Elder Jeffrey R. Holland - If we persevere, then somewhere in eternity our refinement will be finished and complete. It is the ultimate expression of love and concern for God’s children. “But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. That is because this isn’t a story about two servants arguing in the New Testament. Recently I attended a ward in Arizona. (Nobody can shop that much!) On the Viewpoint on Mormonism radio shows airing the week of August 18, Bill and Eric provide a number of quotes from LDS leaders in their review of the July 2014 Ensign article by Seventy Gerrit W. Gong titled “Becoming Perfect in Christ” (pp. This Day in LDS History. All of the trials that we faithfully endure during this life are sanctifying and lead us to better understand a loving Father. It is much more than a challenge to live the commandments, but an open-armed invitation to be one with the Father and Christ, to be like Them, purified, complete, fulfilled and whole. We are in the telestial kingdom; that is spelled with a t, not a c. As President Russell M. Nelson has taught, here in mortality perfection is still “pending.”5. Those who have traveled much of this road can look back with wisdom and recognize the sanctifying nature of the difficult experiences along the way. Let’s see where this quandary takes us. 1830: Parley P. Pratt baptizes John … The Lord has warned us to “beware concerning yourselves” (D&C 84:43). Her solo transcended the world’s definition of perfection. A servant was in debt to his king for the amount of 10,000 talents. We thank heaven for every chapter and verse we have ever been given. Honor for One’s Covenants. Two things must be noticed about this command. Be Ye Therefore [a] Perfect[ionist] Instead of seeing this commandment as God’s ultimate desire for His beloved children—what He wants to transform us into so we can receive all that He has—we tend to read it instead as the prerequisite for worthiness to return to His presence. In this example, the young man was unable to place his wealth upon the altar, but it may be other things that keep us from turning our hearts to the Saviour. It’s not an overnight process. … There he is crawling into a bog!’ No, do not gloat, but give … your help [to anyone trying to walk the road back to God. 3 Nephi 12:48 Obedience is a purifying characteristic. 14-19) We must remember that this is found in a official church magazine by a General Authority. I believe that Jesus did not intend His sermon on this subject to be a verbal hammer for … This is a title of a talk (without the question and exclamation marks) given at the October 2017 LDS general conference . I testify of that grand destiny, made available to us by the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ, who Himself continued “from grace to grace”15 until in His immortality16 He received a perfect fulness of celestial glory.17 I testify that in this and every hour He is, with nail-scarred hands, extending to us that same grace, holding on to us and encouraging us, refusing to let us go until we are safely home in the embrace of Heavenly Parents. “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. We learn that the Lord appeared to Abraham and made him very great promises, and that before he was prepared to receive . I am reminded of the rich young man who presented himself before the Lord earnestly seeking to know what he could do to obtain the kingdom of God. It is a sanctifying work and one that will bring us closer to being one with our Heavenly Father and His Son. As we speak of perfection, there is much to consider. For such a perfect gift, I continue to give thanks, however inadequately. How grateful I am that at least God can bless those who despitefully use Him because, without wanting or intending to do so, we all despitefully use Him sometimes. "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father … in heaven is perfect" . Let me use one of the Savior’s parables to say this in a little different way. Christlike attributes are developed through humble and prayerful adherence to principles that He taught. … For such a perfect moment, I continue to strive, however clumsily. If we believe that immediate perfection is what is expected, we will quickly become disillusioned and discouraged in our own inability to measure up. them a certain requirement was made of him, that he [Abraham] should become perfect before the Lord. In Matthew 5:48, Jesus had said, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” This verse can seem overwhelming or be discouraging to read, 2 because when viewed with our modern idea of “perfection,” in mind, it seems to indicate that Christ wants everyone to perform the impossible task of living a picture-perfect life. Well, for the purposes of this parable, it is supposed to be incomprehensible; it is supposed to be beyond our ability to grasp, to say nothing of beyond our ability to repay. Elder Holland begins by saying that sometimes, for some people, the Lord’s commandment to “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father … in heaven is … And it’s something that cannot be forced. That, it seems to me, is at least part of the meaning behind Jesus’s charge to be perfect. We are told not only not to commit adultery but also not even to have impure thoughts. Perhaps our hearts are too attached to “our” wealth, time, sin or pride to fully be turned to the Savior. I hear it from missionaries. See Darla Isackson, “Satan’s Counterfeit Gospel of Perfectionism,” Meridian Magazine, June 1, 2016, ldsmag.com. That is not what the Lord wants for Primary children or anyone else who honestly sings, “I’m trying to be like Jesus.”4, To put this issue in context, may I remind all of us that we live in a fallen world and for now we are a fallen people. I hasten to say that focusing on the Father’s and the Son’s achievements rather than our failures does not give us one ounce of justification for undisciplined lives or dumbing down our standards. However, this is not all that is required. “The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Commitment to BYU Standards. It is my prayer that while we ponder these things, we will be lifted and sanctified and we will understand our true potential as sons and daughters of a living and loving God. . Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness. Often we will be tempted to take detours or even pull off and park for awhile, attempting to rest from the difficulties of life. (Matthew 19:16-22). “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” President Boyer said, “That is correct. Mar 26, 2018 - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland October 2017 LDS General Conference talk. “Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. As the literal “offspring of God” (Acts 17:29), we can rise to “the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13). I thought about the number of struggles, disappointments, difficulties and heartbreaks this group had endured faithfully throughout their lives. The Saviour was clear in his rebuke of such an attitude. He had perfected keeping the law but had not given his heart to the Saviour. “Go ye, therefore, and do the works of Abraham; enter ye into my law and ye shall be saved.” (D&C 132:32) We cannot simply claim the rights of the covenant. I am certain that many had felt the sting of losing a loved one or the loneliness of being single. From Third Hour Elder Jeffrey R. Holland October 2017 LDS General Conference talk. For instance we can be perfect in our payment of tithes and offerings. The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like without It?
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