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OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
>> FROM THE MARRIOT CENTER ON 
BYU CAMPUS, WELCOME TO THIS LIVE
BROADCAST, RUSSEL M. NELSON IS 
GOING TO ADDRESS THE CAMPUS 
COMMUNITY.
♪ We thank thee, O God, for ♪
♪ a prophet To guide us in ♪

Spanish: 
Este es el canal de
subtítulos en español
de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de
los Santos de los Últimos días.
Este es el canal de
subtítulos en español
de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de
los Santos de los Últimos días.
Este es el canal de
subtítulos en español
de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de
los Santos de los Últimos días.
Este es el canal de
subtítulos en español
de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de
los Santos de los Últimos días.
Este es el canal de
subtítulos en español
de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de
los Santos de los Últimos días.
Este es el canal de
subtítulos en español
de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de
los Santos de los Últimos días.

English: 
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CLOSED CAPTION CHANNEL
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
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OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
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>> FROM THE MARRIOT CENTER ON 
BYU CAMPUS, WELCOME TO THIS LIVE
BROADCAST, RUSSEL M. NELSON IS 
GOING TO ADDRESS THE CAMPUS 
COMMUNITY.
♪ We thank thee, O God, for ♪
♪ a prophet To guide us in ♪

English: 
♪ these latter days. ♪
♪ We thank thee for sending ♪
♪ the gospel To lighten our ♪
♪ minds with its rays. ♪
♪ We thank thee for every ♪
♪ blessing Bestowed by thy ♪
♪ bounteous hand. ♪
♪ We feel it a pleasure to ♪
♪ serve thee And love to ♪
♪ obey thy command. ♪
♪ When dark clouds of ♪
♪ trouble hang o'er us And ♪
♪ threaten our peace to ♪
♪ destroy, There is hope ♪
♪ smiling brightly before ♪
♪ us, And we know that ♪
♪ deliv'rance is nigh. ♪
♪ We doubt not the Lord nor ♪
♪ his goodness. ♪

Portuguese: 
♪ these latter days. ♪
♪ We thank thee for sending ♪
♪ the gospel To lighten our ♪
♪ minds with its rays. ♪
♪ We thank thee for every ♪
♪ blessing Bestowed by thy ♪
♪ bounteous hand. ♪
♪ We feel it a pleasure to ♪
♪ serve thee And love to ♪
♪ obey thy command. ♪
♪ When dark clouds of ♪
♪ trouble hang o'er us And ♪
♪ threaten our peace to ♪
♪ destroy, There is hope ♪
♪ smiling brightly before ♪
♪ us, And we know that ♪
♪ deliv'rance is nigh. ♪
♪ We doubt not the Lord nor ♪
♪ his goodness. ♪

English: 
♪ We've proved him in days ♪
♪ that are past. ♪
♪ The wicked who fight ♪
♪ against Zion Will surely ♪
♪ be smitten at last. ♪
♪ We'll sing of his goodness ♪
♪ and mercy. ♪
♪ We'll praise him by day ♪
♪ and by night, Rejoice in ♪
♪ his glorious gospel, And ♪
♪ bask in its life-giving ♪
♪ light. ♪
♪ Thus on to eternal ♪
♪ perfection The honest and ♪
♪ faithful will go, While ♪

Portuguese: 
♪ We've proved him in days ♪
♪ that are past. ♪
♪ The wicked who fight ♪
♪ against Zion Will surely ♪
♪ be smitten at last. ♪
♪ We'll sing of his goodness ♪
♪ and mercy. ♪
♪ We'll praise him by day ♪
♪ and by night, Rejoice in ♪
♪ his glorious gospel, And ♪
♪ bask in its life-giving ♪
♪ light. ♪
♪ Thus on to eternal ♪
♪ perfection The honest and ♪
♪ faithful will go, While ♪
♪ they who reject this glad ♪
♪ message Shall never such ♪
♪ happiness know. ♪

English: 
♪ they who reject this glad ♪
♪ message Shall never such ♪
♪ happiness know. ♪
Good morning, brothers and
sisters, and welcome to
our Devotional.
We are privileged to have
as our speaker today
Russell M.
Nelson, president of the
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints.
We especially welcome
Sister Wendy Nelson who is
seated on the stand, as
well as their family
members and friends who
have joined us.
Please join us next
Tuesday at this same time
and place for a campus
forum when we will have
the opportunity to hear
from Kao Kalia Yang,
an author, poet, and teacher.
We hope you will join us.
We express appreciation
to Andrew Fellows, a senior
organ performance major
from Stafford, Virginia,
for providing the prelude
music and for accompanying
us on the opening hymn.
We also thank
Christopher Madsen,
a graduate student majoring
in piano performance,
from West Jordan, Utah, for
leading us in the opening hymn.

Portuguese: 
Good morning, brothers and
sisters, and welcome to
our Devotional.
We are privileged to have
as our speaker today
Russell M.
Nelson, president of the
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints.
We especially welcome
Sister Wendy Nelson who is
seated on the stand, as
well as their family
members and friends who
have joined us.
Please join us next
Tuesday at this same time
and place for a campus
forum when we will have
the opportunity to hear
from Kao Kalia Yang,
an author, poet, and teacher.
We hope you will join us.
We express appreciation
to Andrew Fellows, a senior
organ performance major
from Stafford, Virginia,
for providing the prelude
music and for accompanying
us on the opening hymn.
We also thank
Christopher Madsen,
a graduate student majoring
in piano performance,
from West Jordan, Utah, for
leading us in the opening hymn.

English: 
The invocation this
morning will be offered
by James L. Taylor,
a senior majoring
in Entrepreneurial
Business Management,
from Bountiful, Utah,
and a grandson-in-law
of President Nelson.
Immediately following
the invocation, we will
be pleased to hear
a special musical number
from the Concert Choir.
They will perform
"Let Us All Press On."
The choir will
be conducted by Rosalind
Hall, associate professor
in the School of Music.
Alexander Bennett and
Andrew Fellows will accompany
them on the organ.
Now the prayer
by Brother Taylor.
>> OUR BELOVED FATHER IN HEAVEN,

Portuguese: 
The invocation this
morning will be offered
by James L. Taylor,
a senior majoring
in Entrepreneurial
Business Management,
from Bountiful, Utah,
and a grandson-in-law
of President Nelson.
Immediately following
the invocation, we will
be pleased to hear
a special musical number
from the Concert Choir.
They will perform
"Let Us All Press On."
The choir will
be conducted by Rosalind
Hall, associate professor
in the School of Music.
Alexander Bennett and
Andrew Fellows will accompany
them on the organ.
Now the prayer
by Brother Taylor.
>> OUR BELOVED FATHER IN HEAVEN,

Portuguese: 
WE GATHER AS THY CHILDREN, 
HUMBLED AND GRATEFUL FOR THE 
INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO BE 
WITH THE PROPHET TODAY. WE ARE 
GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW AWARENESS 
TO HAVE INCREASED FAITH AND 
AWARENESS IN OUR INDENTITIES AS 
CHILDREN OF GOD. WE ASK FOR 
GUIDANCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN 
THE AUDINCE. PLEASE HELP US TO 
USE THE ATONEMENT AND WE ARE SO 
GRATEFUL FOR IT AND WE SAY THESE
THINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS 
CHRIST, AMEN.

English: 
WE GATHER AS THY CHILDREN, 
HUMBLED AND GRATEFUL FOR THE 
INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO BE 
WITH THE PROPHET TODAY. WE ARE 
GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW AWARENESS 
TO HAVE INCREASED FAITH AND 
AWARENESS IN OUR INDENTITIES AS 
CHILDREN OF GOD. WE ASK FOR 
GUIDANCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN 
THE AUDINCE. PLEASE HELP US TO 
USE THE ATONEMENT AND WE ARE SO 
GRATEFUL FOR IT AND WE SAY THESE
THINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS 
CHRIST, AMEN.

Portuguese: 
♪ Let us all press ♪
♪ on in the work of the Lord, ♪
♪ That when life is o'er ♪
♪ we may gain a reward; ♪
♪ In the fight for right ♪
♪ let us wield a sword, ♪
♪ The mighty sword of truth. ♪

English: 
♪ Let us all press ♪
♪ on in the work of the Lord, ♪
♪ That when life is o'er ♪
♪ we may gain a reward; ♪
♪ In the fight for right ♪
♪ let us wield a sword, ♪
♪ The mighty sword of truth. ♪

Portuguese: 
♪ Fear not, though the ♪
♪ enemy deride; ♪
♪ Courage, for the Lord ♪
♪ is on our side. ♪
♪ We will heed not what ♪
♪ the wicked may say, ♪
♪ But the Lord alone ♪
♪ we will obey. ♪
♪ We will not retreat, ♪
♪ though our numbers may ♪
♪ be few When compared with ♪

English: 
♪ Fear not, though the ♪
♪ enemy deride; ♪
♪ Courage, for the Lord ♪
♪ is on our side. ♪
♪ We will heed not what ♪
♪ the wicked may say, ♪
♪ But the Lord alone ♪
♪ we will obey. ♪
♪ We will not retreat, ♪
♪ though our numbers may ♪
♪ be few When compared with ♪

Portuguese: 
♪ the opposite host in view; ♪
♪ But an unseen pow'r will aid ♪
♪ me and you In the glorious ♪
♪ cause of truth. ♪
♪ Fear not, though the enemy ♪
♪ deride; Courage, for ♪
♪ the Lord is on our side. ♪
♪ We will heed not what ♪
♪ the wicked may say, ♪
♪ But the Lord alone ♪
♪ we will obey. ♪

English: 
♪ the opposite host in view; ♪
♪ But an unseen pow'r will aid ♪
♪ me and you In the glorious ♪
♪ cause of truth. ♪
♪ Fear not, though the enemy ♪
♪ deride; Courage, for ♪
♪ the Lord is on our side. ♪
♪ We will heed not what ♪
♪ the wicked may say, ♪
♪ But the Lord alone ♪
♪ we will obey. ♪

Portuguese: 
♪ If we do what's right ♪
♪ we have no need to fear, ♪
♪ For the Lord, our helper, ♪
♪ will ever be near; ♪
♪ In the days ♪
♪ of trial his Saints ♪
♪ he will cheer, And prosper ♪
♪ the cause of truth. ♪
♪ Fear not, though the enemy ♪
♪ deride; Courage, ♪
♪ for the Lord is on our side. ♪
♪ We will heed not what ♪
♪ the wicked may say, ♪

English: 
♪ If we do what's right ♪
♪ we have no need to fear, ♪
♪ For the Lord, our helper, ♪
♪ will ever be near; ♪
♪ In the days ♪
♪ of trial his Saints ♪
♪ he will cheer, And prosper ♪
♪ the cause of truth. ♪
♪ Fear not, though the enemy ♪
♪ deride; Courage, ♪
♪ for the Lord is on our side. ♪
♪ We will heed not what ♪
♪ the wicked may say, ♪

English: 
♪ But the Lord alone ♪
♪ we will obey. ♪
♪ But an unseen pow'r will ♪

Portuguese: 
♪ But the Lord alone ♪
♪ we will obey. ♪
♪ But an unseen pow'r will ♪
♪ aid me and you In the ♪
♪ glorious cause of truth. ♪
♪ Cause of truth. ♪

English: 
♪ aid me and you In the ♪
♪ glorious cause of truth. ♪
♪ Cause of truth. ♪
>>WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE WITH 
USE THE PROPHET, RUSSEL M. 
NELSON AND WAS SUSTAINED AS THE 
PROPHET IN 2018 AND WAS 
PREVIOUSLY IN THE QUORUM OF THE 
12 APOSTLES. HE HAS WORKED A LOT
IN THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH IN TEH
MEDICAL FIELD, HE HAS WRITTEN 

Portuguese: 
>>WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE WITH 
USE THE PROPHET, RUSSEL M. 
NELSON AND WAS SUSTAINED AS THE 
PROPHET IN 2018 AND WAS 
PREVIOUSLY IN THE QUORUM OF THE 
12 APOSTLES. HE HAS WORKED A LOT
IN THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH IN TEH
MEDICAL FIELD, HE HAS WRITTEN 

English: 
NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS IN THE 
FIELD OF HEART SURGERY, AND WAS 
ONCE IN THE STAKE PRESIDENCY OF 
THE BOUNTIFUL STAKE. HE HAS 10 
CHILDREN, SISTER NELSON PASSED 
AWAY AND IS NOW MARRIED TO 
SISTER WENDY NELSON, AND NOW WE 
WILL HAVE THE PLEASURE OF 
HEARING TO RUSSEL M. NELSON.
My dear brothers and sisters,
Wendy and I have looked forward
to being with you today.
Just a few days ago
we returned from
an international assignment
and now we are in the
final stages of preparing
for General Conference.

Portuguese: 
NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS IN THE 
FIELD OF HEART SURGERY, AND WAS 
ONCE IN THE STAKE PRESIDENCY OF 
THE BOUNTIFUL STAKE. HE HAS 10 
CHILDREN, SISTER NELSON PASSED 
AWAY AND IS NOW MARRIED TO 
SISTER WENDY NELSON, AND NOW WE 
WILL HAVE THE PLEASURE OF 
HEARING TO RUSSEL M. NELSON.
My dear brothers and sisters,
Wendy and I have looked forward
to being with you today.
Just a few days ago
we returned from
an international assignment
and now we are in the
final stages of preparing
for General Conference.

English: 
But there is no group
we would rather be with
today than you.
I wish to discuss five
truths that I feel
impressed to share
with you.
Truth number one:
You are sons and daughters
longstanding battle
between good and
evil-between truth
and error.
I would not be surprised
if, when the veil is
lifted in the next life,
we learn that you actually
pled with our Heavenly Father
to be reserved for now.
I would not be surprised
to learn that premortally,
you loved the Lord so much
that you promised
to defend His name and gospel
during this world's

Portuguese: 
But there is no group
we would rather be with
today than you.
I wish to discuss five
truths that I feel
impressed to share
with you.
Truth number one:
You are sons and daughters
longstanding battle
between good and
evil-between truth
and error.
I would not be surprised
if, when the veil is
lifted in the next life,
we learn that you actually
pled with our Heavenly Father
to be reserved for now.
I would not be surprised
to learn that premortally,
you loved the Lord so much
that you promised
to defend His name and gospel
during this world's

English: 
tumultuous winding-up scenes.
One thing is certain:
You are of the House of Israel
and you have been sent
here to help gather God's elect.
Truth number two:
Truth is truth.
Some things are simply true.
The arbiter of truth
is God-not your favorite
social media news feed,
not Google, and certainly
not those who are
disaffected from the Church.
President Spencer W. Kimball
taught that absolute
truth cannot be
"altered by the opinions of men.
If men are really humble,
they will realize that

Portuguese: 
tumultuous winding-up scenes.
One thing is certain:
You are of the House of Israel
and you have been sent
here to help gather God's elect.
Truth number two:
Truth is truth.
Some things are simply true.
The arbiter of truth
is God-not your favorite
social media news feed,
not Google, and certainly
not those who are
disaffected from the Church.
President Spencer W. Kimball
taught that absolute
truth cannot be
"altered by the opinions of men.
If men are really humble,
they will realize that

English: 
they discover, but do not
create, truth."
Many now claim that truth
is relative and that there
is no such thing as divine
law or a divine plan.
Such a claim is simply not true.
There is a difference
between right and wrong.
Truth is based upon
the laws God has established
for the dependability,
protection, and nurturing
of His children.
Eternal laws operate
in and affect each of our
lives, whether we believe
them or not.
Truth number three:
God loves every one of us
with perfect love.
More than anything,
our Father wants His children
to choose to return home to Him.
Everything He does

Portuguese: 
they discover, but do not
create, truth."
Many now claim that truth
is relative and that there
is no such thing as divine
law or a divine plan.
Such a claim is simply not true.
There is a difference
between right and wrong.
Truth is based upon
the laws God has established
for the dependability,
protection, and nurturing
of His children.
Eternal laws operate
in and affect each of our
lives, whether we believe
them or not.
Truth number three:
God loves every one of us
with perfect love.
More than anything,
our Father wants His children
to choose to return home to Him.
Everything He does

English: 
is motivated by
His yearning desire.
The entire reason we are
on this earth is
to qualify to live
with Him forever.
We do that by using
our agency to find and stay
on the covenant path that
leads back to our
heavenly home.
God knew that because
of the adversary's deceptive
tactics and traps,
the covenant path would
not be easy to find
or to stay on.
So, He sent His Only
Begotten Son to atone
for us and to show us the way.
The godly power available
to all who love and follow
Jesus Christ is the power
to heal us, strengthen us,
cleanse us from sin,

Portuguese: 
is motivated by
His yearning desire.
The entire reason we are
on this earth is
to qualify to live
with Him forever.
We do that by using
our agency to find and stay
on the covenant path that
leads back to our
heavenly home.
God knew that because
of the adversary's deceptive
tactics and traps,
the covenant path would
not be easy to find
or to stay on.
So, He sent His Only
Begotten Son to atone
for us and to show us the way.
The godly power available
to all who love and follow
Jesus Christ is the power
to heal us, strengthen us,
cleanse us from sin,

English: 
and magnify us to do things
we could never do on our own.
Our Savior is the Divine
Exemplar who marked
the path that we are to follow.
Because the Father
and the Son love us with
infinite, perfect love,
and because They know we cannot
see everything They see,
They have given us laws that
will guide and protect us.
There is a strong
connection between God's
love and His laws.
I have come to appreciate
the significance of that
connection and the power
of divine law.
Two experiences may illustrate.
The first I see as a parent.
I am the grateful father
of nine daughters and one son.

Portuguese: 
and magnify us to do things
we could never do on our own.
Our Savior is the Divine
Exemplar who marked
the path that we are to follow.
Because the Father
and the Son love us with
infinite, perfect love,
and because They know we cannot
see everything They see,
They have given us laws that
will guide and protect us.
There is a strong
connection between God's
love and His laws.
I have come to appreciate
the significance of that
connection and the power
of divine law.
Two experiences may illustrate.
The first I see as a parent.
I am the grateful father
of nine daughters and one son.

Portuguese: 
I love them with all my heart.
As our children were
growing up, their mother
and I established family
rules to keep them safe
and facilitate their growth.
Our children did not
always like or understand
the rules, but because
we loved them, we were
willing to do all we could
to guide and protect them.
As much as I love my
children, I can only
imagine how much God loves
each of us, because His
love for us is infinite!
The Apostle Paul taught
that "neither death,
nor life, nor angels,
nor principalities,
nor powers, nor things
present, nor things
to come, Nor height,
nor depth, nor any other
creature, shall be able

English: 
I love them with all my heart.
As our children were
growing up, their mother
and I established family
rules to keep them safe
and facilitate their growth.
Our children did not
always like or understand
the rules, but because
we loved them, we were
willing to do all we could
to guide and protect them.
As much as I love my
children, I can only
imagine how much God loves
each of us, because His
love for us is infinite!
The Apostle Paul taught
that "neither death,
nor life, nor angels,
nor principalities,
nor powers, nor things
present, nor things
to come, Nor height,
nor depth, nor any other
creature, shall be able

English: 
to separate us from the love
of God, which is in Christ
Jesus our Lord."
Just as the rules that
my wife and I developed
for our children were
motivated by love, God's
laws reflect His perfect
love for each of us.
His laws keep us
spiritually safe and help
us to progress eternally.
The second experience
by which I came to appreciate
the power of divine law
came during my career
as a medical doctor
and scientific researcher.
After graduating from
medical school, I pursued
advanced education
in surgery.
At that time, there was
no such thing as heart surgery.
Then I teamed up with
other researchers in the

Portuguese: 
to separate us from the love
of God, which is in Christ
Jesus our Lord."
Just as the rules that
my wife and I developed
for our children were
motivated by love, God's
laws reflect His perfect
love for each of us.
His laws keep us
spiritually safe and help
us to progress eternally.
The second experience
by which I came to appreciate
the power of divine law
came during my career
as a medical doctor
and scientific researcher.
After graduating from
medical school, I pursued
advanced education
in surgery.
At that time, there was
no such thing as heart surgery.
Then I teamed up with
other researchers in the

Portuguese: 
daunting task of making
an artificial heart
and lung machine.
We knew that such
an apparatus could possibly
maintain the body's
circulation while repairs
might be made on the heart.
But during that early era,
there was much we did not know.
Then one day, two truths
articulated in the
Doctrine and Covenants
spoke to my inquiring mind.
These truths were, first,
that all blessings are
predicated upon obedience
to law; and second, that
to every kingdom there
is a law given.
Well, I reasoned that
if every kingdom had a law,
there must be laws that
govern the beating heart.
I was determined
to discover those laws
and obey them.

English: 
daunting task of making
an artificial heart
and lung machine.
We knew that such
an apparatus could possibly
maintain the body's
circulation while repairs
might be made on the heart.
But during that early era,
there was much we did not know.
Then one day, two truths
articulated in the
Doctrine and Covenants
spoke to my inquiring mind.
These truths were, first,
that all blessings are
predicated upon obedience
to law; and second, that
to every kingdom there
is a law given.
Well, I reasoned that
if every kingdom had a law,
there must be laws that
govern the beating heart.
I was determined
to discover those laws
and obey them.

Portuguese: 
By doing so, blessings
would come, and lives
could be saved.
In medical school I had
been taught that if one
touched the beating heart,
it would stop beating.
However, one of the first
laws we discovered in the
lab was that we could
touch the heart of an
animal without losing
its heartbeat.
This finding opened
the door later to uncovering
another law that made
more complex open-heart
operations possible.
We learned that if we
added potassium chloride
to blood flowing
into the coronary arteries,
thereby altering the normal
sodium/potassium ratio,
the heart would stop
beating instantly.
Then, when we nourished
the heart with blood
that had a normal
sodium/potassium ratio,

English: 
By doing so, blessings
would come, and lives
could be saved.
In medical school I had
been taught that if one
touched the beating heart,
it would stop beating.
However, one of the first
laws we discovered in the
lab was that we could
touch the heart of an
animal without losing
its heartbeat.
This finding opened
the door later to uncovering
another law that made
more complex open-heart
operations possible.
We learned that if we
added potassium chloride
to blood flowing
into the coronary arteries,
thereby altering the normal
sodium/potassium ratio,
the heart would stop
beating instantly.
Then, when we nourished
the heart with blood
that had a normal
sodium/potassium ratio,

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the heart would spring
back to its normal
beating pattern.
Literally we could turn
the heart off long enough
to repair it, and then
turn it back on again.
Decades later when
I explained this to a group
of medical students,
one prominent professor asked,
"But what if it doesn't work?"
My answer?
It always works, because
it is based on divine law.
Divine law
is incontrovertible!
The same can be said
of the law of gravity,
and the laws of foil and lift
that allow airplanes
to fly.
Each is an absolute truth.
Doctors or pilots do
not have the power
to change those laws,
but their understanding

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the heart would spring
back to its normal
beating pattern.
Literally we could turn
the heart off long enough
to repair it, and then
turn it back on again.
Decades later when
I explained this to a group
of medical students,
one prominent professor asked,
"But what if it doesn't work?"
My answer?
It always works, because
it is based on divine law.
Divine law
is incontrovertible!
The same can be said
of the law of gravity,
and the laws of foil and lift
that allow airplanes
to fly.
Each is an absolute truth.
Doctors or pilots do
not have the power
to change those laws,
but their understanding

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of them safeguards lives.
My dear brothers
and sisters, divine laws
are God's gifts
to His children.
Just as our family's rules
kept our children safe
as they grew to adulthood,
just as divine laws
governing the heart
and the flight of airplanes
keep you safe
on an operating table
or while traveling,
abiding by God's laws will
keep you safe as you
progress toward
eventual exaltation.
Let me say it as
succinctly as I can:
As you abide by God's laws,
you are progressing
toward exaltation.
The Prophet Joseph Smith
taught that God
"instituted laws whereby
we could have a privilege
to advance like himself."
God's greatest blessings

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of them safeguards lives.
My dear brothers
and sisters, divine laws
are God's gifts
to His children.
Just as our family's rules
kept our children safe
as they grew to adulthood,
just as divine laws
governing the heart
and the flight of airplanes
keep you safe
on an operating table
or while traveling,
abiding by God's laws will
keep you safe as you
progress toward
eventual exaltation.
Let me say it as
succinctly as I can:
As you abide by God's laws,
you are progressing
toward exaltation.
The Prophet Joseph Smith
taught that God
"instituted laws whereby
we could have a privilege
to advance like himself."
God's greatest blessings

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are reserved for those
who obey His laws,
as He explained: "For all who
will have a blessing at my
hands shall abide the law
which was appointed for
that blessing."
God's laws are motivated
entirely by his infinite
love for us and His desire
for us to become
all we can become.
Truth number four:
The Lord Jesus Christ,
whose Church this is, appoints
prophets and Apostles to
communicate His love
and teach His laws.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is
"built upon the foundation
of the apostles and prophets,
Jesus Christ himself
being the chief corner stone."
Each of the Lord's
Apostles is in a position
to observe and feel
the love that Heavenly Father
has for His children,
particularly for those

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are reserved for those
who obey His laws,
as He explained: "For all who
will have a blessing at my
hands shall abide the law
which was appointed for
that blessing."
God's laws are motivated
entirely by his infinite
love for us and His desire
for us to become
all we can become.
Truth number four:
The Lord Jesus Christ,
whose Church this is, appoints
prophets and Apostles to
communicate His love
and teach His laws.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is
"built upon the foundation
of the apostles and prophets,
Jesus Christ himself
being the chief corner stone."
Each of the Lord's
Apostles is in a position
to observe and feel
the love that Heavenly Father
has for His children,
particularly for those

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who are struggling.
He cares deeply about
those who have strayed
from the covenant path,
especially when they fear
there is no way back.
My dear young friends,
there is always a way back.
Jesus Christ, and His gospel,
is the way.
You have not committed any
sin so serious that you
are beyond the reach of
the Savior's love
and atoning grace.
As you take steps
to repent and follow
God's laws, you will begin
to feel just how much
Heavenly Father and His
Beloved Son want you back
home with Them!
They want you to be happy.
They will do anything
within Their power that
does not violate your
agency or Their laws to
help you come back.

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who are struggling.
He cares deeply about
those who have strayed
from the covenant path,
especially when they fear
there is no way back.
My dear young friends,
there is always a way back.
Jesus Christ, and His gospel,
is the way.
You have not committed any
sin so serious that you
are beyond the reach of
the Savior's love
and atoning grace.
As you take steps
to repent and follow
God's laws, you will begin
to feel just how much
Heavenly Father and His
Beloved Son want you back
home with Them!
They want you to be happy.
They will do anything
within Their power that
does not violate your
agency or Their laws to
help you come back.

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How I cherish the
privilege of feeling
Their love for you!
Sometimes we as leaders
of the Church are criticized
for holding firm to the
laws of God, defending the
Savior's doctrine,
and resisting the social
pressures of our day.
But our commission
as ordained Apostles is
"to go into all the world to
preach [His] gospel unto
every creature."
That means we are
commanded to teach truth.
In doing so, sometimes we
are accused of being
uncaring as we teach the
Father's requirements for
exaltation in the
celestial kingdom.
But wouldn't it be far
more uncaring for us not
to tell the truth-not to
teach what God has revealed?
It is precisely because we

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How I cherish the
privilege of feeling
Their love for you!
Sometimes we as leaders
of the Church are criticized
for holding firm to the
laws of God, defending the
Savior's doctrine,
and resisting the social
pressures of our day.
But our commission
as ordained Apostles is
"to go into all the world to
preach [His] gospel unto
every creature."
That means we are
commanded to teach truth.
In doing so, sometimes we
are accused of being
uncaring as we teach the
Father's requirements for
exaltation in the
celestial kingdom.
But wouldn't it be far
more uncaring for us not
to tell the truth-not to
teach what God has revealed?
It is precisely because we

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do care deeply about all
of God's children that
we proclaim His truth.
We may not always tell
people what they want to hear.
Prophets are rarely popular.
But we will always
teach the truth!
My dear young friends,
exaltation is not easy.
Requirements include a
focused and persistent
effort to keep God's laws,
and rigorously repenting
when we don't.
But the reward for doing
so is far greater
than anything we can imagine,
because it brings us joy here,
and "never-ending happiness"
hereafter.
Thus, our commission
as Apostles is to teach
nothing but truth.

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do care deeply about all
of God's children that
we proclaim His truth.
We may not always tell
people what they want to hear.
Prophets are rarely popular.
But we will always
teach the truth!
My dear young friends,
exaltation is not easy.
Requirements include a
focused and persistent
effort to keep God's laws,
and rigorously repenting
when we don't.
But the reward for doing
so is far greater
than anything we can imagine,
because it brings us joy here,
and "never-ending happiness"
hereafter.
Thus, our commission
as Apostles is to teach
nothing but truth.

English: 
That commission does
not give us the authority
to modify divine law.
For example, let's
consider the definition
of marriage.
In recent years, many
countries, including the
United States, have
legalized same-sex marriage.
As members of the Church,
we respect the laws of the land
and abide by them,
including civil marriage.
The truth is, however,
that in the beginning-in
the beginning-marriage
was ordained by God!
And to this day it is
defined by Him as being
between a man and a woman.
God has not changed
His definition of marriage.

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That commission does
not give us the authority
to modify divine law.
For example, let's
consider the definition
of marriage.
In recent years, many
countries, including the
United States, have
legalized same-sex marriage.
As members of the Church,
we respect the laws of the land
and abide by them,
including civil marriage.
The truth is, however,
that in the beginning-in
the beginning-marriage
was ordained by God!
And to this day it is
defined by Him as being
between a man and a woman.
God has not changed
His definition of marriage.

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God has also not changed
His law of chastity.
Requirements to enter
the temple have not changed.
And our desire for there
to be love at home and
harmony between parent
and child has not changed.
Though we of the First
Presidency and Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles cannot
change the laws of God,
we do have the charge
to "build up the church,
and regulate all the affairs
of the same in all
nations."
Thus, we can adjust policy
when the Lord directs
us to do so.
You have recently
seen such examples.
Because the Restoration
is ongoing, policy changes
will surely continue.
Perhaps I can illustrate
this through policy
adjustments regarding
those who identify
themselves as lesbian,

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God has also not changed
His law of chastity.
Requirements to enter
the temple have not changed.
And our desire for there
to be love at home and
harmony between parent
and child has not changed.
Though we of the First
Presidency and Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles cannot
change the laws of God,
we do have the charge
to "build up the church,
and regulate all the affairs
of the same in all
nations."
Thus, we can adjust policy
when the Lord directs
us to do so.
You have recently
seen such examples.
Because the Restoration
is ongoing, policy changes
will surely continue.
Perhaps I can illustrate
this through policy
adjustments regarding
those who identify
themselves as lesbian,

English: 
gay, bisexual or
transgender, LGBT and
their children.
I realize that other
initials could be added to
this acronym, but LGBT
should suffice for the
purposes of this message.
Consider the policy
announced in November 2015
related to the
advisability of baptism
for the children
of LGBT parents.
Our concern then, and one
we discussed at length
and prayed about fervently
over a long period
of time, was to find a way
to reduce friction between
gay or lesbian parents
and their children.
Because parents
are the primary exemplars
for their children, we did not
want to put young children
in the position of having
to choose between beliefs
and behavior they learned
at home and what they were
taught at Church.
We wanted to facilitate

Portuguese: 
gay, bisexual or
transgender, LGBT and
their children.
I realize that other
initials could be added to
this acronym, but LGBT
should suffice for the
purposes of this message.
Consider the policy
announced in November 2015
related to the
advisability of baptism
for the children
of LGBT parents.
Our concern then, and one
we discussed at length
and prayed about fervently
over a long period
of time, was to find a way
to reduce friction between
gay or lesbian parents
and their children.
Because parents
are the primary exemplars
for their children, we did not
want to put young children
in the position of having
to choose between beliefs
and behavior they learned
at home and what they were
taught at Church.
We wanted to facilitate

English: 
harmony in the home
and avoid pitting children
and parents against each other.
Thus in 2015, the policy
was made to assist
children and their parents
in this circumstance,
namely that children being
raised by LGBT parents
would not automatically
be eligible for baptism
at age eight.
Exceptions to this policy
would require First
Presidency approval.
The First Presidency
and Quorum of the Twelve
have continued to seek the
Lord's guidance and
to plead with Him in behalf
of His children who were
affected by the 2015 policy.
We knew that this policy
created concern
and confusion for some
and heartache for others.
That grieved us.
Whenever the sons
and daughters of God weep-for

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harmony in the home
and avoid pitting children
and parents against each other.
Thus in 2015, the policy
was made to assist
children and their parents
in this circumstance,
namely that children being
raised by LGBT parents
would not automatically
be eligible for baptism
at age eight.
Exceptions to this policy
would require First
Presidency approval.
The First Presidency
and Quorum of the Twelve
have continued to seek the
Lord's guidance and
to plead with Him in behalf
of His children who were
affected by the 2015 policy.
We knew that this policy
created concern
and confusion for some
and heartache for others.
That grieved us.
Whenever the sons
and daughters of God weep-for

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whatever reasons-we weep.
So, our supplications
to the Lord continued.
We also took note of LGBT
parents who sought
permission from the First
Presidency for their
children to be baptized.
In nearly every case where
the LGBT parents agreed
to teach their children
about-and be supportive
of-the covenant
of baptism, the requested
exception was granted.
As a result of our continued
supplication, we recently
felt directed to adjust
the policy such that
the baptism of children
of LGBT parents
may be authorized
by bishops without First
Presidency approval,
if the custodial parents
request the baptism
and understand that a child
will be taught
about sacred covenants
to be made at baptism.
We also determined that

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whatever reasons-we weep.
So, our supplications
to the Lord continued.
We also took note of LGBT
parents who sought
permission from the First
Presidency for their
children to be baptized.
In nearly every case where
the LGBT parents agreed
to teach their children
about-and be supportive
of-the covenant
of baptism, the requested
exception was granted.
As a result of our continued
supplication, we recently
felt directed to adjust
the policy such that
the baptism of children
of LGBT parents
may be authorized
by bishops without First
Presidency approval,
if the custodial parents
request the baptism
and understand that a child
will be taught
about sacred covenants
to be made at baptism.
We also determined that

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LGBT parents may request
that a baby be named
and blessed by one
who worthily holds
the Melchizedek Priesthood.
It is important that these
parents understand
that ward members will contact
them periodically,
and that when a child who
has been blessed reaches
eight years of age,
local leaders will recommend
that the child be baptized.
Finally, we also clarified
that homosexual immorality
would be treated in the
eyes of the Church in the
same manner as
heterosexual immorality.
Though it may not have
looked this way to some,
the 2015 and 2019 policy
adjustments on this matter
were both motivated
by love-the love of our
Heavenly Father for His
children and the love

Portuguese: 
LGBT parents may request
that a baby be named
and blessed by one
who worthily holds
the Melchizedek Priesthood.
It is important that these
parents understand
that ward members will contact
them periodically,
and that when a child who
has been blessed reaches
eight years of age,
local leaders will recommend
that the child be baptized.
Finally, we also clarified
that homosexual immorality
would be treated in the
eyes of the Church in the
same manner as
heterosexual immorality.
Though it may not have
looked this way to some,
the 2015 and 2019 policy
adjustments on this matter
were both motivated
by love-the love of our
Heavenly Father for His
children and the love

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of the Brethren
for those whom we serve.
Because we feel the depth
of God's love for His
children, we care deeply
about every child of God,
regardless of age,
personal circumstances,
gender, sexual orientation,
or other unique challenges.
Now, for the fifth truth:
You may know for yourself
what is true and what is
not by learning to discern
the whisperings of the Spirit.
For the "Spirit speaketh
truth and lieth not.
It speaketh of things as
they really are,
and of things as they
really will be."
My dear brothers
and sisters, I plead with
you to seek earnestly
a confirmation from

English: 
of the Brethren
for those whom we serve.
Because we feel the depth
of God's love for His
children, we care deeply
about every child of God,
regardless of age,
personal circumstances,
gender, sexual orientation,
or other unique challenges.
Now, for the fifth truth:
You may know for yourself
what is true and what is
not by learning to discern
the whisperings of the Spirit.
For the "Spirit speaketh
truth and lieth not.
It speaketh of things as
they really are,
and of things as they
really will be."
My dear brothers
and sisters, I plead with
you to seek earnestly
a confirmation from

English: 
the Spirit that what I have
told you is true
and is from the Lord.
He has declared that we
may seek knowledge
from heaven and expect
to receive it:
"If thou shalt ask,"
the Lord promised,
"thou shalt receive revelation
upon revelation,
knowledge upon knowledge."
Ask your Heavenly Father
if we truly are the Lord's
Apostles and prophets.
Ask if we have received
revelation on this
and other matters.
Ask if these five truths
are-in fact-true.
Now, in my capacity
as President of the Church,
I invoke a blessing upon
you, to be able to discern
between right and wrong,

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the Spirit that what I have
told you is true
and is from the Lord.
He has declared that we
may seek knowledge
from heaven and expect
to receive it:
"If thou shalt ask,"
the Lord promised,
"thou shalt receive revelation
upon revelation,
knowledge upon knowledge."
Ask your Heavenly Father
if we truly are the Lord's
Apostles and prophets.
Ask if we have received
revelation on this
and other matters.
Ask if these five truths
are-in fact-true.
Now, in my capacity
as President of the Church,
I invoke a blessing upon
you, to be able to discern
between right and wrong,

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between the laws of God
and the conflicting
voices of the world.
I bless you with
power to detect the
adversary's deceptions.
I bless you with greater
capacity to receive revelation.
And I bless you to be able
to feel the infinite reach
of God's perfect
love for you.
I so bless you and express
my love for you,
along with my witness that
this is the Lord's Church
and that He presides over
and guides all we do,
in the sacred name of Jesus
Christ, amen.

Portuguese: 
between the laws of God
and the conflicting
voices of the world.
I bless you with
power to detect the
adversary's deceptions.
I bless you with greater
capacity to receive revelation.
And I bless you to be able
to feel the infinite reach
of God's perfect
love for you.
I so bless you and express
my love for you,
along with my witness that
this is the Lord's Church
and that He presides over
and guides all we do,
in the sacred name of Jesus
Christ, amen.

English: 
>>>OUR DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER, 
WE'E SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS 
OPPORTUNITY THAT WE'VE HAD TO 
GATHER TO HEAR THE WORDS OF THE 
PROPHET. WE'RE SO GRATEFUL FOR 
THE SPIRIT THAT HAS BEEN HERE 
AND ASK THAT IT REMAIN WITH US 
AND THAT WE WILL REMEMBER THE 
TRUTHS WE'VE HEARD TODAY. PLEASE
BLESS US TO SERVE OTHERS AND 
REMEMBER WHO WE ARE AS SONS AND 
DAUGHTERS. WE ARE AGAIN GRATEFUL
FOR THE PROPHET AND THE GOSPEL. 
WE LOVE THEE AND SAY THESE 

Portuguese: 
>>>OUR DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER, 
WE'E SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS 
OPPORTUNITY THAT WE'VE HAD TO 
GATHER TO HEAR THE WORDS OF THE 
PROPHET. WE'RE SO GRATEFUL FOR 
THE SPIRIT THAT HAS BEEN HERE 
AND ASK THAT IT REMAIN WITH US 
AND THAT WE WILL REMEMBER THE 
TRUTHS WE'VE HEARD TODAY. PLEASE
BLESS US TO SERVE OTHERS AND 
REMEMBER WHO WE ARE AS SONS AND 
DAUGHTERS. WE ARE AGAIN GRATEFUL
FOR THE PROPHET AND THE GOSPEL. 
WE LOVE THEE AND SAY THESE 
THINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS 
CHRIST, AMEN.
R

Portuguese: 
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English: 
THINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS 
CHRIST, AMEN.
R
>>YOU CAN SEE TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL
AGAIN SEPTEMBER 29 ON BYUTV OR 
ANYTIME ON THE APP.
