To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
Speaking in the October 1990 Priesthood session of conference, President Monson tells a story of a lonely missionary who never received letters from home because his parents weren’t active, and didn’t care that he was out serving the Lord. President Monson’s advice to him was to write his parents weekly, describing all his experiences with […]
This week, for General Conference Odyssey, I came upon a great talk on parenting. James E. Faust was direct, blunt, and ever hopeful in his words, and the words he used from his fellow brethren. James E. Faust began his talk with his own opinion: “In my opinion, the teaching, rearing, and training of children […]
Living these last days is not for the faint of heart. Maybe that’s why you and I were saved for these last days? Maybe our Heavenly Father knew we could get through it? Not only are our spirits up to the challenge, we have been given great counsel by our prophets to carry on, move […]
This week, I’m covering an extra April 1990 session of conference, called a Member Finances Fireside, that introduced and explained a new financial program in the church. From that point on, there would be no more budget projects, no more massive donations for activities, and no more member-built buildings. The church was now receiving enough […]
President Hinckley closed the conference, in April 1990, with the positive challenge to make resolutions to live better lives and come unto Jesus Christ. This is the positive message we were given 30 years ago, and we were given similar positive messages recently. Just out of curiosity, I decided to go through all of Pres. […]
In April 1990, Howard W. Hunter taught about commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ. We’ve all known members of Jesus Christ’s church who leave for one reason or another to go out into the world. For some reason they are willing to give up. How do we keep our testimonies, stay committed, and stand […]
I felt this General Conference our leaders spoke to us a little differently than usual. Their messages were very specific to our day. They seemed to explain, in great detail, how being mortal doesn’t preclude morality and that a myopic view limits our view of immortality. Mortal—We were reminded for the first time in a […]
I love libraries and I love books. When I saw the title of Elder Boyd K. Packer’s talk for this week’s General Conference Odyssey, found in the April 1990 Priesthood session, I knew I had something to say. His talk, entitled, “The Library of the Lord,” reminds us of the importance of the scriptures. While […]
While growing up, no one seemed to be able to define the word integrity. The closest anyone got was, “It means being honest, but even more.” Something like that. In April 1990, Joseph B. Wirthlin gives a complete definition. “Always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences. It means being righteous […]
General Conference Odyssey begins this week with April 1990. For someone as old as myself these talks feel as though they were given only yesterday. It doesn’t matter how long ago they were given though. Because they were given by Jesus Christ, through the mouth of His prophets, they will always be relevant. During this […]
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