Stories
When Lucy Mack Smith went into the room & saw Joseph & Hyrum’s martyred bodies & heard the sobs of their siblings, wives, & children, she cried, “My God, my God,why hast thou forsaken this family?” What response did she hear from Joseph & Hyrum through the veil?
“Weep not for us, Mother. For we have overcome this world through love.”
Even more important than physical preparations for future trials is...
Spiritual preparation for future trials & for meeting our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.
Share some of your testimony with us.
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Read this quote.
Pres. Ballard: Joseph Smith taught that the Bible does not contain ALL of God’s truth, but it does lead men to their knees to seek answers from God & build a personal relationship with Him.
Share a story you remember from conference.
Pres. Nelson‘s vision during heart surgery on a patriarch. French woman’s prayer at the ocean to find the leader’s glasses.
With what should we fill our spiritual reservoirs?
With faith, truth, & testimony.
Elder Cook promised: As we treasure, record, & remember our sacred spiritual experiences, we will...?
Receive more of them & solidify our testimonies, & I promise you, we will be His.
According to Pres. Nelson, what will make this conference unforgettable to each individual going forward?
As we each change our hearts & increase our daily, personal efforts to “hear Him.”
How was your testimony strengthened during this conference?
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Elder Holmes spoke to & about the youth. Share some of his thoughts.
As parents, leaders, etc., the best thing we can do for youth is show them who we believe they are & can become. ”If youth are underwhelmed with the Lord’s work, they will be overwhelmed by the world.” The new children & youth program is set up to change hearts, lead youth to find their personal mission in life, & to deepen their relationship with God & their conversion to His gospel.
Pres. Nelson: “When we choose to repent, we choose to...
Change. We choose to allow Christ to change us into the best version of ourselves.”
Why did Pres. Nelson say that following Jesus Christ will always be difficult? (Example of Moses having to climb Mt. Sinai to receive the 10 commandments.
The Lord loves effort; and effort brings rewards.
What did you learn about the Second Coming during this conference?
-women’s influence in days before Second Coming is 10x greater than ever before in history of the world.
-saints will gather in congregations & homes & grow stronger & more unified, even as the rest of the world becomes more fearful & chaotic
-gospel restoration will continue until fullness is revealed
Joy Jones: “—— is integral to progression.” As we increase our personal capacity to receive revelation, the Holy Ghost will instruct us as to which specific things we need to lay aside. What common quote did she then give from Joseph Smith when the RS was organized?
Learning...
“Lay aside the things of this world and seek for the things of a better.”
What questions has Pres. Eyring said we should ask ourselves in a special, quiet place after conference?
Did I hear a message that was just for me? What instructions were given that apply to me & my family?
Share an answer to your prayers or questions that you received during this conference.
-prepare for Second Coming
-vital to strengthen youth & for them to prepare themselves & the world for 2nd Coming.
Pres. Eyring: ”Our ability to give our vital contribution to preparing the world for the Second Coming will increase as our —— increases.
Faith