| Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL October 21, 2017 Resurrection |
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Luke 24:5-7
"And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again."
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QUOTE OF THE DAY David O. McKay
"That the spirit of man passes triumphantly through the portals of death into everlasting life is one of the glorious messages given by Christ, our Redeemer. To him this earthly career is but a day and its closing but the setting of life's sun. Death, but a sleep, is followed by a glorious awakening in the morning of an eternal realm" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay, p. 65). |
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3 Nephi 11:31 - 12:1
Doctrine & Covenants 138:29-41
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TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY October 21
1830 - The Prophet Joseph Smith receives the revelation known as Doctrine and Covenants 33 in behalf of Ezra Thayre and Northrop Sweet. The revelation confirms the importance of missionary work, the Church was established by the Lord, faith in the Lord is necessary to be saved, and that the scriptures are given for instruction. (History of the Church, 1:126-127)
1848 - Oliver Cowdery attends the conference of the Church held at Kanesville, Iowa, and recounts his involvement with the Prophet Joseph Smith and the founding of the Church. He bears testimony of the Book of Mormon and of the leadership of the Twelve Apostles following the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith. He had been excommunicated in April 1838 and this was the first time he had spoken to a Latter-day Saint congregation in over ten years. He is accepted back into fellowship and rebaptized nine days later.
1855 - The first branch of the Church in Germany is organized in Dresden.
1878 - The early Mexican Church leader, Rafael Monroy, is born in Octopam, Mexico. He was martyred during the Mexican Revolution (1915) for refusing to deny his testimony of the Gospel.
1961 - The first branch of the Church in the South Pacific nation of New Caledonia is organized.
1979 - The Osaka Family are baptized, the first African converts in Kenya.
2005 - President Thomas S. Monson of the First Presidency, speaks at the devotional assembly during Brigham Young University-Hawaii's 50th anniversary.
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