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“Jesus the Christ” is one of the most well-known books among Church members—and for good reason. Author James E. Talmage wrote this 804-page masterpiece in the Salt Lake Temple by hand at the request of the First Presidency.
I am an opinionated person, but I don't think I was always this way. When I was very young (from my earliest memories around age three, until about age seven), one could say I just went with the flow. Because of my free-flowing personality, I felt utterly happy. As I grew, however, I became aware of people and situations I most certainly did not agree with. And because I love feeling connected to others, I wanted them to change their minds and agree with me—which seemed perfectly logical! I sadly realized that trying to change others' minds didn't work very well. I learned through varied life experiences that speaking up about my differing opinions could cause problems in relationships. So, I tried my best to just fit-in and not make waves. After several years, I realized that my fitting-in actions were causing frustration and conflict within my soul. I decided it was time for me to just be who I was and not worry about what others thought of me. During my late-teenage years, I was strong in my "my opinions are okay" stance—most of the time. Yet there were times when I would relapse into my fitting-in ways, simply because my soul couldn't take the rejection of others. You see, people were (and are) very important to me. Like everyone, I didn't like the feeling of being unliked, unwanted, unanything. Thus, as a very young adult, I felt quite accomplished the day I decided I was okay with the possibility of being "un"! :) I was relieved to determine that my opinionated self was not something to be ashamed of. Those feelings solidified when I was married and sealed to my amazing husband for eternity. I love how my handsome husband has always respected what I have to say, even if we disagree. It means so much to me that after 16+ years of marriage, he continually seeks my opinion (and vice versa). He is such a gift to me! When I became a mother, I was thrilled to have/be my opinionated self! My strong soul made me capable of doing what needed to be done for my children, without being blown this way or that from every opinion on mothering. I love how mothering brought out my strongest side! :) As an adult, I've come to understand when it's appropriate and important to keep my mouth shut. Yes, there are many times when I've held my tongue to keep the peace. This quiet-mouthed knowledge came through several not great experiences, and I fully apologized when I realized my opinionated mistakes. I could go on, but after many years of needlessly worrying what others thought of me, what I'm saying is this: It's okay to have our opinions. It's okay to stand up for what we believe in, as long as we aren't destructive in our delivery. It's okay to politely disagree with someone. And if we are literally fighting for our lives, we can emphatically, firmly, and powerfully disagree with those trying to harm us. Today I read this lovely quote in an Ensign article, "Get Informed, Get Involved", that inspired me to write this post on opinions, "The man who cannot listen to an argument which opposes his views either has a weak position or is a weak defender of it. No opinion that cannot stand discussion or criticism is worth holding. And it has been wisely said that the man who knows only half of any question is worse off than the man who knows nothing of it. He is not only one sided, but his partisanship soon turns him into an intolerant and a fanatic. In general it is true that nothing which cannot stand up under discussion and criticism is worth defending." – Elder James E. Talmage, "Christianity Falsely So-Called," Improvement Era, Jan. 1920, 204. Reading Elder Talmage's wise words reminded me of the other point I wanted to make: I don't write willy-nilly about anything. Any topic I write about is done with much forethought. I thoroughly research topics to the best of my ability. For as we all know, no one has endless hours to research millions of websites about a particular subject! Yes, I completely agree with Elder Talmage. I don't share my opinion if I don't know the full story. If I feel opinionated about a subject—but I'm not entirely sure I'm right—I will research the subject until I'm positive I'm right, or have been proven wrong. I hope we'll remember that it's okay for everyone to have differing opinions. Even when we disagree with others, we can certainly be respectful and speak kindly to one another. Besides, we just might learn something new if we're open to others' opinions! It doesn't mean we have to blindly follow an opinion, but it doesn't hurt to research a new idea...not one little bit. Knowledge is power! It would be wonderful if everyone would follow Dr. Steve Maraboli's enlightened advice, and look for the good in everyone we meet and respect their journey. Put another way, we should follow the good Samaritan's example and be kind, regardless of what others think, say, or do. :) "But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him..." – Luke 10:33
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Bryan Summers was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He served a mission in Carlsbad, California, and earned a Master’s Degree in Library Science at the University of Wales-Aberystwyth. He was a county librarian in Yuma, Arizona for 12 years, and is now a mortgage broker in Saint George, Utah. Bryan has served in the […]
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Beautiful quote and birthday gift tags perfect for any family and any gift! It depicts a special quote from Dieter F. Uchdorf, an apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and James E. Talmage, a previous apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. If you want a different quote, please message me and I can switch it for you! WHAT YOU GET: You will receive one zip file with your purchase in PNG format. The sheet the prints are on are sized 11x8.5 inch. The actual gift tags are sized 3x4inch each. *** If you wish to have a JPG or PNG format, please message me, and I will be happy to create it for you. HOW TO DOWNLOAD YOUR DIGITAL FILE: 1. Purchase the item and you will immediately be taken to the downloads page 2. Etsy confirms your payment (usually within a couple of minutes) 3. Signed-in users will find in your account: https://www.etsy.com/your/purchases (“Download Files” button to the right of your purchase). Guests will receive an email with the download link. PLEASE NOTE: if you purchase through the app, Etsy usually doesn’t let you download items through it. Therefore, you must access it through the Etsy website on your computer or iPad. IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ: + This is a DIGITAL PRODUCT which means NO physical item will be shipped to you. + Due to the digital nature of this product, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. This means, requests for refunds or exchanges cannot be accepted so please consider the product carefully before placing an order. Please feel free to ask me ANY questions before you purchase. Thank you so much for stopping by and supporting my small business. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me with ANY queries about your digital purchase. Thank you! ♥ AlwaysMagicallyYours _______
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First published in 1915, Jesus the Christ is the classic Latter-day Saint presentation of the life and ministry of the Savior. Elder Marion G. Romney said, \"One who gets the understanding, the vision, and the spirit of the resurrected Lord through a careful study of the text Jesus the Christ by Elder James E. Talmage will find that he has greatly increased his moving faith in our glorified Redeemer.\" This special edition has been completely retypeset for added readability, and for the first time the chapter endnotes have been included with the footnotes for ready reference.
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Articles of Faith Reference Book by James E.Talmage 1960 Mormon Religion Reading This is a great item. Very collectible. Written by one of the Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) church. A nice vintage collectible item. This is in delicate condition because of it's age. The pages all seem to be in place and there are no rips or tares. Check out our shop for monthly specials. We have a variety of items for every taste. Combine several of our items together to save on shipping. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. I will ship outside of the US, just request a quote. Happy Shopping. I will work around the priority mail price. Just send me your zip code and I will get a quote. As shop owners we will do our best to describe any issues or problems with our items. Since we do sell vintage and antiques there may be some flaws. Please check out the pictures very carefully and feel free to ask any questions. All sales are final. With any glass items, we price the item to be shipped 2-3 priority mail with $50 insurance (if the item price is above that we will add additional coverage). We also do our best to pack everything that it will not be broken in transit. If an item is broken during the packing process we will promptly refund your money and let you know of the cancellation. We are not responsible for items after they have been delivered to the post office and it is ours or the buyers responsibility to file the claim with the postal service. If by chance an item is broken please keep the receipt and the original packaging to show proof. I can refer you to the web-site or the claims form is available at your local post office. Thank you for looking and we are happy to continue to serve you.
This week I taught a mini-class for our weekday Relief Society Meeting on how to improve your personal scripture study. The class went really well and I thought I’d share what I taught with all you wonderful people. Also I would love to hear any more ideas you have about improving your scripture study. I…
Articles of Faith Reference Book by James E.Talmage 1960 Mormon Religion Reading This is a great item. Very collectible. Written by one of the Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) church. A nice vintage collectible item. This is in delicate condition because of it's age. The pages all seem to be in place and there are no rips or tares. Check out our shop for monthly specials. We have a variety of items for every taste. Combine several of our items together to save on shipping. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. I will ship outside of the US, just request a quote. Happy Shopping. I will work around the priority mail price. Just send me your zip code and I will get a quote. As shop owners we will do our best to describe any issues or problems with our items. Since we do sell vintage and antiques there may be some flaws. Please check out the pictures very carefully and feel free to ask any questions. All sales are final. With any glass items, we price the item to be shipped 2-3 priority mail with $50 insurance (if the item price is above that we will add additional coverage). We also do our best to pack everything that it will not be broken in transit. If an item is broken during the packing process we will promptly refund your money and let you know of the cancellation. We are not responsible for items after they have been delivered to the post office and it is ours or the buyers responsibility to file the claim with the postal service. If by chance an item is broken please keep the receipt and the original packaging to show proof. I can refer you to the web-site or the claims form is available at your local post office. Thank you for looking and we are happy to continue to serve you.
