183rd Semiannual General Conference – Sunday Afternoon General Session

After the last session, we watched some YouTube videos about Stephanie Nielson. What a story… what an example of perseverance!

Afterwards my kids played the game of Life and I had a bit of a nap.

We’re settled in now to watch the last session…

President Henry B Eyring conducted

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang They, the Builders of the Nation

Brother David L Beck offered the invocation

The choir sang When He Comes Again

Elder Quentin L Cook

• Spoke about bondage in scriptures
• Bondage in our time include addictions, using our time ineffectively, ideology that is inconsistent with the gospel of Jesus Chris, and forces that violate strongly held religious views

Elder Neil L Andersen

• We can live every hour blessed by the help of priesthood power
• A man may open the curtains, but doesn’t own the light and warmth
• Why is the priesthood only administered by men? We do not know all things

Brother David M McConkie

• God speaks
• Live so we can have the Holy Ghost as our guide and companion
• We must become men and women of sound understanding by studying the scriptures
• Learn to listen
• Stand as an independent witness of what you teach, not just an echo of what is in the manual

The choir and congregation sang Called to Serve

Elder Kevin S Hamilton

• The Sacrament helps us to pledge to follow Christ
• Sacrament Meeting helps us renew our covenants
• Sunday School allows us to teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom
• Priesthood meeting helps men and boys learn their duties
• RS/YW help women and girls learn their responsibilities
• In all of these meetings, we learn, serve and feel the Spirit
• We should strive to attend all of our Sunday meetings

Elder Adrián Ochoa

• We need to be spiritually prepared
• We need to be aware of the signs of the times
• Be careful with what you see and do online
• There is safety in a strong testimony

Elder Terence M Vinson

• God should be the centre of our universe
• How do our behaviour and actions show the integrity of our intent?
• Rather than solves problems Himself, God wants us to work to solve the problems and rely on him
• Come and see!
• It is personal, inviting, and embracing

Elder Russell M Nelson

• You are never to young to learn and never to old to change
• The physical body can break and heal, but some physical conditions require special care
• We may need special care for spiritual problems as well
• True change can only come through the healing power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ
• Sin, even if legalized by man, is still sin to God

President Thomas S Monson

• May heaven’s blessing be with you
• May your homes be filled with love and courtesy
• May the Spirit we felt here be and abide with us as we go about our things that occupy us each day
• May we show increased kindness to one another

The choir sang Abide with Me; ‘Tis Eventide

Elder Claudio Costa offered the benediction

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

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