Address by J. Reuben Clark, reprinted in the August, 1946 LDS Improvement Era, ‘Plain Talk to Girls’: 1 Address given to the Executives of the Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association, in June Conference, Saturday afternoon, June 8, 1946, in Barratt Hall When I was in Mexico in the Embassy, there were with me Sister Clark … Read more
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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 an April 17, 1860 New York Times article, ‘Polygamy and its Fruits’:1 ‘Some time ago HEBER KIMBALL was lecturing some missionaries who were preparing to start out on foreign missions, in the Tabernacle, and said to them: “Brethren, I want you to understand that it is not to be as it has been … Read more
Excerpt from an February 22, 1987 Address by Ezra Taft Benson:1 I know the special blessings of a large and happy family, for my dear parents had a quiver full of children. Being the oldest of eleven children, I saw the principles of unselfishness, mutual consideration, loyalty to each other, and a host of other … Read more
Excerpt from an April 2013 General Conference address by Thomas S. Monson: 1 Declared President Joseph F. Smith in October 1873, “Obedience is the first law of heaven.” Excerpts from an October 1873 discourse by Joseph F. Smith: 2 To say I have been very much interested in the instructions that we have had at … Read more
Excerpt from the journal of Wilford Woodruff: 1 June 14, 1857: I attended the prayer circle. The presidency and W. W., G.A.S., A. Lyman, and C. C. Rich of the Twelve were present. There was much conversation upon various subjects. President Young said I shall not seal the people as I have done. Old Father … Read more
Excerpt from an August 20, 2013 BYU Devotional by M. Russell Ballard: 1 Now, sisters, while your input is significant and welcome in effective councils, you need to be careful not to assume a role that is not yours. The most successful ward and stake councils are those in which priesthood leaders trust their sister … 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
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
Church Spokesman Doug Anderson, December 3 2019: 1 “The church’s position on this issue [Equal Rights Amendment] has been consistent for more than 40 years” Excerpt from a March 1980 Ensign article, ‘Frequently Asked Questions about the Proposed Equal Rights Amendment’:2 What would be the impact of the ERA on homosexual marriages? In hearings before … Read more
Church Spokesman Doug Anderson, December 3 2019: 1 “The church’s position on this issue [Equal Rights Amendment] has been consistent for more than 40 years” Excerpt from a March 1980 Ensign article, ‘Frequently Asked Questions about the Proposed Equal Rights Amendment’:2 What would be the impact of the ERA on homosexual marriages? In hearings before … Read more
Church Spokesman Doug Anderson, December 3 2019: 1 “The church’s position on this issue [Equal Rights Amendment] has been consistent for more than 40 years” Excerpt from a March 1980 Ensign article, ‘Frequently Asked Questions about the Proposed Equal Rights Amendment’:2 What would be the impact of the ERA on homosexual marriages? In hearings before … 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! A Discourse by … Read more
Excerpt from 2019 BYU Women’s Conference, ‘Sister-to-Sister’: 1 Sheri L. Dew: Let’s move to a new question. “I hear talks about how important women are in the church but honestly that has not been my experience. What suggestions do you have about working more effectively and in greater unity with priesthood leaders. Especially when from … Read more
Excerpt from a 1906 Young Woman’s Journal article by David O. McKay, ‘True Beauty’, Pg. 360: 1 “Girls, the flower by the roadside, that catches the dust of every traveler is not the one to be admired, and is seldom if ever plucked; but the one blooming away up on the hillside, protected by a … Read more
David O. Mckay. Excerpt from ‘Man May Know for Himself’, Pg. 83: 1 “The dominant evil in the world today is unchastity. He who is unchaste in young manhood is untrue to a trust given him by the parents of the girl; and she who is unchaste in maidenhood is untrue to her future husband … 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
Excerpt from an October 1977 General Conference address by David B. Haight: 1 My remarks this morning are directed to the young women of the Church, particularly those who are dating our young men. I desire to be appropriate and correct in what I say, but because of necessity and the urgency concerning this matter, … Read more
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
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
Excerpt from an August 1975 Ensign article, ‘New Information on Church Policies’: 1 “Prayers in Sacrament and Priesthood Meetings. Attention is called to the following instruction which appeared in the July-August 1967 Priesthood Bulletin. The First Presidency recommends that only those who bear the Melchizedek Priesthood or Aaronic Priesthood be invited to offer the opening … Read more
Excerpt from a January 1971 article titled ‘The Women’s Movement: Liberation or Deception?’ By Thomas S. Monson: 1 Recently I read with interest feature articles that appeared in five widely circulated American publications. All presented information regarding the subject of women’s liberation. Several of the articles called attention to the fact that 1970 marked the … Read more
Excerpt from a September 30, 1973 BYU Devotional by Spencer W. Kimball: 1 DO NOT POSTPONE MARRIAGE AND CHILDREN But, of course, marriage cannot wait for that. We shall marry, have our families, teach and train them, while we are learning these other things and building toward our creatorship. Marriage should come when we are … Read more
Excerpt from a January 1971 article titled ‘The Women’s Movement: Liberation or Deception?’ By Thomas S. Monson: 1 Recently I read with interest feature articles that appeared in five widely circulated American publications. All presented information regarding the subject of women’s liberation. Several of the articles called attention to the fact that 1970 marked the … Read more
