179th Annual General Conference – Sunday Morning Session

April 5, 2009

I ended up going to the Church this morning sans family for the first session. Two of our three kids are sick, and so my wife stayed home with them. I left a little early as I had an interview before. I also had an interview afterward. It was nice being able to refer to the talks in providing some counsel. Overall, we had 100 people at Church for the broadcast.

President Thomas S. Monson conducted

The choir music was awesome!

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf ** might use this as a 4th Sunday lesson **

today is Palm Sunday
the flame of new theories fade
the gospel is the ultimate formula for happiness and success
stay with it
we don’t go after eternal life in a sprint… we endure
for some, spectator discipleship is preferred
we need to get off the sidelines and practice what we preach
gospel has the power to fill any emptiness

Elder Neil L. Andersen

knows with perfect clarity that Jesus is the Christ by the power of the Holy Ghost
note: he was very humble while speaking
he knows he is not what he must become
expressed gratitude and bore testimony

Elder Steven E. Snow

get on with life
change is an essential part of life
follow the prophets
have faith
be of good cheer

Sister Barbara Thompson

the time is far spent
increase our faith
no matter what our families look like, we can strengthen our own families, or help strengthen other families

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland ** might use this as a 4th Sunday lesson **

spoke of those who are lonely
recounted Christ’s last week
Christ said “why has thou forsaken me”, but the Father was probably closer than at any other time

President Thomas S. Monson ** might use this as a 4th Sunday lesson **