• “Being one with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is without doubt the ultimate in belonging.”

• The doctrine of belonging has three parts:

1. The role of belonging in gathering the Lord’s covenant people,

2. The importance of service and sacrifice in belonging, and

3. The centrality of Jesus Christ to belonging.

• “Having been given this privilege, we cannot permit any racism, tribal prejudice or other divisions to exist in the latter-day Church of Christ. As our Church grows ever more diverse, our welcome must grow ever more spontaneous and warm. We need one another.”

• Rooting prejudice and discrimination out of the Church, out of our homes and most of all out of our hearts.

• Each of us might feel that we don’t fit in. We may unwittingly impose expectations on ourselves or others that are not the Saviors’.

• Trials and suffering are a normal part of life – even a very good life.

• View society as a collection of autonomous individuals seeks to enjoy life. Loses a sense of community/belonging.

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