What We Want May Not Be in the Lord’s Plan

Excerpts from sermons to be delivered around Orange County this Sunday:

A MASTER PLAN: “The Lord hears our prayers and, when we unite as a group and fast and pray together, he responds. We must be careful when we ask the Lord to grant us favors that we acknowledge that he has a master plan and that what we want may not be what he wants, and accept his response as it is given without losing faith.”

--Ken Wert, speaking at 11 a.m. services Sunday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7600 Crescent Ave. in Buena Park.

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PRECIOUS GIFT: “Repentance brings blessings into our lives when we follow the proper steps and accept this precious gift from Jesus Christ.”

--Mel Skousen, speaking at 9 a.m. services Sunday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5151 Orange Ave. in Cypress.

The Message highlights excerpts from sermons to be delivered in Orange County houses of worship in the coming week. Submissions should be delivered by noon each Thursday to Orange County religion editor Jack Robinson, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Fax: (714) 966-7711. E-mail: [email protected]. Submissions must include name and title of the clergy member delivering the sermon, date and time of service, name and address of the church or synagogue, and a telephone number.