Witnessing God's Presence Through Community Support

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The chapter explores the concept of standing as a witness of God, even in moments of feeling abandoned, emphasizing the role of community as a tangible manifestation of God's presence and love. It reflects on personal experiences of navigating various challenges and environments, highlighting the impact of cultural and social values on one's church perspective. The discussion underscores the importance of unity and understanding across diverse backgrounds, urging individuals to prioritize serving others and witnessing for God above political differences.

Why does Mosiah 18 hold such significance? Dr. Melissa Inouye’s profound insights of Saints around the world keeping their baptismal covenants.

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00:00 Special Announcement - Dr. Melissa Inouye - Part 1
00:42 Background to this week’s reading
02:40 Introduction of Dr. Melissa Inouye
05:21 Covenants with God
07:26 Mosiah 18:8-10 - Abinadi’s words coming to fruition
09:14 Saints making baptismal covenants in Nigeria
11:47 Elder Chrisofferson’s “Why the Church?”
13:19 John attends a ward that speaks Spanish
15:32 President Hinckley in Honduras
16:46 Church History Department’s 500-word stories
18:31 A Saint in Guatemala
21:06 Saints in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
23:30 A Saint in Angola
27:55 John’s house burns
29:54 Dr. Inouye’s ward and cancer
34:04 A Saint in Rwanda
35:58 Mosiah 18:9 - Personal redemption
37:19 God never abandons us
40:50 Dr. Inouye’s Sacred Struggle: Seeking Christ on the Path of Most Resistance
43:39 Nine things to fix our culture
46:58 Mosiah 18:20 - How do we create a global church?
49:14 It is always 1830 somewhere
51:27 The Soweto Branch
57:01 End of Part 1 - Dr. Melissa Inouye

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