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Brave church young adults11/21/2023 Such a teaching of a true principle in my upbringing was very helpful when facing the challenges of always being in the minority. as educated as you are brave” or “Sean los orientales tan ilustrados como valientes.” 2 I learned this from an early age. In fact, his armies echoed his words by using his phrase as a greeting among soldiers: “Be. He was a man who cherished learning and often insisted on the importance of getting an education. During those violent times, José Gervasio Artigas rose as the national hero of Uruguay, my home country. To understand this, let me take you back to the wars of independence in South America. I have come to learn that true principles are key factors that help us in making decisions in the crucial circumstances of our lives. Then I was called as a General Authority in the year 2001, and I continued to be in the minority as I served in the wonderful lands of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. Later I moved with my family to Ecuador, and there I was still in the minority. In college I was usually the only Latter-day Saint, and so again I was in the minority. When I was baptized, I was the only member of my family to join the kingdom, and I was in the minority. Becoming a member of the Church meant that I often found myself in the minority. I was born and raised in Montevideo, Uruguay. Your decisions are being recorded in your book of beginnings, in your stories without end. You are at a point where you are making decisions that require you to be brave and bold. You are busy exploring possibilities and are gleaming with aspirations and dreams. You are in a wonderful time of your life and are learning so much. How beautiful is youth! how bright it gleamsĮach maid a heroine, and each man a friend! 1 In January of this year President Monson was talking to the young people at a Church Educational System devotional where he quoted an American poet whose words reflect my feelings today also. You are wonderful people, and I marvel at all that you represent. I am especially grateful for you, the students. I would like to express my gratitude to all those who have participated in making arrangements and preparing for this gathering so that we can hold this devotional. English is the language of the Restoration, but I am sure that over time, with the growth of the Church, it will be English spoken with an accent. If you would like to receive these daily emails, please sign up below.It is an honor for me to address you and test your ability to understand English spoken with an accent. Throughout these 21 days, we will have daily podcasts to help you study God’s Word and seek Him in prayer. Please pray for God to be glorified in and through His people at BRAVE Church. In the event you are unable to fast for health reasons, you can still pray. ![]() Fasting is simply one way to grow in humility before the Lord so that we can hear His voice and allow for Him to work in greater ways. Our entire church is invited to pray and fast together as we seek the face of the Lord for 2023 and beyond. He will reward the efforts that you make to seek Him in private. The key is simply doing what God asks you to do. For those who are more seasoned in the discipline of fasting perhaps you can fast longer. Remember, if this is your first time fasting, you can simply start with skipping one meal and devoting that time to prayer. On Sunday, January 8, BRAVE Church is beginning a 21-day fast that goes through Saturday, January 28. While there is no command in the New Testament that a believer must fast, it is often assumed that a believer will fast.
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