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It may be a little early to start thinking about this, but what will be your main focus next year? In the April 1986 General Conference, newly sustained President Ezra Taft Benson closed with a stirring talk that (as usual!) lines up so easily with what we need to hear today. He starts with these […]
In the Sunday morning session of the April 1986 General Conference, President Gordon B. Hinckley gave a talk very similar to what we’ve heard from Pres. Nelson. As I read, I thought about our challenge to study carefully the First Vision and opening of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. First, Pres. Hinckley, […]
I’m still working my way through the recent General Conference talks. We were told some pretty amazing things. In particular, in his talk, Spiritual Treasures, I found 25 treasures Pres. Nelson asked women to seek. Learn and understand our temple blessings. Learn and understand more of what the restoration of the priesthood encompasses. Claim our […]
It’s disturbing to see so many people wander aimlessly in this world. Suicide, depression, hopelessness, and despair are becoming more and more common in the news and in our own families. But there is hope. If we but know where to look. Satan is working overtime to convince people they are nothing. But we are […]
A series, found in the Relief Society Magazine, explores various people who knew the prophet, Joseph Smith. I have often wondered what it would be like to sit in his presence and hear him speak. I believe his magnetic personality came from the strength of his spirit. In this article, President Joseph F. Smith shares […]
Some General Conference sessions contain principles and doctrines that cause substantial spiritual understanding. These are the talks that require extra study and humble prayer to make us better people, ready to receive the Lord. This particular session, in April 1986, focuses on welfare. Sometimes, we look at welfare as strictly a temporal topic, but these […]
Some talks I run into, as I continue my study of past General Conferences, are so good it’s a wonder they could ever be forgotten. The talks given by our prophets are timeless, true, and it would be wise on our part to heed them no matter how long ago they were given. Pres. Benson’s […]
Have you ever wondered about the adaptations of our Sabbath Day? When I was young, we went to church morning and afternoon on Sundays and had auxiliary meetings during the week. It’s interesting to see how our Sabbath worship has changed over the years. The Church was organized in 1830, but the first Sabbath Day […]
The theme during the October 1985 Women’s session was to draw near unto the Lord. There are five talks featuring how-tos, promises, and testimonies. J. Thomas Fyans—“Draw Near unto Me.” Simply put, we seek Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ through the scriptures. We ask through prayer. And we knock through obedience. He closed his […]
Are we willing to act on the words of the First Presidency? I thought I would take a closer look at what they said to women, in last April’s Priesthood session, and in October’s Women session. You may remember that all the members of our First Presidency addressed us in these sessions. This is what […]
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