"I Will Go and Do"
President Elaine L. Jack
- Relief Society General President
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The speaker shares a humorous exchange with her son regarding her speaking at the conference and his candid response.
I feel the love and the great strength that come from my four sons and their families. I appreciate their candor and good humor. In fact, I can hear them now, on both coasts, watching this broadcast and saying, "My mother? Oh, sure!" Yesterday, I was telling our oldest son that President Monson had said that I might be called on for a few remarks today. President Monson had said, "We don"™t want you to preach a sermon." Dave replied, "Mom, that"™s what we"™ve been telling you for years ... (continued)
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"I Will Go"
Bishop H. David Burton
- First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
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A sign in a Manila shopping mall emphasizes the importance of willingness over intelligence, inspiring thoughts about obedience to the Lord's commands as reflected in Primary songs and hymns.
There is a sign prominently displayed in a shopping mall in Manila, the Philippines, that reads, "Your "˜I will"™ is more important than your "˜IQ."™" As I ponder the meaning of that short phrase, there comes to mind the chorus of the great Primary song based on1 Ne. 3:7"I will go; I will do the thing the Lord commands. I know the Lord provides a way; he wants me to obey" ("Nephi"™s Courage,"Children"™s Songbook,pp. 120"“121). I also find myself humming and whistling the refrai ... (continued)
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"I Will Go"
Bishop H. David Burton
- First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
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Brigham Young and Elder John A. Widtsoe emphasize the importance of following the living prophet, with President Wilford Woodruff recounting an event where Brigham Young prioritized the words of the living prophet over written scripture.
Brigham Young said, "You cannot destroy the appointment of a prophet of God, but you can cut the thread that binds you to the prophet of God, and sink yourselves to hell" (in Conference Report, May 1963, p. 81). Elder John A. Widtsoe said: "The most important prophet in any age is the living prophet. "¦ To follow the living prophet, the interpreter of the past, is the essence of wisdom. The very strength of the Church lies in the doctrine of continuous revelation through a living prophet" ( ... (continued)
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"I Will Go"
Bishop H. David Burton
- First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
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A group of young men, Aaronic Priesthood holders, chose to honor the Sabbath day and not participate in a baseball tournament on Sunday, following the example of Nephi, which influenced their future decisions to serve missions and continue to obey the Lord's commands.
I am aware of a group of courageous young men who followed the example of Nephi. After winning a baseball state championship for their age group, their team, made up mostly of Aaronic Priesthood holders, was invited to represent their state in a tournament to be held in a distant location. Upon arriving at the tournament site, they learned that some of the games were scheduled to be played on the Sabbath day. Each of these young men had to make a difficult personal decision: would he support the ... (continued)
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"I Will Go"
Bishop H. David Burton
- First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
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The speaker's young son, Brandon, misunderstands the concept of tithing when his father becomes a bishop, thinking that they will become rich from the tithing envelopes, which prompts a teaching moment about the true nature of tithing.
When I was called to be bishop of our ward, our young four-year-old son inquired of me, "Are you the guy they give those envelopes of money to?" I answered, "Yes, I am the one," realizing that we needed a little lesson on tithing. Brandon clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Oh goody, we"™re going to be rich!" We later learned he was thinking that Dad no longer would have to work and would therefore have lots more time for him!
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"I Will Look unto the Lord"
Elder Marion D. Hanks
- Of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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A teacher reflects on the unintended consequences of our decisions, emphasizing that choosing the beginning of a road also means choosing its destination.
A teacher once wrote of the unanticipated consequences of some of our decisions. We didn’t really ever intend those consequences, but we followed the paths that led to them. “He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to,†he said. “He who picks up one end of a stick, picks up the other.†And it is not only our own course we are affecting when we choose the beginning of a road; we inevitably travel with others, and sometimes we bring anguish ... (continued)
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"I Will Look unto the Lord"
Elder Marion D. Hanks
- Of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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A young man aboard a naval vessel in World War II is influenced by his peers to make poor choices, leading to severe consequences and regret.
In World War II, I had an experience aboard a United States naval vessel in the South Pacific that was a powerful example of the virtue of wise choices and the peril of making decisions that are immature or impetuous, or are made in the heat of emotion, or that go thoughtlessly along with the crowd.
The young man aboard my ship was obviously special. He was modest and able and promising, and it was a blessing to be with him on the few occasions when our particular duties during wartime made it ... (continued)
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"I Will Never Be the Same Again"
Bishop J. Richard Clarke
- Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
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The speaker recounts how President Kimball asked if he wanted time to think over his calling, to which he immediately responded affirmatively, referencing a decision made with his wife at the time of their marriage.
When President Kimball asked me in my numb silence if I wanted to go home and think over the proposition, I was pleased to say that was a decision which my wife and I had made at the time of our marriage, and so I could immediately answer in the affirmative.
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"I Will Not Fail Thee, nor Forsake Thee"
President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker reflects on the passing of his wife, Frances, and their 65 years of marriage, expressing his deep sense of loss and the comfort he finds in his faith.
Brothers and sisters, six months ago as we met together in our general conference, my sweet wife, Frances, lay in the hospital, having suffered a devastating fall just a few days earlier. In May, after weeks of valiantly struggling to overcome her injuries, she slipped into eternity. Her loss has been profound. She and I were married in the Salt Lake Temple on October 7, 1948. Tomorrow would have been our 65th wedding anniversary. She was the love of my life, my trusted confidant, and my cl ... (continued)
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"I Will Not Fail Thee, nor Forsake Thee"
President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker recounts the support of his wife throughout his 50 years in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, noting her sacrifices and unwavering support despite the challenges.
This conference marks 50 years since I was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by President David O. McKay. Through all these years I have felt nothing but the full and complete support of my sweet companion. Countless are the sacrifices she made so that I could fulfill my calling. Never did I hear a word of complaint from her as I was often required to spend days and sometimes weeks away from her and from our children. She was an angel, indeed.
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"I Will Not Fail Thee, nor Forsake Thee"
President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker shares his gratitude for the outpouring of love and condolences received from around the world after his wife's passing.
I wish to express my thanks, as well as those of my family, for the tremendous outpouring of love which has come to us since Frances"™s passing. Hundreds of cards and letters were sent from around the world expressing admiration for her and condolences to our family. We received dozens of beautiful floral arrangements. We are grateful for the numerous contributions which have been offered in her name to the General Missionary Fund of the Church. On behalf of those of us whom she left behind, I ... (continued)
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"I Will Not Fail Thee, nor Forsake Thee"
President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker tells the story of Brother Brems, a former Sunday School teacher who faced the loss of his wife and children with faith and gratitude, even predicting his own death.
To single out one example is difficult, and yet whenever I think of challenges, my thoughts turn to Brother Brems, one of my boyhood Sunday School teachers. He was a faithful member of the Church, a man with a heart of gold. He and his wife, Sadie, had eight children, many of whom were the same ages as those in our family. After Frances and I were married and moved from the ward, we saw Brother and Sister Brems and members of their family at weddings and funerals, as well as at ward reunions. In ... (continued)
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"I Will Remember Your Sins No More"
President Boyd K. Packer
- Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Corianton's grandfather, Alma, was converted by Abinadi and fled King Noah's court to teach of Christ, setting an example for his descendants.
Corianton"™s grandfather, also named Alma, was among the priests who had served the wicked King Noah. He heard Abinadi the prophet testify of Christ, and he was converted. Condemned to death, he fled the evil court to teach of Christ. (See Mosiah 17:1"“4). Now Alma, in turn, was the father pleading with his son Corianton to repent.
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"I Will Remember Your Sins No More"
President Boyd K. Packer
- Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Alma the father rebukes his son Corianton for forsaking his missionary work and committing sins, which led potential converts away.
Alma, the father, was a prophet; his son, Corianton, a missionary. Two of Alma"™s sons"”Shiblon and Corianton, the youngest"”were on a mission to the Zoramites. Alma was greatly disappointed at the failure of his son Corianton to live the standards of a missionary. Corianton forsook his ministry and went to the land of Siron after the harlot Isabel (see Alma 39:3). "This was no excuse for thee, my son. Thou shouldst have tended to the ministry wherewith thou wast entrusted" (Alma 39:4). ... (continued)
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"I Will Remember Your Sins No More"
President Boyd K. Packer
- Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Alma shares his personal experience of rebellion, punishment, and the joy of repentance, encouraging Corianton to repent.
Alma knew personally the pain of punishment and the joy of repentance. He himself had once greatly disappointed his own father, Corianton"™s grandfather. He rebelled and went about "seeking to destroy the church" (Alma 36:6). He was struck down by an angel, not because he deserved it but because of the prayers of his father and others (see Mosiah 27:14). Alma felt the agony and guilt and said: "As I was thus racked with torment, while I was harrowed up by the memory of my many sins, behold, ... (continued)
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"I Will Remember Your Sins No More"
President Boyd K. Packer
- Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Alma teaches Corianton about the coming of Christ, the Resurrection, the state of souls after death, and the importance of repentance.
After this severe rebuke, Alma the loving father became Alma the teacher. He knew that "the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just"”yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else" (Alma 31:5). So Alma taught Corianton. He spoke first of Christ: "My son, I would say somewhat unto you concerning the coming of Christ. Behold, I say unto you, that it is he that surely shall come to take away the ... (continued)
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"I Will Remember Your Sins No More"
President Boyd K. Packer
- Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Alma, satisfied with Corianton's repentance, lifts his guilt and sends him back to the mission field, where Corianton faithfully labors for many years.
After sternly rebuking his son and patiently teaching the doctrine of the gospel, Alma the loving father said, "And now, my son, I desire that ye should let these things trouble you no more, and only let your sins trouble you, with that trouble which shall bring you down unto repentance" (Alma 42:29). In agony and shame, Corianton was brought "down to the dust in humility" (Alma 42:30). Alma, who was Corianton"™s father and also his priesthood leader, was now satisfied with Corianton"™s ... (continued)
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"If a Man Die, Shall He Live Again?"
Elder Carlos E. Asay
- Of the Presidency of the Seventy
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The speaker encounters an elderly woman in a care center who is in physical pain and asks if she can die.
A few years ago, I walked the halls of a care center. Most of the occupants were infirm individuals who were timeworn and anxious to go elsewhere. In passing one of the rooms, I heard a weak cry for help. The door was slightly ajar, so I entered with the hope that I might help someone in distress. Once I was inside, my eyes were met by a pleading look from a sweet, elderly woman in a wheelchair. She stared at me for a moment and asked, "Can I die? Can I die?" Her tender look, soft voice, and d ... (continued)
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"If a Man Die, Shall He Live Again?"
Elder Carlos E. Asay
- Of the Presidency of the Seventy
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The speaker reflects on the certainty of physical death and the question of life after death, contrasting the perspectives of those who believe in resurrection and those who do not.
The real issue facing each of us is notCan I die?Physical death is one of life"™s certainties. It occurs regularly and is evidenced by the printed obituary notices and the empty chairs at our tables. For just as the sun sets at the close of each day, in accord with the eternal rhythm of life, so will we experience a temporary separation of body and spirit, whereby our tabernacles of flesh will be placed "in the cold and silent grave"2 Ne. 1:14and our spirits will be "taken home to that God w ... (continued)
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"If a Man Die, Shall He Live Again?"
Elder Carlos E. Asay
- Of the Presidency of the Seventy
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The speaker recounts the biblical accounts of Christ's resurrection and the numerous eyewitnesses who saw the risen Lord, emphasizing the significance of these events as historical facts.
In the Acts of the Apostles it is recorded: "To whom also he shewed himself alive after his sufferings by manyinfallible proofs,being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God"JST, Acts 1:3emphasis added). Included in the cloud of witnesses [seeHeb. 12:1or among the "infallible proofs" were hundreds of followers who saw the risen Lord on multiple occasions. "He appeared first to Mary Magdalene"Mark 16:9She saw him and heard his voice. He appeared ... (continued)
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