What a powerful message from another former college basketball standout... Elder Holland's words always pierce straight to the soul. God bless him for always looking out for us!
Best. Tell Them.. Forcibly. We have been too nice about things recently and now the people are are getting complacent. Righteous indignation. The Lord chastises his people for their own good. Love this man Elder Holland, so sincere and heartfelt.
Thank you Elder Holland!!!!!! I am a 74 year old golf professional , a graduate of UNC school of pharmacy and a 53 year member of the church. My wife and I have never “checked our religion at the door”. Our relationship with the Savior always comes first. It guides in our relationship with all others we encounter. Recently in a round of golf with friends who are not of our faith, one of the golfers in our group became frustrated as occasionally all golfers do. It resulted in an outburst that included taking God’s name in vain. I approached him quietly and told him that his actions would not be tolerated in my presence. He gave me a strange look. I stood firmly planted just a few feet from him. After a couple of deep breaths and assessing the 6 foot 2, 230 pound man in his face he humbly apologized and promised to not ever do that around me again. The remarkable addendum to this story is that before the end of the round both the other players in our foursome quietly approached me and thanked me for my stand for the Savior. You are so right. We can never lay aside our commitment to the Savior no matter what situation we find ourself facing. LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
Love this talk! There was a brethren who left religion at the door and became aggressive BBall player and filled with anger he wanted to beat up a young YSA guy because he was so good and in their way, because he check his religion at the door, the game was over to calm him down from strangling a YSA kid who was very good.... He later became our Bishop and what a changed man he is after 5 years of serving as Bishop!!! He learnt to Never check his religion at the door but to live it on court outside of court!
I remembered his remarks but I didn't remember the wonderful faces/expressions at 3:13 and 3:20. Imagine those faces on Elder Holland as a future prophet, should be love so long. I would love to have a prophet giving us those gentle looks to remind us that we ought to be very careful about what we are thinking and saying and doing...and love to have a prophet who would then turn right around and give the emphaticism of his next sentence. The world would benefit greatly from some prophetic parenting like this.
I'll bet Elder Holland may be using similar lessons for all who spew hatred during these tense Political times. No one side has a exception in that arena either.
I sat right behind him at a conference at the Brookside Ward in Stockton CA. Also Gladys knight and her choir performed that night. I was totally blessed.
Bravo, Elder Holland!!! You’ve done it again!!! You have hit on a topic that needed to be talked about!!! And you of course handled it so perfectly, that I think would make Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ very happy!!!! You are such a great disciple of Jesus Christ, and help help me so much over the years… Thank you very much. We all love you in the church…
He just described what I call Utah Mormons. I'm from California and I have lived in other states.. but .. something about ALOT of The LDS members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints that live in Utah .. they check their religion at the door.. and it turns people off from hearing the gospel. It is eye opening for people who move here from other states.. and they act like they aren't true Christians in every day life. They need a wake up call. People are watching and learning, and we need to be true Christians ALL of the time.. not just some of the time.
I have spoken to NBA fans from Golden State, the Lakers, Sonics, and Blazers. They will tell you that the rudest fans in the NBA are in Utah...Jazz fans. To me its always been very sad that this is the case.
I’m sorry, but your comment is exhibiting a lot of the same derision you are trying to speak against. To label and stereotype all “Utah Mormons” as less than is not true or very charitable. As a Latter-day Saint who has lived both in and outside Utah, I can say you can find both honest and sincere members and casual members everywhere. Hypocrisy is more readily apparent in Utah because everyone assumes everyone in Utah should be good members so when there is a deficiency it is more readily apparent. Problems within the Church are therefor magnified which skews our perception. Thanks to everyone striving to truly live your religion wherever you live.
I have heard many times that "Utah Mormons" aren't exactly the best examples of our faith, I've heard if you want to see stalwart members then you need to go to Vegas, some of the strongest members live there.
This is true ...byu and utes game I see this all the time ...I'm not the one doing it but it bothers me when people do it...this message have been long overdue ...thank you
Two version of the same quote one from the big continent one from deep in the Pacific.Grew up there. Was learning modern farming from a Holland family in Australia. The Quote pretty familiar in our family deep into the Pacific. Nomuka Garden 1783.
“Preferably around his throat.” Lol, that is so relatable. But, seriously, also in politics, we tend to check our religion at the door. For instance, how can some members claim that the democratic party is more aligned with the gospel when democrats uphold abortion, socialism, blotting out of the Christ’s name from public settings, etc.? These members easily overlook these things the brethren preached against when it comes to politics. Monday - November 16, 2020.
Sergio, the link for the full talk was in the description. It is here as well > www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/article/ces-devotionals/2012/01/israel-israel-god-is-calling?lang=eng
We know his words are true...and that Jesus Christ is the Son of Almighty God! Come see! ...and find out for yourself! The Book of Mormon is a true record of 2 groups of ancient people! “Check your religion at the door”? No! We’re on a mission...
I have no idea why this is in my reccomended. It's currently only 17 hours old with 5 comments. I am a professional scientist with absolutely no ties to relegion. Is this happening to anyone else here?
The link to the talk was in the video description. I've included it here as well. From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' CES Devotional in September 2012. For the full address, see www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/article/ces-devotionals/2012/01/israel-israel-god-is-calling?lang=eng
Why is it everytime they start speaking most of em always start with a dang metaphor, just get to the point so we can adapt & move on, I really think it's a Utah Mormon thing.
I wish you would pray for the president of the United States...whoever he is, and not just check your religion at the door by supporting only Donald Trump.
I love Elder Holland, he just tells it like it is.
I wish we had the whole talk somewhere. I love this story and message
What a powerful message from another former college basketball standout... Elder Holland's words always pierce straight to the soul. God bless him for always looking out for us!
AND telling it like it's supposed to be told.
Being a Faithful LDS is not for the "Weekend Warrior"..... It is a Lifelong way of Life
AMEN 🙏🙏🙏 Thank You 🙏🙏🙏
God bless elder Holland he's an angel on earth don't mess with his religion
Love this man. All in or all out. This is a way of every day life. Thank you Elder Holland.
Best. Tell Them.. Forcibly. We have been too nice about things recently and now the people are are getting complacent. Righteous indignation. The Lord chastises his people for their own good. Love this man Elder Holland, so sincere and heartfelt.
That's a dangerous thing to say, fuck the church
So many things I could say, but all that fits is 'AMEN' !
At times, we are our own worst, enemy. We should be living examples of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Brother Holland, you always know just how to hit the nail on the head. I will never forget this imagery. Thank you.
Thank you Elder Holland!!!!!! I am a 74 year old golf professional , a graduate of UNC school of pharmacy and a 53 year member of the church. My wife and I have never “checked our religion at the door”. Our relationship with the Savior always comes first. It guides in our relationship with all others we encounter. Recently in a round of golf with friends who are not of our faith, one of the golfers in our group became frustrated as occasionally all golfers do. It resulted in an outburst that included taking God’s name in vain. I approached him quietly and told him that his actions would not be tolerated in my presence. He gave me a strange look. I stood firmly planted just a few feet from him. After a couple of deep breaths and assessing the 6 foot 2, 230 pound man in his face he humbly apologized and promised to not ever do that around me again. The remarkable addendum to this story is that before the end of the round both the other players in our foursome quietly approached me and thanked me for my stand for the Savior. You are so right. We can never lay aside our commitment to the Savior no matter what situation we find ourself facing. LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
Love this talk! There was a brethren who left religion at the door and became aggressive BBall player and filled with anger he wanted to beat up a young YSA guy because he was so good and in their way, because he check his religion at the door, the game was over to calm him down from strangling a YSA kid who was very good.... He later became our Bishop and what a changed man he is after 5 years of serving as Bishop!!! He learnt to Never check his religion at the door but to live it on court outside of court!
I remembered his remarks but I didn't remember the wonderful faces/expressions at 3:13 and 3:20. Imagine those faces on Elder Holland as a future prophet, should be love so long. I would love to have a prophet giving us those gentle looks to remind us that we ought to be very careful about what we are thinking and saying and doing...and love to have a prophet who would then turn right around and give the emphaticism of his next sentence. The world would benefit greatly from some prophetic parenting like this.
I love elder Holland message. He specks the truth and I know he is speaks from the heart
GOD BLESS EVERYONE HERE🙌❕ Great Message Elder Jeffrey R. Holland💖❕ PRAISE YOU JESUS CHRIST, GOD THE FATHER, and the HOLY SPIRIT👑👑👑❕
I feel this way when members watch sports on Sunday.. including the super bowl
Never check your religion at the door. We need to be all in the gospel
Good lesson for me... it’s easy to justify things.
I'll bet Elder Holland may be using similar lessons for all who spew hatred during these tense Political times. No one side has a exception in that arena either.
I love it when he says cool whip
As a member of the Church, I'm profoundly ashamed of those people.
"All times, all places."
As always , as far as I am concerned Elder Holland knocked that one out of the park .
Ben, these vignettes are monstrously priceless. Thanks so much for what you do. 💛🙏🏽
Amen
Thank you Elder Holland....
I sat right behind him at a conference at the Brookside Ward in Stockton CA. Also Gladys knight and her choir performed that night. I was totally blessed.
3:29 Whew! Elder Holland put the Fear of God in me when he said that.
Bravo, Elder Holland!!! You’ve done it again!!! You have hit on a topic that needed to be talked about!!! And you of course handled it so perfectly, that I think would make Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ very happy!!!! You are such a great disciple of Jesus Christ, and help help me so much over the years… Thank you very much. We all love you in the church…
He just described what I call Utah Mormons.
I'm from California and I have lived in other states.. but .. something about ALOT of The LDS members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints that live in Utah .. they check their religion at the door.. and it turns people off from hearing the gospel. It is eye opening for people who move here from other states.. and they act like they aren't true Christians in every day life.
They need a wake up call. People are watching and learning, and we need to be true Christians ALL of the time.. not just some of the time.
I have spoken to NBA fans from Golden State, the Lakers, Sonics, and Blazers. They will tell you that the rudest fans in the NBA are in Utah...Jazz fans. To me its always been very sad that this is the case.
I’m sorry, but your comment is exhibiting a lot of the same derision you are trying to speak against. To label and stereotype all “Utah Mormons” as less than is not true or very charitable. As a Latter-day Saint who has lived both in and outside Utah, I can say you can find both honest and sincere members and casual members everywhere. Hypocrisy is more readily apparent in Utah because everyone assumes everyone in Utah should be good members so when there is a deficiency it is more readily apparent. Problems within the Church are therefor magnified which skews our perception. Thanks to everyone striving to truly live your religion wherever you live.
I have heard many times that "Utah Mormons" aren't exactly the best examples of our faith, I've heard if you want to see stalwart members then you need to go to Vegas, some of the strongest members live there.
Yyyaaaaaassssss! Mahalo! Mahalo! Mahalo nō Ke Akau i kēia hulali mana’o mai nei o Elder Holland!
This is true ...byu and utes game I see this all the time ...I'm not the one doing it but it bothers me when people do it...this message have been long overdue ...thank you
good stuff
Happy Birthday Elder Holland. Thank you for lifting us up.
Can’t argue with this one.
💐 I needed this today! Thank you for this 💕💐
What a short but amazingly powerful speech is the full talk available because I could think of some family members that need to hear this
When i appear i want people to say here is laura the morman. It happens and i love it
Thank you Elder Holland we love you 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 .
Can we get an A-MEN!!!!!!!
Some one should send this to Mitt Romney.
Two version of the same quote one from the big continent one from deep in the Pacific.Grew up there.
Was learning modern farming from a Holland family in Australia.
The Quote pretty familiar in our family deep into the Pacific. Nomuka Garden 1783.
“Preferably around his throat.” Lol, that is so relatable. But, seriously, also in politics, we tend to check our religion at the door. For instance, how can some members claim that the democratic party is more aligned with the gospel when democrats uphold abortion, socialism, blotting out of the Christ’s name from public settings, etc.? These members easily overlook these things the brethren preached against when it comes to politics.
Monday - November 16, 2020.
The church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints never has and never will support ether party
Love his Quote .Is an Pacific quote it shows how the element in our in our genes behave the same .
What you saying coindentally with what you BREATHE.
This applies to politics as well
Amen.
Who else was there if only for the broadcast and remembers JUMPING BACK IN THEIR SEAT AN INCH at "you-NEVER-check your religion at the door!"?
I think he was referring to Ryan Cuff when he transferred to play at Weber St. He used to play at BYU.
💗💌❤❤
Jeffery R Holland look like John Goodman when he's angry 😆🤣
My Dad always said "Never" sell your soul for a dollar...
Where can I hear or view this whole talk? From what devotional is this? Please & thank you.
Sergio, the link for the full talk was in the description. It is here as well > www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/article/ces-devotionals/2012/01/israel-israel-god-is-calling?lang=eng
We know his words are true...and that Jesus Christ is the Son of Almighty God! Come see! ...and find out for yourself! The Book of Mormon is a true record of 2 groups of ancient people! “Check your religion at the door”? No! We’re on a mission...
I have no idea why this is in my reccomended. It's currently only 17 hours old with 5 comments. I am a professional scientist with absolutely no ties to relegion. Is this happening to anyone else here?
Regardless of ‘why’... did u enjoy or agree with the message at all?
you'd be surprised at how many do these days. sad.
What does it mean to check your religion at the door?
Does anyone know the name of the actual talk please ? I want to hear the whole thing
The link to the talk was in the video description. I've included it here as well. From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' CES Devotional in September 2012. For the full address, see www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/article/ces-devotionals/2012/01/israel-israel-god-is-calling?lang=eng
Israel, Israel God is Calling
You do when you enter a man’s house, also you never bring up money or politics in another man’s house as well👍
Not working.
Why is it everytime they start speaking most of em always start with a dang metaphor, just get to the point so we can adapt & move on, I really think it's a Utah Mormon thing.
The Church needs to stop funding BYU sports. Just saying.
They don’t. It is funded by donations and football revenue
I wish you would pray for the president of the United States...whoever he is, and not just check your religion at the door by supporting only Donald Trump.
Amen