To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
This is a General Conference Odyssey post for the Saturday Afternoon session of the October 2008 General Conference. It has been such a great experience to read through the past conference talks. They teach us such marvelous things, including this session. I will have to share something of every talk given, because, wow, just wow! […]
We talk about Self-Reliance, but I wonder if there is more to it than we immediately think it is. L. Tom Perry gave a talk, in October 1991, about Self-Reliance where he says, “Independence and self-reliance are critical to our spiritual and temporal growth. Whenever we get into situations which threaten our self-reliance, we will […]
As we approach the two dates in which we remember the births of both Jesus Christ and Joseph Smith, it is interesting to read Francis M. Gibbons talk, “The Savior and Joseph Smith—Alike Yet Unlike.” Elder Gibbons lists several ways in which Jesus and Joseph are alike, such as coming from highly spiritual homes where […]
The very first talk given in the October 1987 General Conference was given by President Ezra Taft Benson and was called, “Our Divine Constitution.” Many of you will recognize this talk as one of those hallmark talks of the century. In this talk, Pres. Benson reminds us that the Constitution was written in righteousness and […]
Neal A. Maxwell didn’t come down here to play, he came down to preach. At least, that’s what it seems like to me. His General Conference talks are full of clarity. We are expected to choose; not wallow, not blow where the winds take us, not accept our lot in life, and not settle. By […]
I have a question to share that I’ve been thinking about. If enough people are reading and talking about the Book of Mormon, will its influence be felt in the world? As I read through Henry B. Eyring’s talk, “The Spark of Faith,” in October 1986 (there were so many good talks during this particular […]
We talk a lot about managing our anxieties, fears, and addictions. Each one of us suffers chronically or from time to time. Is it possible to find peace and relief? Yes. Jesus Christ has paid the price for our permanent release from unhappiness. We have many scriptural antidotes that remind us of this gift and […]
Over the years, I’ve seen little corrections given to us by our church leaders to help us understand doctrinal concepts better. The latest one is understanding the doctrine of ministering. While the world preaches “love,” the church preaches “Christ-like love.” Again, as the world demands love without judgment, the church encourages everyone to reach out […]
The first session of the April 1985 General Conference has some of the most powerful talks ever given in a conference. The message I got from them was that we must boldly stand for truth and righteousness no matter what. President Ezra Taft Benson (serving as the president of the Quorum of the Twelve […]
When I heard Sister Becky Craven’s talk, “Careful versus Casual,” at conference, I immediately thought of the Stripling Warriors from the Book of Mormon and Pres. Nelson’s Youth Battalion of today. Do we remember that the Sons of Helaman “Obey[ed] and observ[ed] to perform every word of command with exactness” (Alma 57:21)? That doesn’t happen […]
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