I LOVE the leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! I left the church 20 years ago because I was offended by things that had been said. My life after leaving was terribly dark. I had become an alcoholic and drug addict. In the space of “not many years” I was homeless and hopeless. God NEVER gave up trying to rescue me. I’ve recently been rebaptized and feel so much joy that only the gospel and God can provide. These men are in many senses just like us- they are not perfect…. However they are trying their best to follow the the only perfect person to walk the earth. So I feel most comfortable trying to follow their admonitions and my Savior, Jesus Christ.
That’s an amazing story. Thank you for leaving that with us. I left too for a time. Dark, hopelessness is what I found as well. I don’t ever want to go without the Holy Spirit, or the Savior again. Like you God was there waiting for me to choose Him. As soon as I did, I was enveloped in His love & charity.
If you're positively impressed by Elder Bednar's conference address, you might also be interested in finding out more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. That could be done in many different ways, but a few most common are listening to other conference talks (they're easily Googled) and speaking with the Missionaries, or even one of the leaders of a Ward or Stake near you. Conference talks are an effective way to get to the so-called 'meat and potatoes' of the Gospel, but you may not fully get what they're saying without having some things explained to You by the Missionaries, and I'd be happy to help you also. Just reply if you're interested, and take care.
I would like to invite you to read the Book of Mormon and to find out for yourself if this church is true and to pray and asks God the Father in the name of Jesus Christ to know these things. I promise that if you pray and asks him in faith you will find more peace and knowledge just the same like you did from this video I know that this church is true and I know that Elder David. A. Bednar is inspired by the spirit and is a true apostle of God and I say this in the name of Jesus Christ amen.
I had to re-watch Elder Bednar's talk because the spirit of warning was VERY distinct. I've really noticed the African saints OVERFLOWING with the Holy Spirit as the wards and branches grow. Their eyes show so much LOVE for Jesus Christ! 💜🙏🏼🫂 Yet I've seen so many members in America dropping like flies...😲 People here think that God's word is outdated, not applicable to them, and/or just plain offensive. I'm far from perfect, but I know that I returned to church after almost 2 decades of inactivity. THAT mistake was definitely learned from, and I believe my testimony is stronger now than EVER! It's not easy, but being away from the true gospel is way harder, and I'm grateful to have the truth in my life and Jesus Christ as my strength. I fully sustain our first presidency and our 12 Apostles, and I say this in the name of Jesus Christ amen 🙏🏼🥰
Praise be to Our Savior for His words to guide us to Heaven. I'm so grateful for your warning. MANY of my family and friends have left or are lukewarm.
How can you not love a revival of that great President Benson talk on pride? I am thankful for living prophets, seers, and revelators. Sincere thanks to Elder Bednar.
This was so powerful!!! Third time listening. A warning to us all. What i heard in my heart was: Read the words of Helamen and see a description of OUR day in black and white. Come to a knowledge of our awful situation and be grateful for this warning before it is too late. I pray for the strength to heed that profound and timely warning. Thank you, Elder Bednar, for reminding me that I must be on guard continually. Thank you for quoting President Benson for whom I have great admiration. ❤
16:16 I truly believe the old adage "pride goeth before a fall". I have a problem with pride at times. Always fall on my face. Thank goodness the Lord keeps me humble.😊
Thank You, so much, Elder David A. Bedner . . . for so sincerely sharing this refreshing and very divine message. Please know that as a recent new member of the LDS Church, your words of inspiration and perspective are helping me make the better decisions and resulting choices that I know that I truly want to make. Thank You !
-Thinks of a handful of people who need to hear this message…. “A few moments later” Wait a minute…I NEED THIS MESSAGE Elder Bednar 🔥 What a Saturday!!
I joined the church 37yrs ago as a 33yr old, the Lord has always been a part of my life, as hard as I tried to destroy my life he has been saving it. I see in the scriptures my life, a prodigal, boastful, proud, etc, etc. As a lost soul 37yrs ago I plead with the Lord to save me, he did and he keeps saving me. I have tried my pathetic best to live the gospel of Jesus Christ, I see that in every moment of my life He continues to bless me. I really don't know why, I am a wretched being. Less than the dust that obeys him so perfectly. But I have come to know that he loves me more than all the world's he has made. My Lord the Prince of peace even the God of mercy. And I know He loves you just same, oh how blest are we all.
He addresses us as "we" rather than "you," incuding himself as those susceptible to pride (though I am confident he would not fall, I appreciate his humility).
Start to finish, this GC was focused on perfecting the Saints. I've said for a long time there would be a shift to that someday. We need to become a people worthy to receive the Lord when he comes again, and it is time to get in shape. There are wolves in sheep's clothing among us, and those that need to be strengthened as well as looking inward to our own discipleship.
I really felt the messages of "it's time Now! Time to stop waffling around, time to finally and wholly commit to Christ, to level up your game and try harder, time to seriously start choosing to put Christ first" as a reoccurring theme. These Conference talks hit HARD this year. Especially President Nelson's talk - I could feel his palpable sense of yearning to impress these truths on our hearts, pleading for us to change our very nature so that when Christ comes, we won't be left outside the wedding venue like in the Parable of the 10 Virgins. 😟🩷 Our leaders truly wear themselves out in their service to the Lord.
As a prideful person, I believe pride is actions as much as it is attitude, and that spending our extra money on luxury for ourselves rather than giving to those in need is prideful no matter where we think our hearts are. As Jesus said, where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Agreed! The Book of Mormon repeats the message that one of the first signs of a waxing pride cycle is the wearing of costly apparel and neglecting the poor.
Jamchild Also I’ve asked a bishop about it. If you put money into a trust you never pay tithing until you pull it out. Tons of members use trusts etc to own homes or have a business own their car etc. You don’t actually pay tithing on your yearly increase as the scripture says cause your house goes up in price nominally yearly as more new funny money is made into existence. You’d be literally having to sell things if you paid for example the yearly increase in the paper value or nominal value of your house
Jamchild We don’t have money today but fiat currency. It seems like greed and materialism has increased the last several decades as we went from actually having gold as money to it being banned and stolen in the Great Depression. Then we had a gold standard which is fictitious when the centralbank is never audited. When you take out a mortgage new currency is created out of thin air. Over time it erodes the purchasing power of others so you could argue it’s theft and greed. Those that borrow the most wins essentially which is why most rich people don’t have “money” leftover cause you just use debt or leverage. Eccles said his bank out grew the simple faith of his father. People literally saved their money in actual money but now you can’t actually really save because we have an expansionary monetary system. I remember in college my tax professor in particular thought estate tax was great to limit wealth inequality but never talked about currency growth or money printing which is one reason assets go up. The taxes on my mom’s house for instance went up since the rona and she noticed. There were zero improvements done on the house yet the government magically thinks it’s worth more. Is it greed to use the degraded system and use tons of debt to grow your wealth or where do you draw the line in the sand?
AMEN - For me personally, I have learned that when I am getting angry, frustrated, irritated, judgemental or any miriad of other negative feelings, that pride is at the core and I need a course correction. I need to immerse myself in the teachings and word of the Lord and find opportunity to serve until that spirit leaves me.
I also committed recently and refused to comment on social media unless I am saying something positive and wholesome. I don't comment on many things anymore.
This was a great talk. Loved it. President Benson had a huge influence on my life too as a new convert. Loved that Elder Bednar answers the very important question on where WE are in the Book of Mormon timeline.
Amen! In one of the footnotes, he is saying some are past the day of repentance. I believe this too, because their pride turns to bloodshed if the loose their lands from the Lamanite's that will come among us, and hearts set on the riches and vain things of this world is too hard for them. The early Saints had this, but they didn't harden their hearts. They picked up and moved on...
Gary The early saints also predominantly over time lived in an era of sound money or gold and silver so banks were limited in credit creation or creating new currency out of thin air. Read Murray rothbard book us monetary history on RUclips. The eccleszzz who is lds pushed Keynes and fiat currency essentially. They claimed it was a gold standard but the centralbankis privately owned paying a 6%divicend and never audited. The U.S. declared bankruptcy in 1971 and now each new mortgage creates new currency into existence. And in 2020 reserve requirements for banks went to zero which Lacy hunt said ended fractional reserve banking. When you can rob by inflation or creating endless new currency out of thin air obviously that’s going to promote materialism and the illusion of wealth on paper and greed and endless war. Few people ever talk about it and Christian church’s evade ever talking about it. Idk if they’re forbidden from talking about it. Eccleszzz who is lds pushed or helped get the rock rolling in this direction to save his bank in the Great Depression so idk if that is why they never talk about it idk.
The Book of Mormon changed my life forever and I am grateful for apostles and prophets who sacrifice there time to remind us of this marvelous restoration of truth. God bless everyone ❤
I’ve been working on eliminating pride since I re-studied it in the LDS 12 steps. I believe it will be necessary to continue to improve in the sober world. I also recently heard a talk you gave on addiction, & in particular you mentioned addiction to adrenaline which is also something I’m overcoming. Thank you for the wisdom you impart to the world! Your brother in Christ, James M.
I really felt the messages of "it's time Now! Time to stop waffling around, time to finally and wholly commit to Christ, to level up your game and try harder, time to seriously start choosing to put Christ first" as a reoccurring theme. These Conference talks hit HARD this year. Especially President Nelson's talk - I could feel his palpable sense of yearning to impress these truths on our hearts, pleading for us to change our very nature so that when Christ comes, we won't be left outside the wedding venue like in the Parable of the 10 Virgins. 😟🩷 Our leaders truly wear themselves out in their service to the Lord.
My Patriarchal Blessing counsels me to be a "student of the scriptures". I have witnessed first-hand the blessings that have come from following that counsel. ♥♥♥
What a wonderful talk from Elder Bednar. The scriptures he expounds on truly speak to us about how we can stop ourselves of pride and keep us on the covenant path no matter what our circumstances may be. Thank you for this reminder.😊
I love this talk....pride has never moved any person to the next level. Pride keeps you stuck in a deep dark hole. Pride makes you forget there is a God 😢 a prideful person knows nothing about humility.
I met Elder Bednar back in Nov. 2008, back in Panama, he is a Great Apostle, Great Man and a Man of God, Never Froget what he said, "Never Say Great Talk, Just set the Example, DO IT", stood in me since then.
I do also love the leaders of the Church. I stayed to myself. I been bully by the white members of the church in my area. I been around the world. I grew up in a Jewish family i was a nanny. I was part of their family. They millionaires and mingle with famous for artist . Then I live with a German millionaire businessman. I entered a life of privilege indeed. But the members bullying me. I believe in the leadership of the churd. This people born in the churd. The church opens opportunities for members to have a practical education. I work hard to bring people to the gospel. I am really overwhelmed I have always been dealing with bullies through many years. My personality is German. I observed and keep to myself. They are mundane. They take the church for granted.I tell the truth. This is a reason why the leaders are unique. Now members are blessed because the Savior created his church on earth. Member trusting this corrupt political season. Thank you Elder Bernard ❤
I’m sorry you have been bullied! We are to be a Zion people, loving each other, our hearts knit together, taking care of one another! I will be praying for you that you will find some true friends in the gospel who treat you as you should be treated-as a Child of God!🙏🏼🙏🏼💕💕
❤ It makes me so sad that you have been bullied. May the Lord bless your hurt spirit. The fighting I see online among members makes me sad, but I know these are the latter days and this will happen. I love being in the temple where dressed in white, we are not better than one another.
It is such a blessing to have the ability to almost immediately be able to relisten to these talks ❤, technology used to help us Think Celestial! Thank you Elder Bednar for this amazing talk ❤
As an apostle of the Lord, Elder Bednar, just reiterated a warning that is very real to our day, and the specific time line of our day, relative to what is happening in Helaman Very timely and leaves one pondering his message in a deep and personal way.
As usual Elder Bednar cuts through the static and aims straight for the jugular. Though kind, he is fearless in directing our attention to the root causes of our current conditions. He highlights how pride and it’s evidential affects, as is so graphically demonstrated in the Book of Mormon could be our fate should we choose not to alter our (collectively) path.
Thank you Elder D A Bednar, for enlighten us the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. PRIDE is really the number one tool of satan to misunderstood God purpose why we are here in mortality. Our Heavenly Father want us all to return to his Glory , but we need to prove our worthiness by overcoming all the trials no matter how hard it is to make us humble against our own hidden PRIDE . With the help of Jesus Christ Gospel we will win the adversary deception. Again thank you Elder Bednar for your strong reminder.
This concept of Pride has been among us since Cain slew Able. The talk is new but the concept is ancient. Satan has known since Adam was placed on the earth that this pride tendency was among us humans and useable by him. I like the humorous twist to your comment👏👏👏 😀😀😀
@@bryanpons6585 The concept of pride has been among us since the pre-existence. Satan rebelled and 1/3 of the host followed him out of pride. There was a war and we all had to determine who to follow.
The Book of Heleman is actually quite frightening. Thank you for the clear warning! I will do my best to be on constant guard against Satans influence. The Book of Mormon is a Urim and Thummim of sorts. Through it we can gaze into the future! The Book of Mormon allows us to see through the eyes of a seer if we have eyes to see and ears to hear!
Interestingly, the Book of Helaman is where we see the two witnesses that ensure that the gospel goes to "all the people." Pure conjecture on my part but it is interesting to me that Nelson and Oaks were childhood friends and set apart as apostles on the same day.
Best talk so far. Not only a warning about pride but telling us the BofM is NOT a history book written FOR our fay. It is ABOUT our day. Helama. Is what happened before the Lord came rhe first time, and describes what is happening now before He comes again.
One of the purest men that has devoted many years of service as a sitting apostle of the 12! I absolutely love this man. There is something to be said about a grown man tearing up, simply by talking about another man becoming a part of the mouthpiece leading us toward Jesus Christ. All these devoted individuals want, is for us to receive all of the blessings that come from Christ’s Atonement.❤❤
It makes me wonder where are we as a society in the Pride cycle? It always helps me in my personal pride battle to listen or read president Bensons talk “Beware of Pride” from April 1989 that Elder Bednar referred to. ❤ so grateful for these prophetic leaders.
If you look at the Book of Mormon as a roadmap/time line, Bednar has pretty much put this conference concurrent with Samuel the Lamanite. Which was about 35-38 years out, if I remember correctly. Of course, the Lord did say our times would be shortened, so it could well be less this time. I'm guessing less than 20 but more than 10.
I’m so grateful for Elder Bednar and his amazing teachings, love, kindness and dedication to guiding us all through these Ladder Days. I’m so grateful that we were able to study his talk for our inklings this week as well ❤❤. We love you and we sustain you Elder Bednar
There's a great book by an LDS author that shows that there is perfect harmony between the prophetic statements concerning the garden of Eden being in Missouri and the Old Testament account concerning the garden of Eden. It's called Canaan, Babylon, and Egypt A Comparative Theological Analysis on Creation sold by Eborn Books and Benchmark Books.
Read the warnings for the gentiles in 3 Nephi 16 and 21 and the promises to the Lamanites and lost tribes there and notice what Elder Bednar says about losing our birth right. Bednar is truly an inspired man
God can heal our wounds….I do not know my future, but I have faith in the Savior, and the hope of the gospel. How can we be lowly and meek like Him? I am very aware of my unworthiness, and hope that I can do so. I pray that our families will each within cling to each other.
This was an incredible talk. I can’t wait to study this more. Definitely just became one of my favorite talks from General conference of all time. Thank you Elder Bednar. You are a treasure and I love you too.
This is so relevant! So inspiring! And so full of inspiration! It motivates me to love, share & invite & to see, hear, and feel how I need to repent & beware of pride! Love you Elder Bednar!❤
We just got through studying and teaching this book of Helaman to our Sunday School class! We were amazed of these great tragedies of sorrow they experienced! During these chapters it seemed as though God brought wars to them to humble them! This book strengthened our testimonies of God and his great plan for our lives! It seemed to show very clearly what we need to do as we put Jesus and his teachings the center of our lives! Thank you for this great talk! May we learn from the magnificent Book of Mormon!
There is so much to think about and ponder that I will be listening to these talks over and over so as to get the full understanding of the messages. I am so thankful for Elder Bednar. His messages are so powerful.
Pride a spiritual poison! What is pride? “Disbelieve in the spirit of prophecy and revelation, trample under our feet the commandments of God, deny the word of God, cast out mock and revile against the prophets, and forget the Lord our God, and desire not that the Lord our God who hath created us, should rule and reign over us”.
Elder Bednar always touches my heart and gives me the lesson I need. I love listening to him. He reminds me of my great great grandfather the Prophet Wilford Woodruff.
Pride enters when we allow our human minds to control our spiritual eyes 😢 when logic trumps the undeniable whisperings of the Spirit and when we let human mistakes take us away from the plan heavenly Father has for us.
To be humble means to obey what God says and keep His commandments as written in His Holy book, the Bible including the fourth commandment. Thank you pastor for the beautiful message.
What a great message. If I had to pick a favorite messages from Saturday Conference this was it. It came by way of Prophets from out of the dust of the earth, and was delivered by one. If all would just listen to that still small voice testifying that this message is true and then follow the counsel, This whole World 🌍 🌎 could Be Made Great Again.
I love this talk about the importance of The Book of Mormon for our day. We truly need to put more time into reading from this powerful book of scripture. It truly testifies of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you Eld Bednar for sharing your testimony of The Book of Mormon.
Bednar is basically saying that we ARE or close to the wickedness of the Nephites if we do not watch ourselves and the Native Americans are the Lamanaties as they have become more righteous, as it was in the BoM at times, due to pride & other worldy sins. If you can't detect any pride in you, then be cautious. Excellent talk.
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I LOVE the leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! I left the church 20 years ago because I was offended by things that had been said. My life after leaving was terribly dark. I had become an alcoholic and drug addict. In the space of “not many years” I was homeless and hopeless. God NEVER gave up trying to rescue me. I’ve recently been rebaptized and feel so much joy that only the gospel and God can provide. These men are in many senses just like us- they are not perfect…. However they are trying their best to follow the the only perfect person to walk the earth. So I feel most comfortable trying to follow their admonitions and my Savior, Jesus Christ.
Thanks for sharing your story! I'm glad you've been able to find joy in your life!
Thanks for sharing that I pray for you to stay sober!
That’s an amazing story. Thank you for leaving that with us. I left too for a time. Dark, hopelessness is what I found as well. I don’t ever want to go without the Holy Spirit, or the Savior again. Like you God was there waiting for me to choose Him. As soon as I did, I was enveloped in His love & charity.
So glad you came back! I love stories like yours. Tha k you for sharing
Thank you for sharing ❤
I’m not even a member of this church and yet find his sermon profound. Such hard truths.
If you're positively impressed by Elder Bednar's conference address, you might also be interested in finding out more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. That could be done in many different ways, but a few most common are listening to other conference talks (they're easily Googled) and speaking with the Missionaries, or even one of the leaders of a Ward or Stake near you. Conference talks are an effective way to get to the so-called 'meat and potatoes' of the Gospel, but you may not fully get what they're saying without having some things explained to You by the Missionaries, and I'd be happy to help you also. Just reply if you're interested, and take care.
I love that! Thank you for sharing!❤️
Please come and see and come and stay.
I would like to invite you to read the Book of Mormon and to find out for yourself if this church is true and to pray and asks God the Father in the name of Jesus Christ to know these things. I promise that if you pray and asks him in faith you will find more peace and knowledge just the same like you did from this video I know that this church is true and I know that Elder David. A. Bednar is inspired by the spirit and is a true apostle of God and I say this in the name of Jesus Christ amen.
1000%
I had to re-watch Elder Bednar's talk because the spirit of warning was VERY distinct.
I've really noticed the African saints OVERFLOWING with the Holy Spirit as the wards and branches grow. Their eyes show so much LOVE for Jesus Christ!
💜🙏🏼🫂
Yet I've seen so many members in America dropping like flies...😲
People here think that God's word is outdated, not applicable to them, and/or just plain offensive.
I'm far from perfect, but I know that I returned to church after almost 2 decades of inactivity. THAT mistake was definitely learned from, and I believe my testimony is stronger now than EVER!
It's not easy, but being away from the true gospel is way harder, and I'm grateful to have the truth in my life and Jesus Christ as my strength.
I fully sustain our first presidency and our 12 Apostles, and I say this in the name of Jesus Christ amen
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I agree with you.
Praise be to Our Savior for His words to guide us to Heaven. I'm so grateful for your warning. MANY of my family and friends have left or are lukewarm.
Thank you for your words!
Welcome back dear Sister or Brother! ❤
thank you for sharing ❤
This whole Conference was amazing. The world is in need of these wise men and women of faith.
How can you not love a revival of that great President Benson talk on pride? I am thankful for living prophets, seers, and revelators. Sincere thanks to Elder Bednar.
This was so powerful!!! Third time listening. A warning to us all. What i heard in my heart was: Read the words of Helamen and see a description of OUR day in black and white. Come to a knowledge of our awful situation and be grateful for this warning before it is too late. I pray for the strength to heed that profound and timely warning.
Thank you, Elder Bednar, for reminding me that I must be on guard continually. Thank you for quoting President Benson for whom I have great admiration. ❤
16:16 I truly believe the old adage "pride goeth before a fall". I have a problem with pride at times. Always fall on my face. Thank goodness the Lord keeps me humble.😊
“Allowing pride to enter into our hearts can cause us to mock that which is sacred”
Thank You, so much, Elder David A. Bedner . . . for so sincerely sharing this refreshing and very divine message. Please know that as a recent new member of the LDS Church, your words of inspiration and perspective are helping me make the better decisions and resulting choices that I know that I truly want to make. Thank You !
-Thinks of a handful of people who need to hear this message….
“A few moments later”
Wait a minute…I NEED THIS MESSAGE
Elder Bednar 🔥
What a Saturday!!
Amen.
So do I.
“a few moments later” 🙂 We must always imagine exactly ourselves being called out. I’ve been trying to divorce myself from pride for sometime now.
I joined the church 37yrs ago as a 33yr old, the Lord has always been a part of my life, as hard as I tried to destroy my life he has been saving it. I see in the scriptures my life, a prodigal, boastful, proud, etc, etc. As a lost soul 37yrs ago I plead with the Lord to save me, he did and he keeps saving me. I have tried my pathetic best to live the gospel of Jesus Christ, I see that in every moment of my life He continues to bless me. I really don't know why, I am a wretched being. Less than the dust that obeys him so perfectly. But I have come to know that he loves me more than all the world's he has made. My Lord the Prince of peace even the God of mercy. And I know He loves you just same, oh how blest are we all.
This man is a power house and speaks what Christ wants us to know!
He addresses us as "we" rather than "you," incuding himself as those susceptible to pride (though I am confident he would not fall, I appreciate his humility).
Apostles have fallen away before, it's just been awhile since it last happened.
I have been prideful and its miserable. I only feel good when im helping others.
Start to finish, this GC was focused on perfecting the Saints. I've said for a long time there would be a shift to that someday. We need to become a people worthy to receive the Lord when he comes again, and it is time to get in shape. There are wolves in sheep's clothing among us, and those that need to be strengthened as well as looking inward to our own discipleship.
I really felt the messages of "it's time Now! Time to stop waffling around, time to finally and wholly commit to Christ, to level up your game and try harder, time to seriously start choosing to put Christ first" as a reoccurring theme. These Conference talks hit HARD this year. Especially President Nelson's talk - I could feel his palpable sense of yearning to impress these truths on our hearts, pleading for us to change our very nature so that when Christ comes, we won't be left outside the wedding venue like in the Parable of the 10 Virgins. 😟🩷 Our leaders truly wear themselves out in their service to the Lord.
The antidote to the pride of prosperity is the Law of Consecration.
And sincere and constant repentance and gratitude!
As a prideful person, I believe pride is actions as much as it is attitude, and that spending our extra money on luxury for ourselves rather than giving to those in need is prideful no matter where we think our hearts are. As Jesus said, where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Agreed! The Book of Mormon repeats the message that one of the first signs of a waxing pride cycle is the wearing of costly apparel and neglecting the poor.
Jamchild
Also I’ve asked a bishop about it. If you put money into a trust you never pay tithing until you pull it out. Tons of members use trusts etc to own homes or have a business own their car etc. You don’t actually pay tithing on your yearly increase as the scripture says cause your house goes up in price nominally yearly as more new funny money is made into existence. You’d be literally having to sell things if you paid for example the yearly increase in the paper value or nominal value of your house
Jamchild
We don’t have money today but fiat currency. It seems like greed and materialism has increased the last several decades as we went from actually having gold as money to it being banned and stolen in the Great Depression. Then we had a gold standard which is fictitious when the centralbank is never audited. When you take out a mortgage new currency is created out of thin air. Over time it erodes the purchasing power of others so you could argue it’s theft and greed. Those that borrow the most wins essentially which is why most rich people don’t have “money” leftover cause you just use debt or leverage.
Eccles said his bank out grew the simple faith of his father. People literally saved their money in actual money but now you can’t actually really save because we have an expansionary monetary system. I remember in college my tax professor in particular thought estate tax was great to limit wealth inequality but never talked about currency growth or money printing which is one reason assets go up. The taxes on my mom’s house for instance went up since the rona and she noticed. There were zero improvements done on the house yet the government magically thinks it’s worth more.
Is it greed to use the degraded system and use tons of debt to grow your wealth or where do you draw the line in the sand?
AMEN - For me personally, I have learned that when I am getting angry, frustrated, irritated, judgemental or any miriad of other negative feelings, that pride is at the core and I need a course correction. I need to immerse myself in the teachings and word of the Lord and find opportunity to serve until that spirit leaves me.
@elisabthemadams4929, thanks for sharing your perspective!
I also committed recently and refused to comment on social media unless I am saying something positive and wholesome. I don't comment on many things anymore.
@@ensenadorjones4224
That would be a bold move for me. Kudos!
Amen sista 🙏
This talk cut deep. Thank you Elder Bednar. I needed to be reminded how dangerous and evil pride is.
This was a great talk. Loved it. President Benson had a huge influence on my life too as a new convert. Loved that Elder Bednar answers the very important question on where WE are in the Book of Mormon timeline.
@@justinhayward42 ABSOLUTELY👍🏻
Amen! In one of the footnotes, he is saying some are past the day of repentance. I believe this too, because their pride turns to bloodshed if the loose their lands from the Lamanite's that will come among us, and hearts set on the riches and vain things of this world is too hard for them.
The early Saints had this, but they didn't harden their hearts. They picked up and moved on...
Gary
The early saints also predominantly over time lived in an era of sound money or gold and silver so banks were limited in credit creation or creating new currency out of thin air. Read Murray rothbard book us monetary history on RUclips.
The eccleszzz who is lds pushed Keynes and fiat currency essentially. They claimed it was a gold standard but the centralbankis privately owned paying a 6%divicend and never audited. The U.S. declared bankruptcy in 1971 and now each new mortgage creates new currency into existence. And in 2020 reserve requirements for banks went to zero which Lacy hunt said ended fractional reserve banking. When you can rob by inflation or creating endless new currency out of thin air obviously that’s going to promote materialism and the illusion of wealth on paper and greed and endless war. Few people ever talk about it and Christian church’s evade ever talking about it. Idk if they’re forbidden from talking about it. Eccleszzz who is lds pushed or helped get the rock rolling in this direction to save his bank in the Great Depression so idk if that is why they never talk about it idk.
I thank God for these talks.🌷
One of the best talks ever. If you were waiting for it, this was it.
The Book of Mormon changed my life forever and I am grateful for apostles and prophets who sacrifice there time to remind us of this marvelous restoration of truth. God bless everyone ❤
I’ve been waiting for this. We all so easily forget truth.
Thank you Elder Bednar. This message has been needed for some time now.
I’ve been working on eliminating pride since I re-studied it in the LDS 12 steps. I believe it will be necessary to continue to improve in the sober world. I also recently heard a talk you gave on addiction, & in particular you mentioned addiction to adrenaline which is also something I’m overcoming. Thank you for the wisdom you impart to the world! Your brother in Christ, James M.
All the best brother!👍
God bless you brother
The war is REAL and it is every day
I really felt the messages of "it's time Now! Time to stop waffling around, time to finally and wholly commit to Christ, to level up your game and try harder, time to seriously start choosing to put Christ first" as a reoccurring theme. These Conference talks hit HARD this year. Especially President Nelson's talk - I could feel his palpable sense of yearning to impress these truths on our hearts, pleading for us to change our very nature so that when Christ comes, we won't be left outside the wedding venue like in the Parable of the 10 Virgins. 😟🩷 Our leaders truly wear themselves out in their service to the Lord.
I will never forget this talk from my favorite Apostle, and I hear President Benson backing him up. Thank you Elder Bednar.
Mormon and Helaman backed him up too. Satan went to the corner, nose to the wall.
@@bryanpons6585😂 I love that thought! Thank you for the visual 💜
Thank you, thank you. I want to overcome pride with all my heart and be faithful to the Lord.
Tell the lord to punish your child molesting priests
My Patriarchal Blessing counsels me to be a "student of the scriptures". I have witnessed first-hand the blessings that have come from following that counsel. ♥♥♥
What a wonderful talk from Elder Bednar. The scriptures he expounds on truly speak to us about how we can stop ourselves of pride and keep us on the covenant path no matter what our circumstances may be. Thank you for this reminder.😊
I love this talk....pride has never moved any person to the next level. Pride keeps you stuck in a deep dark hole. Pride makes you forget there is a God 😢 a prideful person knows nothing about humility.
I’m going to own your words if that’s okay… “pride has never moved any person to the next level”. Brilliant!
I met Elder Bednar back in Nov. 2008, back in Panama, he is a Great Apostle, Great Man and a Man of God, Never Froget what he said, "Never Say Great Talk, Just set the Example, DO IT", stood in me since then.
I do also love the leaders of the Church. I stayed to myself. I been bully by the white members of the church in my area. I been around the world. I grew up in a Jewish family i was a nanny. I was part of their family. They millionaires and mingle with famous for artist . Then I live with a German millionaire businessman. I entered a life of privilege indeed. But the members bullying me. I believe in the leadership of the churd. This people born in the churd. The church opens opportunities for members to have a practical education. I work hard to bring people to the gospel. I am really overwhelmed I have always been dealing with bullies through many years. My personality is German. I observed and keep to myself. They are mundane. They take the church for granted.I tell the truth. This is a reason why the leaders are unique. Now members are blessed because the Savior created his church on earth. Member trusting this corrupt political season. Thank you Elder Bernard ❤
Don’t give up sista, this is the Saviours church & He loves you, keep going ❤
I’m sorry you have been bullied! We are to be a Zion people, loving each other, our hearts knit together, taking care of one another! I will be praying for you that you will find some true friends in the gospel who treat you as you should be treated-as a Child of God!🙏🏼🙏🏼💕💕
❤ It makes me so sad that you have been bullied. May the Lord bless your hurt spirit. The fighting I see online among members makes me sad, but I know these are the latter days and this will happen. I love being in the temple where dressed in white, we are not better than one another.
It is such a blessing to have the ability to almost immediately be able to relisten to these talks ❤, technology used to help us Think Celestial! Thank you Elder Bednar for this amazing talk ❤
As an apostle of the Lord, Elder Bednar, just reiterated a warning that is very real to our day, and the specific time line of our day, relative to what is happening in Helaman Very timely and leaves one pondering his message in a deep and personal way.
As usual Elder Bednar cuts through the static and aims straight for the jugular. Though kind, he is fearless in directing our attention to the root causes of our current conditions. He highlights how pride and it’s evidential affects, as is so graphically demonstrated in the Book of Mormon could be our fate should we choose not to alter our (collectively) path.
My preferred kind of preaching.
very well said
I had a epiphany listening to this talk again. Thank you Elder Bednar.
Thank you Elder D A Bednar, for enlighten us the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. PRIDE is really the number one tool of satan to misunderstood God purpose why we are here in mortality. Our Heavenly Father want us all to return to his Glory , but we need to prove our worthiness by overcoming all the trials no matter how hard it is to make us humble against our own hidden PRIDE . With the help of Jesus Christ Gospel we will win the adversary deception. Again thank you Elder Bednar for your strong reminder.
Something special is happening in the world ❤ Christ is moving 🌊
We all needed this talk. Who is listening in 2024?
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Of course! It just came out last night🥰👍🏻🙏🏼
This concept of Pride has been among us since Cain slew Able. The talk is new but the concept is ancient. Satan has known since Adam was placed on the earth that this pride tendency was among us humans and useable by him. I like the humorous twist to your comment👏👏👏 😀😀😀
@@bryanpons6585 The concept of pride has been among us since the pre-existence. Satan rebelled and 1/3 of the host followed him out of pride. There was a war and we all had to determine who to follow.
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The Book of Heleman is actually quite frightening. Thank you for the clear warning! I will do my best to be on constant guard against Satans influence. The Book of Mormon is a Urim and Thummim of sorts. Through it we can gaze into the future! The Book of Mormon allows us to see through the eyes of a seer if we have eyes to see and ears to hear!
@@ARKOFOURSAFETY exactly! I tell people if you want to know what's going on in the news, read the book of Mormon
Interestingly, the Book of Helaman is where we see the two witnesses that ensure that the gospel goes to "all the people."
Pure conjecture on my part but it is interesting to me that Nelson and Oaks were childhood friends and set apart as apostles on the same day.
Thanks to those who worked on posting this talk. I hope that this is the best job that you have ever had
Best talk so far. Not only a warning about pride but telling us the BofM is NOT a history book written FOR our fay. It is ABOUT our day. Helama. Is what happened before the Lord came rhe first time, and describes what is happening now before He comes again.
Jesus Christ is King!
One of the purest men that has devoted many years of service as a sitting apostle of the 12! I absolutely love this man. There is something to be said about a grown man tearing up, simply by talking about another man becoming a part of the mouthpiece leading us toward Jesus Christ. All these devoted individuals want, is for us to receive all of the blessings that come from Christ’s Atonement.❤❤
@@Floater_Manchine YES! They are VERY faithful servants & stewards
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It makes me wonder where are we as a society in the Pride cycle? It always helps me in my personal pride battle to listen or read president Bensons talk “Beware of Pride” from April 1989 that Elder Bednar referred to. ❤ so grateful for these prophetic leaders.
Feels like we are 5 years away from Christ coming.
@@rdwrer1331 I'm thinking within 20 at least. The Earth can't handle much more. It's already groaning and shaking🙏🏼
If you look at the Book of Mormon as a roadmap/time line, Bednar has pretty much put this conference concurrent with Samuel the Lamanite. Which was about 35-38 years out, if I remember correctly.
Of course, the Lord did say our times would be shortened, so it could well be less this time.
I'm guessing less than 20 but more than 10.
I’m so grateful for Elder Bednar and his amazing teachings, love, kindness and dedication to guiding us all through these Ladder Days. I’m so grateful that we were able to study his talk for our inklings this week as well ❤❤. We love you and we sustain you Elder Bednar
❤each of us must beware of ,,, the arrogance of pride… in the space of not many days..we may forfeit our spiritual birthright…❤
There's a great book by an LDS author that shows that there is perfect harmony between the prophetic statements concerning the garden of Eden being in Missouri and the Old Testament account concerning the garden of Eden. It's called Canaan, Babylon, and Egypt A Comparative Theological Analysis on Creation sold by Eborn Books and Benchmark Books.
Thank you for this talk I have always known after reading and studying the Book of Mormon that it is about our day, for us .
Powerful & Prophetic!
Read the warnings for the gentiles in 3 Nephi 16 and 21 and the promises to the Lamanites and lost tribes there and notice what Elder Bednar says about losing our birth right. Bednar is truly an inspired man
@@LatterDayChad ABSOLUTELY🙏🏼👍🏻
Thank you for truth and discernment . Amen .
God can heal our wounds….I do not know my future, but I have faith in the Savior, and the hope of the gospel. How can we be lowly and meek like Him? I am very aware of my unworthiness, and hope that I can do so. I pray that our families will each within cling to each other.
Amen and Amen
This was an incredible talk. I can’t wait to study this more. Definitely just became one of my favorite talks from General conference of all time. Thank you Elder Bednar. You are a treasure and I love you too.
He couldn't say it better. Always gives great talks!!!
Best conference talk so far!
Thank you, Elder Bednar for such a great talk on Pride... ❤
I absolutely loved his talk. I’m so grateful for apostles and prophets
One of my favorite talks.
“Beware of pride”
Thank you for this truth and reminder
This is so relevant! So inspiring! And so full of inspiration! It motivates me to love, share & invite & to see, hear, and feel how I need to repent & beware of pride! Love you Elder Bednar!❤
One of the best warnings I’ve heard for a long time.
I am so grateful for Elder Bednar's counsel.
We just got through studying and teaching this book of Helaman to our Sunday School class! We were amazed of these great tragedies of sorrow they experienced! During these chapters it seemed as though God brought wars to them to humble them! This book strengthened our testimonies of God and his great plan for our lives! It seemed to show very clearly what we need to do as we put Jesus and his teachings the center of our lives! Thank you for this great talk! May we learn from the magnificent Book of Mormon!
There is so much to think about and ponder that I will be listening to these talks over and over so as to get the full understanding of the messages. I am so thankful for Elder Bednar. His messages are so powerful.
This is a great talk, Thank you Elder Bednar.
Thank you 😊 love this talk 💜 UK
Pride a spiritual poison! What is pride? “Disbelieve in the spirit of prophecy and revelation, trample under our feet the commandments of God, deny the word of God, cast out mock and revile against the prophets, and forget the Lord our God, and desire not that the Lord our God who hath created us, should rule and reign over us”.
Let’s not forget hoarding our wealth and prosperity and refusing to help the poor. Elder Bednar talked about that a LOT.
Thank you so much Elder Bednar for this inspired message. I wish to be like you ❣️❣️🤍
Military historians say, ”The past does not repeat itself but it does rhyme.” This message reminds us of this lesson.
Thank you for this wonderful message. We all need to beware of pride even by leaning from the Nephites' experiences.
Such a beautifully written talk and a powerful apostolic warning!
Elder Bednar always touches my heart and gives me the lesson I need. I love listening to him. He reminds me of my great great grandfather the Prophet Wilford Woodruff.
Pride enters when we allow our human minds to control our spiritual eyes 😢 when logic trumps the undeniable whisperings of the Spirit and when we let human mistakes take us away from the plan heavenly Father has for us.
To be humble means to obey what God says and keep His commandments as written in His Holy book, the Bible including the fourth commandment. Thank you pastor for the beautiful message.
I love you too Elder Bednar🙏
I loved this beautiful talk.
Thank you for the guidance on our actions this coming months for our future.
Thank you so much dear president bednar for this powerful talk I’ve learned a lot ❤
Amazing talk 😭😭😭😳😇
Thank you, Elder Bednar 💝❤️💝
Love this Apostolic Apostle!
Thanks Elder,
It is good for each of us to be reminded this.
What a great message. If I had to pick a favorite messages from Saturday Conference this was it. It came by way of Prophets from out of the dust of the earth, and was delivered by one. If all would just listen to that still small voice testifying that this message is true and then follow the counsel, This whole World 🌍 🌎 could Be Made Great Again.
I can listen over and over to these great words.
I love you Elder Bednar
So grateful for these words! ❤❤❤❤❤
I love this talk about the importance of The Book of Mormon for our day. We truly need to put more time into reading from this powerful book of scripture. It truly testifies of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you Eld Bednar for sharing your testimony of The Book of Mormon.
I look forward to seeing how things will be once he becomes "President Bednar".
Great Talk ! Yes Pride comes before a fall we need to be careful it can happen to anyone !
Wow, wow those words or warning ⚠️ . I am thinking what can i do to avoid pride. I need to serve more, i need to read the scriptures more.
Sincere gratitude and sincere repentance are great bulwarks against pride.
Thank you Elder Bednar so much ...😊🎉❤
Your strong faith, discernment is so true...
I am comforted with your message...
Thank you president for that wonderful message that refreshes my soul
Thank you for good message ❤
I love elder bednar and his amazing teachings ❤❤❤❤
love you too bro !
Thank you Elder Bednar for blessing me with this message🎉
wonderful words!
Bednar is basically saying that we ARE or close to the wickedness of the Nephites if we do not watch ourselves and the Native Americans are the Lamanaties as they have become more righteous, as it was in the BoM at times, due to pride & other worldy sins. If you can't detect any pride in you, then be cautious. Excellent talk.
President Benson always very direct about something important which members are neglecting! I love how he brought up Book of Mormon