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Doctrine and Covenants 115-120
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Doctrine and Covenants 115-120�“His Sacrifice Shall Be More Sacred than His Increase”
The name of the Church was designated by the Lord
My example can help others come to Christ and find safety
We should focus on the most important things and trust in God
Jesus Christ made the earth and everything that is in it
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The name of the Church was designated by the Lord
The name of the Church was designated �by the Lord
SCRIPTURE
3 And also unto my faithful servants who are of the high council of my church in Zion, for thus it shall be called, and unto all the elders and people of my Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, scattered abroad in all the world;
4 For thus shall my church be called in the last days, even The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Doctrine and Covenants 115:3-4
The name of the Church was designated �by the Lord
Russell M. Nelson
President of the Church
2018 - Present
[T]he Lord impressed upon my mind the importance of the name He decreed for His Church…When the Savior clearly states what the name of His Church should be and even precedes His declaration with, “Thus shall my church be called,” He is serious.
What’s in a name or, in this case, a nickname? When it comes to nicknames of the Church…the most important thing in those names is the absence of the Savior’s name. To remove the Lord’s name from the Lord’s Church is a major victory for Satan. When we discard the Savior’s name, we are subtly disregarding all that Jesus Christ did for us—even His Atonement…When we omit His name from His Church, we are inadvertently removing Him as the central focus of our lives…So, what’s in a name? When it comes to the name of the Lord’s Church, the answer is “Everything!” Jesus Christ directed us to call the Church by His name because it is His Church, filled with His power.
- President Russell M. Nelson, “The Correct Name of the Church,”�General Conference, October 2018
The Church of Jesus Christ�(Children’s Songbook #77)
MUSIC
1. I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I know who I am.
I know God’s plan.
I’ll follow him in faith.
I believe in the Savior, Jesus Christ.
I’ll honor his name.
I’ll do what is right;
I’ll follow his light.
His truth I will proclaim.
Words and music: Janice Kapp Perry, b. 1938. © 1989 IRI
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The name of the Church was designated �by the Lord
My example can help others come to Christ and find safety
My example can help others come to Christ �and find safety
SCRIPTURE
5 Verily I say unto you all: Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations;
6 And that the gathering together upon the land of Zion, and upon her stakes, may be for a defense, and for a refuge from the storm, and from wrath when it shall be poured out without mixture upon the whole earth.
- Doctrine and Covenants 115:5-6
My example can help others come to Christ �and find safety
Benjamín De Hoyos
Of the Seventy
As we all teach and learn in His way and become more like Him, our light shines brighter and cannot be hid and becomes a standard to those who are looking for the Savior’s light.
My dear brothers and sisters, we should not and must not hide our light. Our Savior commanded us to let our light shine like a city on a hill or like a light from a candlestick. As we do so, we will glorify our Father in Heaven. The Savior’s gospel and His restored Church give us many opportunities for our light to be a part of the great standard for the nations.
- Elder Benjamín De Hoyos, “That Our Light May Be a Standard for the Nations,”�General Conference, April 2017
Shine On�(Children’s Songbook #144)
MUSIC
1. My light is but a little one,
My light of faith and prayer;
But lo! it glows like God’s great sun,
For it was lighted there.
Words and music: Joseph Ballantyne, 1868–1944
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2. I may not hide my little light;
The Lord has told me so.
’Tis given me to keep in sight,
That all may see it glow.
Chorus:
Shine on, shine on, shine on bright and clear;
Shine on, shine on now the day is here.
My example can help others come to Christ �and find safety
2:23
3:58
We should focus on the most important things and trust in God
We should focus on the most important things and trust in God
SCRIPTURE
1 Verily thus saith the Lord unto my servant William Marks, and also unto my servant Newel K. Whitney, let them settle up their business speedily and journey from the land of Kirtland, before I, the Lord, send again the snows upon the earth.
4 Let them repent of all their sins, and of all their covetous desires, before me, saith the Lord; for what is property unto me? saith the Lord.
5 Let the properties of Kirtland be turned out for debts, saith the Lord. Let them go, saith the Lord, and whatsoever remaineth, let it remain in your hands, saith the Lord.
8 Is there not room enough on the mountains of Adam-ondi-Ahman, and on the plains of Olaha Shinehah, or the land where Adam dwelt, that you should covet that which is but the drop, and neglect the more weighty matters?
- Doctrine and Covenants 117:1,4-5,8
We should focus on the most important things and trust in God
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
My dear brothers and sisters, we would do well to slow down a little, proceed at the optimum speed for our circumstances, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most. Let us be mindful of the foundational precepts our Heavenly Father has given to His children that will establish the basis of a rich and fruitful mortal life with promises of eternal happiness.
…As we turn to our Heavenly Father and seek His wisdom regarding the things that matter most, [and] as we evaluate our own lives with a willing mind, we will see where we have drifted from the more excellent way. The eyes of our understanding will be opened, and we will recognize what needs to be done to purify our heart and refocus our life.
- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Of Things That Matter Most,”�General Conference, October 2010
I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go�(Hymn Book #270)
MUSIC
1. It may not be on the mountain height
Or over the stormy sea,
It may not be at the battle’s front
My Lord will have need of me.
But if, by a still, small voice he calls
To paths that I do not know,
I’ll answer, dear Lord, with my hand in thine:
I’ll go where you want me to go.
2. Perhaps today there are loving words
Which Jesus would have me speak;
There may be now in the paths of sin
Some wand’rer whom I should seek.
O Savior, if thou wilt be my guide,
Tho dark and rugged the way,
My voice shall echo the message sweet:
I’ll say what you want me to say.
Text: Mary Brown, 1856–1918
Music: Carrie E. Rounsefell, 1861–1930
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3. There’s surely somewhere a lowly place
In earth’s harvest fields so wide
Where I may labor through life’s short day
For Jesus, the Crucified.
So trusting my all to thy tender care,
And knowing thou lovest me,
I’ll do thy will with a heart sincere:
I’ll be what you want me to be.
Chorus:
I’ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord,
Over mountain or plain or sea;
I’ll say what you want me to say, dear Lord;
I’ll be what you want me to be.
We should focus on the most important things and trust in God
Jesus Christ made the earth and everything that is in it
Jesus Christ made the earth and everything �that is in it
SCRIPTURE
6 For have I not the fowls of heaven, and also the fish of the sea, and the beasts of the mountains? Have I not made the earth? Do I not hold the destinies of all the armies of the nations of the earth?
7 Therefore, will I not make solitary places to bud and to blossom, and to bring forth in abundance? saith the Lord.
- Doctrine and Covenants 117:6-7
Jesus Christ made the earth and everything �that is in it
Aileen H. Clyde
Former Member of the Relief Society General Presidency
Long ago, Moses stood on a mountain and talked with God. God showed him the world in which we all live. It was a rare vision—unlike any other I have seen recorded: “And Moses beheld the world and the ends thereof, and all the children of men which are, and which were created.” The scripture says, “He greatly marveled and wondered.” Can you even begin to imagine what it would be like to see everyone and everything that ever was or will be on this earth? This filled Moses with awe, and he said to himself, “Now, for this cause I know that man is nothing, which thing I never had supposed.” Then the Lord taught him a most important and central truth. He said, “This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” And I would add every man and every woman. What a wonder, to Moses and to us, that we, who may feel as nothing when we compare ourselves to the vast universe, are in fact the reason for its creation and for the creation of the earth.
- Sister Aileen H. Clyde, “Confidence Through Conversion,” General Conference, April 1992
All Things Bright and Beautiful�(Children's Songbook #231)
MUSIC
1. Each little flow’r that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings:
2. The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset and the morning
That brightens up the sky:
3. The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them ev’ry one:
4. The tall trees in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The rushes by the water
We gather ev’ry day:
Words: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818–1895
Music: Old English tune. Arr. © 1989 IRI
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Chorus: Sing once before 1st verse
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
Jesus Christ made the earth and everything �that is in it
My sacrifices are sacred to the Lord
My sacrifices are sacred to the Lord
SCRIPTURE
12 And again, I say unto you, I remember my servant Oliver Granger; behold, verily I say unto him that his name shall be had in sacred remembrance from generation to generation, forever and ever, saith the Lord.
13 Therefore, let him contend earnestly for the redemption of the First Presidency of my Church, saith the Lord; and when he falls he shall rise again, for his sacrifice shall be more sacred unto me than his increase, saith the Lord.
14 Therefore, let him come up hither speedily, unto the land of Zion; and in the due time he shall be made a merchant unto my name, saith the Lord, for the benefit of my people.
15 Therefore let no man despise my servant Oliver Granger, but let the blessings of my people be on him forever and ever.
- Doctrine and Covenants 117:12-15
My sacrifices are sacred to the Lord
Terence M. Vinson
Former Member of the Presidency of the Seventy
Giving our all doesn’t mean that we will be continually enveloped in blessings or always have success. But it does mean that we will have joy. Joy is not fleeting pleasure or even temporary happiness. Joy is enduring and is founded on our efforts being accepted by the Lord.
An example of such acceptance is the story of Oliver Granger. As President Boyd K. Packer stated: “When the Saints were driven from Kirtland, … Oliver was left behind to sell their properties for what little he could. There was not much chance that he could succeed. And, really, he did not succeed!” He had been commissioned by the First Presidency to do a task that was difficult, if not impossible. But the Lord commended him for his apparently unsuccessful efforts in these words:“…and when he falls he shall rise again, for his sacrifice shall be more sacred unto me than his increase, saith the Lord.” That may be true of all of us—it’s not our successes but rather our sacrifice and efforts that matter to the Lord.
- Elder Terence M. Vinson, “True Disciples of the Savior,” General Conference, October 2019
“Give,” Said the Little Stream�(Children’s Songbook #236)
MUSIC
1. “Give,” said the little stream,
“Give, oh! give, give, oh! give.”
“Give,” said the little stream,
As it hurried down the hill;
“I’m small, I know, but wherever I go �The fields grow greener still.”
2. “Give,” said the little rain,
“Give, oh! give, give, oh! give.”
“Give,” said the little rain,
As it fell upon the flow’rs;
“I’ll raise their drooping heads again,”
As it fell upon the flow’rs.
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Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915
Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816–1868. Arr. © 1989 IRI
3. Give, then, as Jesus gives,
Give, oh! give, give, oh! give.
Give, then, as Jesus gives;
There is something all can give.
Do as the streams and blossoms do:
For God and others live.
Chorus:
Singing, singing all the day,
“Give away, oh! give away.”
Singing, singing all the day,
“Give, oh! give away.”
My sacrifices are sacred to the Lord
Tithing helps the Church do God’s work
Tithing helps the Church do God’s work
SCRIPTURE
1 Verily, thus saith the Lord, I require all their surplus property to be put into the hands of the bishop of my church in Zion,
2 For the building of mine house, and for the laying of the foundation of Zion and for the priesthood, and for the debts of the Presidency of my Church.
3 And this shall be the beginning of the tithing of my people.
4 And after that, those who have thus been tithed shall pay one-tenth of all their interest annually; and this shall be a standing law unto them forever, for my holy priesthood, saith the Lord.
- Doctrine and Covenants 119:1-4
Tithing helps the Church do God’s work
Robert D. Hales
Former Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
[W]e can be grateful that the Lord has provided a way for tithing to be administered under His direction…as revealed by the Lord, the use of tithing is determined by a council comprised of the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and the Presiding Bishopric. The Lord specifically states that the council’s work be directed “by mine own voice unto them.”
It is remarkable to witness this council heed the Lord’s voice…No decision is made until the council is unanimous. All tithing funds are spent for the purposes of the Church, including welfare—care for the poor and needy—temples, buildings and upkeep of meetinghouses, education, curriculum—in short, the work of the Lord…The tithing of the members of the Church belongs to the Lord. He decides, through a council of His servants, how it should be used…Without exception, the tithing funds of this Church have been used for His purposes.
- Elder Robert D. Hales, “Tithing: A Test of Faith with Eternal Blessings,”�General Conference, October 2002
I Want to Give the Lord My Tenth �(Children's Songbook #150)
MUSIC
1. I want to give the Lord my tenth,
For ev’ry time I do
It makes me think of all the gifts
He gives to me and you.
2. He gives us life, this lovely world.
And though my tenth seems small,
It shows my faith and gratitude
To him, the Lord of all.
Words and music: Lonnie Dobson Adams, b. 1942. © 1969, 1989 IRI
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Tithing helps the Church do God’s work
The End