Conference, in General
This is the full name of
general conference held
on October 1 and 2, 2022:
What is the “192 Semi
Annual Conference of the
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints”?
On a Facebook post of President Nelson’s, he explained an inquiry about his position when speaking at General
Conference.
Were you sitting on a chair?
“Some noticed that I sat on a chair to deliver my message this morning. What a help that was!”
The new Columbia River
Temple was announced
The first time General
Conference was held in the
Conference Center…. 2 April
2000 announced (end of
Sunday afternoon session)
28 October 2000 Ground Breaking
18 November 2001 Dedicated.
Elder Dale G. Renlund encouraged us to claim personal revelation for yourself — using this metaphor
Your Revelation, Your Runway
Christ
Covenants
Current Events
Coming Events
What are at least 4 themes (trees) one can find in the “Isaiah National Forest” symbolizing 4 foci’s in Isaiah’s writings?
Elder Soares explains that a Husband and Wife can
find happiness as they choose to follow this Pattern.
What is the Patriarchal
Pattern? —-
… the man and women are partners with God, and as partners, nurture and preside over the family with civility, respect, gratitude, love…
This was added to the story of thorough preparation for conference… “That doesn’t mean everything goes as planned.”
Can you tell us of an unexpected event and how it
was resolved? Was asked of Elder Hales, Secretary to the First Presidency
Most Saturday evening sessions of previous conferences alternated between attendance by these 2 groups of people.
What are priesthood aged boys and men, and women and girls above the age of 12?
Tracey Y. Browning, had two reasons for this early morning habit: “They were my tool to help me see clearly. I needed guidance to see things as they really are.”
What is reaching for her glasses?
“There are two reasons I reach first for my glasses every morning.”
In this form of Hebrew poetry, “rhyming ideas” are repeated using different words to express the same/ similar idea.
What is parallelism?
It (Parallelism) compares a keyword or idea in a first line that repeats in the second line. Sometimes repeating over several lines. Learning to read in two-line sequences helps in understanding Isaiah’s writings.
Using an example of his
own, Elder Ronald A
Rasband encouraged us
to share this treasure.
What is the Book of
Mormon?… used a 1970
Blue Book of Mormon,
passages highlighted in
color…
Identify those with whom you
could share it.
There is no greater gift
The teachings fit THIS day.
The Keystone of our
Religion;
The specific counsel and
reminders President
Nelson gave at the End of
the first session of
General Conference.
What was: Do not blur the line of “truth”
Seek Truth and Share it
“Let me be perfectly clear on this…”
Abuse is a grievous sin.
Events of the past months have been from the heartbreaking to the Sublime
“There is additional godly power with each new temple.”
A temple to be built
in Moses Lake, WA
What is a significant announcement made in the April 2019 General Conference
This famous artist created
a garden to inspire his
paintings. We can make
our own living spaces
tidier and beautiful
Who is the painter? Monet
— Gerald Causse, Presiding Bishop
"Both remind us that God created the earth and all on it… to please the eye and gladden the heart."
Isaiah spoke of a day when “the former troubles are forgotten”. Isa 65:16
… that day is yet to come and is also known as this
What is the Millennium?
“…when Jesus Christ will return to the earth and establish an era of peace and righteousness. “
Kristin M Yee shared the story of Abigail and King David, also her own story to teach this precious (and
sometimes difficult) principle.
What is Forgiveness
The Church of Jesus
Christ Will Build 18
New Houses of the
Lord —Name some of their locations
These 18 add to the 100 that President Nelson has already
announced while serving as The Prophet. (Since January 2018)
• Busan, Korea
• Naga, Philippines
• Santiago, Philippines
• Eket, Nigeria
• Chiclayo, Peru
• Buenos Aires City Center, Argentina
• Londrina, Brazil
• Ribeirão Prêto, Brazil
• Huehuetenango, Guatemala
• Jacksonville, Florida
• Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Prosper, Texas
• Lone Mountain, Nevada
• Tacoma, Washington
• Cuernavaca, Mexico
• Pachuca, Mexico
• Toluca, Mexico
• Tula, Mexico
The answer is 91,000 hours and the knowledge the event is heaven-directed, says the secretary to the First Presidency
What does it take to produce General Conference?
Secretary to First Presidency, Elder Brook P.
Hales, a General Authority Seventy explains.
The process humbles Elder Hales “to my
toes.”
With his rich family history, M Russell Ballard used this song /metaphor to teach about pioneers and
taking care of your testimony
What is the hymn “Faith in
Every Footstep”?
Elder Ballard described
Faith Filled Footsteps and
reminded us to “Take care of
your testimony…”
Isaiah 58:13 - 14 express a difference between
“finding [our] own pleasure” and finding “delight … in the Lord” …on this specially chosen day.
What is the Sabbath Day?
Created for man.
“… exactly one hour, 58
minutes and 56 seconds.”
How long is each conference
session?
The First Presidency
and Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles speak
at every conference.
Other general Church
leaders speak on a
rotating basis. Musical
numbers are calculated
down to the second.
“… I bless you to grow closer to God and Jesus Christ
every day…” as you…
What is: “… focus on the temple in ways you never have before.”
CHURCH NEWS
“ A LIVING RECORD.
of the
RESTORATION”
Where can you go online to
get information and learn
(officially) what the Church,
the Prophet, and others are
doing?
Paul V. Johnson, a Seventy, shared an allegory (story) of his grandson, Aaron and his brother, Maxwell. Aaron
could not cure himself when his bone marrow stopped producing red blood cells. Completing this allegory is one we all know.
Who is the Savior —
completing this true story about blood, healing and
deliverance….
Without a brother’s blood, of a very specific type, Aaron could not have been saved.
Isaiah was a political and
religious advisor
especially to these kings
of Judah 740 - 700 BC.
Who are Jotham, Ahaz and
Hezekiah?