women in Partnership with God

Henry B. Eyring October 2019 Women’s Session

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You cannot know when, or for what length of time, your personal mission will be focused on service in calls such as mother, leader, or ministering sister.

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Spiritual Treasures

Russell M. Nelson October 2019 Women’s Session

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As the Church grows, more temples will be built so that more families can have access to that greatest of all blessings, that of eternal life.

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Covenant Belonging

Gerrit W. Gong October 2019 Sunday Morning Session

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Divine covenants become a source of love for and from God and thereby for and with each other.

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The Role of the Book of Mormon in Conversion

Shayne M. Bowen October 2018 Sunday Morning Session

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The Book of Mormon contains the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Let Us All Press On

Russell M. Nelson April 2018 Sunday Afternoon Session

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Our message to the world is simple and sincere: we invite all of God’s children on both sides of the veil to come unto their Savior, receive the blessings of the holy temple, have enduring joy, and qualify for eternal life.

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Exceeding Great and Precious Promises

David A. Bednar October 2017 Sunday Morning Session

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God promises His children that if they follow the precepts of His plan and the example of His Beloved Son, keep the commandments, and endure in faith to the end, then by virtue of the Savior’s Redemption, they “shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.” Eternal life is the ultimate exceeding great and precious promise.

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Our Father’s Glorious Plan

Weatherford T. Clayton April 2017 Saturday Morning Session

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Because Heavenly Father loves us, He wants us to have the greatest gift He can give, the gift of eternal life.

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Our Good Shepherd

Dale G. Renlund April 2017 Saturday Morning Session

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The Savior’s compassion, love, and mercy draw us toward Him.

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Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus

Quentin L. Cook October 2016 Saturday Afternoon Session

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Eternal life is the greatest gift of God and is bestowed on those who “keep [God’s] commandments and endure to the end.” On the other hand, eternal life with our Heavenly Father is denied those “who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus.” There are a number of stumbling blocks to our valor that can prevent us from reaching the goal of eternal life.

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Do I Believe?

Bonnie L. Oscarson April 2016 Sunday Morning Session

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“If you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.”

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It Works Wonderfully!

Dieter F. Uchtdorf October 2015 Saturday Morning Session

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But the Savior’s grace can do much more for us.

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My Heart Pondereth Them Continually

Devin G. Durrant October 2015 Sunday Afternoon Session

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You might say, “Ponderizing sounds too hard for me.” Don’t be deterred.

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Eternal Life—to Know Our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ

Robert D. Hales October 2014 Sunday Morning Session

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As I have read these testimonies—and many others like them over the years—it has always touched my heart to sense how deeply Heavenly Father loves His eldest Son and how Jesus shows His love by His obedience to His Father’s will.

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Do We Know What We Have?

Carole M. Stephens October 2013 Saturday Morning Session

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We need the sealing ordinance, which leads to eternal life, “the greatest of all the gifts of God.” This priesthood ordinance is received only by a man and a woman together.

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Decisions for Eternity

Russell M. Nelson October 2013 Sunday Afternoon Session

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The Savior’s way of life is good.

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Covenants

Russell M. Nelson October 2011 Sunday Afternoon Session

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With this renewal, we have received, as did they of old, the holy priesthood and the everlasting gospel.

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A Living Testimony

Henry B. Eyring April 2011 General Young Women Meeting

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That has worked for me, as it will for you.

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Be Thou an Example of the Believers

Russell M. Nelson October 2010 Priesthood Session

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Like Timothy, most full-time missionaries are young men.

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When the Lord Commands

Bruce A. Carlson April 2010 Saturday Afternoon Session

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The Lord’s response when we obey His commandments is sure.

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Attempting the Impossible

Jorge F. Zeballos October 2009 Saturday Afternoon Session

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if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.”

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Lessons from the Lord’s Prayers

Russell M. Nelson April 2009 Saturday Afternoon Session

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From this prayer of the Lord we learn how keenly He feels His responsibility as our Mediator and Advocate with the Father.

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Celestial Marriage

Russell M. Nelson October 2008 Sunday Afternoon Session

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Our Heavenly Father declared, “This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” The Atonement of His Beloved Son enabled both of these objectives to be realized.

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“Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time”

Quentin L. Cook October 2008 Sunday Afternoon Session

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The novel A Tale of Two Cities opens with the oft-quoted line “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The scriptures make it clear that each generation has its own version of best and worst of times.

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Salvation and Exaltation

Russell M. Nelson April 2008 Saturday Morning Session

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“If you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.”

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Small and Simple Things

Christoffel Golden Jr. October 2007 Sunday Morning Session

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Everyone who will live the gospel of Jesus Christ daily and endure to the end will gain eternal life—this is the promise of the Lord.

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The Light in Their Eyes

James E. Faust October 2005 Saturday Morning Session

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What are we doing to keep the light shining in our own eyes and countenances?

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Now Is the Time to Prepare

Russell M. Nelson April 2005 Saturday Morning Session

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Now is the time to align our goals with God’s goals.

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Earthly Debts, Heavenly Debts

Joseph B. Wirthlin April 2004 Saturday Afternoon Session

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How can we ever repay the debt we owe to the Savior?

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“Follow Me”

Joseph B. Wirthlin April 2002 Saturday Morning Session

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keep His commandments and endure to the end, but eternal life, “which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.”

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One Step after Another

Joseph B. Wirthlin October 2001 Saturday Afternoon Session

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We know it is worth the effort, for the prize, which is eternal life, is “the greatest of all the gifts of God.” And to qualify, we must take one step after another and keep going to gain the spiritual heights we aspire to reach.

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Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings

Russell M. Nelson April 2001 Saturday Afternoon Session

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Temple ordinances, covenants, endowments, and sealings enable individuals to be reconciled with the Lord and families to be sealed beyond the veil of death.

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Living by Scriptural Guidance

Russell M. Nelson October 2000 Saturday Morning Session

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“If you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.”

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The Time to Prepare

Joseph B. Wirthlin April 1998 Saturday Morning Session

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This is the day of our mortal probation.

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“True to the Truth”

Joseph B. Wirthlin April 1997 Saturday Morning Session

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If we are true to our covenants, our Father in Heaven will grant us the blessing of “eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.” “All that [the] Father hath” is promised to those who walk the path of faith and remain true to their covenants.

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Jesus Christ, Our Redeemer

Richard G. Scott April 1997 Sunday Morning Session

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“And, if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life.”

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Endure and Be Lifted Up

Russell M. Nelson April 1997 Sunday Afternoon Session

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Children are prone to do such dangerous things simply because they have not acquired the wisdom their parents have.

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The Atonement

Russell M. Nelson October 1996 Saturday Afternoon Session

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The Savior’s gift of immortality comes to all who have ever lived.

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Live in Obedience

Joseph B. Wirthlin April 1994 Priesthood Session

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As you build your lives in obedience to the gospel and strive to achieve your goals, do not become discouraged by temporary setbacks and disappointments.

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