179th Semiannual General Conference – Sunday Afternoon Session

October 4, 2009

We watched the last session of conference at home again. As before, the transmission was perfect. My parents came over to watch with us, and we then had dinner together.

President Dieter F Uchtdorf conducted

The choir sang “In Hymns of Praise”

Elder Marlin K Jenseon offered the invocation

The choir sang “O, Divine Redeemer”. Beautiful!

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

• Even those in the covenant could be deceived by the enemy of truth
• The rod marks the way of that redeeming trail
• “As one of a thousands elements of my testimony…”
• In Joseph’s and Hyrum’s last hours, they marked a scripture in the Book of Mormon as their testimony
• “I lie not!”
• Shared his testimony by oath and his office of the Book of Mormon
• These are the words of Christ and they teach all men to do good
• God always provides safety for the soul

Elder Quentin L Cook ** might use as a 4th Sunday lesson **

• We live in perilous times where people feel they are not accountable to God
• We do welfare work because we are doing what we believe God wants us to do
• We try to do what is right because we love and want to please our Father in Heaven, not because someone is forcing us to obey
• It is our responsibility to teach the Saviour’s standard of morality
• “What happens in Sevier County, you can share with your friends”
• See that all these things are done in wisdom and order
• In all of our stewardship efforts we follow Jesus Christ
• Review our stewardships and know we are accountable to God

Elder Brent H. Nielson ** might use as a 4th Sunday lesson **

• Go ye into all the earth and teach all nations
• Lengthen our stride and widen our vision
• Every young man should serve an honourable full-time mission
• Who are the labourers? They are prophets and apostles, stake presidents, bishops, parents, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters
• We have just begun to scratch the surface
• The need has never been greater, the field has never been whiter

The choir and congregation sang “Hope of Israel”

Elder Dale G Renlund ** might use as a 4th Sunday lesson **

• If you feel good, all is NOT well
• The ultimate operation is a spiritual change of heart
• Our transgressions lead to our hearts that are hardened and diseased
• Do not become casual with prayer and scripture study
• Do not compromise our covenants or commitments

Elder Michael T Ringwood

• Pray till you have faith
• We need to allow the words to sink deep into our hearts
• At some times, it is easier to believe the word of God
• The teachings of this conference, if followed, will lead to an easiness in believing the good word of God

Elder Joseph W Sitati

• The Church has become a global faith
• Now, more than at any other time, we can more fully understand the gospel

Elder D Todd Christoffersen

• We need moral discipline
• The gospel of Jesus Christ provides moral certainty
• Self-discipline has eroded
• The lack of internal control in people, breeds external controls by governments
• Moral discipline is learned at home

President Thomas S Monson

• Study the addresses in the Ensign
• We often find ourselves swimming against the current
• We can survive this
• We will be blessed as we do what is right
• “I invoke the blessings of heaven upon each of you”
• Leave this conference a better person

The choir sang “Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing”

The benediction was offered by W Douglas Shumway (released yesterday)

Read the recaps and other notes from the 179th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

• 179th Semiannual General Conference – Pre-conference notes
• 179th Semiannual General Conference – Saturday Morning Session
• 179th Semiannual General Conference – Saturday Afternoon Session
• 179th Semiannual General Conference – Priesthood Session
• 179th Semiannual General Conference – Sunday Morning Session
• 179th Semiannual General Conference – Sunday Afternoon Session
• 179th Semiannual General Conference – Post-conference notes

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