183rd Annual General Conference – Priesthood Session

My father and I went to the Church for about 6:45 pm so we could setup for the traditional sub-sational. We had about 22 people there and had lots of subs, chips, and pop. It was nice.

We watched the broadcast at the church and then my father and I still went out for another snack. We’ve done it for many years, and we want to keep the tradition alive. In another year and a half my oldest son will be able to join us.

President Dieter F Uchtdorf conducted

A priesthood choir made up of YSA from the Salt Lake City area sang Arise, O God, and Shine

Elder Ronald A Rasband offered the invocation

The choir sang Nearer, My God, to Thee

Elder Robert D Hales (he sounded good, but did not look good)

• His father taught him about wearing the armor of God
• If your father wanted to get into trouble, he had to go looking for it; today temptation finds you
• The Church will remain constants
• The gap between the world and the Church is getting wide
• A true friend doesn’t ask us to choose between the gospel and their friendship
• We are not authorized to negotiate the conditions of God eternal plan
• Glorify God’s name by standing strong

Elder Tad R Callister

• The priesthood of the boy is just as powerful as the priesthood of the man when exercised righteously
• When on missions, people haev strong spiritual growth during those mission years
• We should exercise these principles to help growth happen earlier
• Trust our youth
• Have high expectations of them
• Provide training
• Teach the YM how to lead
• Leaders need to step back

Brother David L Beck

• What does it mean to minister?
• We need to help others feel loved
• There are people around us who need to feel Heavenly Father’s love
• We are always priesthood men, not just on Sunday’s

The choir and congregation sang Hope of Israel

President Dieter F Uchtdorf

• We identify ourselves by titles
• 4 titles that apply to all priesthood holders
  1. Son of Heavenly Father
     • No matter what we do, we are God’s literal spirit children
  2. Disciple of Christ
     • We are all different, but we have our discipleship in common
  3. Healer of Souls
     • We are to practice the Healer’s art
     • We need to build up, repair, uplift
     • We shoudl reach out to those in need
  4. Heirs to all that He has
     • We are joint-heirs with Christ
     • Does it make sense that so many of us spend time on wealth, prestige, or what is cool?
• Live what you learn

President Henry B Eyring

• The gospel is to go into all the world
• Every member is to be a missionary
• The members need to find people to teach

President Thomas S Monson

• Missionary work is an identifying feature of the Church
• Joseph Smith said that the greatest and most important duty is to preach this gospel
  1. Search the scriptures with diligence
  2. Plan your life with purpose
  3. Teach the truth with testimony
  4. Serve the Lord with love

The choir sang Ye Elders of Israel

Brother Larry M Gibson offered the benediction

Read the recaps and other notes from the 183rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

• 183rd Annual General Conference – Pre-conference notes
• 183rd Annual General Conference – Saturday Morning General Session
• 183rd Annual General Conference – Saturday Afternoon General Session
• 183rd Annual General Conference – Priesthood Session
• 183rd Annual General Conference – Sunday Morning General Session
• 183rd Annual General Conference – Sunday Afternoon General Session
• 183rd Annual General Conference – Post-conference notes