Sunday, October 3, 2010

Tom Perry

Conference from 25 years ago, Perry took his grandson up to the stand with him. We've allowed the conditions of the world to worsen. We have a respect for traditional values. Peer pressure has become more extreme. So much of what is produced is not inspiring; it is degrading. It has the potential of destroying the sense of what is right and wrong.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Except technology. Keep your body healthy and clean, be strong and resist temptation, trust in the lord. The stories in the scriptures will never grow old. They will teach you faith and confidence.

Lots has changed in the last century. It is a special blessing to receive the aaronic priesthood. April 29th JS received the priesthood. Translation proceeded rapidly with Oliver acting as scribe. Teaching of baptism in 3rd Nephi inspired them, so they prayed about it. Heavens opened and John the Baptist appeared to them to give them the Aaronic Priesthood.

D&C 107: Priesthood of Aaron is conferred upon Aaron and his seed, and it's an appendage to the Melchesdik. Boys have the keys of the ministering of angels. Blessings according to faithfulness.

Story about Aaronic Advisor; showing love and service.

Benson said, "give me a young man who is morally clean and goes to his meetings and earned his Eagle Scout, and I will give you a man who can perform miracles for the lord in the mission field and throughout his life. Teach your children at an early age the blessings of having the priesthood."

Build your lives on a foundation of truth and righteousness. The priesthood you bear is a special gift for the giver is the lord himself. Determine today that you will honor your priesthood. Prepare for your mission to declare the gospel to the world. God will pour out blessings on your head.

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