The Savior said in John 15:13, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." This Memorial Day we honor those who had this great love and sealed it with their own blood. As I thought about these men, my mind was also drawn to others throughout history who also had this love and freely gave their lives for their friends and the cause of freedom and righteousness. Below are just a few to also remember this Memorial Day and everyday.

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"Turn your soul toward the light.

Blessings will come not so much because of your abilities but because of your choices. And the God of the universe will work within and through you, magnifying your humble efforts for His purposes."

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What an amazing picture by Yongsung Kim. I heard this said in my recent Regional Conference and liked it and waited for the right picture to come along. I think that this picture is a perfect fit. Let us follow Him with all our hearts and our whole souls.

2 Nephi 25:29

And now behold, I say unto you that the right way is to believe in Christ, and deny him not; and Christ is the Holy One of Israel; wherefore ye must bow down before him, and worship him with all your might, mind, and strength, and your whole soul; and if ye do this ye shall in nowise be cast out.

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I have been desiring to spread the message of obedience to God and His commandments, and this talk is a really good one in helping spread this message.

A Life Founded in Light and Truth - Ensign July 2001 - ensign Highlights

0.9%: All of us know that we must build our lives on a solid foundation of truth to be safe. And we are under covenant to be witnesses of truth to others as long as we live. It won’t protect them just to have our witness of truth unless they build their lives on it...>>>Continue Reading spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/09/obedience-is-way-we...

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Last night at Sunday Dinner I was talking with my brother in law and Father in law about Peter and how he needed to go through what he did and deny Chrust three times to prepare him for the mission he was about to embark. He needed to know what it really meant to be a disciple of Christ in all situations both public and private. My brother in law showed me this picture, and I asked him to send it to me.

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Time to ponderize: lds-ponderize.blogspot.com/2018/02/doctrine-and-covenants...

Thanks @nephi1524 for this great quote.

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Brinley is 2 yrs old and here are her 3 words. If you would like me to make a 3 words picture quote for yourself or your children, I would be happy to. Either comment or email me the info, SpiritualCrusade@gmail.com. spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/05/3-words-that-define...

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Divine light is the light of Christ in all of its various forms. Cast your eyes upon any moment where you fell into temptation, depression, or doubt and you will find that light was rejected, set aside, or covered in order for the enemy of our souls to cast a shadow of darkness upon you, thus allowing the temptation, depression, or doubt to grow.

Recognizing this truth in our lives will help us to protect against it in the future. We need to embrace and love the light. When we love something we do not want to be separated from it. Well do you remember the scripture that says...>>>Continue reading spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/10/absence-of-divine-l...

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Time to ponderize: lds-ponderize.blogspot.com/2017/11/articles-of-faith-12.html

Thanks @nephi1524 for this quote.

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Someone stood up and asked “What is the most important thing we can do to create Zion here in Tennessee?”... Elder Holland stood and gave the most profound, yet simple, answer, “Living a consecrated life.”

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Last day to ponderize: lds-ponderize.blogspot.com/2017/10/articles-of-faith-8.html

Thanks @nephi1524 for this great quote.

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I have been thinking about this great devastation and my heart goes out to all who have been affected by the hurricane and the flooding. I will continue to pray for angels both seen and unseen to be there lifting their hands in assistance and their heartts in prayer to God.

Check here for updates. This is also the source of the picture. www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/latter-day-saints-prepare-...

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Gratitude for Jesus Christ

Written by: Craig Conover Published on: November 14, 2010

I am truly honored to be able to speak to you today and on such a great topic.

First of all, I would like to warn you that I use a lot of scriptures in my talks because of how valuable they are. If you recall that there are several entire chapters in the Book of Mormon that Nephi and others recorded word for word. Every word in the scriptures was selected by the power of God and delivers great power unto all that listen with the Spirit. So if you want to follow along, go ahead and grab your scriptures.

I would like to start by telling you how the spirit was manifest in...>>>Continue Reading ldstalks.blogspot.com/2010/11/gratitude-for-jesus-christ....

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I simply love this quote. Below is the lesson that I got the quote from. This entire lesson is filled full of pure goodness. Enjoy!! spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/09/first-law-of-heaven...

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What an amazing story. For full story: www.lds.org/general-conference/2017/10/turn-on-your-light...

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Time to ponderize: lds-ponderize.blogspot.com/2018/01/alma-4817.html

Thanks @nephi1524

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Tithing is such an important part of our eternal salvation. My sister, Julie, shared with me how much she likes this quote, and I told her I would make a picture quote out of it. This is such a powerful reminder that we need to be honest in our tithes and trust in the Lord to open the windows of heaven on us and our families.

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“Even when you stumble, even when you turn away from Him, God loves you. If you are feeling lost, abandoned, or forgotten—fear not. The Good Shepherd will find you. He will lift you upon His shoulders. And He will carry you home.”

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I just love this. We need to learn to love serving others if we want to live in the Celestial kingdom.

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The Touch of the Master's Hand

'Twas battered and scarred, and the auctioneer

Thought it scarcely worth his while

To waste much time on the old violin,

But held it up with a smile.

"What am I bidden, good folks," he cried,

"Who'll start the bidding for me?"

"A dollar, a dollar. Then two! Only two?

Two dollars, and who'll make it three?"

"Three dollars, once; three dollars, twice;

Going for three…" But no,

From the room, far back, a grey-haired man

Came forward...>>>Continue Reading spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-touch-of-master...

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"He was born into a royal blood lineage, and that of King David. In Jesus the Christ there is a quote from Canon Girdlestone, “If the crown of David had been assigned to his successor in the days of Herod it would have been placed on the head of Joseph. And who would have been the legal successor to Joseph? Jesus of Nazareth would have been then the King of the Jews, and the title on the cross spoke the truth. God had raised Him up to the house of David.”

He came, not to rule as a King, but to save the souls of those who believe in his name. Jesus in his own words, Matthew 20:26-28, shows us that, whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many...>>>Read full article ldstalks.blogspot.com/2010/11/gratitude-for-jesus-christ....

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My sister wanted me to make a picture quote out of this part of the song, His Hands by Kenneth Cope. I absolutely love this song and I was honored to try and find a picture that went well with these words. I found both of these and I couldn't decide which one I liked more.

Lately I have really been working hard at becoming more like my Savior. And these words...>>>Continue Reading spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/05/i-will-make-my-hand...

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Time to ponderize: lds-ponderize.blogspot.com/2017/10/articles-of-faith-7.html

Thanks nephi1524.com for this great quote.

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"The Lord declares that to qualify to enter his presence we must live by every word that proceeds forth from his mouth (see D&C 84:44), and the law of the Sabbath is one of the most important in the entire gospel plan." Mark E. Petersen www.lds.org/general-conference/1975/04/the-sabbath-day?la...

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46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail--

47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.

There is no summing that up, it is very clear to the simplest of minds. Now I must close and I want to close with the big why. Why; is charity so important...>>>Read article spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/08/charity-is-pure-lov...

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“Every woman deserves to be told she is beautiful." Thomas S. Monson

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"We must have the courage to be imperfect while striving for perfection." Patricia Holland

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"We need to take the time to worship, to meditate, and to develop a more personal relationship with the Lord. We need to get acquainted with his teachings. We need to fill our hearts with the things of the Spirit. We need to be more practical and to begin to think today what Jesus thought. We can fill our minds with our Heavenly Father’s purpose and our hearts with an understanding of his ways. We can open the door of our soul and make room for the Savior to come in. The door of our heart can still be opened from within. Our invitation to the Lord to enter our hearts must come from the inside. The inspired counsel from the prophet Job should be ringing in our ears. He said, “Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace” (Job 22:21)." ...>>>Read full article spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/05/acquaint-thyself-wi...

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“I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers, and it was not there; in her fertile fields and boundless prairies, and it was not there; in her rich mines and her vast world commerce, and it was not there. Not until I went to the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” (Prophets, Principles and National Survival, compiled by Jerreld L. Newquist [Salt Lake City, Publishers Press, 1964], p. 60.)

It is so true. America became great and remains great because of its reliance on God to protect and preserve it as a free nation. We need to be very careful that we are fighting for our freedoms and building our relationship with God and His son, Jesus Christ, so we can continue to decieve that protection and preservation.

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Kamryn is 4 yrs old and here are her 3 words. If you would like me to make a 3 words picture quote for yourself or your children, I would be happy to. Either comment or email me the info, SpiritualCrusade@gmail.com. spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/05/3-words-that-define...

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Time to ponderize: lds-ponderize.blogspot.com/2017/08/isaiah-4110.html

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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion: Be Temple Worthy--in Good Times and Bad Times, By Elder Quentin L. Cook

Here is an excerpt from his talk:

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“Let me reemphasize: if the pull of the world is stronger than the faith and trust we have in the Savior, then the pull of the world will prevail every time.”

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Current Temple Recommend

This is in memory of the Tucson Temple Dedication that took place this morning. I went to the 9 am session and one of the speakers made this connection and I thought it was pretty cool. Choose The Right also means Current Temple Recommend. In the car ride home my daughter, Alexa, said that backwards it means Return To Christ, which is super cool as well.

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Therein lies the doctrine of Christ. We must repent, so we can be baptized, and after we are baptized with proper authority, we are then baptized with or are given the gift of the Holy Ghost which testifies of God and Christ. With that one gift, we can be led to all truth. The Holy Ghost will be our Liahona or guide. Through the approval of the Holy Ghost, we know of a certainty that we have the approval of God and his Christ, in that thing.

1 Corinthians 12:3 "no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost." spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2018/01/talk-on-holy-ghost....

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I love Thomas S. Monson. He was such an amazing example of living a Christlike life and I will forever be trying to live as he did. I put together a video with many of the quotes I have made in the past as well as a few new ones and a few that my daughter made as well. I hope you enjoy this tribute to our amazing prophet. youtu.be/aGh9lUmY-rc

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Last day to ponderize: lds-ponderize.blogspot.com/2017/11/articles-of-faith-9.html

Thanks nephi1524.

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I added Return To Christ

This is in memory of the Tucson Temple Dedication that took place this morning. I went to the 9 am session and one of the speakers made this connection and I thought it was pretty cool. Choose The Right also means Current Temple Recommend. In the car ride home my daughter, Alexa, said that backwards it means Return To Christ, which is super cool as well.

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Brinley is 2 yrs old and here are her 3 words. If you would like me to make a 3 words picture quote for yourself or your children, I would be happy to. Either comment or email me the info, SpiritualCrusade@gmail.com. spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/05/3-words-that-define...

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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion: Be Temple Worthy--in Good Times and Bad Times, By Elder Quentin L. Cook

Here is an excerpt from his talk:

When I was a young missionary...>>>Continue reading spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/07/shipshape-and-brist...

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I have been thinking about this a lot lately. It seems like all around us we all have family members, friends, and/or close acquaintances that are struggling and many of them losing their faith along the way. This quote is so good because it reminds us that the gift of trying again is a great gift from God. Everyday we should thank our Father in Heaven for a new day and another chance to be just a little bit better today than we were yesterday. This life is the time for us to learn to love God and to love to live His life by keeping the commandments He has set forth. If we make a mistake, it is not final, just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and try again with renewed resolve that this time is going to be better. We all can come unto Christ in our own way and even by small baby steps, but let's make sure that we are at least stepping toward Him. Let us try again to be better and the Lord will bless us with added strength and determination. He had given us the Light of Christ (our conscience) that will not lead us astray. Let us listen to it's small voice in our minds and then obey and we will find that we can hear better the next time. I love the Gospel of Christ with all my heart and know that we all can try again and when we do, Christ will be there speaking encouragement in your mind and thoughts and guiding you back to Him.

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Salvation is not a cheap experience

I love Elder Holland and love this message. How true it is. We need to realize that hard things and hard times refine us into and qualify us for Celestial glory, through the grace of Jesus Christ.

My mother gave a talk in sacrament meeting several weeks ago and I loved a story she told. It is a great story showing how, hard experiences are needed to qualify ourselves. Here is the story: ...>>>Continue reading spiritualcrusade.blogspot.com/2017/06/salvation-is-not-ch...

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Who are some of your spiritual heroes? We all have heroes; let me tell you about one of mine. He is a man of such faith that he qualified through his own diligence and spirituality to bind Satan forever (Alma 48:17). Now is that not our goal? As the true character of my hero, Captain Moroni, is unfolded, his vision and plan of fortification can be crucial to the creation of our vision of who we are and our plan of fortification to achieve and become that polished instrument in the Lords hands.

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