What They Said Wednesday–Elder L. Tom Perry

 

Talk: Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

(Sabbath Day Observance)

• Testifies that President Monson is the Prophet.
• Old Testament testifies of life and people
• New Testament - Savior should be the centerpiece of our lives
• 1 Timothy 4:  Strength in purity
• God rested in the creation and expect Children to do the same.
• Sabbath Day Observance
  • Worship
    • Adam & Eve were commanded when thrown out of the garden
  • Sacrament
    • Christ established, shall ALWAYS do; to ALWAYS remember Him; to ALWAYS have His Spirit with us.
    • Center of Sabbath Day Observance
    • The Sacrament was made for Man; Not the Man made for the Sacrament
• Priesthood Power
• Keep unspotted
  • Avoid worldly distractions
  • Appropriate Sunday Attire (attitudes and actions follow)
• Offer OUR Sacraments to the Lord
  • We all make errors
  • Melvin J. Ballard - Place for self investigations... Rectify our course.
  • Covenant of our Baptism renewed
  • Opportunity to minister to others
• Rest from our labors
  • Not just closing your business on Sundays
  • Everyday work of our lives
    • Example: working from home, sports contests
• Remember the blessings of ATTENDING Sacrament meetings
  • Keeping His commandments = have His Spirit to be with us