All my questions were, once again answered in the first session! So I had to think of more. I loved Gary E. Stevenson. Elder Snow, Pres. Eyring and Ucktdorf, but esecially Holland. It made me so happy. After conference we got back to work and while we were contacting it felt so much more real to me! I am going to do my best to choose to have a bettertomorrow everyday!
Here's how much I loved it.
I don't expect you to read it all, unless you want to...
General Conference April 2016(186)
Topic: We are all Children of God
Saturday Morning Session(12pm)@Cox's
Topic: Come Unto Christ
Mormon tabernacle choir
Opening Song- Come ye children of the lord
Musical Number- I feel my saviors love
Speaker: Henry B Eyring
Topic: Faith in Christ (the spirit of God)
Notes: The lord is with us through his spirit, he is always there, we need to be worthy to feel him always, pray and ask to grow closer to Christ
-parable of the Seed and the sewer
-satan is clever, your testimony is not just thoughts and feelings, but the foundation and soil that is fruitful, and comes by the spirit
-This is Jesus Christ's conference, make the most of it, pray for choir, speakers, self...
POWERHOUSE TESTIMONY
Speaker: Mary R Durham
Topic: The Holy Ghost (our greatest tool)
Notes: Father and children drowning, feel alone and hopeless, and heavy, we need to kick off the worries and things of the world.
-How to increase spiritual education
1. Point out when they are feeling the spirit
2. Make the home a place where we are spiritually
3. Help them recognize how the spirit communicates with them
-The more experience we have with the spirit the better we get at following prompting
Speaker: Donald L. Hallstorm ***
Topic: I Am a child of God (our Preeminent identity)
Notes: We are literal children of God, he is our father and loves us- don't forget it
-I am a child of God, but do I know it? In my Heart? Might? Mind? Soul?
-If you drink the witches brew, what will happen to you?- I will die... And go to heaven, and I'll love it because I'll be with Heavenly Father***
-You can have what you want, or you could have something better!***-Elder Holland
-How firm a foundation verse 7
Intermediate Hymn- Secret Prayer
Speaker: Gary E. Stevenson ***
Topic: Preisthood(Where are the Keys)
Notes: No Keys, no admittance, even though it had great potential, without keys just plastic and metal
- without the restoration of priesthood, there'd be no hope for us
- We were all locked out of the kingdom,now we don't have to ask where are the keys?
How Priesthood blesses Young men and Woman?*
1. Prepare for missions(sisters who prepare but don't serve still get blessings from it)
2. Attend the Tempe (sealing key)
3. Go forward with faith
- Pray, Scriptures, Obedience, Humble- do this and the lord will do more with you than you can do for yourself
- it is a privilege to act under those who hold keys
Speaker: Kevin R. Duncan**
Topic: Forgiveness (Judge not lest ye be judged)
Notes: Sliver of wood, once he took action he was healed fully
- If we Forgive, justice will still be served, let God take care of the punishments **
- God will compensate us for every injustice in life, just follow him
- God sees us as we are, and our potential, and loves us all
- Widen our perspective, don't judge someone by there worst deed
- Win with grace, lose with grace, if we live life with grace, grace shall be our reward***
- Atonement not just for those who need to repent, but forgive as well
Speaker: Steven E. Snow
Topic: Humility (Be thou Humble)
Notes: Some of the greatest sermons are sung in hymns
- Humility does not mean self doubt or being passive, but eliminating pride
- Be happy with the success of others
- humility is necessary for repentance, the gospel, happiness and learning
- need to be humble and sincere to get the Wanted answers
Musical Number- The lord my pasture will prepare
Speaker: Dale G. Renlund
Topic: Relationship with Christ (These Emblems We Partake)
Notes: The greater the distance between the giver and receiver, the more entitled the receiver feels
- when we are far from God, we feel entitled and ungrateful
- When we are close to God, we do hard things, and thank him for the chance.-Jesus Christ was the closest to God and had the hardest life, but did it willingly and great-fully
- Murmuring is scriptural entitlement
- God is happier with a sinner who is trying to repent, than a self righteous man who doesn't know how bad he needs to repent
- It matters where we stand and the direction we are heading
- Oh, he did this just for me/ Oh, He did this just for me
***If life was fair, we would all lose, no one would be resurrected or saved**
Closing Song-Come thou fount of every blessing
___________________________________________________________________________________Saturday Afternoon Session (4pm)@Cox's
Topic: Shepherd the 100
BYUI choir
Opening Song-Sing praise to him
Musical Number-Israel Israel God is calling
Speaker: Ronald A Rasband
Topic: sustaining (Press Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ)
Notes: ask questions, they show our desire to learn,
- restoration started with a youth with a questions
- trust and listen to leaders, trust the lord who called them, Are we standing with our leaders or are we alone in darkening times
- PRETTY BOLD- Peter walks on water
Speaker: Neil L. Anderson
Topic: God loves his children (Families can be together forever)
Notes: God loves children
- The ideal family is the gospel of Jesus Christ, and will continue to be taught
- our true Identify is a son or daughter of God
- Members have a light about them because of there faith in Christ
- knowing someone's name can make a difference
- Best resources to help the youth is other righteous youth
- Reach out to those outside the fence, they are waiting for an invitation.
Intermediate Hymn- now let us rejoice
Speaker: Mervyn B. Arnold
Topic: Go to the Rescue (save it be one soul)
Notes: Grandmas are important
Things to help us rescue gods children-
1. We must not delay going to the rescue
2. We must never give up (it's never to late)
3. How great shall be your joy if you bring one soul unto Christ
4. No matter our age, we are all called to rescue
The lord has provided all the tools to go to the rescue of less active and non members
Speaker: Jairo Mazzagardi
Topic: The restoration (Another Testament of Jesus Christ )
Notes: Thought all churches were acceptable, then temple open house and prayer
- we will get our answers as we diligently seek and study for our answers.
- Book of Mormon and restoration is for everyone
Speaker: David A Bednar
Topic: Ordinances (Spotless before the lord)
Notes: retaining a remission of sin deepens our discipleship
- "Being born again, by the spirit, comes through ordinances"
- Ordinances are essential for salvation and exaltation
- Ordinances are more than just rituals or symbolic reminders, but how the power of God is manifest, they are essential to receive all the blessings of the atonement***
1. Baptism (cleanses us, preps us for the Holy Ghost) Gate to enter
2. Holy Ghost (dwells with us, help from the godhead) Then remission
3. Sacrament (sanctifying+renewing) it's not the bread or water, it's the preperation
- Planting and harvesting, baptism and confirmation, remember the connection
- God wants us to feel the spirit, "wherever thou art, act well thy part"
Speaker: M. Russell Ballard
Topic: Family Council (councils of heaven)
Notes: Not Family Home Evening
-Four types of family councils
1. General- whole family (set time, normally formal,Involve the whole family,Sundays)
2. Executive-parents (review each other, children's progression,and relationship)
3. Limited- both parents one child (make decisions in advance and recording goals)
4. One on one- one parent one child (calendar in advance, look forward to it)
- get rid of electronics, no pokes on Facebook
- Parents and Children both need to listen
- Pray, listen, discuss, and plan
- the walls of our home is not a sufficient defense anymore, need the councils
- Involve the lord in all out family councils***
- Regularly family councils will root out problems and give purpose to each member
Closing Song- I'll go where you want me to go
___________________________________________________________________________________General Priesthood Session (8pm)@church
Topic: Eternal purposes (families)
Logan institute choir
Opening Song- in hymns of praise
Musical Number- I stand all amazed
Speaker: Russell M. Nelson-REWATCH
Topic: Men of God
Notes: Our divine role so to demonstrate faith, courage, love, and humility
- we need to submit to the council of our priesthood leaders
- We BEAR the priesthood, we support and sustain the lords work on earth
- Priesthood power comes from supporting your wife and her council
- Are we willing to pray, fast, worship, seek, study, and serve to increase our power
Speaker: Stephen W Owen***
Topic: be a priesthood leader (Follow the leader)
Notes: Dad knows where he is going, if I follow him, things will work out
- Jesus Christ is the greatest leader because he is the greatest follower***
- See the young men as they can become and help them get there
- Leadership is discipleship, helping others come to Christ**
- Be a true disciple and follow christ so others can follow you
Intermediate Hymn- come oh thou king of kings
Speaker: Dieter F. Uchtdorf*
Topic: Eternal Marriage (saving relationships)
Notes: Do we replace and try to "upgrade" our relationships?
- marriages and families are meant to be eternal
- good relationships require work, integrity, and loyalty
- find someone you can build a more perfect relationship with, no matter how flat your relationship is add small blocks to make something great
- Be happy, do things that make your companion happy
- Pull out the weeds and water the flowers, look for the good not the negative
- Families are not perfect, sometimes we get the chewbaca costume-*-
- The secret to happiness is the love of God in the hearts of the people- charity***
- Charity NEVER faileth, the enemy of charity is pride.
- Charity- TPLOC / Pride- defining characteristic of satan
- Set aside pride, sincerity is not a sign of weakness but strength, Especially when you are not at fault do not let pride influence the situation***
Speaker: Henry B. Eyring***
Topic: eternal families (Bringing to pass Eternal life)
Notes: the purpose of priesthood holders is to help man recieve eternal life
- Eternal marriage should be our focus, especially early after mission
- Our purpose is to focus on and help other families be together forever
- Only way to change hearts is through the Holy Ghost, bear testimony, bring spirit
- What to look for in a companion***- the mother of your children(reread talk)
- It is our duty to be a good husband and father for eternity
- Most important work will be within the wall of your own home
Speaker: Thomas S. Monson
Topic: be worthy of the priesthood
Notes: Priesthood is a wonderful gift we've been given
- Remember who you are, and what God expects you to become
- Must always be worthy to use our priesthood power, for whatever the lord desires
- We are a chosen generation
Closing Song-Redeemer of Israel
___________________________________________________________________________________Sunday Morning Session (12pm)@The West's
Topic: The Family of God
Mormon tabernacle choir
Opening Song- The morning breaks
Musical Number-I will follow gods plan
Speaker: Thomas S. Monson*
Topic: Choices (choose wisely)
- Decisions determine destiny,
- we know where we want to go, so it matters which path we choose to take
- Choose the harder right over the easier wrong**
Musical number- you can make the pathway bright
Speaker: Bonnie L. Oscarson
Topic: What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- We know it, but do we believe it? If we do be ok with the will of God
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the way back to our father
- if we truly believe the gospel we do anything for it and for God
- True conversion takes time and diligence***
- Keep feasting on the fruit, choose faith over doubt daily
Speaker: W. Christopher Waddell
Topic: Find peace in Christ (listen, learn, walk)
- Sometimes it's hard to think about Jesus
- The lord in his wisdom does not excuse us from trials
1. Learn (strive to receive further light and knowledge always)
2. Listen (Choose to listen and give heed to prophets words, they will lead to safety)
3. Walk (Keep the commandments) he invites us to walk with him, but won't force us.
- we need to ask for forgiveness and peace, he will deliver, but we must act
Intermediate Hymn- rejoice the lord is king
Speaker: D. Todd Christofferson*
Topic: Fatherhood (By divine design)
- Ideal- a father who puts the family first
- Father is a divine responsibility
- It is hard to be a father, but nothing brings more joy
- Duty of the father to turn hearts of his children to Heavenly Father, be an example*
- lord expect fathers to lead out in the teaching of the gospel to the children
- Children need a model to look up to, someone to be proud of
- Correction is necessary, but to help children, not punish them
- Best thing to do for the kids is love their mother, and dhow that love
- Honor your parents by living a righteous life
Speaker: Quentin L. Cook
Topic: Temples (See yourself in the temple)
- See yourself in the temple
- The role of the family is essential in the work of salvation
- Temple work=Savior on mt. Zion
- Being temple worthy is essential to gods plan for us
- The lords done it all for us, temples are where he organizes eternal families
- Study D&C 109
- Temple work is assisted from the other side of the veil
Musical Number-press forward saints
Speaker: Dieter F Uctdorf***
Topic: Become who God wants us to be (Turn to the Shepard)
- God can rebuild us through the atonement of Christ
- Best way to help sinners is reach out to and bring back the lost sheep
- God is fully aware of his lost children, and will find him*
- The sheep is qualified for rescued simply because it is loved by the Shepard
- ***God will force no one to heaven, we must turn to him and show our faith to be saved, if not faith, hope, if not hope, a desire to believe
- We must increase faith and faithfulness, faith needs to change us
- "There is nothing good unless you do it"
- ***Obedience is not bending twisting and molding into what we are not, but realizing what we were made to be, what we truly are- children of God, great, noble, heavenly beings
Closing Song-Rock of our salvation
___________________________________________________________________________________Sunday Afternoon Session (4pm)@church
Topic: Plan of Salvation
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Opening Song- praise to the lord the almighty
Musical Number-for I am Called by they lord
Speaker: Robert D. Hales
Topic: The Holy Ghost (Personal Revelation)
- The Holy Ghost can give us guidance and direction in all things in our lives, we need to pray study make a plan and ask god what needs to be done, do your part*
- Holy Ghost not meant to control us, make decisions, make sure you can feel him
- We cannot be deceived if we are being diligent and obedient
- We can not receive revelation for anyone else. Can only bring unto the hearts
- Encourage others to follow the Holy Ghost and help them be able to
Speaker: Gerrit W. Gong
Topic: Always remember him
- Remembering and forgetting is a part of the plan
6 Ways to remember him
1. Confidence in covenants
2. Gratefully acknowledging his hand in our lives
3. Trusting the lord truly forgives us when we repent
- He knows our darkest secrets and still loves us, we need to love others-start now*
4. He always welcomes us home
- with God there is no point of no return
5. Take the sacrament each week
6. As He always remembers us, he atoned thinking of me
Speaker: Patrick Kearon
Topic: refugees
- What if their story was my story?
- The gospel is to help others come to Jesus Christ and meet their needs
- Providing service provides rich blessings, Become a ministering angel
Intermediate Hymn- Guide us oh thou great Jehovahs
Speaker: Dallin H. Oaks
Topic: Opposition(Men are that they might have joy)
- the purpose of life is to have the experiences to test and prove us
- Temptation is essential to gods plan, recognize it, beat it, be grateful for it
- We worship God, and thank Jesus Christ, the glory is God's
- Oppositions helps us to grow into what God wants us to become*
- The lord does not make it easy, but he does make it possible
- All these things give you experience and will be for your good
Satan works through
1. Rage In the hearts of men
2. Passifing In duty
3. He doesn't exist, so choices don't matter
- Our ultimate reliance needs to be our faith in the savior
- Doesn't take away trials, but he does strengthen us to get through them
Speaker: Kent F. Richard
Topic: Temples (covenant people of the lord)
- we need the temples more than anything else
- *the power of the temple manifest in the ordinances
- Everything we do in the church Is to prepare us for the blessings of the temple
- The temple is where it's at, serve there, solidify famili
Speaker: Paul V. Johnson
Topic: resurrection (redeeming resurrection)
- resurrection. Is where our hope comes from, it makes everything possible, that's what gives us our fulness of joy
- resurrection fully heals all physical, emotional, spiritual, any hardships
- resurrection proves that all of God's promises are real
Musical Number- the day Dawn is breaking
Speaker: Jeffery R. Holland***
Topic: Keep Going! (A Better Tomorrow)
- Elder. Holland loves us, even though he stands between us and ice cream
- Nobody wants to lose the spirit we feel at conference,temple, church, ever
We all have to defend from our spiritual summits and face the world, but we
- Never give up! Don't get discouraged that's from Satan, don't fall for that!
- We can improve! We get credit for trying, even when we don't succeed
- *The Lord blesses those who want to improve and strive to do so
- *If you need help, call out to him, he will come and help us, he loves us
- ***Love God-First commandment / God loves us- First eternal truth
- We can escape the corse of sin and stupidity whether our own or others
- GOD WANTS TO BLESS US!!! Fear not, I will bless thee
- *His help will be there even when we struggle, NOPE, especially when we struggle
- Tomorrow the lord will work wonders among you
Closing Song-Oh the lord is worthy?
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