Why the Cross Is Vitally Important to Our Faith, Even If We Don't Wear Them - LDS Living
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quot;What kind of cross do we each bear? What is its shape, weight, size, or dimension? The crosses we may carry are many: the cross of loneliness, the cross of physical limitations—loss of a leg, an arm, hearing, seeing, or mobility. These are obvious crosses. We see people with these crosses, and we admire their strength in carrying them with dignity. Poor health can be a cross, as can transgression, success, temptation, beauty, fame, or wealth. Financial burdens can be a cross. So can criticism or peer rejection.”
In 2018, President Russell M. Nelsonplaced increased emphasis on using the full and correct name of the Church
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If I'm forgiven, why not continue to sin?
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What Church leaders and Church history teach about wearing and displaying the cross - LDS Living
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What Church leaders and Church history teach about wearing and displaying the cross - LDS Living
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BYU professor: Latter-day Saints should appreciate cross symbology - Deseret News
Lifted Up upon the Cross
Why do Mormons fear and avoid any crucifix or cross symbolism? - Quora
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Can We Use the Cross? - John Hilton III
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What Does it Mean to Carry Your Cross? — Carry Your Cross
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