| Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL November 21, 2017 Gratitude for Kindness |
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 2 Peter 1:4-8
"Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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QUOTE OF THE DAY George Albert Smith
"What a joy, what a comfort, what a satisfaction can be added to the lives of our neighbors and friends through kindness. How I would like to write that word in capital letters and emblazon it in the air. Kindness is the power that God has given us to unlock hard hearts and subdue stubborn souls and bring them to an understanding of His purposes" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith, p. 228). |
DAILY READING SCHEDULE
Read the Book of Mormon and Doctrine & Covenants/Pearl of Great Price in a year by following our Daily Reading Schedule.
Mormon 1:7 - 2:7
Pearl of Great Price: Moses 7:5-17
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TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY November 21
1835 - The Prophet Joseph spent the day at home studying the Hebrew alphabet and other books that Oliver Cowdery had given him the previous day. In the evening he met with the "Hebrew class" where they decided to send to New York for a teacher to teach them the language. (History of the Church, 2:318-319)
1841 - For the first time in this dispensation, the ordinance of baptism for the dead is performed in a temple baptismal font according to the Prophet Joseph Smith's instructions. Apostles Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and John Taylor perform baptisms for the dead for some forty individuals in the newly completed Nauvoo Temple baptismal font. Apostles Willard Richards, Wilford Woodruff, and George A. Smith confirmed. (History of the Church, 4:454)
1845 - Sheriff Backenstos reported to the Council of Twelve Apostles that Major Warren of the state militia had actually moved forward in the arrest of the men responsible for the burning of property and the death of Edmound Durfee. He had also made several sharp speeches to the anti-Mormons and threatened martial law if they didn't turn over the murderers. Sheriff Backenstos felt this was a very positive action from Major Warren.
1894 - Elder Franklin D. Richards, president of the Genealogical Society of Utah, files the Society's Articles of Incorporation, making it a legal entity.
1960 - The first stake in British Columbia, Canada, is organized at Vancouver.
1978 - The first baptisms in West Africa take place as twenty-one Nigerians are baptized. Within the year some seventeen hundred Nigerians and Ghanians are baptized.
1992 - Young women throughout the Church join in a day of service for the Young Women Worldwide Celebration entitled "Walk in the Light."
1998 - The Second World Conference on Families is held in Salt Lake City, Utah, with Elder Boyd K. Packer, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, and Relief Society President Mary Ellen Smoot making presentations.
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