Now, as a servant of the Lord, I dutifully warn those who advocate and practice abortion that they incur the wrath of Almighty God, who declared, “If men … hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, … he shall be surely punished.” Russell M. Nelson, General Conference, April 1985https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1985/04/reverence-for-life For … Read more
Follow the prophet, follow the prophet,Follow the prophet; don’t go astray.Follow the prophet, follow the prophet,Follow the prophet; he knows the way. Follow the Prophet, Children’s Songbook #110https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/music/library/childrens-songbook/follow-the-prophet?lang=eng To limit exposure to these viruses, we urge the use of face masks in public meetings whenever social distancing is not possible. To provide personal protection from … Read more
We are grateful that in recent months, some level of ordinance work has resumed in every temple. Our desire is to keep temples open. As cases of COVID-19 increase in many areas, we want to do everything possible to allow temples to remain open. Therefore, effective immediately, all temple patrons and workers are asked to … Read more
3 August 2021, BYU University Conference 1 The Second Half of the Second Century BYU Annual University ConferenceAugust 23, 2021By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Someone once told me that the young speak of the future because they have no past, while the elderly speak of the past because they have no future. Although it damages … Read more
Beginning with October’s general conference and continuing thereafter, the Saturday evening sessions will be discontinued. Salt Lake City News Release, First Presidency Announces Changes to General Conference – 7 June 2021https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/general-conference-saturday-evening-session-update Therefore, after additional study and prayer, we have felt impressed to continue to hold the Saturday evening session of general conference Salt Lake City … Read more
I remember vividly an experience I had as a passenger in a small two-propeller airplane. One of its engines suddenly burst open and caught on fire. The propeller of the flaming engine was starkly stilled. As we plummeted in a steep spiral dive toward the earth, I expected to die. Some of the passengers screamed … Read more
Saturday Morning Session Russell M. Nelson 5:07 David A. Bednar 15:19 Scott D. Whiting 10:21 Michelle D. Craig 9:44 Quentin L. Cook 14:44:00 Ronald A. Rasband 14:16:00 Dallin H. Oaks 16:19:00 Saturday Afternoon Session D. Todd Christofferson 15:11:00 Steven J. Lund 9:56:00 Gerrit W. Gong 14:44:00 W. Christopher Waddell 10:07:00 Matthew S. Holland 9:46:00 William … Read more
Excerpt from The Power Within Us by Russell M. Nelson, Pub. 1988: 1 Our Divine Creation Thoughts of life, death, and resurrection bring us to face crucial questions. How were we made? By whom? And why? Throughout the ages, some persons without scriptural understanding have tried to explain our existence by pretentious words such as … Read more
Excerpt from a 1993 Christmas Devotional address by Gordon B. Hinckley: 1 “And so at this Christmas season we reach out to all in a spirit of love and reconciliation, even to those who speak evil against us. We sing beautiful carols that tell of the night of His birth, that silent and holy night. … Read more
Excerpt from a Salt Lake Tribune article from June 8 2020, ‘Despite joining President Nelson in call to end racism, NAACP would like to see the LDS Church do more.’: 1 In yet another symbolic gesture of racial unity, LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson joined with top NAACP leaders Monday in calling for an … Read more
Excerpt from a New York Times Opinion article published August 18, 2012, ‘Why Race Is Still a Problem for Mormons’: 1 The church could begin leaving those problems behind if its leaders explained that their predecessors had confused their own racist views with God’s will and that the priesthood ban resulted from human error and … Read more
Social media post from Russell M. Nelson, June 1 2020: 1 We join with many throughout this nation and around the world who are deeply saddened at recent evidences of racism and a blatant disregard for human life. We abhor the reality that some would deny others respect and the most basic of freedoms because … Read more
From the April 2020 General Conference: 1 Saturday morning session Russell M. Nelson 6:40 M. Russell Ballard 18:46 James R. Rasband 9:46 Joy D. Jones 11:25 Neil L. Andersen 16:43 Douglas D. Holmes 11:33 Henry B. Eyring 15:43 Saturday afternoon session Ulisses Soares 17:12 John A. McCune 9:10 Gérald Caussé 10:42 Dale G. Renlund 14:39 … Read more
Excerpt from the April 2020 General Conference ‘Hosanna Shout’ instruction given by Russell M. Nelson: 1 Each one participating takes a clean white handkerchief, holding it by one corner and waves it in unison, while saying in unison, “hosanna, hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb” repeated three times followed by “amen, amen and amen”. … Read more
Excerpt from an April 2020 General Conference address by Russell M. Nelson: 1 Little did I know when I promised you at the October 2019 General Conference that this April conference would be memorable and unforgettable—that speaking to a visible congregation of fewer than 10 people would make this conference so memorable and unforgettable for … Read more
Children’s Songbook, Families Can Be Together Forever: 1 Excerpt from April 2020 Ensign article by President Russell M. Nelson:2 Families are to be sealed together for all eternity (see Doctrine and Covenants 2:2–3; 49:17; 138:48; Joseph Smith—History 1:39). A welding link is to be forged between the fathers and the children. In our time, a … Read more
General Authorities and General Officers of the LDS Church: 1 NAME CALLING Russell M. Nelson President of the Church Dallin H. Oaks First Presidency Henry B. Eyring First Presidency M. Russell Ballard Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Jeffrey R. Holland Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Dieter F. Uchtdorf Quorum of the Twelve Apostles David A. … Read more
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
Excerpt from an address by Russell M. Nelson, September 17 2019: 1 It is precisely because we do care deeply about all of God’s children that we proclaim His truth. We may not always tell people what they want to hear. Prophets are rarely popular. But we will always teach the truth! Excerpt from ‘Address … Read more
Excerpt from an address by Russell M. Nelson, September 17 2019: 1 It is precisely because we do care deeply about all of God’s children that we proclaim His truth. We may not always tell people what they want to hear. Prophets are rarely popular. But we will always teach the truth! A Discourse by … Read more
Excerpt from an address by Russell M. Nelson, September 17 2019: 1 It is precisely because we do care deeply about all of God’s children that we proclaim His truth. We may not always tell people what they want to hear. Prophets are rarely popular. But we will always teach the truth! Excerpt from LDS … Read more
Excerpt from an address by Russell M. Nelson, September 17 2019: 1 It is precisely because we do care deeply about all of God’s children that we proclaim His truth. We may not always tell people what they want to hear. Prophets are rarely popular. But we will always teach the truth! Excerpt from ‘Statement … Read more
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
And if we allowed nicknames to be used and adopt or even sponsor those nicknames ourselves, he is offended. What’s in a name? Or in this case a nickname. When it comes to nicknames of the church, such as LDS Church, the Mormon Church or the Church of the Latter-day Saints, the most glaring omission … Read more
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
From an article published in the Deseret News, April 16, 2018: 1 “They received a message tailored for eastern Africa, where many tribes continue to insist that grooms or their families provide a dowry or pay a price for a bride. “That’s not the Lord’s way,” President Russell M. Nelson told about 2,000 Kenyans and … Read more
April 2018 LDS General Conference speaking time (Excluding the Solemn Assembly, Sustaining and Auditing Report): 1 Saturday Morning Session M. Russell Ballard — 14:29 Brian K. Taylor — 10:24 Larry J. Echo Hawk — 11:11 Gary E. Stevenson — 15:07 Lynn G. Robbins — 10:16 Neil L. Andersen — 16:05 Saturday Afternoon Session David A. … Read more