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|I believe that if the Lord were speaking to you directly tonight, the first thing He would make sure you understand is your true identity. My dear friends, you are literally spirit children of God. ...
  
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Labels ''can'' be fun and indicate your support for any number of positive things. Many labels will change for you with the passage of time. And not all labels are of equal value. But if any label replaces your most important identifiers, the results can be spiritually suffocating. ...
  
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''Who are you?'' First and foremost, you are a child of God.
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Second, as a member of the Church, you are a child of the covenant. And third, you are a disciple of Jesus Christ.
  
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Tonight, I plead with you not to ''replace'' these three paramount and unchanging identifiers with any others, because doing so could stymie your progress or pigeonhole you in a stereotype that could potentially thwart your eternal progression.
  
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For example, if you are identified mainly as an American, those who are not Americans may think, “I know everything there is to know about you” and attribute erroneous beliefs to you.
  
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If you identify yourself by your political affiliation, you will instantly be categorized as having certain beliefs—though I don’t know anyone who believes everything that their preferred political party presently embraces.
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* Wayne Arnett, "Apologetics 101," FAIR Conference 2006. {{fairlink|url=http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2006_Apologetics_101.html}}
 
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* {{Ash:Shaken Faith Syndrome A:2008 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Ash:Shaken Faith Syndrome Part Deux:2013 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Barney:Lds Apologetics 101:2003 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Gordon:Survey Says:2000 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Hardy:More Effective Apologetics:2016 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Keller:The Grace Of Apologetics:2003 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Lynch:Uh Oh To Ah Ha:2009 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Paulsen:The God Of Abraham Isaac:2004 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Peterson:'apologetics What Why And How':2018 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Peterson:'the Logic-tree Of Life Or:2016 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Peterson:Humble Apologetics:2008 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Peterson:Of Mormon Studies And Apologetics:2012 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Peterson:Random Reflections On The Passing:2003 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Peterson:The Obligation To Do Apologetics:2010 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Peterson:The Reasonable Leap Into Light:2015 FAIR Conference}}
 
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* {{Peterson:What Difference Does It Make:2017 FAIR Conference}}
 
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We could go on and on, rehearsing the constraints of various labels that we put on ourselves or that other people place upon us. ...
  
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* Gary Bowler, "What is FAIR, and Why Are You Apologizing?" {{pdflink|url=http://www.fairlds.org/apol/brochures/AboutFAIR.pdf}}
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How tragic it is when someone believes the label another person has given them. ...
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[Satan] rejoices in labels because they divide us and restrict the way we think about ourselves and each other. How sad it is when we honor labels more than we honor each other.
  
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Labels can lead to judging and animosity. Any ''abuse'' or ''prejudice'' toward another because of nationality, race, sexual orientation, gender, educational degrees, culture, or other significant identifiers is offensive to our Maker! Such mistreatment causes us to live beneath our stature as His covenant sons and daughters!
  
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There are various labels that may be very important to you, of course. Please do not misunderstand me. I am not saying that other designations and identifiers are not significant. I am simply saying that no identifier should ''displace'', ''replace'', or ''take priority over'' these three enduring designations: “child of God,” “child of the covenant,” and “disciple of Jesus Christ.”
  
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Any identifier that is not compatible with these three basic designations will ultimately let you down. Other labels will disappoint you in time because they do not have the power to lead you toward eternal life in the celestial kingdom of God.
  
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Worldly identifiers will never give you a vision of who you can ultimately become. They will never affirm your divine DNA or your unlimited, divine potential.<ref>Russell M. Nelson, "Choices for Eternity," Worldwide Devotional for Young Single Adults, 15 May 2022 {[link|url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/broadcasts/worldwide-devotional-for-young-adults/2022/05/12nelson?lang=eng}}</ref>}}
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Latest revision as of 00:18, 5 June 2024

Links to check

Russell nelson official portrait 2018.jpeg
I believe that if the Lord were speaking to you directly tonight, the first thing He would make sure you understand is your true identity. My dear friends, you are literally spirit children of God. ...

Labels can be fun and indicate your support for any number of positive things. Many labels will change for you with the passage of time. And not all labels are of equal value. But if any label replaces your most important identifiers, the results can be spiritually suffocating. ...

Who are you? First and foremost, you are a child of God.

Second, as a member of the Church, you are a child of the covenant. And third, you are a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Tonight, I plead with you not to replace these three paramount and unchanging identifiers with any others, because doing so could stymie your progress or pigeonhole you in a stereotype that could potentially thwart your eternal progression.

For example, if you are identified mainly as an American, those who are not Americans may think, “I know everything there is to know about you” and attribute erroneous beliefs to you.

If you identify yourself by your political affiliation, you will instantly be categorized as having certain beliefs—though I don’t know anyone who believes everything that their preferred political party presently embraces.

We could go on and on, rehearsing the constraints of various labels that we put on ourselves or that other people place upon us. ...

How tragic it is when someone believes the label another person has given them. ...

[Satan] rejoices in labels because they divide us and restrict the way we think about ourselves and each other. How sad it is when we honor labels more than we honor each other.

Labels can lead to judging and animosity. Any abuse or prejudice toward another because of nationality, race, sexual orientation, gender, educational degrees, culture, or other significant identifiers is offensive to our Maker! Such mistreatment causes us to live beneath our stature as His covenant sons and daughters!

There are various labels that may be very important to you, of course. Please do not misunderstand me. I am not saying that other designations and identifiers are not significant. I am simply saying that no identifier should displace, replace, or take priority over these three enduring designations: “child of God,” “child of the covenant,” and “disciple of Jesus Christ.”

Any identifier that is not compatible with these three basic designations will ultimately let you down. Other labels will disappoint you in time because they do not have the power to lead you toward eternal life in the celestial kingdom of God.

Worldly identifiers will never give you a vision of who you can ultimately become. They will never affirm your divine DNA or your unlimited, divine potential.[1]
  1. ↑ Russell M. Nelson, "Choices for Eternity," Worldwide Devotional for Young Single Adults, 15 May 2022 {[link|url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/broadcasts/worldwide-devotional-for-young-adults/2022/05/12nelson?lang=eng}}
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