Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL January 20, 2018 Faith |
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Mark 5:36 "As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe." |
QUOTE OF THE DAY Gordon B. Hinckley "If we are to move forward to accomplish that which the Lord expects of us, we must walk by faith. We can see only so far ahead, and our vision beyond this point must be a vision of faith." ("Be Not Afraid, Only Believe," Commencement Address, BYU-Hawaii, December 11, 2004).). |
New Book in the Library (Fiction) Times of Turmoil 1: Evading Babylon Introduction "But we're getting ahead of ourselves. We're only at the beginning of that story, where you'll meet Nathan Foster and Marie Shaw, two Latter-day Saints who are facing the same daily challenges you are. They and their family members might remind you of people in your ward or neighborhood." To read more, Click Here! |
DAILY READING SCHEDULE Read the Book of Mormon and Old Testament in a year by following our Daily Reading Schedule. Book of Mormon: 1 Nephi 12:12 - 13:10 Old Testament: Genesis 38:25 - 41:7 |
TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY January 20 For more events in Church History Click Here! 1838 - The Prophet Joseph and Sidney Rigdon, with their families, continue their journey to Far West, Missouri. 1842 - The Prophet Joseph attended a special conference concerning Dr. Isaac Galland and the problems with his real estate dealings in behalf of the Church. He then attended a special council in the upper room of his store in the evening. 1843 - The Prophet Joseph attends a meeting of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles held at Brigham Young's home. He prophesies that after the Nauvoo Temple is completed they will have the means to gather the Saints by the thousands and tens of thousands. He also asks the Twelve to prepare for a mission. "If I live, I will yet take these brethren through the United States and through the world, and will make just as big a wake as God Almighty will let me" (History of the Church, 5:256). Also, Elder Orson Pratt, who had been cut off from the Church, was re-baptized by the Prophet Joseph, confirmed, and ordained to his former office in the Quorum of the Twelve. |
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