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Chastening and trials can feel heavy in the moment, yet they are one of the Lord’s tender mercies to guide us back to Him. When we endure with faith and turn toward the Savior, chastening becomes a gift that purifies our hearts and opens us to greater spiritual strength.
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“But verily I say unto you, that I, the Lord, will contend with Zion, and plead with her strong ones, and chasten her until she overcomes and is clean before me.”—Doctrine and Covenants 90:36
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“The very experience of enduring chastening can refine us and prepare us for greater spiritual privileges.”—D. Todd Christofferson, “As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten”
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Living the Principle: The Gift of Chastening
- Pause in moments of correction or trial to pray and ask the Lord what He wants you to learn, writing down impressions as they come.
- Reflect on past experiences of chastening by journaling how those moments helped refine your character or strengthen your faith.
- When someone offers loving feedback, resist defensiveness by thanking them, considering their words, and acting on any truth you find.
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This Day in Church History
1940: The largest world premiere of any Hollywood movie to date is held in Salt Lake City with the release of Darryl F. Zanuck’s production of Brigham Young, one the first motion pictures to portray the Church in a positive way. It stars Dean Jagger, who later joins the Church.
1970: The West Virginia Stake, the first stake in West Virginia, is organized, with David L. Atkinson as president.
1981: President Gordon B. Hinckley of the First Presidency dedicates the national headquarters of Sons of Utah Pioneers in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How has a season of chastening in your life helped you grow closer to God? Share with us in the comments and check back tomorrow for more inspiration!
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President Hinkley wasn’t in The Fisrt Presidency in 1981.