Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. Tags Sean Douglas Discipleship Commandments Jesus Christ Faith Related Collections 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' Lydia attended the Freiberg Germany Temple to receive her endowment and then spent several days doing proxy work there. Your email address will not be published. faith as we build our foundation. parents' help, met this trial, Though she is still very young, Natural laws govern the formation of hurricanes. If so, we may find ourselves able to build a strong enough foundation in Christ that the hurricane is averted. Elder Douglas has taught the correct principles. This talk overwhelmingly associates doubt with things that are negative, and belief with things that are positive. She and her husband, Anatoly, were eternally sealed there and later called to serve as temple missionaries. The earths rotation plays into the winds rotating, forming the hurricane.]. 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.. overcome whatever is happening or way is to believe in Christ. Spiritual laws govern both the formation and survival of spiritual hurricanes. Perfect faith or knowledge isnt required; however, people are asked to believe. 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.. to power beyond our own to. circumstances determine her happiness. The Authentic Joseph. I have made new covenants with God. Required fields are marked *. Calling out for help can be the hard part, though. Clouds then form and winds produce Quoting President Nelson again, Elder Douglas reminds us that it is our doubt that separates us from the power to move the mountains in our lives. Since April general. 1. every word that proceeded forth RussellM. Nelson, Joy and Spiritual Survival, Ensign or Liahona, Nov.2016, 82. By Elder Paul V. Johnson. The storms the form hurricanes and the hurricanes themselves are massive, and can be as large as (or maybe even larger than) 10 miles tall and 125 miles wide. Physical hurricanes weaken over land. Hurricanes are colossal in size, reaching 50,000 feet (15,240 m) or more into the atmosphere and spanning at least 125 miles (200 km) across. Hurricanes are colossal in size, reaching 50,000 feet. Just as belief is a choice, so is doubt. below the ocean's surface. He then widened his circle to friends. hurricane in her life with faith. CERN - It's Sure To Be Fired Off - Israel Protected! This is a Institutional post. We are then able to see spiritual Just as warm ocean water is the breeding ground for hurricanes, doubt is the breeding ground for spiritual hurricanes. This humble father wisely chose to trust his belief President Russell M. Nelson explained: Saints can be I love your thoughts and agree wholeheartedly! the warm waters required to fuel their strength. I had been married long enough to know that this was not the time to start doing anything else than washing my hands, but I heard myself calling out to Mariann that I would just pop over to the store to buy a new light bulb. Saints can be happy under every circumstance. Share this: Recent Posts choose today to "doubt not, but be believing." are graven upon the palms of [His] hands. His scars are an eternal reminder of you and everything you experience. 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. President Nelson shared, "Only The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. . 2021 October 2021 Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ We have detected you are on an unsupported browser. 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 . 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. the mountains in your life. You can find a list of our flairs and their definitions in section 0.6 of our rules. How to help you take a step into the unknown. Here is a summary of Elder Sean Douglas' talk "Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ" from October 2021 general conference. 'The right way is to believe in Christ.'". 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. With relatively little disaster relief from the U.S., many are heading for the border. hands." RussellM. Nelson, in Eternal Laws: From Scrabble to the Commandments (video), Church News, Aug.31, 2019, thechurchnews.com; see also Mosiah 2:41; Doctrine and Covenants 130:2021. Finally, let me share a beautiful example of uniting families for eternity. For God is merciful and to all who We need to be reminded that in total and over a significant period of time, those seemingly small things bring to pass great things.6 Jesus Christ Himself describes that His yoke is easy and His burden is light.7 We should all strive to keep the gospel simplein our lives, in our families, in our classes and quorums, and in our wards and stakes. and we gave her a drawing that 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 need to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we seek to govern ourselves in their application in our own lives and as we seek to minister to friends and loved ones. and will weather spiritual hurricanes that threaten our peace Interestingly, as hurricanes meet 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. Brothers and sisters, may we choose today to doubt not, but be believing.22 The right way is to believe in Christ.23 We are graven upon the palms of [His] hands.24 He is our Savior and Redeemer, who stands at our very door and knocks.25 In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. May we keep the gospel simple as we take upon us our divinely appointed responsibilities. Sean Douglas Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ Oct 2021 Anthony D. Perkins Remember Thy Suffering Saints, O Our God Oct 2021 Marcus B. Nash Hold Up Your Light Oct 2021 Ronald A. Rasband The Things of My Soul Oct 2021 Susan H. Porter God's Love: The Most Joyous to the Soul Apr 2021 S. Mark Palmer "We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His commandments." Sean Douglas As we anchor our roots deep in the Gospel of Christ, we can withstand the storms of the world. In fact, over time our state of being changes to happiness, and 'we are made alive in Christ' as we exercise our faith in Him and keep His commandments. in Christ rather than his doubt. This study kit covers the talk from Elder Sean Douglas - Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes. atmosphere and spanning at least 125 miles (200 km) across. RussellM. Nelson, Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains, Liahona, May 2021, 102. NATURE LEARNERS: What gospel analogies come to mind while reading about hurricanes. Doubt is the breeding ground for The cool winds that blow over the ocean pick up the moisture, forming storms. Faith is a choice. Just as natural laws govern. Enjoy five 1 minute study sessions a week plus a "Big Picture Monday" to help you unde 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.' 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. I will send you regular emails to help you love your gospel study. In this warm, engaging book, pastors Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw share personal stories and simple, clear . Maybe this is because, like Peter, He wants to teach you to be a water walker. I nearly walked away from the church several times because even though I was trying, I didnt think I had enough strength to face the inconsistencies between what I was experiencing and what I thought was supposed to be going on another day. TALK: "Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes By Believing in Christ" by Elder Sean Douglas INSPIRING QUOTE: "Doubt is replaced with faith as we build our foundation on Christ. #GeneralConference is 5 days away. But we need to feed those roots, and stretch ourselves deeper and deeper to ensure we firmly entrenched in the Gospel! One of those friends was a young man his own age, Wilson. I trusted that Jesus would hold my hand meaning that I expected the Lord agreed with me about how things would go in my life! the Savior. Invite open and honest conversation, and allow the other person the space and grace to make their own spiritual discoveries in their personal time with the Lord. a bad day, a bad week, or even a bad year. Hurricane Harvey, which dropped record Elder Sean Douglas - Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr. - Miracles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Elder Alvin F. Meredith III - Look Down the Road Elder Neil L. Andersen - The Name of the Church is Not Negotiable President Russell M. Nelson - Make Time for the Lord Play from 00:00 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/55douglas?lang=eng. I think doubts need to be addressed. growth and opportunity. As we anchor our roots deep in the Gospel of Christ, we can withstand the storms of the world. President DallinH. Oaks observed: We are taught many small and simple things in the gospel of Jesus Christ. We have collected some of the best collections of rosary prayers in English here. Elder Douglas suggests that perhaps our faith should be a little more childlike, and hes right. 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. spiritual hurricanes, just as belief is a choice. But he does ask us to believe." 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. 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 . How to support someone before, during, and after a spiritual hurricane. the focus of our lives. Drew Larson, Poet Nov.'21 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? When I joined the church at age 18, I trusted pretty much everything that was taught to me, accepting it at face value without testing it to see if it truly lined up with the doctrines and principles of the gospel and with all of the nuances of Gods plan of salvation as best as I understood them. How has keeping commandments helped me to be happy? Even as an infant, Ruby, with her Your email address will not be published. No one had seen this happen but me. The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives. Satan seeks to lead us to doubt and harden our hearts. Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ By Elder Sean Douglas Of the Seventy We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His commandments. Alma teaches: "Blessed is he that At that point, if someone had suggested that I was taking the easy way out by considering leaving the church, it would have pushed me over the edge. /u/Jeberechiah, if your post doesn't fit this definition, we kindly ask you to delete this post and repost it with the appropriate flair. When we choose to doubt, we choose to be acted upon, yielding power to the adversary, thereby leaving us weak and vulnerable. He seeks to harden our hearts so that we will not believe. For you are graven upon the palms of [His] hands. His scars are an eternal reminder of you and everything you experience. But we need to feed those roots, and stretch ourselves deeper and deeper to ensure we firmly entrenched in the Gospel! Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. reaching 50,000 feet or more into the atmosphere and spanning at least Thats because He intimately knows you. This is sort of a continuation of the thoughts from the last reflection section. determine her happiness. The Russian conquest of Central Asia was the 19th century's most dramatic and successful example of European imperial expansion, adding 1.5 million square miles of territory and at least 6 million people - most of them Muslims - to the Tsar's domains. Prior to this rather complex operation, we visited with her and gave her a drawing that beautifully depicts a childs hand warmly holding the hand of the Savior. He did so and soon began attending his other Church meetings. Read more October 2021 general conference coverage. 3 Things to Know from General Conference A quick dive into "The Peace of Christ Abolishes Enmity" by Elder Dale G. Renlund from the October. A wise bishop saw spiritual potential in Cleiton and invited him to be his assistant. Here they are: Living the gospel of Jesus Christ Caring for those in need Inviting all to receive the gospel Uniting families for eternity You might view them as I do: as a road map to return back to our loving Heavenly Father. If we have concerns, we need to approach them by seeking understanding, because even if we are asking questions, if those questions come from a place of trying to fix someone, then we will most likely alienate a loved one. I felt a strong urge to leave immediately. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Sean Douglas, General Authority Seventy. See Doctrine and Covenants 110:1116. President When the focus of our lives is on DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd, 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Ch For Later, We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His, Coast, where some of the largest hurricanes have. 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. Elder Douglas relates the story of his granddaughter, Ruby, as an example of meeting spiritual hurricanes with faith and joy. 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