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🗣: @QuentinLCook • “The Kirtland Temple, both in location and size, was relatively obscure. But in terms of its enormous significance to mankind, it was eternity-shaping. Ancient prophets restored priesthood keys for the eternal saving ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This resulted in overwhelming joy for faithful members. These keys provide the “power from on high” for divinely appointed responsibilities that constitute the primary purpose of the Church. On that wonderful Easter day in the Kirtland Temple, three keys were restored: First, Moses appeared and committed the keys of the gathering of Israel from the four parts of the earth, which is missionary work. Second, Elias appeared and committed the keys of the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham, which includes the restoration of the Abrahamic covenant. President Russell M. Nelson has taught that the purpose of the covenant keys is to prepare members for the kingdom of God. He said, “We know who we are and [we know] what God expects of us.” Third, Elijah appeared and committed the keys of the sealing power in this dispensation, which is family history work and temple ordinances enabling salvation for the living and the dead.” — Prepare to Meet God (Apr’18) Quentin L. Cook — #QuentinLCook #ElderCook #KirtlandTemple

“Now, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, what does the Lord expect of us? As a Church, we must ‘renounce war and proclaim peace.’ As individuals, we should ‘follow after the things which make for peace.’ We should be personal peacemakers. We should live peacefully — as couples, families and neighbors. We should live by the Golden Rule. We have writings of the descendants of Judah as now merged with writings of the descendants of Ephraim. We should employ them and expand our circle of love to embrace the whole human family. We should bring divine love and revealed doctrines of restored religion to our neighbors and friends. We should serve them according to our abilities and opportunities. We should keep our principles on a high level and stand for the right. We should continue to gather scattered Israel from the four corners of the earth and offer the ordinances and covenants that seal families together forever. These blessings we are to bring to people of all nations.” — President @russellmnelson, “Blessed are the Peacemakers,” October 2002 general conference

What are your favorite #bayarea hiking spots? 🏕️Please ignore the hashtags, they are purely for visibility. #lightsintheshadows #batman #dc #dccomics #mutualaid #marvelcomics #marvelstudios #spiderman #ironman #daredevilnetflix #sanjose #homeless #helpthehomeless #unhoused #helptheunhoused #outreach #helpothers #transrights #blacklivesmatter #superman #davidcorenswet #oakland

Eight U.S. states have banned the retail sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores: California, Maryland, Maine, Washington, Illinois, New York, Oregon, and Vermont. Additionally, hundreds of local jurisdictions have passed similar ordinances. And yet, puppy mills and the retail sales of puppy mill sourced puppies continue to thrive. Why is this? We have found that many people are either not aware that the cruel and inhumane industry of puppy mills still exists. They are not aware that the puppies in the retail stores selling them are, in fact, sourced from puppy mills. 🐶No ethical breeder would ever sell their puppies to a retail store.🐶 These retail stores count on the public’s ignorance. These stores use false information as part of their sales tactics. These stores count on the public’s need for instant gratification and impulse buying habits. Help us spread the word by sharing this post. An informed consumer can differentiate truth from opinion, misinformation, and misleading claims. 🎥: @humaneworldforanimals #puppymills #endpuppymills #share

Many residents weren’t sure what a Cook County Commissioner actually does. We’re breaking it down because informed communities are empowered communities. #cookcounty #illinois #election #endorsement #question #chicago #community

When you try to support local music and the city has a problem with it. #theheartofidahofalls #localmusic #idahofalls #eastidaho #SaveLocalMusic #IdahoFallsCommunity #LetTheMusicPlay #IdahoMusicScene #KeepTheHeartBeating #StandWithTheScene #SupportLocalMusic #LiveMusicIdaho #MusicMattersIdaho #IdahoStrong

Far out in Alaska’s Aleutian chain lies Adak, one of the most remote communities in the United States. Once a Cold War military base, today only a few hundred people live here, relying on supply planes and barges to bring in groceries and essentials. Life on Adak is shaped by isolation, rough weather, and resilience, making it a rare glimps #explorepage #weiifei #community #viral #fyp #redbull #lifestyle #trending #pov #nature #travel #innovation #alaska #remote #diy #supplychain #isolation #coldwar

💙 Dr. B’s 🐝 Board Brief 💛 Here are the top 3 takeaways from the latest DeKalb Board of Commissioners meeting. Stay plugged in to what’s shaping your neighborhood—and the county at large. 🏡 Park 500 Housing Initiative The BOC approved $8 million to fund transitional housing for families living in extended stay motels. This investment will help residents move toward permanent, stable housing—and reclaim dignity along the way. 🛁 Water Bill Advocacy Partnership We approved a contract with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta to launch a Customer Advocacy Office. This gives residents a neutral third party to help resolve ongoing water billing issues with the county. 🛜 Short-Term Rental Ordinance The BOC passed new regulations for short-term rental properties (like those on Airbnb), aiming to reduce nuisances and ensure rental hosts remain in compliance—protecting quality of life across our communities. #CommissionerBolton #BoardBrief #SuperDistrict7 #DrB🐝💙💛

Latter-day Saints participate in prayer circles to invoke God's special blessings, and while today we only perform them in the temple, earlier in our history we would perform them on other occasions too. . Joseph Smith called the group of men and women who had been endowed the Quorum of the Anointed. These men and women would regularly meet as a quorum to perform a temple prayer circle to invoke God's special blessing on behalf of the saints. . This practice continued in Utah where certain church buildings and Tabernacles even had designated rooms for these sacred prayer ceremonies. . The quorum of the twelve apostles also regularly meets and utilizes this special form of prayer to receive revelation and blessings from the Lord. . You can learn more about the history of latter-day Saint prayer circles in this episode of the podcast angels and seerstones. . #lds #prolds #ldstemples #churchofjesuschrist #temples #covenants #ordinances #templeceremonies #prayer

Five days after 2 News aired a news story on the repeated break-ins at unlocked doors at Promenade Mall, city officials began enforcing trespassing ordinances in order to keep vandals and the homeless out of the unsafe structure. What we learned about the property's fate at the link in our bio. #promenademall #tulsa #vacant #trespassing

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord’s true church upon the earth today. Proper priesthood authority was restored through the prophet Joseph Smith. Families can be together forever through sacred ordinances performed in holy temples. Come and see! . . . . #lds #generalconference #henrybeyring #warning #family #temples #familyproclamation #defenseoffamily #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints