179th Semiannual General Conference – Sunday Morning Session

October 4, 2009

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It was so nice to sleep in this morning and then actually be able to help my wife with the kids. As we were driving to church today she said it was weird to be going together as a family. We also brought a YSA who lives with us (I saw her taking notes during the session) and an investigator.

We got to church for the last part of the Tabernacle Choir broadcast, just in time for Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing. A truly beautiful hymn!

The choir sang sing “Praise to Him Who Reigns Above”

President Thomas S Monson conducted

The choir sang “I Need Thee Every Hour”

The invocation was offered by Elder Glen L Pace

The choir sang “Beautiful Zion, Built Above”

President Henry B Eyring ** might use this as a 4th Sunday lesson **

We have a desire to be better than we are
By living the gospel we can become like the Saviour
“I’m trying to be like Jesus”
The greatest joys and sorrows come in the family
Pray for the love that let’s you see the good in your companion
Persist in love
Pray for your children. Love them and reach out to them
Honour thy father and thy mother
The only one of the 10 commandments with a promise
Look for opportunities to do what He did

Elder L Tom Perry

The pioneers left us a great heritage
Reviewing the lessons of the past help us face the challenges of the future
The missionaries teach about the Restoration, the Plan of Salvation, the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Bishop H David Burton

Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly, then shall thy confidence wax strong in the Lord
Virtue traits form the foundation of a Christ-like life
“Ity” virtues (charity, chastity, morality, etc)
We need not be part of the virtue malaise
Integrity is more important than revenge

The choir and congregation sang “How Firm a Foundation”

Sister Ann M Dibb

Shared a story about St Catharines, Ontario, Canada and the Garden City Skyway… I live in St Catharines! I’m the bishop of the St Catharines ward. There was quite a buzz in the chapel when she mentioned our city.
Workers fell because they didn’t have safety equipment
The iron rod brings us safety
If we are on strange roads, it is always possible for us to find our way back

Elder Russell M Nelson

Even more amazing than modern technology is the ability to get information directly from heaven without any special hardware or monthly service plan
Personal revelation can be honed
Develop faith, hope, charity, and love

The choir sang “Love is Spoken Here”

President Thomas S Monson

What did you do for someone today?
When you are in the service of your fellow being, you are serving God
Members responded to his request to serve others as a gift for his birthday last year

The choir sang “Have I Done Any Good?”

The benediction was offered by Enrique R Falabella

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