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	<title>Comments on: Definitions of Church Activity</title>
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		<title>By: Jared</title>
		<link>http://www.ldsaliveinchrist.com/2007/10/definations-of-church-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-2977</link>
		<dc:creator>Jared</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Luz--

Elder Packer asking the Stake President about the biggest problem in his stake was given in a televised stake conference in 2007  (I believe). I took the notes as he gave the talk.

Also, the following quote says about the same thing:

The Church, with all its organizational structure and programs, offers many important activities for its members aimed at helping families and individuals to serve God and each other. Sometimes, however, it can appear that these programs and activities are closer to the center of our heart and soul than the core doctrines and principles of the gospel. Procedures, programs, policies, and patterns of organization are helpful for our spiritual progress here on earth, but let&#039;s not forget that they are subject to change.

In contrast, the core of the gospel the doctrine and the principleswill never change. Living according to the basic gospel principles will bring power, strength, and spiritual self-reliance into the lives of all Latter-day Saints....

May I add a word of caution to those of us who live in large wards and stakes. We have to be careful that the center of our testimony is not located in the social dimension of the Church community or the wonderful activities, programs, and organizations of our wards and stakes. All of these things are important and valuable to havebut they are not enough. Even friendship is not enough.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, &quot;Christlike Attributes the Wind beneath Our Wings,&quot; Ensign, Nov. 2005, 100</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Luz&#8211;</p>
<p>Elder Packer asking the Stake President about the biggest problem in his stake was given in a televised stake conference in 2007  (I believe). I took the notes as he gave the talk.</p>
<p>Also, the following quote says about the same thing:</p>
<p>The Church, with all its organizational structure and programs, offers many important activities for its members aimed at helping families and individuals to serve God and each other. Sometimes, however, it can appear that these programs and activities are closer to the center of our heart and soul than the core doctrines and principles of the gospel. Procedures, programs, policies, and patterns of organization are helpful for our spiritual progress here on earth, but let&#8217;s not forget that they are subject to change.</p>
<p>In contrast, the core of the gospel the doctrine and the principleswill never change. Living according to the basic gospel principles will bring power, strength, and spiritual self-reliance into the lives of all Latter-day Saints&#8230;.</p>
<p>May I add a word of caution to those of us who live in large wards and stakes. We have to be careful that the center of our testimony is not located in the social dimension of the Church community or the wonderful activities, programs, and organizations of our wards and stakes. All of these things are important and valuable to havebut they are not enough. Even friendship is not enough.</p>
<p>Dieter F. Uchtdorf, &#8220;Christlike Attributes the Wind beneath Our Wings,&#8221; Ensign, Nov. 2005, 100</p>
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		<title>By: Luz</title>
		<link>http://www.ldsaliveinchrist.com/2007/10/definations-of-church-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-2976</link>
		<dc:creator>Luz</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jared...you keep relating the account of Elder Packer in different pages of the internet, but I have not yet found the source, where/when  did this account took place? Thanks!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jared&#8230;you keep relating the account of Elder Packer in different pages of the internet, but I have not yet found the source, where/when  did this account took place? Thanks!</p>
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		<title>By: Peter Davidson</title>
		<link>http://www.ldsaliveinchrist.com/2007/10/definations-of-church-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-7</link>
		<dc:creator>Peter Davidson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jared,

Nice concept for a blog!

You may also appreciate:

http://wetestifyofchrist.blogspot.com/

This an unfolding compilation of testimonies of our Savior from the Book of Mormon -- showing the world that the Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Jesus Christ, and that Latter-day Saints are indeed very Christian.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jared,</p>
<p>Nice concept for a blog!</p>
<p>You may also appreciate:</p>
<p><a href="http://wetestifyofchrist.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://wetestifyofchrist.blogspot.com/</a></p>
<p>This an unfolding compilation of testimonies of our Savior from the Book of Mormon &#8212; showing the world that the Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Jesus Christ, and that Latter-day Saints are indeed very Christian.</p>
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