We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. So, I ask each of you, How firm is your foundation? Without reliable landmarks, humans have trouble walking a straight line and drift off course, said apostle Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Anthony D. Perkins and his wife, Christine, are moving their family back to the United States after 11 years living in Asia. Commit fully to inspired decisions and live in the present. Assist Quality responsible in his tasks. God is aware of your individual suffering. On Sunday, apostle Neil L. Andersen reiterated Nelsons mandate that members eschew the use of Mormon to name themselves. Many people have displayed generosity and kindness and continue to do so. The name of the church is not negotiable, Andersen repeated, quoting Nelson. We are then able to see spiritual hurricanes in their proper perspective, and our capacity to overcome them is enlarged., Believers face spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping his commandments, Douglas said. Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present.26. As a young man, Perkins served as an LDS Church missionary in Taiwan and was a companion to future Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. See John 11:35; Doctrine and Covenants 42:45. Move forward in faith, even without perfect knowledge. Yet they kept their covenants the best they could by crying out silently in their hearts. General authority Seventy Anthony D. Perkins discussed his own experience with cancer, and its accompanying pain from surgeries, radiation treatments, medication and emotional struggles during torturous sleepless nights., Everyone will experience some kind of physical or emotional suffering from a variety of trials including from natural aging, unexpected diseases, and random and mortal weaknesses accidents; hunger or homelessness; or abuse, violent acts and war., Perkins offered four divine principles of hope amid suffering. Michael A. Dunn, named as a general authority Seventy in April, counseled that rather than being stymied by the churn and dramatic swings between sin and repentance, what if our approach was to narrow our focus even as we broadened it? To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Why do we put off asking a question to which we do not know the answer when the witness is not only friendly, but will always tell the truth?, Johnson, the fourth woman to speak at this weekends conference said, We will be judged by our book of life, and church members can choose to write a comfortable narrative for ourselves or allow God to write our story for us and let that take precedence over other ambitions.. This is a hard way to live. But we desperately desired spiritual confirmation for such a momentous move. We can always trust God. . Anthony D. Perkins was a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional address was given on 4 February 2014. The name of LDS Business College was changed to Ensign College. He and I had some things in common. ,, Elder Anthony D. Perkins was called to serve as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2006. He was serving as president of the Taiwan Taipei Mission when he received his call to the Seventy. Yea, my heart sorroweth because of my flesh; my soul grieveth because of mine iniquities. . The Utah-based faith now has been able to buy the internet domain sites: ChurchofJesusChrist.org and ChurchofJesusChrist.com, neither of which was for sale in 2018. Elder Anthony D. Perkins speaks at a BYU devotional Feb. 4. And when we want Him to speak to us, we search the scriptures. The Spirit whispered, I have given you leukemia that you might teach my people with authenticity (see BruceC. Hafen, A Disciples Life: The Biography of NealA. Maxwell [2002], 562). This enabling power is made possible through His Atonement.12 I fear that too many Church members think if they are just a little tougher, they can get through any suffering on their own. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) . BYU Speeches "It was frightening, not as far as physical harm; I was never afraid for my life or anything like that. An unsettled feeling came that I foolishly disregarded because the cars interior looked cool and the car had a great sound system. Andy Larsen: Heres where National Weather Service forecasts flooding, in the short term and the long term, Murray police officers were justified in their use of force against a 52-year-old man who died after arrest, Salt Lake County D.A. After graduating with a bachelor's degree from BYU, he investigated Wharton and found that not only could he pursue an MBA there, but also a concurrent master's degree in international studies with an emphasis on East Asia from the University of Pennsylvania. His essential ordinances bind us to him through sacred priesthood covenants. I testify that you are sons and daughters of loving heavenly parents who trust you to make decisions and move forward in faith without a perfect knowledge of what the future holds. Elder Anthony D. Perkins, a General Authority Seventy, speaks Sunday afternoon, Oct. 3, 2021, during the 191 Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City. I witness that our Heavenly Father, who notes the fall of even a single sparrow, is aware of your suffering., Jesus Christ offers His enabling power, made possible through His Atonement, to help one have strength to endure suffering. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. His first name is Anthony and his last name is D. General Authority Seventy Elder Anthony D. Perkins was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2006. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Then, as we keep our covenants, he endows us with his healing, strengthening power.. "I really felt the Spirit hit me," he said. I wondered whether we should remain in China as we had been directed by the Spirit to do. He shared four principles of hope from scripture, prophetic teachings and personal experience. You better come out and stop me!25Jenni says her prayers sometimes feel similar: Im moving ahead to major in psychology, so if that is not right, please let me know!. She was experiencing the same storm and challenges as Nephi, but her eyes were defiant and her strong arms were protectively wrapped around his shoulders. The miracle of the gospel, he said, has brought positive changes to the country and its people.. But I suggest that along the journey his new bride became that trusted anchor. I have felt and still feel the physical pains from surgeries, radiation treatments, and medication side effects. . Elder Robert D. Hales has taught, For when we want to speak to God, we pray. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,600],'buzzlearn_com-box-4','ezslot_10',127,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-buzzlearn_com-box-4-0');Anthony D. Perkinss birthday is on 22-Jul-1960 and was born on Friday. Instead, as his family traveled through the wilderness, new instructions only came to Nephi from time to time.11Even when he was building the ship, the Lord provided specific guidance only from time to time.12These glimpses from time to time turned out to be a great blessing to Nephi. I just felt of His pure love, and that was and is enough. I can get a good job and carve out a good living for us. Sometimes this falling away from the correct course happens in a matter of years or even months, Uchtdorf said. I sat with my wife, intending to offer a routine blessing on our lunch. The new principle-based handbook for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, titled "General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," was released Wednesday, Feb. 19. When we seek to be led by the Spirit and go forth in faith, often not knowing precisely what course to pursue, life can curiously turn out to be more abundant than we might ever have imagined. Jesus Christs church needs committed men and women who are like Nephi. Yet I suppose our visit today illustrates the marvelous wonder of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Elder Anthony D. Perkins and his wife, Christine, are moving their family back to the United States after 11 years living in Asia. Four lessons of inspired decision making by Nephi in the well-known opening chapters of the Book of Mormon, if applied, can reduce your fears and increase your confidence to go forward. He was later called to preside over the same mission in 2003, which his son, Derek Perkins, was serving in at the time. Change the shape of your day. RussellM. Nelson, Joy and Spiritual Survival, Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2016, 82. After my mission to Taiwan, I thought international law would be a good career choice. We know continuing revelation and inspiration fit unchanging truth to changing circumstances., When trust is broken or betrayed, disappointment and disillusionment are real; so is the need for discernment to know when faith and courage are merited to trust again in human relations, he said. I rationalized that the bad feeling would depart if the high-mileage engine were replaced. President Russell M. Nelson speaks at General Conference on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. See General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3.5, ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Perhaps seeing a Blu-rayquality trailer of his entire life and its trials would have been so daunting that Nephi might have been too frightened to even leave Jerusalem. I asked how she could endure such loss and suffering. When we choose to doubt, we choose to be acted upon, yielding power to the adversary, thereby leaving us weak and vulnerable., As hurricanes weaken over land, doubt is replaced with faith as we build our foundation on Christ, he said. I am confident that Nephis wife strengthened his resolve to do the many hard things the Lord commanded him to do. If most of the information you get comes from social or other media, your ability to hear the whisperings of the spirit will be diminished, he said. No stupor of thought or dark feelings cameonly an absence of peace. The scaled-back choir with all members vaccinated, tested and physically distanced also sang at both Sunday meetings. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Wishing to be together forever will not make it so. Its the story of their life. Take courage. I am so sick. For the next 20 to 30 seconds, I was encircled in His love. What did she see in Nephi? Medical statistics indicate I will probably depart mortality earlier than I ever expected, leaving behind, for a season, a family who means everything to me. Manager, Solution at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. I can do some things. On Saturday, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sang at the opening session, its first live conference performance in two years.