One thing about people is that we are all different. We live in a world of many nationalities and faiths, from Baptists to Islam. As members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we need to show love and compassion to them all. A kind smile and a "how are you" to a muslem on a bus can make quite an impression. Being courteous and friendly to the man wearing the turbin. Being considerate of other peoples religious beliefs, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and even sexual orient... Read More

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INSTALLING THE love PROGRAM

Customer Service Representative: Can you install LOVE?

Customer: I can do that. I'm not very technical, but I think I am ready to install now. What do I do first?

CS Rep: The first step is to open your HEART. Have you located your HEART, ma'am?

Customer: Yes, I have, but there are seve... Read More

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Ronald E. Terry was a BYU professor of chemical engineering
when this devotional address was given on 7 June 2005.

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As one of the longest surviving evangelicals at LDS.net, evangelism--how it is we "win souls," continues to tumble around in my mind.  We see the evangelical storm troopers come in here from time to time.  They are loaded to the gills with superficial factoids from Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM) or Christian Research Institute (CRI--founded by Walter Martin).  They run a few strings, argue with a few posters, and then either leave, or get banned.  Perhaps s... Read More

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Joy is the reward. Joy is the purpose for existence. Joy is light. Joy is glory.

True joy can endure. Joy originating from the fleeting rewards of the impermanent is illusion - it has no substance and will not sustain. What principles are true, permanent, and result in a lasting reward, true joy?

Love, Faith, and Mastery.

What is love? love is the desire that... Read More

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