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PEARLS, GEMS, DIAMONDS, TREASURES — Scriptural and religious wisdom

Index to my ‘scriptural companion’ list and doctrinal insights list:

  1. Absolutes, the nine
  2. Appendage, the — the various pearls found in my own scriptural appendage
  3. Articles of Faith, how did we get the Articles of Faith?
  4. Attributes:  Christ-like attributes scripture chains
  5. Baptismal interview questions: simple and pure
  6. Beatitudes, the – steps to exaltation
  7. Bleeding from every pore — is this possible?
  8. Blessed, yes, we are truly BLESSED! — is it wrong to say ‘we are blessed’ or ‘I am blessed’ or ‘I have been blessed’?
  9. Challenges, facing overwhelming challenges — times of deep sorrow, heartache, or loss
  10. Change of heart — how do we know if our heart is ‘changing’, and how do we maintain the ‘change’; by Elder Eduardo Gavarret
  11. Christians, are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Christians? —  yes, and here are 13 reasons why
  12. Christians, are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Christians? — yes; general information that answers that question
  13. Christmas — the three ‘levels’ of Christmas
  14. Constitution for a perfect life and marriage — President Harold B. Lee’s timeless suggestions, based on 3 Nephi 12 to 15
  15. Correction — ‘reproving betimes with sharpness…’, Christ-like correction or reproof
  16. Counseling those desiring to repent
  17. Courtship — a time to consider several questions
  18. Developing Christ-like attributes
  19. Difficult gospel issues and how to address them
  20. Disagreement — how to disagree in a Christ-like way, by President Russell M. Nelson
  21. Disciples of Jesus Christ — President Russell M. Nelson shares six vital steps to becoming disciples of Christ
  22. Divine helps for mortality — President Dallin H. Oaks
  23. Example:  examples of wonderful examples!
  24. Gems, scripture:  priceless spiritual treasures gleaming brightly in our inspired writings
  25. General Conference April 2022: fifteen invitations from our prophets and apostles
  26. General Conference:  the six purposes of General Conference, by President David O. McKay
  27. Gifts, less-conspicuous gifts — by Elder Marvin J. Ashton
  28. Greater Love — by Elder Tad R. Callister
  29. Grieving — 5 things to say and 5 things to not say to someone who is grieving
  30. Growing up spiritually — inspired counsel on spiritual maturity
  31. Keys Pledge — the 8 keys to individual success, taught at John Hancock Charter School
  32. Ladder of faith — by Elder Larry S. Kacher of the Seventy
  33. LeGrand Richards proposes — Elder Richards unique approach to proposing to his future bride
  34. Light The World! — Christmas-season goals and activities, serving others in need
  35. Longevity of our leaders — by President Gordon B. Hinckley
  36. Love God  — two apostles teach us how to ‘love God’
  37. Love Language — the five ‘languages’ of love
  38. ‘Miracle of Forgiveness’:  Miracle of Forgiveness scripture chains
  39. Miscellaneous jewels
  40. Missionary planner jewels
  41. Moroni — by Elder Glen L. Rudd
  42. Mothers — ‘The Meanest Mother’, by Irene Hopkins
  43. Nelson, President Russell M. — President Nelson’s 2025 article for Time Magazine
  44. Nelson, President Russell M. — timeless quotes and sayings of our beloved prophet
  45. Nine Absolutes, The — nine keys to spiritual well-being
  46. Positives:  personal, positive, motivational thoughts and ideas
  47. Prayer — Ten important aspects of prayer, as presented on lds.org (Come Unto Christ section)
  48. Promptings of the Spirit, how to recognize — by Elder Tad R. Callister
  49. Prophets — Why do we need a prophet on the earth today?
  50. Purification, justification, sanctification — scriptural explanation of each principle
  51. Purity Plan, the
  52. Questions of the soul answered by the Book of Mormon — from ‘Preach My Gospel’, page 107
  53. Quotes: inspiring quotes
  54. Recognizing the Spirit:  by Brother Mark A. Mathews
  55. Repentance Process, the
  56. Sacrament — remission of sin as we partake of the Sacrament, Elder Kevin Pearson
  57. Scriptural highlights:  references to my favorite scriptural highlights and stories
  58. Scriptural pearls and gems index
  59. Scripture chains
  60. Spirit, The — do I have the Spirit, by Elder John H. Groberg
  61. Spiritual Awakening
  62. Stand for faith with love, by Elder Clark Gilbert
  63. Stripling Ammonites, Stripling Warriors
  64. Suffering — finding strength and even joy while suffering, by Elder Anthony D. Perkins
  65. Teaching — basic and important principles of effective teaching, shared by President Jack Christensen
  66. Temple, the — inspiring thoughts by Elder John A. Widtsoe and President Ezra Taft Benson concerning the Lord’s House
  67. Temples, Covenants, Children, and Hope — compiled by N. Gaylon Hopkins
  68. Temple workers devotional — notes from the unforgettable talk by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, December 12, 2021
  69. Temptation, avoiding — pearls from the Doctrine and Covenants in avoiding, resisting, and overcoming temptation
  70. Things of the Soul — thoughts from Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve, regarding essential ‘things’ in our lives
  71. Time Magazine — President Russell M. Nelson’s 2025 article for Time Magazine, timely and so appropriate
  72. Transgressors — three types of sinners
  73. Willingness versus perfection — wonderful thoughts from a talk by Elder Bradley R. Wilcox, delivered at October 2021 General Conference

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