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Russell M. Nelson
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Activation
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Most of the disaffected have separated themselves from full fellowship in the Church not because of doctrinal disputations, but because of hurt, neglect, or lack of love. Progress toward full participation in the blessings of the gospel needs no new programs, only a new vision of love that can be rendered best by friends and neighbors.
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Russell M. Nelson
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Family
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If families fail, many of our political, economic, and social systems will also fail.
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Russell M. Nelson
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Parenthood
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When giving necessary correction, do it quietly, privately, lovingly, and not publicly. If a rebuke is required, show an increase of love promptly so that seeds of resentment may not remain.
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Russell M. Nelson
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Parenthood
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Do not try to control your children. Instead, listen to them, help them to learn the gospel, inspire them, and lead them toward eternal life.
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Russell M. Nelson
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Salvation
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In God's eternal plan, salvation is an individual matter; exaltation is a family matter.
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6
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Russell M. Nelson
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Law
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We cannot wish our way into the presence of God. We are to obey the laws upon which those blessings are predicated.
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Russell M. Nelson
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Children
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...the future of nations is linked to children. Families with children need to be re-enthroned as the fundamental unit of society.
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Russell M. Nelson
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Unconditional Love
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While divine love can be called perfect, infinite, enduring, and universal, it cannot correctly be characterized as unconditional. The word does not appear in the scriptures. On the other hand, many verses affirm that the higher levels of love the Father and the Son feel for each of us — and certain divine blessings stemming from that love — are conditional.
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Russell M. Nelson
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Unconditional Love
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Understanding that divine love and blessings are not truly "unconditional" can defend us against common fallacies such as these: "Since God’s love is unconditional, He will love me regardless..."; or "Since 'God is love,' He will love me unconditionally, regardless..." These arguments are used by anti-Christs to woo people with deception.
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