My reaction when I hear the topic is missionary work? Ugh. Missionary work. And I start looking for an exit that I can slip out either figuratively or literally. Missionary work is not my strong suit. Never has been. Continue reading
LDS General Conference Talks
General Conference thoughts: Answers to Prayer
One of my favorite oft quoted not-really-a-joke goes something like this. A man is in his house when the rain starts pouring down. Soon, a flood starts rising. Someone comes to his door and says, “Come with us, we will save you.” Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Let Us All Press On
by President Russell M. Nelson
Next week we begin again with another conference and more messages. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Prepare to Meet God
by Elder Quentin L. Cook
If I remember correctly, I was a missionary when I first heard or at least understood the three-fold mission of the church. Perfect the saints, missionary work, temple work. I think the wording is a little different today but the objective is still the same. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: It Is All about People
by Bishop Gérald Caussé
I have shared this before but it’s been awhile. And it’s one of my favorite examples.
When my brother was called to serve as a bishop he asked several esteemed friends for advice. Out of all the wise advice he was given by leaders and former leaders on the ward and stake level in church the advice he most often recited came from our dad. In essence, dad told my brother it’s about the people. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Behold the Man!
by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Just before I read this conference address for my morning study, I read 1 Nephi 18. Two words stuck out at me as I read Nephi: forget and remember. Then I read this talk by Elder Uchtdorf and the thought occurred to me to “remember to behold the Man today.” So when I offered my morning prayer I asked for help with this goal. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Ministering as the Savior Does
by Jean B. Bingham
In the end (and we are nowhere near the end of discussing this topic), the most compelling example anyone can give is of the Savior Himself. Look to Jesus, He will show you the way on how to minister. He is, of course, the perfect minister. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Be With and Strengthen Them
by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
How to be a decent human being 101. That’s what this is all about. If the heart is the symbol of love and we live in a time when “men’s hearts shall fail them” (Doctrine and Covenants 45:26) is it any wonder we need to be reminded how to use our heart? Or that we need to know how to put the checklist down and focus on people? Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Ministering
by President Russell M. Nelson
It was Easter Sunday and the afternoon session of conference. I needed to get across town to my brother’s house because we were going to have Easter dinner immediately following the session so that the out of town travelers could get home. But I heard that President Nelson would be giving a short talk so I hung around for a few minutes to hear what was going to be announced. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: the testimonies of two new Apostles
Two new apostles were called to fill in the vacancies of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during the Saturday afternoon session. Each one was permitted to share a brief testimony during Sunday afternoon’s session.
Elder Gong focused his testimony on the message of Easter Sunday and the hope of the Atonement of Christ.
Elder Soares pointed us toward listening to our prophet because “he knows the way.”
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today by Elder Gerrit W. Gong
Prophets Speak by the Power of the Holy Spirit by Elder Ulisses Soares
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