And you commit yourself to those standards when you sign your name to that sacred document.”, “Putting off our shoes at the door of the temple is letting go of worldly desires or pleasures that distract us from spiritual growth, setting aside those things which sidetrack our precious mortality, rising above contentious behavior, and seeking time to be holy.”, “By divine design, our physical body is a creation of God, a temple for our spirit, and should be treated with reverence. But I am even more concerned about your spiritual and emotional preparation.”, “Even this year, when access to our temples has been seriously limited, your endowment has given you constant access to God’s power as you have honored your covenants with Him.”, “When the Holy Ghost is with you, you can teach truth, even when it runs counter to prevailing opinions. '”, “As we come unto Him, ‘we can be filled with joy, peace, and consolation. … I will see you for who you are at your best. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (, “To heal brokenness by coming unto Him, we need to have faith in Jesus Christ. Can someone who is focusing on obedience not gain greater diligence and hope? If we seek these gifts to better serve others, He will bless us in our efforts. We can be a force to lift and bless society as a whole. So, we can, “Dear sisters, you are adept at creating places of security for yourselves and those you love. Having places of security to which you can retreat will help you embrace the future with faith.”, “The Lord taught us how to increase our faith by seeking ‘, “Of course, our ultimate security comes as we yoke ourselves to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ! And you listen for the guiding word of the Lord and His prophet to lead you to safety. We must know something of His character, and we must look for His attributes in scripture, worship services, and other holy places. As expressed in the words of the hymn: ‘Faith of our fathers, we will love / Both friend and foe in all our strife, / And preach thee, too, as love knows how, / By kindly words and virtuous life. May you help prepare the world for the Savior’s return by inviting all to come unto Christ and receive the blessings of His Atonement.”, “Faithfully met challenges and sacrifice do bring the blessings of heaven. I am not now speaking of pandemics or prisons but of you, your family, and your neighbors who face any number of such challenges. 24 of the Best General Conference Talks of All Time. '”, “Our work in the temple is tied to our eternal reward. The gathering of Israel moves forward.”, “The challenge for you and me is to make certain that each of us will achieve his or her divine potential.”, “If you really want to embrace “a new normal,” I invite you to turn your heart, mind, and soul increasingly to our Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ.”, “Now, my dear brothers and sisters, I bless you to be filled with the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ. We will be enabled to ‘gather together, and stand in holy places’ and ‘be not moved, until the day of the Lord come. They want you to return to Them and become like Them. April 2020 General Conference General Conference Talks. Join our weekly mailing list to receive the latest in LDS News. 04/09/2020 by lifeafterministry. Why the delay when burdens seem more than we can bear? Enduring to the end means, “There is an inspired phrase in the Young Women theme that states, ‘I cherish the gift of repentance and seek to improve each day.’ I pray that we do cherish this beautiful gift and that we are intentional in seeking change. Great for Relief Society and Elders Quorum lesson planning or study at home! He said: ‘It is the deepest desire of my heart to have every member of the Church worthy to enter the temple. ‘Having faith in Jesus Christ means relying completely on Him—trusting in His infinite power … and love. October 2020; April 2020; October 2019; April 2019; All conferences (29) ... October 2020 General Conference General Conference Talks. Russell M. Nelson. We are all aware that we can do better, and that is our challenge in this day. Religious goodness and wisdom are needed in today’s cluttered, noisy, polluted world.”, “As we discover God, sometimes unexpected answers to prayers take us from the street, bring us to community, chase darkness from our souls, and guide us to find spiritual refuge and belonging in the goodness of His covenants and abiding love.”, “May we joyfully accept God’s invitation to receive and help fulfill His promised and prophesied blessings in all nations, kindreds, and tongues….”, “From the beginning of time, the Lord has provided direction to help His people prepare spiritually and temporally against the calamities and trials that He knows will come as part of this mortal experience. Do Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly with God. Only with His divine help can we all progress toward becoming like Him.”, “In these times, when ‘all things [appear to] be in commotion; and … fear [is seemingly] upon all people,’ the only antidote, the only remedy, is to strive to be like the Savior, the Redeemer of all mankind, the Light of the World, and to seek after He who declared, ‘I am the way. It is without envy or pride. Rather, it is trusting and placing our confidence in Jesus Christ as our Savior, on His name, and in His promises. Life, “The adversary never stops attacking. Tested, Proved, and Polished October 2020. Those great gifts will not be destroyed, even by death. Please do not let anyone dislike me or betray me, and above all, do not ever let me feel forsaken by Thee or those I love. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s modification of Elder Neal A. Maxwell’s text; see Neal A. Maxwell, “Lest Ye Be Wearied and Faint in Your Minds,” Ensign, May 1991, 88. In the words of the Doctrine and Covenants, these were societies with ‘every man seeking the interest of his neighbor, and doing all things with an eye single to the glory of God. It is the model for us even today. If you are treading water in the current of a river, you will go somewhere. It includes believing His teachings. David A. Bednar: We Will Prove Them Herewith, Quentin L. Cook: Hearts Knit in Righteousness and Unity, Ronald A. Rasband: Recommended to the Lord, D. Todd Christofferson: Sustainable Societies, Gerrit W. Gong: All Nations, Kindreds, and Tongues, Matthew S. Holland: The Exquisite Gift of the Son, William K. Jackson: The Culture of Christ, Dieter F. Uchtdorf: God Will Do Something Unimaginable, Sharon Eubank: By Union of Feeling We Obtain Power with God, Cristina B. Franco: The Healing Power of Jesus Christ, Russell M. Nelson: Embrace the Future with Faith, M. Russell Ballard: Watch Ye therefore, and Pray Always, Ulisses Soares: Seek Christ in Every Thought, Henry B. Eyring: Tested, Proved, and Polished, Jeremy R. Jaggi: Let Patience Have Her Perfect Work, and Count It All Joy, Gary E. Stevenson: Highly Favored of the Lord, Dale G. Renlund: Do Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly with God. ‘Most of us have not reached that stage of … love and forgiveness,’ President Gordon B. Hinckley observed, adding, ‘It requires a self-discipline almost greater than we are capable of.’ But it must be essential, for it is part of the Savior’s two great commandments to ‘love the Lord thy God’ and to ‘love thy neighbour as thyself’ (, “So, we are to follow the laws of men (render unto Caesar) to live peacefully under civil authority, and we follow the laws of God toward our eternal destination.”, “Anger is the way to division and enmity. Her hobbies include long walks through the ice cream aisle at the grocery store and correcting bad grammar. Learn to choose now. Sometimes we see ourselves with distorted fun-house mirrors that show us either much more round or much more lean than we really are.”, “…it is vital that we also ask our loving Heavenly Father what we are in need of and where we should focus our efforts. The women of this Church have unlimited potential to change society. Skip to Main Content. Can we gently tug a little here and hoist up a little there to help them heal while they enjoy our friendship?”, “If you are suffering an injury from a [spiritual] fall, please allow others to help you return to your covenants and the blessings they offer. There is work to be done in this life and the next. To develop the desire, we must know who Jesus Christ is. When people love God with all their hearts and righteously strive to become like Him, there is less strife and contention in society. This happens when we live and share the gospel. You muster your faith. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the position of the Church. This is why we need God’s help to create lasting justice, equality, fairness, and peace in our homes and communities. '”, “Many years ago, a British foreign secretary gave this great counsel in a debate in the House of Commons: ‘We have no eternal, “Knowing that we are all children of God gives us a divine vision of the worth of all others and the will and ability to rise above prejudice and racism. This blog summarizes the key points from each session. So, unlike the purchaser at the market who would take back the change we offer, our gracious Savior beckons us to, “The scriptures do not say that they immediately became perfect; rather, their desire to change compelled them to action. Alma 32:43; emphasis added; see also Alma 32:41–42. Never fear! The conference is being held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was helping them to prepare and press forward to and through the proving, examining, and trying experiences of their lives.”, “I promise that as we both prepare and press forward with faith in the Savior, we all can receive the same grade on the ultimate examination of mortality: ‘Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. It is through this lens that lives should be lived, communications considered, and relationships fostered. Faith means trusting God in good times and bad, even if that includes some suffering until we see His arm revealed in our behalf. Early in this dispensation, the Prophet Joseph received a remarkable prophecy that Heavenly Father desires everyone everywhere to discover God’s love and experience His power to grow and change.”, “As we hearken to the Lord’s spirit of prophecy, we can become, in our own way, part of the fulfillment of His prophecies and promises—part of the gospel blessing the world.”, [Said in context of sharing the gospel around the world] “By small and simple means—in which we are each invited to participate—great things are brought to pass.”, “Brothers and sisters, as we increase our faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, receive the blessings found in living restored gospel truths and sacred covenants, and study, ponder, and share about the ongoing Restoration, we participate in fulfilling prophecy.”, “Heavenly Father invites us everywhere to feel His love, to learn and grow through education, honorable work, self-reliant service, and patterns of goodness and happiness we find in His restored Church. However, as followers of Christ we must forgo the anger and hatred with which political choices are debated or denounced in many settings.”, “‘Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. Let’s keep each other’s names safe and give the gift of mercy.”. We feel real concern for the needs of our fellowman, temporal and spiritual, and act on those feelings … It is a culture of learning and study … It is a culture of faith and obedience … It is a culture of prayer … It is a culture of missionary work.”, “In the culture of Christ, women are elevated to their proper and eternal status. And FYI, they gave a lot of advice. '”, “…the millions who have accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ have committed themselves to achieving both righteousness and unity. October 2020 general conference General Conference Talks. The views expressed by individual users are the responsibility of those users and do not necessarily represent the position of the Church. We extol but seldom emulate Him. Reliance on culture and tradition alone will not be sufficient to sustain virtue in society. '”, “We must never forget that the very purpose of repentance is to take certain misery and transform it into pure bliss. COVID and cancer, doubt and dismay, financial trouble and family trials. Conferences. With the Spirit of God in our hearts, we are, by proxy, standing in for them to be ‘recommended to the Lord. While we rejoice in distinctive cultures, we should leave behind aspects of those cultures that conflict with the gospel of Jesus Christ.”, “If we are to follow President Nelson’s admonition to gather scattered Israel, we will find we are as different as the Jews and Gentiles were in Paul’s time. The answer is “by and by.”17 And whether that be a short period or a long one is not always ours to say, but by the grace of God, the blessings will come to those who hold fast to the gospel of Jesus Christ. '”, “Two basic principles can guide and strengthen us as we face proving and trying circumstances in our lives, whatever they may be: (1) the principle of preparation and (2) the principle of pressing forward with a steadfastness in Christ.”, “As disciples of the Savior, we are commanded to ‘, “Our efforts to prepare for the proving experiences of mortality should follow the example of the Savior, who incrementally ‘increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man’—a blended balance of intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social readiness.”, “Some Church members opine that emergency plans and supplies, food storage, and 72-hour kits must not be important anymore because the Brethren have not spoken recently and extensively about these and related topics in general conference. '”, “[Elder Holland] answered: ‘We are witnessing an ever greater movement toward polarity. Change is a lifelong process.”, “Through Jesus Christ, we are given the strength to make lasting changes. What if it is, to some degree, attainable in this life and, indeed, a prerequisite to being with Him again? October 2020; April 2020; October 2019; April 2019; ... Jesus Christ; plan of salvation; Sabbath; All topics (175) April 2020 General Conference. Saturday Morning Session. General Conference Talks By Henry B. Eyring. The Lord has called us to work in the temples with ‘diligence, … perseverance, and patience.’ Being ‘recommended to the Lord’ requires those qualities. To qualify for the honor of a temple recommend, you must live in harmony with the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”, “In your interview you have the opportunity to search your soul about your personal faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement. General Conference. Then what? Look through this list of favorite talks and if one stands out to you, follow the link to read or watch the full message. '”, “As with all gifts the Father so willingly offers, seeing deeply requires us to, “Righteousness and unity are profoundly significant. Saturday afternoon session. … It has no place for bigotry, hatred, or violence. Thanks to His immediate goodness, the, “From direct, personal experience the Savior thus warns us, in modern scripture, that we have no idea how ‘exquisite’ our ‘sufferings’ will be if we do not repent. Updated. Based on survey results, here are the study guides and teaching helps we will be creating for October 2020 General Conference and the dates they will be posted: Quentin L. Cook: Hearts Knit in Righteousness and Unity - … SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is holding its 190th Annual General Conference from April 4-5. And, “I am not saying that the days ahead will be easy, but I promise you that the future will be glorious for those who are prepared and who continue to prepare to be instruments in the Lord’s hands.”, “No matter how you pray or to whom you pray, please exercise your faith—whatever your faith may be—and pray for your country and for your national leaders.”, “The Savior taught us to not limit who we pray for.”, “The best way to help the current world situation is for all people to rely more fully upon God and to turn their hearts to Him through sincere prayer.”, “I invite you to pray always. Wherefore, be subject to the powers that be’ (, “‘We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law’ (, “…the United States Constitution guarantees the ‘right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.’ That is the authorized way to raise public awareness and to focus on injustices in the content or administration of the laws.”, “As citizens and as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we must do better to help root out racism.”, “…the protests protected by the Constitution are, “All of us—police, protesters, supporters, and spectators—should understand the limits of our rights and the importance of our duties to stay within the boundaries of existing law.”, “Redress of grievances by mobs is redress by illegal means. Furthermore, I acknowledge that even this long list of things for which we might wait personally does not attempt to address the large economic, political, and social concerns that confront us collectively. “The sacrament was reemphasized as center of our Sabbath worship. You will be an essential force in the gathering of Israel and in the creation of a Zion people who will dwell in peace in the New Jerusalem.”, “In the early days of the Relief Society, the Prophet Joseph Smith said to the sisters, ‘If you live up to your privileges, the angels cannot be restrained from being your, “If the past is prologue, at the time of the Savior’s coming, the daughters who are deeply committed to their covenants with God will be more than half of those who are prepared to welcome Him when He comes. Be a force to lift and bless society as a whole on timely topics such as unity respect. Have already taken that course of action old cultures that is not figurative, even in our last general.. 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