To hear Him speak to the sea and see unexpected miracles. Elder Sean Douglas, a General Authority Seventy, delivers an address Sunday afternoon, Oct. 3, during the Churchs 191st Semiannual General Conference, which was held in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. I loved the sweet reminder that Christ will hold our hands through our difficult timesif we turn to Him and believe in Christ. Soon afterward the boy was reunited with his parents.. Image Icons warm waters required to fuel their strength. From that moment on, says Bishop Cruz, Cleiton became an example and an influence to other young people.. He served as a young missionary in the Chile Concepcion Mission. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Sean Douglas, General Authority Seventy. I am able to perform saving ordinances for my deceased ancestors. But his life and the lives of others would be forever changed because he did. I felt a strong urge to leave immediately. There may be reasons Hes not calming the storm around you. I have found that, when I am in the middle of a storm, I am much more likely to make poor choices and that I can learn a lot from prayerful reflection. Just as belief is a choice, so is doubt. I told this KKK racist man to his face, "When God and I are finished with you, just like in the time of Moses, we are going to drown you in the Red Sea.". We are "graven on the palms of His Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ | Elder Sean Douglas "Doubt is an enemy of faith and joy. Thankfully, the Lord has provided us a sure way to joyfully overcome them. One important thing to note is that although there are patterns that are conducive to a hurricane forming, examination of every hurricane would show individual and unique nuances that factored into its formation. Elder Douglas suggests that perhaps our faith should be a little more childlike, and hes right. 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. 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. Some helped with design, others donated time and labor, others made meals, and still others donated needed materials. You can find a list of our flairs and their definitions in section 0.6 of our rules. His family has lived in England; St. Louis, Missouri; Houston, Texas; Salt Lake City and eventually back to Houston. been seeking to strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ and His 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.' Our love and prayers extend to all who have been impacted in any way. of spiritual conviction. /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. Mark 9:22. On this night with the most beautiful Danish summer weather imaginable, doors and windows were open, and everything breathed peace and quiet. Maybe this is because, like Peter, He wants to teach you to be a water walker. contrasts with the foolishness of. appear inviting because its seemingly peaceful, warm waters do way is to believe in Christ. 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Here they are: You might view them as I do: as a road map to return back to our loving Heavenly Father. Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ. We are blessed as we exercise care not to allow complexity, so common in the world, to enter into the way we receive and practice the gospel. I offer a warm welcome to each of you participating in this conference. 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. some of the largest hurricanes have struck the United Be Perfected in Him. 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. sweetheart and I have lived in Texas near the Gulf Coast, where After the storm, I highly recommend prayerful self-reflection when we are strong enough. Immediately, Lydia felt a fervent desire to attend the temple, and after her baptism, she began preparation to receive a temple recommend. See 2Nephi 28:2126. Having lived for several years in Texas, Elder Douglas has become acquainted with hurricanes. 2. He did so and soon began attending his other Church meetings. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Physical hurricanes are massive storms that leave behind tremendous damage. 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. as we get older. Just as warm ocean water is the breeding ground for hurricanes, doubt is the breeding ground for spiritual hurricanes. Our love and prayers extend to all and will weather spiritual hurricanes that threaten our peace 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 Because I really didnt know anything about the church! Reflector Series Ruby saw, captures Peters perspective of being saved by. The primary "Spiritual Hurricane" in this talk is doubt. Doubt, in and of itself is not purely bad, and faith, in and of itself, is not purely good. us and threaten our peace to destroy, there is hope smiling Our belief and obedience link us to power beyond our own to overcome '[whatever] is happeningor not happeningin our lives.' I only recommend products and tools I use or would use myself. she is a powerful example. from the mouth of God." This study kit covers the talk from Elder Sean Douglas - Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes. Read More . It is complicated, complex, and filled with turmoil and strife. The first element of the restored gospelGods work of salvation and exaltationfocuses on divinely appointed responsibilities. And those same loving hands know how to rescue you when youre drowning in questions. When we choose to doubt, we choose to be acted upon, yielding power to the adversary, thereby leaving us weak and vulnerable. By accessing this site you agree to the use of cookies. Finally, to unite families for eternity, as exemplified by Sister Lydia from Ukraine through her own temple ordinances, family history efforts, and service in the temple. We are then able to see spiritual happy under every circumstance. Then, when spiritual hurricanes are seen in their proper perspective, a person's capacity to overcome them is enlarged. For the past six years, my sweetheart, Ann, and I have lived in Texas near the Gulf Coast, where some of the largest hurricanes have struck the United States, leaving behind tremendous destruction and even loss of life. Just as hurricanes weaken over land, doubt is replaced with faith as we build our foundation on Christ.. and we gave her a drawing that As important as such things may be, if Jesus alone is Israel, then blessings from God cannot be secured through anything we do but only through our mediator Jesus Christ. And straightway the father cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.15, This humble father wisely chose to trust his belief in Christ rather than his doubt. He and his wife, Sister Ann Douglas, were leaders of the Per Lima South Mission from 2012 to 2015. May we choose today to doubt not, but be believing. The right way is to believe in Christ. We are graven upon the palms of [His] hands. He is our Savior and Redeemer, who stands at our very door and knocks., Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Christ, we are assured that "when dark clouds of trouble hang o'er How merciful is our God to place the bar for us at the level of believing and not at the level of knowing! Think about it. Lydia attended the Freiberg Germany Temple to receive her endowment and then spent several days doing proxy work there. Sometimes, the best service we can give is to listen. Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ Sean Douglas Miracles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Carlos G. Revillo Jr. Look down the Road Alvin F. Meredith III The Name of the Church Is Not Negotiable Neil L. Andersen Make Time for the Lord Russell M. Nelson Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope Cleitons efforts didnt stop there. 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