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Umar Malik
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"Surprised to learn that Dr. Nelson grew up in a non-practicing LDS household. Regardless of that, his parents were good ppl who raised him and his siblings with character. Yet, like a lot of us tend to feel in our youth, he felt something was missing in his life, and for him, that was faith. This led him to look more into the church, and eventually, compelled him to attend as the only member of his family." — Jan 07, 2026 07:52PM
"Surprised to learn that Dr. Nelson grew up in a non-practicing LDS household. Regardless of that, his parents were good ppl who raised him and his siblings with character. Yet, like a lot of us tend to feel in our youth, he felt something was missing in his life, and for him, that was faith. This led him to look more into the church, and eventually, compelled him to attend as the only member of his family." — Jan 07, 2026 07:52PM
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"Jobes writes an academic defense of Peter’s authorship in her intro. Her arguments don’t feel predetermined and are based on historical reasoning/linguistic analysis. For example, while Peter lacked Greek fluency, and critics use this to argue against Petrine authorship, Jobes reasons that the letter has a syntax reflective of a Semitic origin, whether through dictation, collaboration, or the use of a scribe." — Dec 20, 2025 10:08AM
"Jobes writes an academic defense of Peter’s authorship in her intro. Her arguments don’t feel predetermined and are based on historical reasoning/linguistic analysis. For example, while Peter lacked Greek fluency, and critics use this to argue against Petrine authorship, Jobes reasons that the letter has a syntax reflective of a Semitic origin, whether through dictation, collaboration, or the use of a scribe." — Dec 20, 2025 10:08AM
“all things work together for good to them that love God” (Romans 8:28). So keep loving. Keep trying. Keep trusting. Keep believing. Keep growing. Heaven is cheering you on today, tomorrow, and forever.”
― Our Day Star Rising: Exploring the New Testament with Jeffrey R. Holland
― Our Day Star Rising: Exploring the New Testament with Jeffrey R. Holland
“By bearing each other’s burdens, we “fulfil the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2; see also Mosiah 18:8). Jesus taught, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). Can it be that in our search for joy, the best way to find it is to bring joy to others? My friends, you know and I know this is true! Joy is like a barrel of flour or a jar of oil that will never run out (see 1 Kings 17:8–16). True joy multiplies when it is shared.
It doesn’t require something grand or complicated.
We can do simple things.
Like praying for someone with all our heart.
Giving a sincere compliment.
Helping someone feel welcome, respected, valued, and loved.
Sharing a favorite scripture and what it means to us.
Or even just by listening.
“When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God” (Mosiah 2:17).”
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It doesn’t require something grand or complicated.
We can do simple things.
Like praying for someone with all our heart.
Giving a sincere compliment.
Helping someone feel welcome, respected, valued, and loved.
Sharing a favorite scripture and what it means to us.
Or even just by listening.
“When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God” (Mosiah 2:17).”
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“There may be times when we must make a courageous decision to hope even when everything around us contradicts this hope. Like Father Abraham, we will 'against hope believe in hope' (Romans 4:18). Or, as one writer expressed, 'in the depth of winter, we find within us an invincible summer.”
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“Faith, hope, and charity complement each other, and as one increases, the others grow as well. Hope comes of faith (see Ether 12:4), for without faith, there is no hope (see Moroni 7:42). In like manner, faith comes of hope, for faith is “the substance of things hoped for” (Hebrews 11:1).
Hope is critical to both faith and charity. When disobedience, disappointment, and procrastination erode faith, hope is there to uphold our faith. When frustration and impatience challenge charity, hope braces our resolve and urges us to care for our neighbors even without expectation of reward. The brighter our hope, the greater our faith. The stronger our hope, the purer our charity.
The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we hope in lead us to charity.”
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Hope is critical to both faith and charity. When disobedience, disappointment, and procrastination erode faith, hope is there to uphold our faith. When frustration and impatience challenge charity, hope braces our resolve and urges us to care for our neighbors even without expectation of reward. The brighter our hope, the greater our faith. The stronger our hope, the purer our charity.
The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we hope in lead us to charity.”
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“Religion cannot survive, whole and effective when it is confined to one single compartment of life and education. Religion is either all or it is nothing; either it dwarfs all profane studies or it is dwarfed by them.”
― Islam and the Destiny of Man
― Islam and the Destiny of Man
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