Virtue
A pattern of behavior based on high moral standards.
What is Virtue? (from the gospel library topics and questions) the Latin root word means strength
‘Anger never persuades. Hostility builds no one. Contention never leads to inspired solutions.’
How can contention affect the presence of the Holy Ghost in our lives?
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“When we make and keep covenants with God, we can have confidence that is born of the Spirit.
What is disciples of Jesus Christ have access to a different kind of confidence?
Have you had an experience where virtue made things “better and happier”?
Personal experience - add 500 pts if you share
“The present hostility in public dialogue and on social media is alarming. Hateful words are deadly weapons.
How can contention affect the presence of the Holy Ghost in our lives?
Nigeria
Where is Uyo?
Praying with confidence that Heavenly Father hears us, that He understands our needs better than we do. I am referring to having confidence that He loves us more than we can comprehend, that He sends angels to be with us and with those we love. I am referring to having confidence that He yearns to help each of us reach our highest potential.”
What are some examples of “having confidence before God”?
An impure thought, a cruel thought, or a depressing thought.
What are some types of thoughts that can have a negative effect on you?
Choosing to contend with others is choosing to live without the guidance of the Holy Ghost.
What is footnote 6, What does this teach us about our free agency?
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We all will experience illness, disappointment, temptation, and loss. These challenges can knock our self-confidence.
Why is living Christ’s gospel essential for our future happiness?
Our thoughts, words, and actions need to be unfailingly virtuous and filled with the pure love of Jesus Christ towards all men.
How do we become the people God needs us to be?
“True charity towards all men is the hallmark of peacemakers!
What does it mean to be a peacemaker?
Philippines
Where is San Juan del Monte?
The Lord told the Prophet Joseph Smith that our confidence can ‘wax strong in the presence of God.
What is D&C 121:45
45 Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from heaven.
The Lord tells us to garnish our thoughts unceasingly with virtue.
How can our personal growth in virtue increase our confidence in God?
“Let us plead with our Heavenly Father to fill our hearts with greater charity—especially for those who are diffcult to love—for charity is a gift from our Heavenly Father for true followers of Jesus Christ."
How are we are to be His instruments for peace?
New Caledonia
Where is Noumea?
“When I speak of having confidence before God, I am referring to having confidence in approaching God right now!
What do you think it means to have “confidence in approaching God right now”?