Episode 43: Voice of Gladness
Welcome to this week's episode of Edified. In this episode, we dive into the principles taught in Gary E. Stevenson’s message, "Highly Favored of the Lord."
Key Segments (time stamped):
1:45 -- Fear of Missing out
4:46 -- The Lure of the Great and Spacious Building was strong enough to entice many away from the Tree of Life. What did they see in that building that was so tempting they fell away?
9:00 -- The Spiritual Side of Using an Abundance of Caution; what are the spiritual equivalents?
Social distancing -- Do we distance ourselves from temptation?
Wear a mask to protect others from anything we may transmit through the air. How do we "mask" ourselves from doing or saying or transmitting negative thoughts?
Wear a mask to protect ourselves from breathing in harmful air. How do we protect ourselves from taking in harmful content on social media, the news, or society as a whole?
Quarantined ourselves when we had any symptoms. How do we quarantine ourselves from symptoms of loneliness, bitterness, anger, or aggression towards others?
Prepare every needful thing. How did we seek out and pay the price to keep our spiritual reservoir full? Are we now using an abundance of caution in maintaining full shelves of spiritual supplies?
16:00 -- Highly Favored of the Lord; Years from now will we look back on this time during the COVID pandemic?
21:50 -- A Voice of Gladness; "Shall we not go on in so great a cause?"
Do ONE Thing Invitation:
Consider how your faith and testimony have been strengthened this past year. Share your experience with others. What blessings have you received during this time of trial?
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Resources:
"Highly Favored of the Lord" by Elder Gary E. Stevenson
1 NE 8
1NE 12
Alma 49
D&C 128: 19, 22
Past Episodes You Don't Want to Miss:
Episode 42: "God Will Do Something Unimaginable" featuring guest, Cali Grimshaw
Episode 41: "Broke, Not Broken"
Episode 40: "Gaining Access to God's Presence"
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