178th Annual General Conference - Sunday Afternoon Session

April 6, 2008

Well, General Conference is now over. Just like yesterday, we went to the chapel for the earlier session, and then watched the later session at home. Overall, I quite enjoyed the talks this year. Sometimes there will be a talk or two that I just can’t follow, or more like my heart just isn’t into it. This year, although there were some talks that I didn’t find too interesting, I stayed focus and enjoyed almost all of them.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland ** may use this as a lesson **
- God continues to speak his word
- the verse in Revelations means that Revelations is not to be added to
- continuing revelation does not discredit current revelation
Elder David A. Bednar ** may use this as a lesson **
- ask in faith
- faith is a principle of action
- simply saying “They will be done” is not enough”
Elder W. Craig Zwick
- are we lowering our standards to fit in?
Elder Robert R. Steuer
- discovering spiritual light is awe inspiring
- learn true doctrine
- gain pure testimony
- live courageously
Elder Dennis B. Neuenschwander ** may use this as a lesson **
- beware of crowds
- the crowd came to see the Lord, she came to be healed
- pass safely through the crowds
Elder Lance B. Wickman
- need to see today with the promise of tomorrow
- need to repent today
Elder Craig C. Christensen
- purpose of the Book of Mormon
Elder M. Russell Ballard ** will encourage RS to use this as a lesson **
- no role in life more essential than motherhood
- what can you do as a young mother to enjoy mother hood?
- don’t over-schedule yourselves or your children
- pray, study, teach the gospel
- what can I do as a husband?
- what can children to to help their mother?
- what can the church do?
President Thomas S. Monson
- spoke of his wife being in a coma for 27 days
- treat your wife with dignity and respect
- honour your husband
- show love to your children
- “pray for me”