• BEWARE OF PRIDE: Ezra Taft Benson, April 1989
    Sep 12 2025

    Gordon B. Hinckley, in the April 1989 Conference, read this talk written by the Prophet, Ezra Taft Benson. There are talks that seem to span the generations of time, and this particular talk about pride is one of the most influential. Most latter day saints have in their minds what they think pride is, but President Benson adds clarity and definition to one of the least understood human frailties. It forces an introspection and diagnosis of one's self in a whole new way and introduces both the sinner and the saint to the ways in which societies at large have and will be destroyed. This talk when used as an opportunity to become more Zion like, will shine a bright light on where we can place our consecrated efforts to becoming more like the Savior.

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    Ezra Taft Benson, "Beware of Pride", April 1989: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1989/04/beware-of-pride?lang=eng

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  • USING FAMILYSEARCH "FAMILY GROUPS"
    Sep 11 2025

    Do you need help getting your ancestor's work done? Is there an easier way to allow family and friends to help you? In this short Gathering Academy episode, Colette runs through how to best use the Family Groups function in FamilySearch. Using this function essentially creates funnels that any invited family member or friend can access at any time. In temple work, "Many hands make light work!"

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  • IN ANSWER TO OUR PRAYERS
    Sep 10 2025

    Everyday members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, experience the thinning of the veil through their efforts in the Gathering of Israel. As they ask to be led to those ancestors who are ready to make covenants with the Savior, through Intercessory Prayers, they are answered in remarkable ways. Never underestimate the power of being a savior on Mount Zion on individual revelatory experiences. These are a few stories that illustrate God's love for all of His children on both sides of the veil.

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  • THE LAW OF CONSECRATION BUILDS ZION
    Sep 9 2025

    Living the Law of Consecration is often put off until we actually are asked to join the coming United Order. However, in the temple, we covenant in real time to live this law here and now. What does living the Law of Consecration in full actually look like? The patterns contained in Enoch's Zion, ancient Israelite temple sacrifices, and current temple ceremonies and rites, are clues to how one becomes welcomed into the great, soon to be City of Zion. The Gathering of Israel is tied to the law of consecration in unmistakable ways. Zion is becoming one with our fellow mortals in the here and now, but also becoming one with the Resurrected Beings, Spirits, and Translated Beings who will also have residency in Zion. Temples connect both the heavenly and earthly cities of Zion in one work, building up the eternal Kingdom of God.

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    CITATIONS:

    Brigham Young, JOD 12:2

    LDS Living, How do I obey my temple covenant to live the law of consecration?”, Steven C. Harper, July 14, 2023

    Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Our Heartfelt All”, April 2022

    Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Topics and Questions

    Consecrate, Law of Consecration Guide to the Scriptures

    Doctrine and Covenants 78:3–6, D&C 38:7

    D&C Seminary Manual, Lesson 206

    Bruce R. McConkie, “Obedience, Consecration, and Sacrifice”, April 1975

    Priests- Bible Dictionary

    EXODUS 29: 1-9, 19-22, 26-27, 42-44

    Brad’s LDS THOUGHT, “The Ram of Consecration and Filling the Hand,” May 11, 2014

    Revelations printed in The Evening and the Morning Star, June 1832–June 1833, p. [2], The Joseph Smith Papers.

    Heave Offering: Merriam Webster, Bible Hub

    3 Nephi 28:14-15, Moses 7: 18-19, 46, 69, Obadiah 1:21

    Brigham Young, JD 6: 342

    Jeff O’Driscoll, “Zion, Zion, Zion: Keys to Understanding Ether 13,” in The Book of Mormon: Fourth Nephi Through Moroni, From Zion to Destruction, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1995)

    John Taylor, “Knowledge Received, Etc.”, JD 17:172

    John Taylor, “Destruction of the Wicked”, JD 17:204

    Interpreter Foundation, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw and Matthew L. Bowen, Book of Moses Essays #20: The Teachings of Enoch — “By the Blood Ye Are Sanctified” (Moses 6:60)

    Jeffrey R Holland's invitation to Utah YSA Conference, Insta

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  • THE LAW OF SACRIFICE: M. Russell Ballard, CES address, BYU, August 13, 1996
    Sep 5 2025

    In the temple we covenant to live the law of sacrifice. Do we understand fully what the covenant is and the purpose of this celestial law? M. Russell Ballard, in this CES address explains all the different aspects of sacrifice and the blessings that come from laying our all upon the altar, in hopes of returning to the presence of the Savior.

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    M. Russell Ballard, "The Law of Sacrifice", Ensign Mar. 2002: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2002/03/the-law-of-sacrifice?lang=eng

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  • NEW!!! FAMILYSEARCH FULL TEXT AI FUNCTION
    Sep 4 2025

    Just out!!!.... FamilySearch has released the Full Text version of their new AI Function. Colette teaches how to use this brand new tool to benefit your searching capabilities. Now you have the speed of AI at your finger tips to search millions of records and help you to reunite families of all generations across the world!

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  • MELVIN J. BALLARD'S VISION OF THE SAVIOR
    Sep 3 2025

    M. Russell Ballard, recounts the thinning of the veil experience of his grandfather, Melvin J. Ballard. This vision came in response after much pleading about how much the Saints would need to sacrifice. Truly being brought into the presence of the Savior requires the living of the full Law of Sacrifice. In a small way, Melvin J. Ballard experienced Zion in his own life for a few brief moments being brought into the presence of the Savior.

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    M. Russell Ballard, "The Blessings of Sacrifice", April 1992: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/04/the-blessings-of-sacrifice?lang=eng

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  • THE LAW OF SACRIFICE REQUIRED FOR ZION
    Sep 2 2025

    Much time is spent on knowing the "when" of Zion. While we are commanded to look at the signs and study the patterns, not much time is spent studying how to gain entrance into this Holy City. It really does not matter when Zion returns if we are not living the celestial laws required to live in the Savior's presence. In the temple we covenant to live the law of Sacrifice, but do we really understand it in it's entirety. Most do not connect the Law of Sacrifice to the Gathering of Israel. However both will gain us an eternal inheritance into Zion. Blood sacrifices have been required for all previous saints living in former dispensations. We are invited to live blood sacrifices in a new way in our dispensation. In patterning our sacrifice after the vicarious sacrifice of the Savior we can and will be worthy and sanctified to enter Zion and the presence of the Lord.

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    CITATIONS:

    D&C 105:5

    Bruce R. McConkie, “Obedience, Consecration, Sacrifice”, April 1975

    D&C 97:8,12

    Sacrifice (Guide to the Scriptures)

    M. Russell Ballard, “The Blessings of Sacrifice”, April 1992

    M. Russell Ballard, “The Law of Sacrifice”, Ensign, March 2002

    D&C 88:68

    Exodus 19: 3-6, 8, 10-11

    D&C 84:19-25

    W. Ralph Pew, “‘Yield Your Heart to God’—the Process of Sanctification,” in The Book of Mormon: Helaman Through 3 Nephi 8, According To Thy Word, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate, Jr. (Provo, Utah: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1992) 207–222.

    (“Whom Say Ye That I Am?” Ensign, Sept. 1974, 9). Institute Manual, New Testament Student Manual, Chapter 54: Revelation 4–11

    "Blood"- Guide To the Scriptures

    Moses 6:60

    William Grant Bangerter, “Relationships”, April 1976

    D&C 128:24

    Henry B. Eyring, “Hearts Bound Together”, April 2005

    D&C 138:1-4, 11-13, 15

    D&C 84:31-34

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