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The word “meek” as used in scripture seems to have a lot of importance placed on it, yet in modern society I am used to hearing the word meek used in conjunction with “weak”. So where is the disconnect?

I’ve been thinking about how we refer to the sacrament as an ordinance that “renews” our baptismal covenants, but is that all there is to it or is there more? Of course there is more! The more I learn about any gospel topic or doctrine, the more I find incredible depth and richness.

What does it mean to “sustain” another? Most often we think of sustaining in terms of indicating our approval of an individual by an uplifted hand.

These four words—“Receive the Holy Ghost”—are not a passive pronouncement; rather, they constitute a priesthood injunction—an authoritative admonition to act and not simply to be acted upon.

I can’t get into this without first acknowledging Michael S. Schneider’s wonderful book A Beginner’s Guide to Constructing the Universe. Schneider takes the reader on an interesting voyage through numbers starting at 1 and proceeding through subsequent numbers. While many…

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“No wonder the selfish individual is often willing to break a covenant in order to fix an appetite.” – Neal A. Maxwell

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