Lessons in the Key of Life: October 2011

To The Unknown God

The Apostle Paul Preaching At the Areopagus (Mars Hill)

While on his second missionary journey, the Apostle Paul visited the city of Troas on the Mediterranean coast. While in Troas, a vision appeared to Paul in the night. In that vision "There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us" (Acts 16:9). After he had seen the vision, Paul, Silas, and Timotheous (Timothy) immediately "endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called [them] for to preach the gospel unto them" (Acts 16:10).

Why do good things happen to bad people?

I know that someone is going to read the title of this article and their first thought is going to be, "Keith, I think that you might have that a little backwards. Shouldn't the title read "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Perhaps it should, for that seems to be the question that is asked with great frequency these days. People have a hard time understanding why it is that the harder they try, there always seem to be some obstacle that stands in their way of succeeding.

In the Service of Our God

The word “service” can be defined as the action of helping or doing work for someone. “Service” can also be defined as someone’s contribution to the welfare of others. After a long and perhaps arduous week at work and studying in the classroom, most people treasure their weekends as time for themselves to relax, unwind and do some of the things that they enjoy doing.

President Gordon Bitner Hinckley

President Gordon Bitner Hinckley

In Loving Memory Of A Prophet Of The Lord

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1 Peter 3:13-17

13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

1 Peter 3:13-17<br/><br/>13 And who <i>is</i> he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?<br/><div class="verse"><a name="14"></a><div id="1_pet/3/14" onclick="return toggleMarked(event, this)">14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy <i>are ye:</i> and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; </div></div><div class="verse"><a name="15"></a><div id="1_pet/3/15" onclick="return toggleMarked(event, this)">15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and <i>be</i> ready always to <i>give</i> an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you wit<span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"></span><a mark="d" href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_pet/3/15d" title="TG Meekness." type="B"></a>h meekness and fear<span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"></span><a mark="e" href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_pet/3/15e" title="GR reverence, awe." type="P"></a>: </div></div><div class="verse"><a name="16"></a><div id="1_pet/3/16" onclick="return toggleMarked(event, this)">16 Having a good conscience<span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"></span><a mark="a" href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_pet/3/16a" title="TG Conscience." type="B"></a>; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. </div></div><div class="verse"><a name="17"></a><div id="1_pet/3/17" onclick="return toggleMarked(event, this)">17 For <i>it is</i> better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer<span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"></span><a mark="a" href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_pet/3/17a" title="TG Self-sacrifice." type="B"></a> for well doing, than for evil doing. </div></div>

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The Joseph Smith Papers

On February 25th, 2008, the Church announced the establishment of a new imprint for publishing works that relate to the origin and growth of the Church.

The first project by the Church Historian's Press is The Joseph Smith Papers. This comprehensive series of journals, letters, legal documents, and business papers chronicles the life of Joseph Smith. When finished, this project will include more than 30 volumes.

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