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                         From "Called To Serve", by Ben Arkell  50 Of The Best Quotes From Latter-Day Prophet Joseph Smith Jr. by   Ben Arkell “Happiness is the object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it; and this path is virtue, uprightness, faithfulness, holiness, and keeping all the commandments of God.”― Joseph Smith Jr. “Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason thereof until all of the events transpire.”― Joseph Smith Jr. Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations, and where is our religion? We have none. ― Joseph Smith Jr. “The Standard of Truth has been erected; no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrate...

From Meridian Magazine, on Valentine's Day, 2020 Co-workers with Angels: Angelic Involvement in the Lives of Missionaries By  Anne Hinton Pratt  · February 13, 2020 Cover image: “Angel” by Brian Kershisnik. This is the day of the great Gathering of Israel.  The time in earth’s history where more mortals are becoming aware that they can be  co-workers with angels.   It’s a day of angelic presence, direction, and miracles. We have an army of missionaries in the field, as well as those of us who pursue that great work.  Many have reported the manifestation of angels as they gather or are gathered to Israel.  I want to share four of such experiences. Angels Told Him to Listen                                            ...

These are beautiful thoughts for your Sabbath Day. November 19, 2017 Gratitude for Jesus Christ SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 2 Nephi 25:26 "And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins." QUOTE OF THE DAY Joseph F. Smith "No doctrine was ever as perfect as that of Jesus. . . . He has revealed to us the way of salvation, from the beginning, and through all the meanderings of this life to never-ending exaltation and glory in his kingdom, and to a newness of life therein. . . . "Happy is the man, indeed, who can receive this soul-satisfying testimony, and be at rest, and seek for no other road to peace than by the doctrines of Jesus Christ" ( Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith , p. 151-152). November 17, 2017 ...