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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker expresses gratitude for the missionaries and volunteers who serve and sacrifice to further the work of the Lord, fulfilling the Savior's mandate to teach all nations.
We now have approximately 53,000 missionaries serving in 348 missions throughout the world. We take most seriously the Savior"™s mandate when He said, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."1Matthew 28:19We are deeply grateful for the labors of our missionaries and for the sacrifices which they and their families make in order for them to serve.
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker recounts the dedication of the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple and a cultural event featuring 14,000 youth.
Since last we met in April of this year, we have dedicated the beautiful Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple in South Jordan, Utah. Sandwiched between the Draper Utah Temple dedication in March and this most recent dedication of the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple in August, a spectacular two-night cultural event was held, featuring youth from both temple districts. The productions retraced the rich legacy of Utah through song and dance. All told, approximately 14,000 youth participated over the two night ... (continued)
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker announces the construction of five new temples in various locations around the world.
This morning I am pleased to announce 5 additional temples for which sites are being acquired and which, in coming months and years, will be built in the following locations: Brigham City, Utah; Concepción, Chile; Fortaleza, Brazil; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Sapporo, Japan.
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker recalls his mother's regret that he did not continue with piano lessons, despite his other achievements.
Every time I hear the choir or hear the organ or hear the piano, I think of my mother, who said, “I love all the acclaim that has been given you, all the degrees you have obtained, and all the work you have done. My only regret is that you did not stay with the piano.†Thanks, Mother. I wish I had.
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker describes his privilege of dedicating the Kansas City Missouri Temple and attending its cultural celebration, which he plans to discuss further in his remarks the following morning.
In May, it was my privilege to dedicate the beautiful Kansas City Missouri Temple and to attend the cultural celebration associated with it. I will mention that celebration in greater detail in my remarks tomorrow morning.
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker recounts the dedication of new temples and rededication of an existing temple by different leaders of the Church.
In June, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf dedicated the long-awaited temple in Manaus, Brazil, and in early September, President Henry B. Eyring rededicated the newly refurbished temple in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a temple which I had the privilege to dedicate nearly 27 years ago. Just two weeks ago, President Boyd K. Packer dedicated the lovely Brigham City Temple in the hometown where he was born and raised.
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker announces the construction of two new temples in Tucson, Arizona, and Arequipa, Peru, with details to be provided in the future.
This morning I am pleased to announce two additional temples, which in coming months and years will be built in the following locations: Tucson, Arizona, and Arequipa, Peru. Details concerning these temples will be provided in the future as necessary permits and approvals are obtained.
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker encourages senior couples to consider full-time missionary service as their circumstances permit.
We continue to need many more senior couples. As your circumstances allow, as you are eligible for retirement, and as your health permits, I encourage you to make yourselves available for full-time missionary service. Both husband and wife will have a greater joy as they together serve our Father’s children.
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker describes the beautiful weather and the inspiring sessions during the dedication of the Gilbert Arizona Temple, with notable attendees.
The following day, the dedication of the Gilbert Arizona Temple took place. It became the 142nd operating temple in the Church. Unlike the evening before, the day was beautiful and filled with sunshine. The sessions were truly inspiring. Attending with me were President Henry B. Eyring, Elder and Sister Tad R. Callister, Elder and Sister William R. Walker, and Elder and Sister Kent F. Richards.
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker recounts the history of general conference broadcasts, noting the 90-year anniversary of radio broadcasts and the 65-year anniversary of television broadcasts.
This conference marks the 90-year anniversary of radio broadcasts of general conference. During the October conference of 1924, the sessions were broadcast on the radio for the first time through Church-owned KSL. This conference also marks the 65-year anniversary of television broadcasts of conference. At the general conference held in October 1949, the sessions were first televised throughout the Salt Lake area over KSL television.
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President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker describes the growth of the Church and the construction of a new facility to accommodate more people for future conferences.
The Tabernacle this morning is filled. Once it was considered very large and commodious. Now, with the growth of the Church, it will not accommodate our people. I was in the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, only two weeks ago for a regional conference. We had somewhere in the neighborhood of 20,000 people in attendance"”three times as many as we can get into this building.
I am deeply grateful that we are moving forward with construction of a wonderful new facility adjoining Temple Square on the b ... (continued)
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President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker describes the enthusiasm and gratitude of people attending the dedicatory services of new temples, noting the presence of many boys and girls and the importance of temple work for them.
It has been a wonderful experience to participate in these dedicatory services. Most satisfying of all has been the enthusiasm of the people. The spirit of temple work rests upon them. They are so grateful to have a house of the Lord nearer their homes. Some of them have traveled so very far in the past. Many of them still do. As we have gathered in these sacred services, while consecrating these hallowed buildings, we have seen many with tears in their eyes.
Boys and girls in large numbers have ... (continued)
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President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker recounts the reverence and respect shown by nonmembers attending open houses of new temples, and how their perceptions of the Church as a Christian faith are positively influenced.
Hundreds and hundreds of thousands of nonmembers have attended the open houses associated with these new temples. They have done so with reverence and respect. In many cases, the temples are, without question, the finest buildings in the cities in which they are located. People marvel at their beauty. But among many things, they are most impressed with pictures of the Savior they see in these holy houses. They will no longer regard us as a non-Christian people. They must know that the central fi ... (continued)
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President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker expresses appreciation for the dedicated individuals involved in the construction of temples, emphasizing the high standards and quality of the buildings.
This building of so many temples has been and is a tremendous undertaking. You cannot believe what is involved in it unless you are closely associated with the process. Every one of these buildings, large or small, is constructed in the best manner of which we know, using the very best of materials. Their cost is much more than that of a chapel. This is because they are built to higher standards. I express appreciation to the very many dedicated men and women who are working on this tremendous p ... (continued)
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President Thomas S. Monson
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In Curitiba, Brazil, a cultural event preceding the temple dedication featured 4,330 members presenting an inspirational program, and a prayer was offered to prevent rain from ruining the event.
The evening before each of the temple dedications took place, magnificent cultural events were held. In Curitiba, Brazil, 4,330 members from the temple district, supported by a choir of 1,700 voices, presented a most inspirational program through song, dance, and video. The enormous soccer stadium where the event took place was filled with spectators. The wind had been blowing, and rain threatened. I offered a silent prayer asking Heavenly Father to look with mercy upon those who had prepared so ... (continued)
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President Thomas S. Monson
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A cultural event in Panama City, Panama, featured 900 youth in folkloric costumes presenting dances and messages, with some traveling three days to participate.
In Panama City, Panama, the evening before the dedication of the temple there, we watched some 900 of our youth, gathered from across Panama. They were dressed in colorful folkloric costumes as they danced and presented messages of family, fellowship, and faith. We learned that they had been practicing for a year. They came from points as distant as the San Blas Islands and the Changuinola region in northeast Panama. The trip to the capital city for the San Blas youth exacted three days of trave ... (continued)
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In preparation for the Twin Falls, Idaho temple dedication, local members created a stage and setting for a performance by 3,200 youth, who depicted their spiritual and physical dependence on water.
In preparation for our most recent temple dedication, in Twin Falls, Idaho, local Church members constructed a huge stage at the Filer, Idaho, fairgrounds and filled the dirt arena with sod and other decorations, including a large waterfall to represent Shoshone Falls, a popular landmark located two miles (3Â km) from the new temple. The evening of the performance, 3,200 young men and young women entered the arena waving blue and white ribbons, turning the arena into a representation of a gr ... (continued)
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker describes the cultural event held before the rededication of the Mexico City temple, where he and President Eyring were presented with traditional Mexican clothing and the speaker sang a song he learned in ninth grade.
Since we met six months ago, my brothers and sisters, I have traveled to Mexico City, Mexico, with President and Sister Henry B. Eyring, to rededicate the temple there. For many months it had been undergoing extensive renovations. The evening before the rededication, a magnificent cultural event was held in the Aztec Stadium. Approximately 87,000 spectators squeezed into the open-air stadium, and a cast of more than 8,000 young people participated in the program, which featured an 80-minute ... (continued)
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker shares the experience of dedicating the Draper Utah Temple, noting the large attendance at the open house and the presence of the Spirit of the Lord during the dedicatory sessions.
Just two weeks ago, in 12 sessions we dedicated the Draper Utah Temple, a magnificent structure nestled in the foothills of the mountains in the south portion of the Salt Lake Valley. There were approximately 685,000 people"”members and nonmembers alike"”who attended the open house. Over 365,000 members were present at the dedicatory sessions, including the sessions broadcast by satellite to various stake centers. The Spirit of the Lord was present in rich abundance as the temple was dedicat ... (continued)
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President Thomas S. Monson
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The speaker highlights the success of the Perpetual Education Fund, which has helped thousands of young men and women improve their skills and employment opportunities, significantly increasing their income.
The Perpetual Education Fund, established in 2001, continues to move forward. Since its inception, 35,600 young men and young women have been enrolled in the program and have trained to improve their skills and their employment opportunities. Thus far, 18,900 have finished that training. On average, with the 2.7 years of education they are now receiving, they are increasing their income by three to four times. What a blessing this is in their lives! This is indeed an inspired program.
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