2019 General Conference

2019 General Conference 1 Saturday Morning Session Jeffrey R. Holland – 14:46 Terence M. Vinson – 10:54 Stephen W. Owen – 10:45 D. Todd Christofferson – 14:32 Michelle Craig – 10:28 Dale G. Renlund – 13:52 Dallin H. Oaks – 14:47 Saturday Afternoon Session David A. Bednar – 15:59 Rubén V. Alliaud – 9:35 Russell … Read more

Tragic Sin

Excerpt from an April 1971 General Conference address by Presiding Bishop Victor L. Brown:1 “Examples of true manhood Let us consider just a few of these responsibilities. In the scriptures we read, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” (Gen. … Read more

Editing 2

General Conference talk given by Boyd K. Packer, ‘Cleansing the Inner Vessel’, October 2010:1 Note: Bolded are the parts of the talk given in the original address, not appearing in written format on the official LDS church website. This general conference was convened at a time when there is such confusion and such danger that … Read more

Editing

General Conference talk given by Hartman Rector Jr., ‘Turning the Hearts’, April 1981:1 Note: Bolded are the parts of the talk given in the original address, not appearing in written format on the official LDS church website. I consider it a great honor and a privilege to greet you this afternoon in the name of … Read more

April 2019 General Conference

Reference LDS.org:1   Saturday Morning Session Ulisses Soares – 15:11 Becky Craven – 12:23 Brook P. Hales – 12:39 Dieter F. Uchtdorf – 17:29 W. Christopher Waddell – 11:52 Henry B. Eyring – 19:05 Saturday Afternoon Session M. Russell Ballard – 14:28 Mathias Held – 10:21 Neil L. Andersen – 15:15 Takashi Wada – 9:37 … Read more

Don’t give up

Excerpt from an April 6, 2019 General Conference address by Bishop W. Christopher Waddell: 1 John, who was Mikes friend, ministering brother, and a former mission president, used to tell his missionaries that if someone is on a list that says ‘not interested’, don’t give up. People change. References[+] References 1 April 2019 General Conference … Read more

Revelation

Excerpt from a Young Adult Devotional talk by Russell M. Nelson, January 10, 2016: 1 This prophetic process was followed in 2012 with the change in minimum age for missionaries and again with the recent additions to the Church’s handbook, consequent to the legalization of same-sex marriage in some countries. Filled with compassion for all, and especially … Read more

Changed

‘First Presidency Statement on Temples’, 2 January 2019: 1 “Whenever the Lord has had a people on the earth who will obey His word, they have been commanded to build temples. Scriptures document patterns of temple worship from the times of Adam and Eve, Moses, Solomon, Nephi, and others. With the restoration of the gospel … Read more

Women Prayer

Excerpt from an April 2013 Salt Lake Tribune article by Peggy Fletcher Stack, ‘First prayer by woman offered at Mormon conference’: 1 The benediction to the first session of LDS General Conference on Saturday didn’t even last two minutes, but it made history: Jean A. Stevens became the first woman to offer a public prayer … Read more

Not Ashamed

Excerpt from an October 2018 General Conference address by Russell M.Nelson: 1 Thus, the name of the Church is not negotiable. When the Savior clearly states what the name of His Church should be and even precedes His declaration with, “Thus shall my church be called,” He is serious. And if we allow nicknames to … Read more

2018 General Conference

Information taken from ‘October 2018 General Conference’ on LDS.org: 1 Saturday Morning Session Russell M. Nelson — 6:37 Quentin L. Cook — 16:13 M. Joseph Brough — 9:51 Steven R. Bangerter — 11:11 Ronald A. Rasband — 15:41 David A. Bednar — 15:45 Dallin H. Oaks — 15:48 Saturday Afternoon Session D. Todd Christofferson — … Read more

Size of Families

Excerpt from an April 1980 General Conference Address by Apostle N. Eldon Tanner: 1 “There are various arguments for curtailing the birth of children or the size of families, but they are contrary to the laws of God. Our early citizens who were patriotic and God-fearing, and in many instances lacked for material possessions, believed … Read more

Day of the Lamanites

Excerpt from an October 1960 General Conference Address by Spencer W. Kimball: 1 “The work is unfolding, and blinded eyes begin to see, and scattered people begin to gather. I saw a striking contrast in the progress of the Indian people today as against that of only fifteen years ago. Truly the scales of darkness … Read more

Better Die

Excerpt from an October 1938 General Conference Address by J. Reuben Clark, Jr: 1 “You young people—May I directly entreat you to be chaste. Please believe me when I say that chastity is worth more than life itself. This is the doctrine my parents taught me; it is truth. Better die chaste than live unchaste. … Read more

Born with an Attraction

A General Conference address (later published in a pamphlet titled ‘To Young Men Only’ 1 ) by Boyd K. Packer, October 2, 1976: 2 “There are present in this priesthood session only brethren. I approach a subject that could not appropriately be discussed if there were others present. I have prayed fervently for inspiration as … Read more

I Floored Him

A General Conference address (later published in a pamphlet titled ‘To Young Men Only’ 1 ) by Boyd K. Packer, October 2, 1976: 2 “There are present in this priesthood session only brethren. I approach a subject that could not appropriately be discussed if there were others present. I have prayed fervently for inspiration as … Read more

Manly Men

A General Conference address (later published in a pamphlet titled ‘To Young Men Only’ 1 ) by Boyd K. Packer, October 2, 1976: 2 “There are present in this priesthood session only brethren. I approach a subject that could not appropriately be discussed if there were others present. I have prayed fervently for inspiration as … Read more

Little Factory

A General Conference address (later published in a pamphlet titled ‘To Young Men Only’ 1 ) by Boyd K. Packer, October 2, 1976: 2 “There are present in this priesthood session only brethren. I approach a subject that could not appropriately be discussed if there were others present. I have prayed fervently for inspiration as … Read more

Put to Death

Excerpt from an April 1969 General Conference address by LDS Apostle Mark E. Petersen: 1 “That law is irrevocable and inescapable and applies to all, whether we believe in God or not. Everyone is subject to its penalties, no matter how they may try to ignore them, The wage of sin is death (Rom. 6:23)—even … Read more

Same Logic

Excerpt from an October 1990 General Conference address by Apostle Boyd K. Packer: 1 Gay and Lesbian Rights “Several publications are now being circulated about the Church which defend and promote gay or lesbian conduct. They wrest the scriptures attempting to prove that these impulses are inborn, cannot be overcome, and should not be resisted; … Read more