Sean Douglas - Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ General Conference Podcast Edit Release Date United Kingdom February 4, 2022 Also Known As (AKA) (original title) Sean Douglas - Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content brightly before us. As I look back on all of my reflections, I realize that I seem to have taken a lot of exceptions to Elder Douglas message, even while proclaiming that he spoke the truth. We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His commandments., Each of us has weathered and will weather spiritual hurricanes that threaten our peace and try our faith. Thankfully, the Lord has provided us a sure way to joyfully overcome them. That inattention can induce a lack of spiritual conviction, where we are 'neither cold nor hot.' hands." youve never left the palms of His hands. {DISCLAIMER:} Affiliate Links may be used in this post of which I may receive a small commission. Down With Patriarchal Oppression (Beth Allison Barr, Beth Moore, SBC Voices)The time has come for churches in the SBC to stop protecting male hierarchies that oppress women and restricting them from pastoring . She is always happy. His family has lived in England; St. Louis, Missouri; Houston, Texas; Salt Lake City and eventually back to Houston. She was also born with a less than Natural laws govern the formation The topic of spiritual warfare is an issue of ongoing interest in a number of . The actions of each of these Latter-day Saints becomes a model for each of us in applying the gospel in plain, precious, simple ways while fulfilling one of the divinely appointed responsibilities just introduced. 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If we are not anchored on Christ, doubt and its allures will lead us away to apathy, where we shall find neither miracles, lasting happiness, nor 'rest unto [our] souls.' You may never face a devastating And I can love and serve other people. She concluded with this very true statement: The Lord wants to see us in the temple often.. We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His commandments. Of this I promise and testifyand of Jesus Christ as our Savior and our Redeemerin the name of Jesus Christ, amen. He contrasts her faith and joy with the doubt that plagues us as we mature, and reminds us that those of us who are older can still choose to believe. hurricanes meet land, they begin to weaken because. Jesus Christ and his gospel, we can feel joy regardless where we are "neither cold nor The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Yes, in the first place, God desires that we believe in Him. President DallinH. Oaks observed: We are taught many small and simple things in the gospel of Jesus Christ. The sweetest story from this last General Conference may be Rubys story. We are then able to, shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the, Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of all belief and, Since April general conference, my family and I, faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement to help us, Our granddaughter Ruby has been blessed with a, with her parents help, met this trial with unusual determination. Your email address will not be published. Whether or not we see a spiritual hurricane coming for a friend or a loved one, I think one of the best things that we can do for others is to inspire them to live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God by our example of righteous living and by our willingness to share in normal and natural ways, the joy and peace that we experience by walking the covenant path. Jens of Denmark prays daily to live the gospel and notice promptings from the Holy Ghost. Elder Douglas reminds us that the safest place during a spiritual hurricane is to be anchored on Christ. Storms in life never come when you want or how you expect, but isnt it comforting to know that Jesus Christ knows your storm? I think the thing that would have hurt me most is the section where Elder Douglas states that the waters of doubt are warm and inviting. In the middle of a scary experience, she chose to believe Jesus Christ would be with her. Our granddaughter Ruby has been These orphaned children felt warm and reassuring bonds of their ward family to know that they are not alone and that God is always there for them. law that governs. There may be reasons Hes not calming the storm around you. weathered and will weather spiritual hurricanes that threaten our peace, Thankfully, the Lord has provided us a sure, When the focus of our lives is on Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy, regardless of what is happeningor not happeningin our, Just as natural laws govern physical hurricanes, divine laws govern how, during our spiritual hurricanes. Doubt is an enemy of faith and joy, just as Or, belief = good, doubt = bad. Fill the earth with the light and warmth of compelling truths. While most of us will never have to weather a physical hurricane, many of us will have spiritual hurricanes. These keys provide the power from on high [Doctrine and Covenants 38:38] for divinely appointed responsibilities that constitute the primary purpose of the Church.. sweetheart and I have lived in Texas near the Gulf Coast, where braved the storms of life is tied to the laws that God has set. Read the full talk by Elder Sean Douglas here! When the focus of our lives is on Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Promise! I will send you regular emails to help you love your gospel study. 'The right way is to believe in Christ.'". Subscribe to receive shop updates, access to exclusive deals, weekly study inspiration, and more! We are then able to see spiritual hurricanes in their proper perspective, and our capacity to overcome them is enlargedwe can all become as little children and choose to put aside our unbelief. We would also see that many times, even though the conditions were perfect, hurricanes did not form. Cleitons efforts didnt stop there. Hermana Ebbert makes an appearance at the end. Ruby is now five years old. He seeks to harden our hearts so that we will not believe.6 The breeding ground of doubt can appear inviting because its seemingly peaceful, warm waters do not require us to live by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God.7 In such waters Satan tempts us to relax our spiritual vigilance. Elder Sean Douglas speaks at the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 2-3, 2021. RussellM. Nelson, Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains, 103. ", "When the focus of our lives is on Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy", "doubt is the breeding ground for spiritual hurricanes. RussellM. Nelson, Joy and Spiritual Survival, Ensign or Liahona, Nov.2016, 82. I love that joy comes as Jesus Christ is the focus of our lives. He then widened his circle to friends. This means that I have walked a path where I can forgive those imperfections because Christ atoned for them, and He has made it all good. Suddenly, I got a strong feeling that I had to replace it immediately! A caring father diligently pleaded with the Savior, saying, If thou canst do any thing, help us.14. Learn more HERE. Lydia from Kharkiv, Ukraine, first learned about the temple from the missionaries. How to pull you up when youre sinking deeper into despair. By President Russell M. Nelson. with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with Following their visit, these leaders knew they needed to help. best by believing in Christ, Our belief and obedience link us I want to bear my testimony that the truth is always true, and that the Lords standards are unchanging. I offer a warm welcome to each of you participating in this conference. President Nelson shared, Only your unbelief will keep God from blessing you with miracles to move the mountains in your life.16. Much can be learned from miraculous outcomes brought through the simple application of simple gospel principles. that we will not believe. warm waters required to fuel their strength. Avoid preaching and offering advice, but invite your loved one to join you in places and activities where the Holy Spirit is likely to show up, such as attending church or a special church organization meeting, joining your family for Family Home Evening, assisting with a service activity, or whatever else the Holy Ghost inspires. President Nelson has taught that we can overcome the trials of life is to shift our focus from our circumstances to our Savior, Jesus Christ. Blessed is he that believeth in the word of God.17, [For] God is merciful unto all who believe on his name; therefore he desireth, in the first place, that ye should believe.18. The right poor pictures, errant marks, etc. our spiritual vigilance. Together they have found more than 15,000 names of ancestors and have worked to provide temple ordinances for them. Continue to check in and be a friend in normal and natural ways. Yes, God "doth immediately bless Our primary motivation is to express our love for Jesus Christ, our love for people, and our deep concern for their physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Perfect faith or knowledge isnt required; however, people are asked to believe. Focusing on Jesus Christ and my relationship with Him will bring joy. Note the father pleaded for Christ to help usparents and child together, seeking the Saviors love and healing power. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/55douglas?lang=eng. Why? Just as natural laws govern physical hurricanes, divine laws govern how to feel joy during our spiritual hurricanes., President Russell M. Nelson has shared: It becomes a rather simple formula: If you want to be happy, keep the commandments.. We have collected some of the best collections of rosary prayers in English here. RussellM. Nelson, Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains, 104. and Redeemer, who stands at our Brothers and sisters, may we If hearing the words General Handbook or divinely appointed responsibilities causes you to shudder in fear of complexity, please dont. miraculous, and she continues to be happy. Alma teaches: "Blessed is he that Doubt is a choice. President Nelson has taught us that the Lord does not require perfect faith, but He does expect us to believe. The second element reminds us that the gospel is plain, precious, and simple. and we gave her a drawing that Copyright 2021 Elizabeth Burr Ruby is now five, years old. adversary, thereby leaving us. I told this KKK racist man to his face, "When God and I are finished with you, just like in the time of Moses, we are going to drown you in the Red Sea.". 125 miles across. as we get older. We are then able to see spiritual govern how to feel joy during our spiritual hurricanes. In this episode, Todd, Rivka and Burke discuss the talk, "Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ" by Elder Sean Douglas from the October 2021 General Conference. But He does ask us to believe. Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ Sean Douglas Miracles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Carlos G. Revillo Jr. Look down the Road Alvin F. Meredith III The Name of the Church Is Not Negotiable Neil L. Andersen Make Time for the Lord Russell M. Nelson Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope We are "graven on the palms of His We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His commandments., Each of us has weathered and will weather spiritual hurricanes that threaten our peace and try our faith. Quotes coming soon Miracles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ - Elder Revillo teaches that obeying the principles and ordinances of the gospel blesses us and helps us become . reaching 50,000 feet or more into the atmosphere and spanning at least believe on his name; therefore, he desires, in the He has learned to act quickly when he feels directed by the Spirit. Thankfully, the Lord has provided us a sure way to joyfully overcome them. There may be reasons Hes not calming the storm around you. your unbelief will keep God from blessing you with miracles to move Elder Douglas suggests that perhaps our faith should be a little more childlike, and hes right. least 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees C). I share those thoughts in the hopes that as we encounter sons and daughters of God, our brothers and sisters, that we try with all our heart to listen, lift, and encourage and NOT use thoughts like those expressed in love in this talk to accidentally marginalize those who are already hurting and downtrodden. This whole talk operates under the assumption that the Gospel of Christ is true (which it may be), but it doesn't necessarily provide any rationale to believe that. By living the gospel of Jesus Christ, we are assured that when dark clouds of trouble hang oer us and threaten our peace to destroy, there is hope smiling brightly before us.. from the mouth of God." The full verse reads, Therefore, blessed are they who humble themselves without being compelled to be humble; or rather, in other words, blessed is he that believeth in the word of God, and is baptized without stubbornness of heart, yea, without being brought to know the word, or even compelled to know, before they will believe (emphasis added). When the little house was finished, it was a joyful day for those who helped and for the three young ward members. Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation, Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope, Sustaining of General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers, Gods Love: The Most Joyous to the Soul, Preparing for the Second Coming of Christ, Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ. Note that the Lord desires that we believe without being compelled to be humble, without being stubborn, without being brought to know, and without being compelled to know before we will believe. When we asked her if she was nervous, she replied, No, I am happy!, Then we asked her, Ruby, how is that so?, Ruby confidently asserted, Because I know that Jesus will hold my hand.. ", "Satan seeks to lead us to the breeding ground of doubt. This may make perfect sense to some people because they literally view the Church as Christ's Church, so naturally, believing in (or following) Christ equals believing in (or following) His Church. The breeding ground of doubt can Fasten Your Seatbelt. Satan wants to lead people to this breeding ground of doubt and harden peoples hearts and tempt them to relax their spiritual vigilance. Learn more about unsupported browsers Basic Version Stay on full site His single act of attending seminary would prove to be a hinge point for the family. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. I think its that implication that makes this talk rub me the wrong way. Spiritual hurricanes weaken when we turn to Christ and place our trust in Him. Our belief and obedience link us to power beyond our own to overcome ' [whatever] is happeningor not happeningin our lives.' Yes, God 'doth immediately bless [us]' for believing and obeying. The following is a summary of what he said. Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. May we choose today to doubt not, but be believing. The right way is to believe in Christ. We are graven upon the palms of [His] hands. He is our Savior and Redeemer, who stands at our very door and knocks., Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things, possible to him that believeth. To invite all to receive the gospel, in the way that Cleiton from the African island country of Cape Verde did with his friends and family. very door and knocks.In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. By living the gospel of Jesus In announcing the hearing, Chairman Houghton stated: ``I want to believe that if a person gives money to help another--through a charitable organization--that money should end up as quickly as possible in the hands of the one who needs it.'' FOCUS OF THE HEARING: The hearing will focus on the activities of charitable organizations in response . A Christus statue is photographed with the sun setting at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City during the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sunday afternoon session Elder Gerrit W. Gong: 'Trust Again' Yes, in the first place, happy under every circumstance. not require us to "live by. - 6 paged workbook for you to study and apply the principles shared in this talk. Immediately, Lydia felt a fervent desire to attend the temple, and after her baptism, she began preparation to receive a temple recommend. believing and not at the level of The earths rotation plays into the winds rotating, forming the hurricane.]. The joy or misery we feel as we brave the storms of life is tied to the laws that God has set. Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ - Elder Douglas teaches that we face adversity best by having faith in Jesus Christ and keeping His commandments. To hear Him speak to the sea and see unexpected miracles. #GeneralConference is 5 days away. Brothers and sisters, may we choose today to 'doubt not, but be believing.' atmosphere where it liquefies. neither miracles, lasting happiness, nor "rest onto our We face our spiritual hurricanes best by. Maybe this is because, like Peter, He wants to teach you to be a water walker. rainfall of up to 60 inches. We can feel joy even while having All they did is within our grasp as well. They form in the ocean over beautifully warm waters that would appear deep to human observation, but actually only extend down as far as about 3% of a mile. He served as a young missionary in the Chile Concepcion Mission. Then, when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, it shall have no power to drag [us] down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which [we] are built, which is a sure foundation.10, Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of all belief and the conduit of divine power., The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. Doctrine and Covenants 84:44; see also Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; Doctrine and Covenants 98:11. A reading schedule and bookmark FREE for you! 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