Daily Bread: Experience
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2013
- www.mormonchannel.org/video/mo... - Sometimes in life, there is nowhere else to turn but to God. Elder D. Todd Christofferson shares a personal experience that taught him to truly pray, recognize answers to prayers, and take life one day at a time. (Part 2 of 3)
(Voice of Elder D. Todd Christofferson) To a large extent, I believe our faith in God is a consequence, or fruit, of experience. Quite a few years ago I made a financial investment in a small business and it began to require more to stay afloat. Yet, it still didn't do well and then more was required, and it became a terrible economic threat. I remember having to go before the Lord with nowhere else to turn, and in tears and pleading to seek for to seek for anything that He would provide in His love and wisdom. What I learned in that process was what it's like to come to a point in your life where you really have nowhere to turn but to God. And in those circumstances one truly learns how to pray and how to receive the answers that come. Sometimes it was nothing more than a feeling that things would work out somehow; no indication of how or when but it would be alright. Sometimes it was an idea that would make a difference. And so it became during portions of this experience, a matter of getting the manna for that day; the help that could only come from Him, from God, for the moment, not the long-term, just the immediate need. I think what we have to do when the pressures are there and the clouds are dark and threatening, is take life one day at a time. It helps at times not to think too far ahead and just do what the day requires; ""Give us this day our daily bread."" We're not anticipating the hardship or suffering that might be entailed, we sometimes just have to break it down to this moment, this day, and while deliverance isn't immediate and you may not see the end, still you've got enough for today. When this began happening in my life my prayer was ""Give me a miracle,"" you know, ""Solve this problem,"" and it took a while to finally come to the point of saying, ""I'm content to get a daily help, and let it take what time it takes,"" knowing that I can rely upon God. It's been a blessing to me ever since to have had that rather harrowing experience because of what it meant for my relationship with Him. Maybe the greater blessing for us is to have to walk through it with Him.
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I was lucky enough to film this piece for the church. Reading the commentary from Elder Christopherson, thinking about what shots to match his dialogue, being led to Dave who is not an actor but a willing neighbor to portray the young apostle, it all strengthened my testimony that God does hear my prayers and yours. He knows us, he knows our worries, our pains. He is a perfect being, which makes Him by definition, a perfect Father. Grateful for these messages that remind us of these truths.
Collin Kartchner Please make more like this. Let's get back to this and away from shiny hashtag campaigns. This is the real meat and true, applicable sustenance of the gospel. Thank you.
I've watched this video countless times in the last year. It's really helped me during some rough times. Thanks for filming it so beautifully!
Dave the willing neighbour is a good likeness of the elder
This is one of those foundational messages/films that I heard/watched almost 5 years ago and has since changed my daily striving to receive inspiration. Elder Christofferson’s message and experience, and your recounting of it, have change my life in more ways that you know. Thank you.
@Emily Downs, thanks for sharing!
Suddenly, the term "give us this day our daily bread" takes on a new level of personal meaning. This might be my all time favorite mormon message.
Landon Bangerter Same here 100%. It's just so useful and genuine.
Truly needed this today. Thank you algorithm.
I love the idea that religion is not merely a belief, but experience.
“...maybe the greater blessing for us is to have to walk through it with Him.”
That line right there is realized when we’ve spiritually matured through our difficult experiences and our faith strengthened.
Thank-you Elder Christofferson for sharing your inspirational message. 🙏🏼❤️
Great reminder of my daily hunger for spiritual food. Thank you Elder Christofferson.
Don't know how I found this, but it is exactly, to a tee, what I needed to hear tonight to feel more at ease and be able to sleep.
Asking for just your daily bread makes it more realistic to grow you faith in the Lord as a mustard seed evolves.
May God bless our leaders for their inspiring messages. I love them all. they really lift me up.
Elder Christofferson may be my favorite.
gotta have a favourite elder lol
So true - and even when at times I haven’t had the strength to go to him in prayer- there’s no doubt that he’s been there by my side. I love my Savior and my Heavenly Father. They are always nearby, like a diligent and loving parent always nearby as their baby learns to crawl, walk, run, ride their bike, and live life. This video never gets old. ❤️
one of my favourite messages I always replay and watch. The meaning behind this stands as motivation for us to trust in god timing
I love the idea that sometimes it is better not to look ahead, and be grateful that we have the things we need to survive today. What a great message.
Wow, what a powerful and insightful message.
I love this video! My favorite part is the end where Elder Christofferson mentions that one of the blessings that comes from trials is the fact that we have to walk through it with the Savior. I know that wading through affliction can bring us closer to Heavenly Father and the Savior, and therefore become more like them.
Amen it was encouraging to me..
I love it here In this Church
i love You God and Jesus! Amen
We love this message
love love love this talk!
This is meaningful perspective on how to stay tuned to “hear him.”
Amazing! It was exactly what I needed today thank you
Thank you, Brother Bailey.
This guy is amazing!!!!
Very peaceful, feeling loved.
This is GREAT!
Thank you!
Lovely imagery for walking through it with Him.
This is perfect.
I learned and relearned things thank you for this talk
J aimes tous les freres mormons
I thought this movie was removed from the channel -- Elder Christofferson's message has been an inspiration to me when moments in my life has me overwhelm, but to remember the simple message of: give us our daily bread.
Thanks for your comment, Robbie. We're glad you appreciated the video.
For whatever reason my finger slipped and played this video twice as I was strolling through UA-cam so I had to watch it
I was becoming very sick with Asthma and sinus problems,then stomach pains.
Finally after Many different stays in the I .C.U.
Or special rooms for pneumonia patients, well I have died from many things that happened in September "96
I was praying for help in my head because I realized I was going to be unable to speak with mouth and I just might die again.
One hour, one day at a time, I had blessings, and prayers from many people from different churches and neighbors and people in different states.Im in a coma and heard many things that broke my heart to know that my husband had given me Up!
Unplug her, she is not there!
I was screaming I'm really alive Don't Kill Me!
'break it down to this moment, this day...'
Its 22:49pm here, Saturday evening in Sydney,
The day is coming, just break it down...Things will be worked out.
so true.
"Do what the day requires." What a great mantra to live by?!
Patience.
v nice
LDS FTW
Amo Mormon Chanel!
Tengo 70 años, y deveras no me parecen muchos, a través de mi vida he tomado innumerables cursos de inglés, pero tengo oído musical sordo, creo eso a influido para que no pueda aprender ese idioma...... Mi súplica es: podrían publicar estos hermosos mensajes en español? Gracias mil!
Eloisa Partida de Valdespino.
Felix Cruz, we do have a Mormon Channel with videos published in Spanish. We hope you enjoy them!
Here's the link:
ua-cam.com/users/MormonMessagesSPA
Mormon Channel Team
Can this be downloaded
His scriptures were dusty.
Yours probably are too.