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Do you remember the story of Lot and his wife from Genesis 19 in the Old Testament? Lot and his wife were commanded by God to flee the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah due to wickedness, needless to say things didn’t end so well for Lot’s wife; read out to find out why.

What the heck does this scripture… “Remember Lot’s Wife” (Luke 17:32), in the Old Testament have to do with you or me? Turns out maybe a lot more than you thought, read on for a few of my favorite quotes from one of the best talks you may or may not have known was ever given.  Thanks Elder Jeffery R. Holland

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” ~ George Santayana

“When something is over and done with, when it has been repented of as fully as it can be repented of, when life has moved on as it should and a lot of other wonderfully good things have happened since then, it is notright to go back and open up some ancient wound that the Son of God Himself died trying to heal.”  ~ Jeffrey R. Holland

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Remember Lots Wife Speech – Jeffrey R. Holland

Sharing the Gospel from a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints perspective.  This story or rather a parable from James E. Talmage illustrates perfectly and a lot better than I can on what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints does for me; and might do for you.  How to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with those not of our faith.

The Parable of Two Lamps

Among the material things of the past—things that I treasure for sweet memory’s sake and because of pleasant association in bygone days—is a lamp. …

The lamp of which I speak, the student lamp of my school and college days, was one of the best of its kind. I had bought it with hard-earned savings; it was counted among my most cherished possessions. …

One summer evening I sat musing studiously and withal restfully in the open air outside the door of the room in which I lodged and studied. A stranger approached. I noticed that he carried a satchel. He was affable and entertaining. I brought another chair from within, and we chatted together till the twilight had deepened into dusk, the dusk into darkness.

Then he said: “You are a student and doubtless have much work to do of nights. What kind of lamp do you use?” And without waiting for a reply, he continued, “I have a superior kind of lamp I should like to show you, a lamp designed and constructed according to the latest achievements of applied science, far surpassing anything heretofore produced as a means of artificial lighting.”

I replied with confidence, and I confess, not without some exultation: “My friend, I have a lamp, one that has been tested and proved. It has been to me a companion through many a long night. It is an Argand lamp, and one of the best. I have trimmed and cleaned it today; it is ready for the lighting. Step inside; I will show you my lamp; then you may tell me whether yours can possibly be better.”

We entered my study room, and with a feeling which I assume is akin to that of the athlete about to enter a contest with one whom he regards as a pitiably inferior opponent, I put the match to my well-trimmed Argand.

Good news for Southern Utah residents, check out the article and details here…

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