Stories and Analogies
Elder Allen D. Haynie was watching cartoons as a child when he saw this white-haired man on TV and experienced what he called a "brief, unexpected revelatory moment" in which he knew the man was a prophet.
David O. McKay
Elder Quentin L. Cook quoted President Nelson as saying: “Anytime you do anything that helps anyone—on either side of the veil—take a step toward making covenants with God and receiving their essential baptismal and temple ordinances, you are helping to ____________ _____________."
gather Israel.
Elder Randall K. Bennett cited this as something that "helped me understand my true eternal identity—who I really was and who I could become. It helped me know, as President Nelson has taught, that I was “a son of God,” “a [child] of the covenant,” and “a disciple of Jesus Christ.”
Elder D. Todd Christofferson taught: "Becoming one in Christ happens one by one—we each begin with________."
Ourselves
What did Elder Gary E. Stevenson speak of that teaches us, better than any other written resource, that:
Because of Jesus Christ, everything changed.
Because of Him, everything is better.
Because of Him, life is manageable—especially the painful moments.
Because of Him, everything is possible.
The Book of Mormon
Elder Dale G. Renlund used the example of this river-related physical phenomenon to illustrate how with God's help, we can do things that don't come naturally to the natural man.
The "pororoca" or “great roar,” an event when a powerful tidal wave flows up the Amazon against the natural flow of the water.
In his talk "Followers of the Prince of Peace," Elder Ulisses Soares quoted President Nelson saying, "__________ violates everything the Savior stood for and taught.”
Brother Milton Camargo's father used to tell him, “Don’t focus so intensely on your problems that you can’t see" this.
The solution.
Elder Dale G. Renlund mentioned this specific thing as one way we "mature in our discipleship."
Making and keeping temple covenants.
Elder Vern P. Stanfill counseled us to remember that perfectionism is not the same as this.
Being perfected in Christ.
Elder Peter F. Meurs shared a story about a serious car accident in which he was at fault to illustrate this comforting aspect of the Savior's Atonement--beyond its application to our sins.
"The Savior’s healing and redeeming power applies to accidental mistakes, poor decisions, challenges, and trials of every kind—as well as to our sins."
Elder Dale G. Renlund quoted President Nelson saying: “Each person who makes covenants in baptismal fonts and in temples—and keeps them—has" an increase of access to this thing.
Access to the power of Jesus Christ … [to lift] us above the pull of this fallen world.
President Henry B. Eyring taught that despite Satan's sowing of contention all around us, there is reason for optimism. What specific reason for this optimism did he cite? (Hint: light and children).
The Light of Christ is placed in every newborn child.
In his talk, “There Can Be Nothing So Exquisite and Sweet as Was My Joy,” Elder Craig C. Christensen stated that he wanted to strengthen the connection between repentance and __________."
Joy
Last conference, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf spoke of Jesus Christ as the strength of youth. This time, he spoke of Jesus Christ as the strength of this group.
Elder K. Brent Nattress told a story in which he worked to help a young man return to the covenant path. Later he received a call from this young man's mission president asking, “What is it with this young man? He is the most incredible missionary I have ever seen!” To which prophet did Elder Nattress compare this missionary?
Alma the Younger
Elder Juan A. Uceda spoke of Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd and quoted President Nelson as saying: “A hallmark of the Lord’s true and living Church will always be an organized, directed effort to _______."
Minister to individual children of God and their families.
President Henry B. Eyring taught that the gift of peace is given after we have the faith to do this.
Keep God's commandments.
In his talk including the counsel, "Anger never persuades. Hostility builds no one. Contention never leads to inspired solutions" President Russell M. Nelson urged us to be _____________.
Peacemakers
President Bonnie H. Cordon's father counseled her to never give up an opportunity to do this thing.
Testify of Christ
President Camille N. Johnson talked about our "backpacks" where we carry the burdens of living in a fallen world ("rocks"). She listed these three general categories of "rocks."
Rocks in our backpacks because of our own sins.
Rocks in our backpacks because of the poor decisions, misconduct, and unkindness of others.
Rocks we carry because we are living in a fallen condition. These include the rocks of disease, pain, chronic illness, grief, disappointment, loneliness, and the effects of natural disasters.
Elder Evan A. Schmutz quoted President Nelson saying: “What does it mean to overcome the world?” Among other things, “It means _______." (hint: trust)
Trusting the doctrine of Christ more than the philosophies of men.
Elder Mark A. Bragg spoke of this Christlike quality--one that "blesses us to stay calm and focused on what matters most, especially when we are under pressure."
If our child is struggling with a gospel principle, Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt counseled us to avoid evil-speaking or activism toward the church and its leaders and instead to teach our children this.
Why we all desperately need Jesus Christ and how to apply His joyful doctrine.
In his closing remarks, President Russell M. Nelson invited us to study the scriptural account of this event (hint: a chapter of scripture concerning this event was cited several times in conference, first by Elder Gary E. Stevenson in his talk, "The Greatest Easter Story Ever Told).
The Savior’s appearance to the Nephites in the Americas, as recorded in 3 Nephi.