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The blessings of having GPS (Elder M. Russell Ballard)
I think I know why Lehi was greatly astonished when he first saw it, because I remember my reaction when I first saw and witnessed a GPS unit. In my mind it was a modern-day device “of curious workmanship.” Somehow, in some way I can’t even imagine, this little device, right in my phone, can pinpoint exactly where I am and tell me exactly how to get where I want to go. For both my wife, Barbara, and me, the GPS is a blessing. For Barbara it means she doesn’t have to tell me to stop and ask for directions; and for me it means I can be right when I say, “I don’t need to ask anyone. I know exactly where I’m going.” Now, brothers and sisters, we have available to us a tool even more remarkable than the best GPS. Everyone loses his or her way at some point, to some degree. It is through the promptings of the Holy Ghost that we can be brought safely back onto the right path, and it is the atoning sacrifice of the Savior that can return us home.
100
“Yet some people erroneously think that these marvelous physical attributes happened by chance or resulted from a big bang somewhere. Ask yourself, “Could an explosion in a printing shop produce a dictionary?”
Elder Russell M. Nelson
100
During the Sat PM session, the MTC choir sang – Name the missionary that appeared on many facebook pages immediately afterwards.
Elder David Archuletta
100
“What manner of men ought ye to be, verily I say unto you, even as I am."
3 Nephi 27:27
100
This was the __________ Annual General Conference.
This was the 182nd Annual General Conference
200
Elder L. Tom Perry has a young friend named Scott who rode on a plane.
I have a very good friend who sends me a new tie to wear during the session I speak at each general conference. He has excellent taste, don’t you think? My young friend has some difficult challenges. They limit him in some ways, but in other ways he is extraordinary. For example, his boldness as a missionary rivals the sons of Mosiah. The simplicity of his beliefs makes his convictions incredibly firm and steady. I believe that in Scott’s mind it’s unimaginable that everyone isn’t a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and that everyone hasn’t read the Book of Mormon and doesn’t have a testimony of its truthfulness. Let me tell you of an event in Scott’s life when he was making his first airplane flight alone to visit his brother. A neighbor who was seated nearby overheard Scott’s conversation with the person next to him: “Hello, my name is Scott. What is yours?” His seatmate shared his name. “What do you do?” “I am an engineer.” “That’s nice. Where do you live?” “In Las Vegas.” “We have a temple there. Do you know where the Mormon temple is?” “Yes. It is a beautiful building.” “Are you a Mormon?” “No.” “Well, you should be. It is a great religion. Have you read the Book of Mormon?” “No.” “Well, you should. It’s a great book.”
200
This topic of judging others could actually be taught in a two-word sermon. When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following: Stop it!
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
200
The choir and congregation sang together hymn 259 during the Sunday PM session. Hum or sing the chorus.
"Hope of Israel"
200
President Uchtdorf quoted this latter-day Scripture Mastery passage: "I the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive,” but then He said, “… of you it is required to forgive all men.”
DC 64:9-11
200
There are __________ members of the church worldwide.
There are 14.4 million members of the church worldwide.
300
Elder Dallin H. Oaks shared a story about Pres. Hinckley talking with a young man from another country that had joined the church.
Many years ago this conference heard of a young man who found the restored gospel while he was studying in the United States. As this man was about to return to his native land, President Gordon B. Hinckley asked him what would happen to him when he returned home as a Christian. “My family will be disappointed,” the young man answered. “They may cast me out and regard me as dead. As for my future and my career, all opportunity may be foreclosed against me.” “Are you willing to pay so great a price for the gospel?” President Hinckley asked. Tearfully the young man answered, “It’s true, isn’t it?” When that was affirmed, he replied, “Then what else matters?” That is the spirit of sacrifice among many of our new members.
300
“His concern is for the faith at which you finally arrive, not the hour of the day in which you got there.”
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
300
Saturday AM the choir and congregation sang “How ______ a ________”
How Firm a Foundation. #85
300
Elder Christofferson quoted Joseph Smith’s testimony of Jesus: "That He lives, for we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father-”
DC 76:22-23
300
The number of full time missionaries serving? _______
55,410 + Church service missionaries 22,299
400
A story was shared about David Orchard – “Was it worth it?”
Dave Orchard grew up in Salt Lake City, where most of his friends were members of the Church. They were a great influence on him. In addition, Church leaders in his neighborhood constantly invited him to activities. His friends did the same. Even though he didn’t join the Church at that time, his growing-up years were blessed by the influence of good LDS friends and Church-sponsored activities. After he entered college, he moved away from his home, and most of his friends left on missions. He missed their influence in his life. One of Dave’s high school friends was still home. This friend was meeting every week with his bishop in an effort to put his life in order and be able to serve as a missionary. He and Dave became roommates, and as would be both natural and normal, they talked about why he wasn’t then serving as a missionary and why he was meeting frequently with the bishop. The friend expressed his gratitude and respect for his bishop and the opportunity to repent and serve. He then asked Dave whether he would like to come to the next interview. What an invitation! But in the context of their friendship and circumstances, it was both natural and normal. Dave agreed and was soon meeting with the bishop himself. This led to Dave’s decision to meet with the missionaries. He received a testimony that the gospel is true, and a date for his baptism was set. Dave was baptized by his bishop, and a year later, Dave Orchard and Katherine Evans were married in the temple. They have five beautiful children. Katherine is my little sister. I will be forever grateful to this good friend who, together with a good bishop, brought Dave into the Church. As Dave spoke of his conversion and bore his testimony regarding these events, he asked the question, “So, was it worth it? Was all the effort of friends and youth leaders and my bishop, over all the years, worth the effort to have just one boy be baptized?” Pointing to Katherine and his five children, he said, “Well, at least for my wife and our five children, the answer is yes.”
400
Our Heavenly Father rejoices for those who keep His commandments. He is concerned also for the lost child, the tardy teenager, the wayward youth, the delinquent parent. Tenderly the Master speaks to these and indeed to all: “Come back. Come up. Come in. Come home. Come unto me.”
President Thomas S. Monson
400
It was a blessing to hear the choir sing this hymn at the close of the Sunday AM session.
Come Thou Font of Every Blessing
400
Sitting in a chair, Elder Hales shared this Old Testament Scripture Mastery passage that asks, “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart . . ."
Psalms 24:3-4
400
Number of operating temples ______________.
136
500
President Uchtdorf said, “There are times when we have to step into the darkness in faith, confident that God will place solid ground beneath our feet once we do.” Why? What happened to him?
We had moved back to Frankfurt, Germany, and I had just received a promotion at work that would require a great deal of my time and attention. During this busy season of my life, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin extended a call to me to serve as stake president. During my interview with him, many thoughts raced through my mind, not the least of which was the unsettling worry that I might not have the time this calling would require. Although I felt humbled and honored by the call, I briefly wondered if I could accept it. But it was only a fleeting thought because I knew that Elder Wirthlin was called of God and that he was doing the Lord’s work. What could I do but accept? There are times when we have to step into the darkness in faith, confident that God will place solid ground beneath our feet once we do. And so I accepted gladly, knowing that God would provide.
500
In the final assessment, our personal discipleship will not be judged by friends or foes. Rather, as Paul said, “We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.” At that day the important question for each of us will be, “What thinks Christ of me?”
Elder Niel L. Andersen
500
Prelude hymn by the choir at the beginning of the Sunday AM session. _______________
“Come Ye Children of the Lord”
500
Elder Neil L. Andersen quoted this Scripture Mastery passage from the New Testament –“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
John 14:15
500
Number of Stakes in the church?
2946
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