Comments on: Elder Packer was right about bearing testimony http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/index.php/elder-packer-was-right-about-bearing-testimony/ In which news, politics and religion are mixed - a potentially volatile combination Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:59:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A different kind of knowledge | Mormon Bloggers http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/index.php/elder-packer-was-right-about-bearing-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-3629 A different kind of knowledge | Mormon Bloggers Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:52:09 +0000 http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/?p=303#comment-3629 [...] yet, consider that President Packer taught us that “a testimony is to be found in the bearing of it.” [...] yet, consider that President Packer taught us that “a testimony is to be found in the bearing of it.”

]]> By: A different kind of knowledge | Latter-day Commentary http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/index.php/elder-packer-was-right-about-bearing-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 A different kind of knowledge | Latter-day Commentary Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:47:43 +0000 http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/?p=303#comment-1529 [...] yet, consider that President Packer taught us that “a testimony is to be found in the bearing of it.” [...] yet, consider that President Packer taught us that “a testimony is to be found in the bearing of it.”

]]> By: Tim Malone http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/index.php/elder-packer-was-right-about-bearing-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-1454 Tim Malone Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:46:03 +0000 http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/?p=303#comment-1454 Somebody pointed out that the title should have been <b>President</b> Packer... That's true for today, but he wasn't the President of the Quorum of the Twelve when he delivered "The Candle of the Lord" in 1983. I have always loved that talk and have often wondered why it offended so many people. But then, a lot of people have taken offense at a lot of things President Packer has said over the years. Go figure. Somebody pointed out that the title should have been President Packer… That’s true for today, but he wasn’t the President of the Quorum of the Twelve when he delivered “The Candle of the Lord” in 1983. I have always loved that talk and have often wondered why it offended so many people. But then, a lot of people have taken offense at a lot of things President Packer has said over the years. Go figure.

]]> By: Michaela Stephens http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/index.php/elder-packer-was-right-about-bearing-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Michaela Stephens Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:26:51 +0000 http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/?p=303#comment-1449 Thanks for sharing this! I have had special experiences when praying for the needs of the women I visit teach at the end of a visit. I look forward to experimenting upon this word as I bear testimony. Thanks for sharing this! I have had special experiences when praying for the needs of the women I visit teach at the end of a visit. I look forward to experimenting upon this word as I bear testimony.

]]> By: adamf http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/index.php/elder-packer-was-right-about-bearing-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-1445 adamf Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:23:19 +0000 http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/?p=303#comment-1445 Thanks for bringing that BKP talk out of outer darkness for me. I had always interpreted it to be, "if you don't have a testimony, just say you do and you'll get one" --which is offensive to me. However, the way you explained it sounds more like "if you have a testimony, even a small one, it can grow by sharing it." This makes a lot more sense to me, thanks. Cool experience with E. Holland as well. Thanks for bringing that BKP talk out of outer darkness for me. I had always interpreted it to be, “if you don’t have a testimony, just say you do and you’ll get one” –which is offensive to me. However, the way you explained it sounds more like “if you have a testimony, even a small one, it can grow by sharing it.” This makes a lot more sense to me, thanks. Cool experience with E. Holland as well.

]]> By: Rich Alger http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/index.php/elder-packer-was-right-about-bearing-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 Rich Alger Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:01:16 +0000 http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/?p=303#comment-1444 Thank you for sharing your experiences. I too tend to speak to fast and over prepare. By taking my time, I am trusting in the Lord to do His work through the Spirit. It also allows me to be inspired as to what to move onto next. He who preaches and he who receives are both edified (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/50/13-24#13 ) Thank you for sharing your experiences. I too tend to speak to fast and over prepare. By taking my time, I am trusting in the Lord to do His work through the Spirit. It also allows me to be inspired as to what to move onto next. He who preaches and he who receives are both edified (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/50/13-24#13 )

]]> By: Dong B Philippines http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/index.php/elder-packer-was-right-about-bearing-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 Dong B Philippines Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:33:25 +0000 http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/?p=303#comment-1443 Brother Malone, I am holding my tears as I sit here in my office desk. This ordinary day has turned into a spiritual high that I haven't had for quite some time. I have had similar experiences praying with families during my mission, and the Spirit always manifests strongly. Thank you for this wonderful blog. I feel like I'm on a mission again! Brother Malone, I am holding my tears as I sit here in my office desk. This ordinary day has turned into a spiritual high that I haven’t had for quite some time. I have had similar experiences praying with families during my mission, and the Spirit always manifests strongly. Thank you for this wonderful blog. I feel like I’m on a mission again!

]]> By: RickM http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/index.php/elder-packer-was-right-about-bearing-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 RickM Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:39:31 +0000 http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/?p=303#comment-1442 I've been reading blog entries for some time now and have only recently started replying to them with any regularity. I have to tell you, not to praise you, but in most humble thanks, that this blog entry has been one of the most inspiring I have read to date. Thank you, Brother Malone. I’ve been reading blog entries for some time now and have only recently started replying to them with any regularity. I have to tell you, not to praise you, but in most humble thanks, that this blog entry has been one of the most inspiring I have read to date. Thank you, Brother Malone.

]]> By: Tony http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/index.php/elder-packer-was-right-about-bearing-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 Tony Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:42:39 +0000 http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/?p=303#comment-1441 Brother Malone, the Lord is really thinking about me today. This post couldn't have come at a better time. I just returned not too long ago from a scripture study that the Elders were holding in my neighborhood with some other members. An investigator was there. He desired to be baptized. I noticed a change in the way Elder Busath taught as he talked about repentance, and then as he commited Alex to be baptized. His words were very slow, distinct, and sure. It was then that the Spirit filled me. It was as if I were standing in the water again. I know, I Know, that the Lord was true to His word in that scripture. Thank you for strengthening that testimony to me. I don't think I'll be forgetting this for a long time. Indeed, I might even print it out :) God Bless You Brother Malone, and may you be kept strong in the Spirit. P.S. As a convert, what you said about sharing the gospel is true. I don't think there is a day that goes by that I don't see someone and wish they knew what I knew. I only wish that I was a little more bold, a little more brave. I think this may have helped. Brother Malone, the Lord is really thinking about me today. This post couldn’t have come at a better time. I just returned not too long ago from a scripture study that the Elders were holding in my neighborhood with some other members.

An investigator was there. He desired to be baptized. I noticed a change in the way Elder Busath taught as he talked about repentance, and then as he commited Alex to be baptized. His words were very slow, distinct, and sure. It was then that the Spirit filled me. It was as if I were standing in the water again. I know, I Know, that the Lord was true to His word in that scripture.

Thank you for strengthening that testimony to me. I don’t think I’ll be forgetting this for a long time. Indeed, I might even print it out :)

God Bless You Brother Malone, and may you be kept strong in the Spirit.

P.S. As a convert, what you said about sharing the gospel is true. I don’t think there is a day that goes by that I don’t see someone and wish they knew what I knew. I only wish that I was a little more bold, a little more brave. I think this may have helped.

]]> By: Ray http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/index.php/elder-packer-was-right-about-bearing-testimony/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Ray Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:24:30 +0000 http://latterdaycommentary.com/blog/?p=303#comment-1439 Beautifully stated. I will be linking to this post in the future on my own blog. Beautifully stated. I will be linking to this post in the future on my own blog.

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