Latter-day Light DAILY DEVOTION
November 21, 2008
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY:
JST Matthew 16:28-29
"And whosoever will lose his life in this world, for my sake, shall find it in the world to come. Therefore, forsake the world, and save your souls; for what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
David O. McKay
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November 21
1835 - The Prophet Joseph spent the day at home studying the Hebrew alphabet and other books that Oliver Cowdery had given him the previous day. In the evening he met with the "Hebrew class" where they decided to send to New York for a teacher to teach them the language. (History of the Church, 2:318-319)
1841 - For the first time in this dispensation, the ordinance of baptism for the dead is performed in a temple baptismal font according to the Prophet Joseph Smith's instructions. Apostles Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and John Taylor perform baptisms for the dead for some forty individuals in the newly completed Nauvoo Temple baptismal font. Apostles Willard Richards, Wilford Woodruff, and George A. Smith confirmed. (History of the Church, 4:454)
1845 - Sheriff Backenstos reported to the Council of Twelve Apostles that Major Warren of the state militia had actually moved forward in the arrest of the men responsible for the burning of property and the death of Edmound Durfee. He had also made several sharp speeches to the anti-Mormons and threatened martial law if they didn't turn over the murderers. Sheriff Backenstos felt this was a very positive action from Major Warren.
1894 - Elder Franklin D. Richards, president of the Genealogical Society of Utah, files the society's articles of incorporation, making it a legal entity.
1960 - The first stake in British Columbia, Canada, is organized at Vancouver.
1978 - The first baptisms in West Africa take place as twenty-one Nigerians are baptized. Within the year some seventeen hundred Nigerians and Ghanians are baptized.
1992 - Young women throughout the Church join in a day of service for the Young Women Worldwide Celebration entitled "Walk in the Light."
1998 - The Second World Conference on Families is held in Salt Lake City, Utah, with Elder Boyd K. Packer, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, and Relief Society President Mary Ellen Smoot making presentations.
November 21, 2008
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY:
JST Matthew 16:28-29
"And whosoever will lose his life in this world, for my sake, shall find it in the world to come. Therefore, forsake the world, and save your souls; for what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
David O. McKay
"Another old battle still raging and one we must win before permanent peace is established on earth is the battle against selfishness.
"Selfishness is the root from which spring most human ills and suffering. Selfishness promises satisfaction, but its fruit is disappointing and produces only ill will and unhappiness. . . . Jesus on the Mount of Temptation triumphed over all appeals to selfishness and thereby set an example to all men who would strive for spiritual attainment. As Jesus resisted the tempter, so selfishness must be overcome by subjugation and resistance. There is no development of character without resistance; there is no growth of spirituality without overcoming" (Gospel Ideals, p. 297).
TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY:"Selfishness is the root from which spring most human ills and suffering. Selfishness promises satisfaction, but its fruit is disappointing and produces only ill will and unhappiness. . . . Jesus on the Mount of Temptation triumphed over all appeals to selfishness and thereby set an example to all men who would strive for spiritual attainment. As Jesus resisted the tempter, so selfishness must be overcome by subjugation and resistance. There is no development of character without resistance; there is no growth of spirituality without overcoming" (Gospel Ideals, p. 297).
November 21
1835 - The Prophet Joseph spent the day at home studying the Hebrew alphabet and other books that Oliver Cowdery had given him the previous day. In the evening he met with the "Hebrew class" where they decided to send to New York for a teacher to teach them the language. (History of the Church, 2:318-319)
1841 - For the first time in this dispensation, the ordinance of baptism for the dead is performed in a temple baptismal font according to the Prophet Joseph Smith's instructions. Apostles Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and John Taylor perform baptisms for the dead for some forty individuals in the newly completed Nauvoo Temple baptismal font. Apostles Willard Richards, Wilford Woodruff, and George A. Smith confirmed. (History of the Church, 4:454)
1845 - Sheriff Backenstos reported to the Council of Twelve Apostles that Major Warren of the state militia had actually moved forward in the arrest of the men responsible for the burning of property and the death of Edmound Durfee. He had also made several sharp speeches to the anti-Mormons and threatened martial law if they didn't turn over the murderers. Sheriff Backenstos felt this was a very positive action from Major Warren.
1894 - Elder Franklin D. Richards, president of the Genealogical Society of Utah, files the society's articles of incorporation, making it a legal entity.
1960 - The first stake in British Columbia, Canada, is organized at Vancouver.
1978 - The first baptisms in West Africa take place as twenty-one Nigerians are baptized. Within the year some seventeen hundred Nigerians and Ghanians are baptized.
1992 - Young women throughout the Church join in a day of service for the Young Women Worldwide Celebration entitled "Walk in the Light."
1998 - The Second World Conference on Families is held in Salt Lake City, Utah, with Elder Boyd K. Packer, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, and Relief Society President Mary Ellen Smoot making presentations.
