"Lord, Increase Our Faith"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker recounts the story of Elijah from the Bible, who obeyed the Lord's command without hesitation, exemplifying the kind of faith the speaker prays for.
There is a simple and moving story in the book of 1 Kings. Permit me to read you a few lines:
"And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
"And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,
"Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
"And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the b ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, Is It I?"
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
📅 0
📖 general conference
A man believes lemon juice will make him invisible to cameras, robs banks, and is surprised when he is caught on video.
Some years ago there was a news story about a man who believed that if he rubbed lemon juice on his face, it would make him invisible to cameras. So he put lemon juice all over his face, went out, and robbed two banks. Not much later he was arrested when his image was broadcast over the evening news. When police showed the man the videos of himself from the security cameras, he couldn"™t believe his eyes. "But I had lemon juice on my face!" he protested.
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, Is It I?"
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
📅 0
📖 general conference
A man is bothered by a single dandelion on his neighbor's well-kept lawn, contemplating various ways to remove it, while ignoring his own yard full of dandelions.
Once there was a man who enjoyed taking evening walks around his neighborhood. He particularly looked forward to walking past his neighbor"™s house. This neighbor kept his lawn perfectly manicured, flowers always in bloom, the trees healthy and shady. It was obvious that the neighbor made every effort to have a beautiful lawn.
But one day as the man was walking past his neighbor"™s house, he noticed in the middle of this beautiful lawn a single, enormous, yellow dandelion weed.
It looked so ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, Is It I?"
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
📅 0
📖 general conference
A Cornell University study finds that students who perform poorly in tests are the least accurate at evaluating their own performance, often overestimating their abilities.
When a scientist at Cornell University heard about this story, he was intrigued that a man could be so painfully unaware of his own incompetence. To determine whether this was a general problem, two researchers invited college students to participate in a series of tests on various life skills and then asked them to rate how they did. The students who performed poorly were the least accurate at evaluating their own performance"”some of them estimating their scores to be five times higher than ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, Is It I?"
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
📅 0
📖 general conference
An acquaintance finds that a ward with high statistics in church activities experiences a wave of divorces, revealing a disconnect between outward appearances and inner spiritual health.
An acquaintance of mine used to live in a ward with some of the highest statistics in the Church"”attendance was high, home teaching numbers were high, Primary children were always well behaved, ward dinners included fantastic food that members rarely spilled on the meetinghouse floor, and I think there were never any arguments at Church ball.
My friend and his wife were subsequently called on a mission. When they returned three years later, this couple was astonished to learn that during the ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, Look at Our Hearts"
President David O. McKay
📅 0
📖 general conference
The Apostle Paul asserts his rights as a Roman citizen to avoid being scourged without condemnation.
When the Apostle Paul was being bound with thongs for a scourging, he said to the centurion that stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?" Then the chief captain came and said to Paul: "Tell me, art thou a Roman?" and Paul answered that he was. "And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom." I fancy that Paul straightened up when he said: "But I was freeborn!" (see Acts 22:25-28)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, Look at Our Hearts"
President David O. McKay
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker expresses gratitude for various groups and individuals who contributed to the success of the conference.
We have a moment left in which to express appreciation and gratitude for those who have quietly and effectively rendered service in making these three days of conference so memorable. Undoubtedly I shall overlook some, but our hearts go out to everyone, and to all groups who have contributed to the success of this, probably the greatest, the most inspirational conference we have held.
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, Look at Our Hearts"
President David O. McKay
📅 0
📖 general conference
The Relief Society held dedicatory services for their new home, which will alleviate space issues for other auxiliaries.
Just preceding the opening of this conference, the Relief Society held dedicatory services of the new Relief Society home. They have been crowded, and have had to work in the congested hallways, stacked with boxes, to prepare sacred clothing. They have been forced to store away mementos and gifts because they had no room for them—gifts presented to them by lovers of the truth. Now they have a home in which these gifts may be properly displayed. What is more, the dedication of this home ha ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, Look at Our Hearts"
President David O. McKay
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker acknowledges the contributions of Church members, including wealthy individuals who have donated significant resources and time to the Church's efforts.
There are some others to whom I wish to express gratitude. We have not heard from them. They are the men and women throughout the entire Church who are contributing of their time and means to the advancement of the truth, not just in teaching, but in genuine service in many ways. Some of these are struggling to make their own living. Some of them are wealthy men and women who have retired, who count their wealth in millions. It means something when a man of means will give to the Church his cont ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?"
Elder Hans B. Ringger
- Emeritus Member of the Seventy
📅 0
📖 general conference
Crowds were eager to hear Christ's message, but some disciples were offended by his teachings and left. Christ asked the twelve if they wanted to leave, and Simon Peter responded, 'Lord, to whom shall we go?'
Crowds pushed toward Christ along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, eager to hear his message as he began his mission to mankind. Many disciples followed him during these days. However, some of them were offended by Christ"™s teachings and turned away from him. Upon their departure Christ asked his twelve disciples if they also wanted to leave him. Simon Peter answered Christ"™s question by asking, "Lord, to whom shall we go?"John 6:68
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?"
Elder Hans B. Ringger
- Emeritus Member of the Seventy
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker recounts hearing a powerful testimony from a man who found the truth through the gospel and changed his life, contrasting it with a faithful Church member who distanced himself from the gospel and changed his beliefs.
A few months ago I had the privilege to hear a powerful testimony from a man searching for the truth. Through the gospel his eyes were opened to the eternal and he was able to redirect his life. At the same time I learned that a faithful member of the Church had distanced himself from the gospel and had changed his beliefs. Both men had tried with good intentions to find out to whom they should go but arrived at opposite conclusions and, therefore, went diverging paths.
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, When Saw We Thee an Hungred?"
Joy F. Evans
- First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker recounts the time when she was pregnant and had to stay in bed, and how her visiting teachers provided meals and tended to her toddlers, and also the support received when she lost her twins shortly after birth.
My husband and I have been blessed with ten wonderful children. Seven of them are living, which means, of course, that three of them are not. During the times that I was pregnant I had to stay in bed much of the time, and it was always a great worry that I carry those precious babies until they were big enough to survive. During many weeks, my visiting teachers came with lunch for me or dinner for my family. They tended our toddlers and sent library books for me to read.
When our twins were born ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, When Saw We Thee an Hungred?"
Joy F. Evans
- First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency
📅 0
📖 general conference
A woman shares a story of receiving unexpected help from a neighbor who cleaned the family's shoes as they were dealing with the loss of five family members in an accident.
One woman tells the story of a tragedy she experienced when five of her close family members from another state were killed in a fiery automobile accident. She herself was struggling to absorb the news, trying to pack for her own little family to leave the following day for the funeral. A good friend and neighbor arrived at her door with the announcement that he had come to clean their shoes. She had not even thought about shoes.
He knelt on their kitchen floor with a pan of soapy water, a spong ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lord, When Saw We Thee an Hungred?"
Joy F. Evans
- First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker shares a biblical story of a father seeking healing for his son from Jesus, expressing his belief but also his doubts, to which Jesus responds by affirming that belief makes all things possible.
Perhaps there are days or times when, faced with overwhelming problems, we want to believe. We may worry or fret or doubt, yet we want to believe. It is comforting to me to know that the Lord knew even that this would be so and gave us in the book of Mark a wonderful story of a distraught father who brought his son to the Savior to be healed of a condition which sounds perhaps like epilepsy. (See Mark 9:14–29)
Jesus said: 'If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believe ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lovest Thou Me More Than These?"
By President M. Russell Ballard
- Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker recounts a personal visit to the Sea of Galilee where they reflected on the scriptural account of Jesus meeting His disciples after His Resurrection and the miraculous catch of fish.
In November 2019, my friend and I visited the Holy Land. While there, we reviewed and studied scriptures about Jesus Christ"™s life. One morning we stood on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee at a place that may have been where Jesus met His disciples following His Resurrection.
After Jesus"™s Resurrection, as we read in John chapter 21, Peter and the other disciples fished all night without success.1[SeeJohn 21:3]In the morning, they saw a man standing on the shore who told t ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lovest Thou Me More Than These?"
By President M. Russell Ballard
- Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker reflects on the common themes at funerals, noting that people often speak about the deceased's relationships and love for Jesus Christ rather than their material possessions.
At my age, I have attended many funerals. I am sure many of you have noticed what I have noticed. When celebrating the life of a deceased family member or a friend, it is rare for the speaker to talk about the size of the person"™s home, the number of cars, or the bank account balances. They usually don"™t speak about social media posts. At most of the funerals that I have attended, they focus on their loved one"™s relationships, service to others, life lessons and experiences, and their l ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lovest Thou Me More Than These?"
By President M. Russell Ballard
- Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker testifies of the love of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, recounting the scriptural account of Jesus volunteering to be our Savior in the pre-mortal life.
Heavenly Father so loved us that He prepared His plan of salvation with a Savior as the central figure. And Jesus so loved us that in the great Council in Heaven, when Heavenly Father asked, "Whom shall I send?" Jesus, who was the firstborn of all the Father"™s spirit children, answered, "Here am I, send me."9[Abraham 3:27]He said unto the Father, "Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever."10[Moses 4:2]Jesus volunteered to be our Savior and Redeemer so that we could becom ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Lovest Thou Me More Than These?"
By President M. Russell Ballard
- Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker references a teaching by President Dallin H. Oaks about the challenging times we live in and President Russell M. Nelson's message on letting God prevail in our lives.
Today"™s world is unsettled. There are disappointments, disagreements, distress, and distractions.
President Dallin H. Oaks, speaking in 2017, noted the following: "These are challenging times, filled with big worries: wars and rumors of wars, possible epidemics of infectious diseases, droughts, floods, and global warming."11[Dallin H. Oaks, "Push Back against the World" (Brigham Young University"“Hawaii commencement address, Feb. 25, 2017), speeches.byuh.edu.]
We cannot l ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Make Thee an Ark"
Elder W. Don Ladd
- Of the Seventy
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker references the societal influence of advertisements and the change in movie ratings over time, suggesting a decline in moral standards.
It has been said that you can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements, and many of the ones I see do not speak well of us. Someone said there was a time when movies were rated on how good they were, not on who was allowed to see them.
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →
"Make Thee an Ark"
Elder W. Don Ladd
- Of the Seventy
📅 0
📖 general conference
The speaker recounts the biblical story of Noah, who built an ark following God's command to survive the great flood, as a metaphor for preparing against the evils of the world.
The Lord said to Noah, 'Make thee an ark' and 'with thee will I establish my covenant' Gen. 6:14, 18 'And Noah did according unto all that the Lord commanded him. … 'And Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark' Gen. 7:5, 23 We all need to build a personal ark, to fortify ourselves against this rising tide of evil, to protect ourselves and our families against the floodwaters of iniquity around us. And we shouldn’t wait until it starts raining, but prepare in ... (continued)
Forgiveness
Read Full Talk →