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General Conference Highlights | October 3-4, 2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:00 MDT

179th Semiannual General Conference Highlights, October 2009

Saturday Morning Session | October 2009 | LDS General Conference

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:00:00 MDT

179th Semiannual General Conference, October 2009 Saturday Morning Session ----- 01 ----- Welcome to Conference President Thomas S. Monson We desire that as many members as possible have an opportunity to attend the temple without having to travel inordinate distances. ----- 02 ----- To Acquire Spiritual Guidance Elder Richard G. Scott Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles By careful practice, through the application of correct principles, and by being sensitive to the feelings that come, you will gain spiritual guidance. ----- 03 ----- Helping Others Recognize the Whisperings of the Spirit Vicki F. Matsumori Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency We can help others become more familiar with the promptings of the Spirit when we share our testimony of the influence of the Holy Ghost in our lives. ----- 04 ----- That Your Burdens May Be Light Elder L. Whitney Clayton Of the Presidency of the Seventy Burdens provide opportunities to practice virtues that contribute to eventual perfection. ----- 05 ----- Teaching Helps Save Lives Russell T. Osguthorpe Sunday School General President We teach key doctrine, invite learners to do the work God has for them, and then promise that blessings will surely come. ----- 06 ----- More Diligent and Concerned at Home Elder David A. Bednar Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles We can become more diligent and concerned at home as we are more faithful in learning, living, and loving the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. ----- 07 ----- The Love of God President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Second Counselor in the First Presidency Love is the measure of our faith, the inspiration for our obedience, and the true altitude of our discipleship.

Saturday Afternoon Session | October 2009 | LDS General Conference

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:00:00 MDT

179th Semiannual General Conference, October 2009 Saturday Afternoon Session ----- 01 ----- The Sustaining of Church Officers Presented by President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor in the First Presidency ----- 02 ----- Love and Law Elder Dallin H. Oaks Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles The love of God does not supersede His laws and His commandments, and the effect of God’s laws and commandments does not diminish the purpose and effect of His love. ----- 03 ----- Seeking to Know God, Our Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ Elder Robert D. Hales Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles The light of belief is within you, waiting to be awakened and intensified by the Spirit of God. ----- 04 ----- Attempting the Impossible Elder Jorge F. Zeballos Of the Seventy Eternal life is to live with our Father and with our families forevermore. Should not this promise be the greatest incentive to do the best within our reach? ----- 05 ----- Joseph Smith—Prophet of the Restoration Elder Tad R. Callister Of the Seventy Through Joseph Smith have been restored all the powers, keys, teachings, and ordinances necessary for salvation and exaltation. ----- 06 ----- Being Temperate in All Things Elder Kent D. Watson Of the Seventy Learning to be temperate in all things is a spiritual gift available through the Holy Ghost.

Priesthood Session | October 2009 | LDS General Conference

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:00:00 MDT

179th Semiannual General Conference, October 2009 Priesthood Session ----- 01 ----- Fathers and Sons: A Remarkable Relationship Elder M. Russell Ballard Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Fathers and sons can play a critical role in helping each other become the best that they can be. ----- 02 ----- Becoming More Powerful Priesthood Holders Elder Walter F. González Of the Presidency of the Seventy We can become more powerful in blessing the lives of our Heavenly Father’s sons and daughters, more powerful in serving others. ----- 03 ----- I Love Loud Boys Elder Yoon Hwan Choi Of the Seventy Let us love our boys—although some of them are loud boys. Let us teach them to change their lives. ----- 04 ----- Two Principles for Any Economy President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Second Counselor in the First Presidency It is often in the trial of adversity that we learn those most critical lessons that form our character and shape our destiny. ----- 05 ----- Be Ready President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor in the First Presidency The preparation that counts will be made by the young men making choices to rise to their great destiny as priesthood servants for God. ----- 06 ----- School Thy Feelings, O My Brother President Thomas S. Monson If we desire to have a proper spirit with us at all times, we must choose to refrain from becoming angry.

Sunday Morning Session | October 2009 | LDS General Conference

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:00:00 MDT

179th Semiannual General Conference, October 2009 Sunday Morning Session ----- 01 ----- Our Perfect Example President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor in the First Presidency The message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is that we can and must expect to become better as long as we live. ----- 02 ----- The Past Way of Facing the Future Elder L. Tom Perry Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles The lessons of the past . . . prepare us to face the challenges of the future. ----- 03 ----- Let Virtue Garnish Your Thoughts Bishop H. David Burton Presiding Bishop We need to stand tall and be firmly fixed in perpetuating Christlike virtues. ----- 04 ----- Hold On Ann M. Dibb Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency Heavenly Father has not left us alone during our mortal probation. He has already given us all the “safety equipment” we will need to successfully return to Him. ----- 05 ----- Ask, Seek, Knock Elder Russell M. Nelson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Every Latter-day Saint may merit personal revelation. ----- 06 ----- What Have I Done for Someone Today? President Thomas S. Monson The needs of others are ever present, and each of us can do something to help someone.

Sunday Afternoon Session | October 2009 | LDS General Conference

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:00:00 MDT

179th Semiannual General Conference, October 2009 Sunday Afternoon Session ----- 01 ----- Safety for the Soul Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles I want it absolutely clear when I stand before the judgment bar of God that I declared to the world . . . that the Book of Mormon is true. ----- 02 ----- Stewardship—a Sacred Trust Elder Quentin L. Cook Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles We serve our fellowmen because that is what we believe God wants us to do. ----- 03 ----- A Call to the Rising Generation Elder Brent H. Nielson Of the Seventy There is no greater call than teaching “all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” ----- 04 ----- Preserving the Heart’s Mighty Change Elder Dale G. Renlund Of the Seventy To endure to the end, we need to be eager to please God and worship Him with fervor. ----- 05 ----- An Easiness and Willingness to Believe Elder Michael T. Ringwood Of the Seventy The daily living of the gospel brings a softness of heart needed to have an easiness and willingness to believe the word of God. ----- 06 ----- Blessings of the Gospel Available to All Elder Joseph W. Sitati Of the Seventy God’s children on the earth today have the opportunity to understand His plan of happiness for them more fully than at any other time. ----- 07 ----- Moral Discipline Elder D. Todd Christofferson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Moral discipline is the consistent exercise of agency to choose the right because it is right, even when it is hard. ----- 08 ----- Closing Remarks President Thomas S. Monson If we heed His words and live the commandments, we will survive this time of permissiveness and wickedness.

General Relief Society Meeting | October 2009 | LDS General Conference

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:00:00 MDT

179th Semiannual General Conference, October 2009 General Relief Society Meeting ----- 01 ----- Relief Society: A Sacred Work Julie B. Beck Relief Society General President Ours is a work of salvation, service, and becoming a holy people. ----- 02 ----- Every Woman Needs Relief Society Silvia H. Allred First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency We want you to bless your life and home with the influence and power of Relief Society. ----- 03 ----- Mind the Gap Barbara Thompson Second Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency Gaps can be reminders of ways in which we can improve or, if ignored, can be stumbling blocks in our lives. ----- 04 ----- The Enduring Legacy of Relief Society President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor in the First Presidency The history of Relief Society is recorded in words and numbers, but the heritage is passed heart to heart.

Saturday Morning Session | April 2009 | LDS General Conference

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:00:00 MDT

179th Annual General Conference, April 2009 Saturday Morning Session 01- Welcome to Conference President Thomas S. Monson My brothers and sisters, I am pleased to report that the Church is doing very well. The work of the Lord continues to move forward uninterrupted. 02- Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually Elder Robert D. Hales Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles When we live providently, we can provide for ourselves and our families and also follow the Savior’s example to serve and bless others. 03- Respect and Reverence Margaret S. Lifferth First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency We must . . . cultivate in our homes and classrooms respect for each other and reverence for God. 04- Revealed Quorum Principles Michael A. Neider Recently Released Second Counselor in the Young Men General Presidency Let us go forward in faith, confidence, and virtue, serving with Christ to help save our families and all of our Heavenly Father's children. 05- Finding Strength in Challenging Times! Elder Allan F. Packer Of the Seventy Having the capacity to receive personal inspiration will be necessary in the coming days. 06- The Power of Covenants Elder D. Todd Christofferson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles In times of distress, let your covenants be paramount and let your obedience be exact. 07- Adversity President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor in the First Presidency I bear you my testimony that God the Father lives. He set a course for each of us that can polish and perfect us to be with Him.

Saturday Afternoon Session | April 2009 | LDS General Conference

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:00:00 MDT

179th Annual General Conference, April 2009 Saturday Afternoon Session 01 - The Sustaining of Church Officers President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Second Counselor in the First Presidency 02 - Church Auditing Department Report, 2008 Presented by Robert W. Cantwell Managing Director, Church Auditing Department To the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 03 - Statistical Report, 2008 Presented by Brook P. Hales Secretary to the First Presidency 04 - Learning the Lessons of the Past Elder M. Russell Ballard Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Learning the lessons of the past allows you to build personal testimony on a solid bedrock of obedience, faith, and the witness of the Spirit. 05 - Our Father’s Plan—Big Enough for All His Children Elder Quentin L. Cook Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Even though our journey may be fraught with tribulation, the destination is truly glorious. 06 - Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Elder Kevin W. Pearson Of the Seventy In a household of faith, there is no need to fear or doubt. Choose to live by faith and not fear. 07 - Faith in Adversity Elder Rafael E. Pino Of the Seventy Living the gospel . . . means that we will be prepared to face and endure adversity more confidently. 08 - Temple Worship: The Source of Strength and Power in Times of Need Elder Richard G. Scott Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles When we keep the temple covenants we have made and when we live righteously . . . , we have no reason to worry or to feel despondent. 09 - Lessons from the Lord’s Prayers Elder Russell M. Nelson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Our prayers follow patterns and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. He taught us how to pray.

Priesthood Session | April 2009 | LDS General Conference

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:00:00 MDT

179th Annual General Conference, April 2009 Priesthood Session 01 - Counsel to Young Men President Boyd K. Packer President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles The certainties of the gospel, the truth, once you understand it, will see you through these difficult times. 02 - This Is Your Phone Call Bishop Richard C. Edgley First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric We now call upon you to mobilize our priesthood quorums in response to the employment and financial challenges facing our members. 03 - Priesthood Responsibilities Elder Claudio R. M. Costa Of the Presidency of the Seventy As priesthood holders, we can be a powerful influence in the lives of others. 04 - We Are Doing a Great Work and Cannot Come Down President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Second Counselor in the First Presidency We cannot and we must not allow ourselves to get distracted from our sacred duty. We cannot and we must not lose focus on the things that matter most. 05 - “Man Down!” President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor in the First Presidency A feeling of responsibility for others is at the heart of faithful priesthood service. 06 - Be Your Best Self President Thomas S. Monson Each must strive to learn his duty and then to do it to the best of his ability.

Sunday Morning Session | April 2009 | LDS General Conference

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:00:00 MDT

179th Annual General Conference, April 2009 Sunday Morning Session 01 - The Way of the Disciple President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Second Counselor in the First Presidency Now is the time to embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, become His disciples, and walk in His way. 02 - Come unto Him Elder Neil L. Andersen Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles I do know with perfect and certain clarity through the power of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, the Beloved Son of God. 03 - Get On with Our Lives Elder Steven E. Snow Of the Presidency of the Seventy By listening to the prophets, keeping an eternal perspective, having faith, and being of good cheer, we can face life’s unexpected challenges. 04 - His Arm Is Sufficient Barbara Thompson Second Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency We seek to increase in faith and personal righteousness, strengthen our families and homes, and serve the Lord and His children. 05 - None Were with Him Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Trumpeted from the summit of Calvary is the truth that we will never be left alone nor unaided, even if sometimes we may feel that we are. 06 - Be of Good Cheer President Thomas S. Monson Be of good cheer. The future is as bright as your faith.

Sunday Afternoon Session | April 2009 | LDS General Conference

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:00:00 MDT

179th Annual General Conference, April 2009 Sunday Afternoon Session 01 - Unselfish Service Elder Dallin H. Oaks Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Our Savior teaches us to follow Him by making the sacrifices necessary to lose ourselves in unselfish service to others. 02 - Honorably Hold a Name and Standing Elder David A. Bednar Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles The fire of the covenant will burn in the heart of every faithful member of this Church who shall worship and honorably hold a name and standing in the Lord’s holy house. 03 - Sacred Homes, Sacred Temples Elder Gary E. Stevenson Of the Seventy Understanding the eternal nature of the temple will draw you to your family; understanding the eternal nature of the family will draw you to the temple. 04 - Gifts to Help Us Navigate Our Life Elder José A. Teixeira Of the Seventy We are not left alone. God has given us the necessary gifts to help us in our mortal experience. 05 - His Servants, the Prophets Elder F. Michael Watson Of the Seventy The Master speaks to us through His prophet. 06 - "Bring Souls unto Me" Elder L. Tom Perry Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Missionaries will continue to do the best they can, but wouldn't it be better if you and I stepped up to do a job that is rightfully ours? 07 - Until We Meet Again President Thomas S. Monson May we long remember that which we have heard during this conference. . . . I urge you to study the messages and to ponder their teachings and then to apply them in your life.

General Young Women Meeting | April 2009 | LDS General Conference

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:00:00 MDT

March 28, 2009 General Young Women Meeting 01 - Be Thou an Example of the Believers Ann M. Dibb Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency The small and simple things you choose to do today will be magnified into great and glorious blessings tomorrow. 02 - A Virtuous Life—Step by Step Mary N. Cook First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency Youth is a defining time in which you can develop patterns of virtue that will help you take necessary steps toward eternal life. 03 - Come Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord Elaine S. Dalton Young Women General President Your personal virtue will . . . enable you to make the decisions that will help you be worthy to enter the temple. 04 - May You Have Courage President Thomas S. Monson My earnest prayer is that you will have the courage required to refrain from judging others, the courage to be chaste and virtuous, and the courage to stand firm for truth and righteousness.