Solving Emotional Problems in the Lord’s Own Way | Boyd K. Packer | 1978

[@TruthBTold90]

One of the greatest talks and most important messages ever given in the modern church. Too bad societies don’t follow these principles.

[@DougBoman]

Everybody should listen to and seek to humbly apply this wise and classic counsel.

[@davidwood1256]

This just popped up on my screen. Is is not strange that these principles are much needed by myself and many in the branch I attend. Thank you ! 😊

[@vickiheath6133]

I really appreciate your channel. Thank you for your research

[@TheWordsofChrist]

I appreciate that!

[@melaniem8040]

This popped up at the perfect time.

[@kelleyturner6584]

Boyd K Packer has hurt so many people in our faith!

[@TheWordsofChrist]

How is that? Please explain.

[@Englishbob1955]

Start with yourself

[@benzun9600]

back in the day when the church did not push pharma drugs

[@TheWordsofChrist]

Boyd K. Packer titled his talk the same as posted here, which clearly should not be ignored.

[@paulgreco5419]

Behold, vengeance cometh speedily upon the inhabitants of the earth, a day of wrath, a day of burning, a day of desolation, of weeping, of mourning, and of lamentation; and as a whirlwind it shall come upon all the face of the earth, saith the Lord. And upon my house shall it begin, and from my house shall it go forth, saith the Lord; First among those among you, saith the Lord, who have professed to know my name and have not known me, and have blasphemed against me in the midst of my house, saith the Lord. (D&C 112:24-26) Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. …that he might be revealed in his time. (2 Thessalonians 2:1, 3-4, 6, 7) While that man, who was called of God and appointed, that putteth forth his hand to steady the ark of God, shall fall by the shaft of death, like as a tree that is smitten by the vivid shaft of lightning. (D&C 85:8)

[@dulce2276]

How come the Area Authority in the Philippines does the opposite? They follow the pattern - when a member is unable to sustain himself - they have to call upon FAMILY, FRIENDS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, OTHERS, then the last is CHURCH… by the time they can get help with food from the church, the member is already extremely starving and yet in the USA where there’s already an abundance, we have bishop storehouses and in countries where bishop storehouses are really needed and useful they don’t exist😢

[@TheWordsofChrist]

It is sound counsel that we be self-reliant; the alternative, as discussed in this insightful talk by Boyd K. Packer from the 1970s, is that followers of Christ, if not self-reliant, may struggle to receive personal revelation. However, the concept of 'self-reliance' has never quite sat well with me personally. We are always reliant on the Lord for everything, including every breath we take. Without the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, we can do absolutely nothing. You have reported that saints are starving in third-world countries like the Philippines. While I cannot personally confirm this, I can affirm that the Book of Mormon warns Church leaders to give to the poor and needy. Ignoring these warnings could result in the full measure of our Lord and Savior's judgment. I suggest that saints everywhere donate their full tithes and fast offerings and pray and fast for a resolution to this issue if it is true, before a just and terrible judgment comes upon us all. We are called to be faithful to our covenants, keep the commandments, and invite others to do the same. My prayers will include that either repentance or understanding will result from this desperate situation. We love you all and stand with you.