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November 14, 2024

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Agency, it is something that we use every day. A gift from God that we fought to keep before we came to earth and that we must exercise everyday, hopefully, to help us gain a better understanding of our heavenly heritage. From the first instruction given to Adam, on down to the choices we make today, agency is critical to God's plan and our salvation. The hardest part with agency, is remembering to use it so that we are creatures that act instead of just being acted upon. A great study with pre-planned side rails that, as usual, takes us off the rails but with amazing results. Studying this leads us to prepare for next week's episode about accountability.

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What is agency?

 

Agency is a privilege given to us by God and is essential in the plan of salvation:

Agency and Accountability

 

Why is agency important?

The first command given by God to man was to exercise agency: Genesis 2:16

Genesis 2

 

Choose life: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Deuteronomy 30

 

Choose ye this day: Moses 6:33

Moses 6

 

Act for yourself: 2 Nephi 2:16,27-29

2 Nephi 2

 

We need to act and not be acted upon: Seek Learning By Faith, Bednar

Seek Learning by Faith

 

Can agency be lost?

2 Nephi 26

 

With advancing technology, we must choose to act or be acted upon:

An Apostolic Invitation: Embrace Moral Agency and Righteous Work in Age of AI

 

Satan sought to destroy agency: Moses 4: 1-4

Moses 4

 

Challenge:

Seek learning by faith, go straight to God in prayer to learn the truth of anything that is on your mind.

 

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In the beginning:

Genesis 1

 

I have made the earth and created man:

Isaiah 45

 

Ye are gods:

Psalm 82

 

It is written:

John 10

 

Joint heirs with Christ:

Romans 8

 

Sit with Christ in His throne:

Revelation 3

 

All that the Father has, Christ has:

John 16

 

Even as I am:

3 Nephi 28

 

Our divine potential:

The Words of Christ and the Holy Ghost Will Lead Us to the Truth

 

We Are Creators Mary Ellen Smoot:

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“You become what you want to be, by consistently being what you want to become each day.” 

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“Set aside those things that don’t really matter and do something with eternal consequence” 

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“Learning to trust yourself is the greatest discovery in life. Think of it… you receive the most incredible idea you’ve ever received and then squander it away by asking someone else what they think of your idea. The idea was given to YOU because you have the capacity and the ability to make it come alive, whether you believe it or not.”

  • Tony Child

 

Challenge: Get creative, find opportunities for creation to enrich your life and the life of those around you.

 

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My soul delighteth (also verses in footnote d):

Doctrine and Covenants 25:12

 

How Great Thou Art, BYU Noteworthy:

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Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square:

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About the Hymns: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

 

Songs Sung and Unsung: Elder Jeffrey R Holland 

 

Challenge: Study a favorite hymn to gain a greater appreciation behind its meaning and how it brings you closer to Christ.

 

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Jesus give the parable of the ten virgins

Matthew 25: 1-13

 

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Trim your lamps

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