President Nelson
Fill in the blank:
Think _______.
What is Celestial?
"Remember, it’s not only who officiates in the ordinance that matters; what the ordinance and your covenant promise unlock also deserves the focus of your _____."
What is attention?
It’s “a lot to ask of anyone, but you’re not just ______”! You are youth of the noble birthright. Your covenant relationship with God and Jesus Christ is a relationship of love and trust in which you have access to a greater measure of Their grace—Their divine assistance, endowment of strength, and enabling power.
What is anyone?
That power is not just wishful thinking, a lucky charm, or self-fulfilling prophecy. It is real.
As you fulfill your birthright responsibilities, you are never ______. The Lord of the vineyard labors with you.
What is alone?
"You can follow the _________."
Who is the Savior?
"Here is my promise to you: Every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will find Him in the ________."
What is the temple?
"Second, we don’t just make covenant promises—we must ______ them."
What is keep?
"Do we realize it is the combination of priesthood ordinances along with the keeping of covenant promises that allows us to draw upon God’s power?"
_________! You may have heard that word. We even sing hymns about it: “O youth of the noble _______, carry on, carry on, carry on!”
What is birthright?
"Think of it! God trusts you—of all the people on the earth, the children of the covenant, His crew members—to help with His work of bringing all His _______ safely home to Him."
What are children?
This goal helps you grow ******** by showing your love for God and your willingness to live the gospel.
What is the spiritual goal?
Fill in the blank:
Brothers and sisters, _____ is the time for you and for me to prepare for the Second Coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ.
What is now?
"Partaking of the ________ would increase my companionship with the Spirit of the Lord, allowing me to draw upon the gift of God’s power, including the ministering of angels and the Savior’s enabling strength to overcome.
What is the sacrament?
So, with all that pressure, why do Latter-day Saints live so __________? There are many good answers: Because you are a child of God. Because you have been saved for the last days. Because you are a disciple of Jesus Christ.
But those answers don’t always set you apart.
"It is one thing to be loved and another thing entirely to be ________." In the For the Strength of Youth guide, we read: “Your Father in Heaven trusts you. He has given you great blessings, including the fulness of the gospel and sacred ordinances and covenants that bind you to Him and bring His power into your life. With those blessings comes added responsibility.
What is trusted?
Jesus grew in “favour with . . . man.” You can grow ******* by showing love to all people.
What is the social goal?
Fill in the blank:
"In this conference, the Lord has spoken to us through His ______. I urge you to study their messages. Use them as a litmus test of what is TRUE and what IS NOT during the next six months.
What are servants?
"First, in order for an ordinance to manifest the power of God in our lives, it must be done with ________ from the Son of God."
What is authority?
"the sons of God have been ordained to stand in place of the Son of God."
Elder Nelson explained that when we use our moral agency to make and keep covenants with God, we become heirs of the everlasting covenant God has made with our forebearers in every dispensation. Said another way, we become “______ __ ___ _______.” That sets us apart.
What is "children of the covenant?"
"But instead of wondering, “Why can’t I do that?,” you can remember that you are not an _________ passenger. You are a member of the crew. You have responsibilities that passengers do not have. As Sister Ardeth Kapp once said, “You can’t be a life[guard] if you look like all the other swimmers on the beach.”
What is ordinary?
Jesus grew in “stature.” You can learn to work and take care of your body, your mental health, and God’s creations.
What is the physical goal?
Fill in the blank:
"I urge you to devote time each week—for the rest of your life—to increase your understanding of the _______ ____ ______ _______.
What is the Atonement of Jesus Christ?
"Emma would go from being a daughter in the kingdom, to “elect lady,” to ________."
What is a queen?
"Through His priesthood ordinances and the keeping of her covenant promises, God’s power will work in and through her to help her overcome whatever life brings and become the woman God knows she can become."
In 2 Nephi 2:6 we read, “Wherefore, __________ cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.” Because He is full of truth, He sees you as you really are—flaws, weaknesses, regrets, and all. Because He is full of grace, He sees you as you really can be. He meets you where you are and helps you repent and improve, overcome and become.
What is redemption?
And before you become discouraged by all the extra obligations, please remember that crew members receive something the other passengers do not: ______________.
What is compensation?
Elder Neil L. Andersen has said, “There is a compensatory spiritual power for the righteous,” including “greater assurance, greater confirmation, and greater confidence.”
Jesus grew in “wisdom.” You can study in school, learn new skills, and improve your talents
What is the intellectual goal?