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		<title>Ministering Between Kingdoms</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another thought from the High Priest Group lesson I mentioned the other day. We learn in D&#38;C 76 about the post-mortal life (specifically the three degrees of glory). Heavenly Father lives exclusively in the Celestial Kingdom. Jesus lives there, too, but will visit the Terrestrial Kingdom. The Holy Ghost will be felt in the Telestial<a href="http://mormonopia.com/2012/02/04/ministering-between-kingdoms/"> <br /><br /> (Read More...)</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another thought from <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2012/01/24/when-will-the-holy-ghost-get-a-body/">the High Priest Group lesson I mentioned the other day</a>.</p>
<p>We learn in D&amp;C 76 about the post-mortal life (specifically the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degrees_of_glory">three degrees of glory</a>). Heavenly Father lives exclusively in the Celestial Kingdom. Jesus lives there, too, but will visit the Terrestrial Kingdom. The Holy Ghost will be felt in the Telestial Kingdom. Apparently beings will be able to visit down the line as well. Those in the Terrestrial Kingdom can visit those in the Telestial Kingdom, and beings in the Celestial Kingdom can visit the Terrestrial kingdom.</p>
<p>If you are interested, I found a couple of good quotes about this sort of visitation <a href="http://scottwoodward.org/kingdomsofglory_visiting.html">here</a>.</p>
<p>The question asked in class was, &#8220;What is the purpose of that?&#8221; There is no chance to jump between worlds going up, so having someone come from a place you can&#8217;t go to is almost like another hell. I had never thought of it that way before. I thought about it a little more, and I&#8217;ve come to a different conclusion. There is a fantastic buffet restaurant in Ontario called <a href="http://www.mandarinrestaurant.com//">Mandarin Chinese Buffet Restaurant</a>. It is expensive, but the quality of food is fantastic. I don&#8217;t go very often, but whenever I get the chance, I love it, I&#8217;m glad I could go, and I look forward to going again. I never think how awful it is that I can&#8217;t go all the time. I&#8217;m wondering if that is how it will be when a being from a Kingdom above visits&#8230; it&#8217;ll be great, we&#8217;ll be happy we were able to feel that, and can&#8217;t wait for that being to come again.</p>
<p>Just my two cents&#8230;</p>
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		<title>When will the Holy Ghost get a body?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I taught one of the last lessons in High Priest Group at the end of December, and we were discussing judgment and exaltation. Someone asked when the Holy Ghost would get a body? I spoke to this person later, and asked why He needed one, and this person said that we associate exaltation with having<a href="http://mormonopia.com/2012/01/24/when-will-the-holy-ghost-get-a-body/"> <br /><br /> (Read More...)</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I taught one of the last lessons in High Priest Group at the end of December, and we were discussing judgment and exaltation. Someone asked when the Holy Ghost would get a body? I spoke to this person later, and asked why He needed one, and this person said that we associate exaltation with having a body. Good point.</p>
<p>Anyway, a quick search on the Internet shows that other people have had this question as well. There were two good responses on websites run by FAIR (Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research).</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.fairlds.org/Misc/What_about_the_Holy_Ghost.html">What about the Holy Ghost</a> &#8211; Note: when I first posted this, the link worked. Now it says the page doesn&#8217;t exist. I&#8217;m leaving the link in place in case the page appears agaon.</li>
<li><a href="http://fairmormon.org/Holy_Ghost/Divinity_without_a_body">Holy Ghost/Divinity without a body</a></li>
</ul>
<p>To summarize the answer, we don&#8217;t know when He will get a body. Based on D&amp;C 93: 33, we learn that to have a fulness of joy, we need a body. However, it doesn&#8217;t say we have to have one. Godhood is not defined by having a body. The Holy Ghost does not have a body, but He is in the Godhead. Christ was considered a God before he was born, and He didn&#8217;t have a body yet.</p>
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		<title>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; Post-conference notes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another General Conference, another 10 hours. This was the first time we had watched all of the sessions at home (other than Priesthood Session), and we loved it. We missed seeing some of the other members, but being able to watch it on our 46&#8243; flat screen TV in HD at home was fantastic! I<a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-post-conference-notes/"> <br /><br /> (Read More...)</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another General Conference, another 10 hours. This was the first time we had watched all of the sessions at home (other than Priesthood Session), and we loved it. We missed seeing some of the other members, but being able to watch it on our 46&#8243; flat screen TV in HD at home was fantastic!</p>
<p>I made it through the first 3 general sessions and the priesthood session without any problem. I got a little sleepy during the last session. However, I still managed to watch every minute of each session, and here are a few thoughts:</p>
<ul>
<li>My favourite talk was probably Elder Kent F Richards from the first session. He spoke about the purpose of pain</li>
<li>When I heard that this was the 75th anniversary of the welfare program of the Church, I was a little worried that every talk was going to be about that topic. I think that there was a good balance.</li>
<li>I think most people agree, but President Uchtdorf is a great speaker</li>
<li>I enjoyed the Saturday Morning and Sunday Afternoon sessions the most</li>
</ul>
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<p>Read the recaps and other notes from the 181st Annual General Conference of <a href="http://lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-pre-conference-notes/">Pre-conference notes</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-morning-general-session/">Saturday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-afternoon-general-session/">Saturday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-priesthood-session/">Priesthood Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-morning-general-session/">Sunday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-afternoon-general-session/">Sunday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-post-conference-notes/">Post-conference notes</a></li>
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		<description><![CDATA[So we&#8217;re getting settled in for the last session of conference. I had a brief nap between sessions, so I should be good for these last 2 hours During the few minutes before conference when they are showing different views of the Conference Center, I noticed that Elder Hales wasn&#8217;t there. I guess we won&#8217;t<a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-afternoon-general-session/"> <br /><br /> (Read More...)</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-766" style="border: black 1px solid;" title="181st_annual_general_conference_title" src="http://mormonopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/181st_annual_general_conference_title.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="224" /></p>
<p>So we&#8217;re getting settled in for the last session of conference. I had a brief nap between sessions, so I should be good for these last 2 hours <img src='http://mormonopia.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>During the few minutes before conference when they are showing different views of the Conference Center, I noticed that Elder Hales wasn&#8217;t there. I guess we won&#8217;t be hearing from him this session.</p>
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<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Henry_B._Eyring">Henry B Eyring</a> conducted</p>
<p>The <a href="http://mormontabernaclechoir.org/">Mormon Tabernacle Choir</a> sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4e68$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.15$3.0#JD_Hymns.15">I Saw a Mighty Angel Fly</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/teixeja1.htm">José A. Teixeira</a> offered the invocation</p>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A580d$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_CS.78$3.0#JD_CS.78">I&#8217;m Trying to Be like Jesus</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Richard_G._Scott">Richard G Scott</a></p>
<ul>
<li>shared how he felt when he and his wife were sealed to each other</li>
<li>after a mission, the highest priority for a young man is getting married</li>
<li>are you loyal to your spouse?</li>
<li>tell your wife you love her</li>
<li>express gratitude for what your spouse does for you</li>
<li>he shared several other very touching memories of his wife</li>
<li>righteous love leads to successful marriages and happy children</li>
<li>&#8220;It is so rewarding to be married&#8221;, &#8220;Marriage is wonderful&#8221;</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/D._Todd_Christofferson">D Todd Christofferson</a></p>
<ul>
<li>&#8220;I would that ye should be perfect&#8221;</li>
<li>the God of the bible deals with life and death, not niceness</li>
<li>we need to meet Heavenly Father&#8217;s high expectation</li>
<li>we need to accept correction</li>
<li>&#8220;he that will not bear chastisement is not worthy for my kingdom&#8221;</li>
<li>all of us can meet God&#8217;s expectation</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/prattcb1.htm">Carl B Pratt</a></p>
<ul>
<li>he is grateful for righteous ancestors</li>
<li>we need to pay our tithing</li>
<li>we are all indebted to the Lord</li>
<li>let us not be accused of robbing God</li>
<li>integrity in paying our debts to the Lord will help us to be honest with our fellow men</li>
<li>pay your tithing first</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir and congregation sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4ebe$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.58$3.0#JD_Hymns.58">Come, Ye Children of the Lord</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/robbilg1.htm">Lynn G Robbins</a></p>
<ul>
<li>&#8220;To be or not to be&#8221; is actually a very good question</li>
<li>&#8220;What manner of men ought ye to be?&#8221;</li>
<li>to be and to do are inseparable</li>
<li>people often have &#8220;to do&#8221; lists, not &#8220;to be&#8221; lists</li>
<li>discipline involves patience</li>
<li>teach your children well</li>
<li>we need to compliment their &#8220;be&#8221; and &#8220;do&#8221;</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Benjamin_de_Hoyos">Benjamin De Hoyos</a></p>
<ul>
<li>loves being with the saints</li>
<li>humble members who are dedicated become saints</li>
<li>the saints come to know the Savior through their trials</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/growcs1.htm">C Scott Grow</a> (I love his name)</p>
<ul>
<li>his brother recently died</li>
<li>shared some information about his brother who had fallen away, and came back</li>
<li>the Savior&#8217;s atonement is available for each of us, always</li>
<li>as we repent, the Savior removes the guilt</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Jeffrey_R._Holland">Jeffrey R Holland</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Before leaving Nauvoo, President Young had a dream of the Salt Lake Valley</li>
<li>reflect on the unique phenomenon that General Conference is</li>
<li>we testify to every nation, kindred, tongue and people, that God not only lives, but also speaks</li>
<li>with rare exception, no one is given a topic</li>
<li>the general authorities and officers of the church are mortal messengers with angelic messages</li>
<li>the church is not a fast food outlet; we can&#8217;t always have it our way</li>
<li>if you teach by the Spirit and listen by the Spirit, one of the speakers will touch on your circumstances and send a personal prophetic epistle just to you</li>
<li>one way or another God will have His voice heard</li>
</ul>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Thomas_S._Monson">Thomas S Monson</a></p>
<ul>
<li>expressed appreciation for those who participated in the conference</li>
<li>expressed gratitude for his counselors, the Twelve, and the Seventy</li>
<li>may we be examples of honesty and integrity</li>
<li>none of us can fully comprehend what Christ did for us</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4f50$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.131$3.0#JD_Hymns.131">More Holiness Give Me</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/watsokd1.htm">Kent D Watson</a> offered the benediction</p>
<hr />
<p>Read the recaps and other notes from the 181st Annual General Conference of <a href="http://lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-pre-conference-notes/">Pre-conference notes</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-morning-general-session/">Saturday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-afternoon-general-session/">Saturday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-priesthood-session/">Priesthood Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-morning-general-session/">Sunday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-afternoon-general-session/">Sunday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-post-conference-notes/">Post-conference notes</a></li>
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		<title>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; Sunday Morning General Session</title>
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<p>One of the best things about conference Sunday is having all that time in the morning! Where we are, the first session starts at noon. So this morning we got up and had a nice breakfast of bacon, eggs, and pancakes. After cleaning up the kitchen we went out for a walk. It is another beautiful spring day.</p>
<p>We watched a bit of <a href="http://www.musicandthespokenword.com/">Music and the Spoken Word</a>, and are now settled down to watch today&#8217;s first session of conference. The kids will be watchings the entire session with us.</p>
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<p>The <a href="http://mormontabernaclechoir.org/">Mormon Tabernacle Choir</a> sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A5051$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.258$3.0#JD_Hymns.258">O Thou Rock of Our Salvation</a></p>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Henry_B._Eyring">Henry B Eyring</a> conducted. It was noted again the anniversary of the Church Security Plan (the Church Welfare Program). It was announced 75 years ago by President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Heber_J._Grant">Heber J Grant</a></p>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4f72$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.148$3.0#JD_Hymns.148">Sabbath Day</a> (there was a guy who kind of looked like Conan O&#8217;Brien in the choir)</p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/stevege1.htm">Gary E Stevenson</a> offered the invocation</p>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A505d$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.264$3.0#JD_Hymns.264">Hark, All Ye Nations!</a></p>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Dieter_F._Uchtdorf">Dieter F Uchtdorf</a></p>
<ul>
<li>the story of Saul</li>
<li>there are those who feel that unless they have an experience like Saul or Joseph Smith, they cannot believe</li>
<li>instead of taking small steps on the path of discipleship, they want something that will compel them</li>
<li>those who diligently try to find the Master will come to know Him</li>
<li>to better hear the Spirit, we need to turn down the volume control of the noise of the world</li>
<li>some of the most powerful promptings we receive are not just for our benefit, but also for the benefit of others</li>
<li>the answer to our prayers often comes when we are on our feet, serving others</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Paul_V._Johnson">Paul V Johnson</a></p>
<ul>
<li>affliction is part of our mortal experience</li>
<li>a trial of our faith is necessary</li>
<li>it is through sorrow that we obtain the education we came here to acquire</li>
<li>personal growth is an intended outcome of our trials</li>
<li>often the darkest times are immediately followed by the brightest</li>
<li>after much tribulation, come the blessings</li>
</ul>
<p>Bishop <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/H._David_Burton">H David Burton</a></p>
<ul>
<li>gave history of welfare work in the church (hard to write notes for, but very touching)</li>
<li>shared several touching stories</li>
<li>learn to distinguish between needs and wants, and live accordingly</li>
<li>&#8220;be kind to the poor&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;go and do thou likewise&#8221;</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir and congregation sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A5033$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.243$3.0#JD_Hymns.243">Let Us All Press On</a></p>
<p>Sister <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Silvia_Henriquez_Allred">Silvia H Allred</a></p>
<ul>
<li>The Relief Society has always been at the heart of welfare</li>
<li>our combined efforts bring relief, thereby saving souls</li>
<li>as we achieve more self-reliance ourselves, we are more able to help others</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/David_A._Bednar">David A Bednar</a></p>
<ul>
<li>compared how we deal with different types of light and the spirit of revelation</li>
<li>most revelation is like a sunrise; the light gradually increases</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A500b$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.223$3.0#JD_Hymns.223">Have I Done Any Good</a></p>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Thomas_S._Monson">Thomas S Monson</a></p>
<ul>
<li>the welfare program of the Church is inspired of Almighty God</li>
<li>this conference marks 3 years that he has been the President of the Church</li>
<li>1821-1980 21 temples were built</li>
<li>1980-2010 115 were built and dedicated</li>
<li>with yesterday ann 26 under construction or in pre-construction stages</li>
<li>these numbers will continue to grow</li>
<li>they want to make the temple as accessible as possible</li>
<li>temples bring joy wherever they are built</li>
<li>temples are more than stone and morter; they are built of trials and testimonies; they are sanctified by sacrifice and service</li>
<li>85% of the membership live within 200 miles of a temple</li>
<li>have a picture of the temple in every bedroom</li>
<li>we will find peace in the temple</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4e4e$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.2$3.0#JD_Hymns.2">The Spirit of God</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/callitr1.htm">Tad R Callister</a> offered the benediction</p>
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<p>Read the recaps and other notes from the 181st Annual General Conference of <a href="http://lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-pre-conference-notes/">Pre-conference notes</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-morning-general-session/">Saturday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-afternoon-general-session/">Saturday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-priesthood-session/">Priesthood Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-morning-general-session/">Sunday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-afternoon-general-session/">Sunday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-post-conference-notes/">Post-conference notes</a></li>
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		<title>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; Priesthood Session</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the afternoon session, while the kids were eating dinner, we watched Joseph Smith The Prophet of the Restoration. It was very well done. My kids seemed to enjoy it. We live close enough to some of the sites (Palmyra and Kirtland) that we told them we&#8217;d visit the sites this summer. I go to<a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-priesthood-session/"> <br /><br /> (Read More...)</a>
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<p>After the afternoon session, while the kids were eating dinner, we watched <a href="http://radio.lds.org/joseph?lang=eng">Joseph Smith The Prophet of the Restoration</a>. It was very well done. My kids seemed to enjoy it. We live close enough to some of the sites (Palmyra and Kirtland) that we told them we&#8217;d visit the sites this summer.</p>
<p>I go to Church a little before 8 pm. A YM has just returned from his mission. While he was away, his parents moved, so he won&#8217;t be staying in the area. Tonight was the only chance to catch up with him.</p>
<p>Afterward, my father and I continued a tradition we&#8217;ve had for probably 20 years&#8230; We went out for food. We went to Boston Pizza where I got a Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and a smoothie. Great times!</p>
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<p>The Priesthood Choir was made up from Ogden and Logan Utah Institutes</p>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Henry_B._Eyring">Henry B Eyring</a> conducted</p>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A50da$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.325$3.0#JD_Hymns.325">See the Mighty Priesthood Gathered</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/pinore1.htm">Rafael E Pino</a> offered the invocation</p>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4f14$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.101$3.0#JD_Hymns.101">Guide Me to Thee</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Neil_L._Andersen">Neil L Andersen</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Spoke to 12 to 25-year-olds</li>
<li>These are your days</li>
<li>Told story about a 19 year old future rugby star, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Going">Sid Going</a>, in New Zealand served a mission instead of joining the All Blacks. He felt that sharing the gospel was more important</li>
<li>Sid Going The sun never sets on missionaries sharing their testimony In the years before your mission, consider the sacred assignment ahead of you</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Steven_E._Snow">Steven E Snow</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Hope is an emotion which brings richness to our lives</li>
<li>Hopes brings a calming influence</li>
<li>Our hopes leads us to dreams, which inspires us</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t let hope be displaced by despair</li>
<li>The spiritual journeys today require great hope</li>
</ul>
<p>Brother <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Larry_M._Gibson">Larry M Gibson</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Went over responsibilities of a Deacon</li>
<li>Go to the scriptures and discover what your duties are</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir and congregation sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4e56$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.6$3.0#JD_Hymns.6">Redeemer of Israel</a></p>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Dieter_F._Uchtdorf">Dieter F Uchtdorf</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Are we living below our priesthood privileges?</li>
<li>In our daily lives, our actions indicate our understanding is little more than a rehearsed definition</li>
<li>Set your &#8220;Do it&#8221; switch to &#8220;Now&#8221; not &#8220;Later&#8221;</li>
<li>Read the owner&#8217;s manual, the scriptures and handbooks</li>
<li>Re-read sections 20, 84, 107, and 121 of the Doctrine and Covenants</li>
<li>Become an expert in the doctrines of the gospel</li>
<li>Seek the revelations of the Spirit</li>
<li>Find joy in priesthood service</li>
<li>Our religion is a joyful one</li>
</ul>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Henry_B._Eyring">Henry B Eyring</a></p>
<ul>
<li>3 aids to growing in the priesthood
<ol>
<li>Listen and council together</li>
<li>Have love for each other
<ul>
<li>Discord inhibits the Spirit</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Labour for the salvation of men</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ul>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Thomas_S._Monson">Thomas S Monson</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Wants to discuss a few personal worthiness things</li>
<li>The moral compass of the masses has shifted to an almost anything goes direction</li>
<li>There is a wide chasm between us and the world</li>
<li>Do not subject yourself to the filth that is found</li>
<li>Do not do anything that you wouldn&#8217;t be proud of</li>
<li>Avoid pornography, alcohol, tobacco</li>
<li>A strong testimony will help see you through to safety</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t postpone marriage</li>
<li>The saddest thing he has to do is a cancellation of sealings</li>
<li>Be fiercely loyal one to another</li>
<li>&#8220;Choose your love. Love your choice&#8221;</li>
<li>A happy marriage isn&#8217;t so much because of marrying the right person, but in BEING the right person</li>
<li>We are married for time and all eternity, and then must put forth the effort to make it so</li>
<li>The gift of the priesthood is priceless</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4e90$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.35$3.0#JD_Hymns.35">For the Strength of the Hills</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/sitatjw1.htm">Joseph W Sitati</a> offered the benediction</p>
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<p>Read the recaps and other notes from the 181st Annual General Conference of <a href="http://lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-pre-conference-notes/">Pre-conference notes</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-morning-general-session/">Saturday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-afternoon-general-session/">Saturday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-priesthood-session/">Priesthood Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-morning-general-session/">Sunday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-afternoon-general-session/">Sunday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-post-conference-notes/">Post-conference notes</a></li>
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		<title>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; Saturday Afternoon General Session</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the time between the two sessions, my family went for a walk in the ravine behind our house. Spring is slowly making its appearance   I also cleaned up (showered and shaved). Lastly, I watched the April 2011 edition of the World Report. I love getting some of that &#8220;behind-the-scenes&#8221; information that show report<a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-afternoon-general-session/"> <br /><br /> (Read More...)</a>
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<p>During the time between the two sessions, my family went for a walk in the ravine behind our house. Spring is slowly making its appearance <img src='http://mormonopia.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />   I also cleaned up (showered and shaved). Lastly, I watched the April 2011 edition of the World Report. I love getting some of that &#8220;behind-the-scenes&#8221; information that show report shares.</p>
<p>Now we&#8217;re all gathered together again in the living room ready for the second session.</p>
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<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Dieter_F._Uchtdorf">Dieter F Uchtdorf</a> conducted.</p>
<p>A combined choir from <a href="http://byui.edu/">BYU-Idaho</a> sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4ef4$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.85$3.0#JD_Hymns.85">How Firm a Foundation</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/pearskw1.htm">Kevin W Pearson</a> offered the invocation</p>
<p>Sustainings presented by President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Dieter_F._Uchtdorf">Dieter F Uchtdorf</a></p>
<ul>
<li>During the sustainings of the apostles, Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Robert_D._Hales">Robert D Hales</a> had a huge knee brace on. He also had small clear tubes on his lap. They looked like they were oxygen tubes. Did anyone see him with them on, or were they for something else?</li>
<li>A bunch of  Area Seventies were released and sustained</li>
<li>(at one point during the sustainings, the Internet feed paused and my 3-year-old daughter said it was scratched)</li>
<li>There were a total of 10 new General Authorities sustained</li>
<li>There were no changes to any of the auxiliary presidencies</li>
</ul>
<p>Robert W Cantwell Managing Directory of the Church Auditing presented the Church Auditing Department Report</p>
<ul>
<li>Council of the Disposition of the Tithes consists of the First Presidency, Quorum of 12, Presiding Bishopric</li>
<li>Things are being administer</li>
</ul>
<p>Brook P Hales, Secretary to the First Presidency presented the Statistical Report of the Church for the year 2010</p>
<ul>
<li>2,896 stakes</li>
<li>340 missions</li>
<li>614 districts</li>
<li>28,660 wards/branches</li>
<li>14,131,467 members</li>
<li>120,528 children of record were baptized (one of them was my son)</li>
<li>272,814 converts</li>
<li>52,225 full-time missionaries</li>
<li>20,813 church service missionaries</li>
<li>4 temples dedicated (<a href="http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/vancouver/">Vancouver British Columbia</a>/<a href="http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/gilavalley/">Gila Valley Arizona</a>/<a href="http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/cebucity/">Cebu City Philippines</a>/<a href="http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/kyiv/">Kyiv Ukraine</a>)</li>
<li>1 temple rededicated (<a href="http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/laie/">Laie Hawaii</a>)</li>
<li>134 total temples in operation</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4fd1$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.195$3.0#JD_Hymns.195">How Great the Wisdom and the Love</a></p>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Boyd_K._Packer">Boyd K Packer</a> (he was sitting down)</p>
<ul>
<li>400 years since the publishing of the bible</li>
<li>We should use the full name of the Church whenever possible</li>
<li>Ordinances are done through the authority of Jesus Christ</li>
<li>We have the same organization as Jesus Christ had</li>
<li>If someone is looking for a church that requires very little, this is not the one</li>
<li>Regardless of what happens in the world, no power can stop this work</li>
<li>Do a lot of forgiving, and a little repenting, and you will be blessed</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Russell_M._Nelson">Russell M Nelson</a></p>
<ul>
<li>thank you for your uplifting service</li>
<li>our faith now becomes part of our posterity&#8217;s faith later</li>
<li>the forces of evil will ever be in opposition to the forces of good</li>
<li>to prepare to meet God, one keeps all of God&#8217;s commandments</li>
<li>when we are faithful, He and His angels will bear us up</li>
<li>God will hear your sincere prayers</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir and congregation sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4eec$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.81$3.0#JD_Hymns.81">Press Forward, Saints</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/maynerj1.htm">Richard J Maynes</a></p>
<ul>
<li>the principle of eternal families is an essential element in God&#8217;s plan</li>
<li>the family is ordained of God</li>
<li>establish celestial traditions</li>
<li>kids don&#8217;t remember the FHE topic, but they remember having FHE</li>
<li>kids don&#8217;t remember what was read in the scriptures that morning, but they remember that they read them</li>
<li>Shared <a href="http://www.happypublishing.com/blog/twas-a-sheep-not-a-lamb-that-strayed-away/">a poem by C C Miller</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Cecil_O._Samuelson">Cecil O Samuelson Jr</a></p>
<ul>
<li>he has worked with the young people in the Church for many years</li>
<li>who is entitled to have a testimony? anyone who is willing to pay the price</li>
<li>everyone has worth because we are all children of God</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Dallin_H._Oaks">Dallin H Oaks</a></p>
<ul>
<li>what do we really desire?</li>
<li>desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, choices determine our actions</li>
<li>desire, labour, and faith brought Enos the blessings he wanted</li>
<li>told story of Aron Ralson, the guy who cut off his own arm to save his life</li>
<li>we need to cut and carve ourselves free from addictions and other things that prevent our eternal progress</li>
<li>the desire to receive and keep a marriage for eternity should be paramount (priority efforts)</li>
<li>we cannot follow the politically correct but eternally false concept that we don&#8217;t need to be married and have children</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/M._Russell_Ballard">M Russell Ballard</a></p>
<ul>
<li>told a nice story about a person who wanted gold; he was looking for nuggets, and missing the flecks of gold that would fill his pouch</li>
<li>by small and simple things are great things come to pass</li>
<li>we should keep our lives simple</li>
<li>charity begins at home</li>
<li>practice the golden rule</li>
<li>we need to serve</li>
<li>the most important attribute that we should seek to possess is charity, the pure love of Christ</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4e9c$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.41$3.0#JD_Hymns.41">Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise</a></p>
<p>Elder ??? offered the benediction (President Uchtdorf didn&#8217;t announce who it was going to be)</p>
<hr />
<p>Read the recaps and other notes from the 181st Annual General Conference of <a href="http://lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-pre-conference-notes/">Pre-conference notes</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-morning-general-session/">Saturday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-afternoon-general-session/">Saturday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-priesthood-session/">Priesthood Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-morning-general-session/">Sunday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-afternoon-general-session/">Sunday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-post-conference-notes/">Post-conference notes</a></li>
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<p>The first session of conference had the traditional announcement of new temples. One of them is in Canada, so we were excited. We also pointed out the kids that President Monson thanked them for paying their tithing.</p>
<p>We enjoyed our lunch during the first part, and then we let the kids go and play. We&#8217;re going to have them watch some of each session, and all of the Sunday Morning General Session.</p>
<hr />
<p>The <a href="http://mormontabernaclechoir.org/">Mormon Tabernacle Choir</a> sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4ece$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.66$3.0#JD_Hymns.66">Rejoice, the Lord is King!</a></p>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Dieter_F._Uchtdorf">Dieter F Uchtdorf</a> conducted. He noted that this conference marks the 75th anniversary of the welfare program of the Church.</p>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4ed0$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.67$3.0#JD_Hymns.67">Glory to God on High</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/packeaf1.htm">Allan F Packer</a> offered the invocation</p>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Thomas_S._Monson">Thomas S. Monson</a></p>
<ul>
<li>opened the conference</li>
<li>shared thoughts on rededication of the <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Laie_Hawaii_Temple">Laie Hawaii Temple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://newsroom.lds.org/article/church-announces-new-temples-in-canada-colorado-and-idaho">announced 3 new temples</a>
<ul>
<li>Fort Collins, Colorado</li>
<li>Meridian, Idaho</li>
<li><a href="http://mormontemples.org/winnipeg/">Winnipeg, Manitoba</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>he thanked us for our devotion</li>
<li>missionary work is the lifeblood of the kingdom</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4e76$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.22$3.0#JD_Hymns.22">We Listen to a Prophet&#8217;s Voice</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/L._Tom_Perry">L Tom Perry</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Christ had dual citizenship, in heaven and on earth</li>
<li>the world is saturated with the doctrines of men</li>
<li>keep the sabbath holy</li>
<li>it is a glorious thing to be a Christian</li>
<li>now is the time to teach your children to be examples of the believers</li>
</ul>
<p>Sister <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Jean_A._Stevens">Jean A Stevens</a></p>
<ul>
<li>children are the first to love, and the first to forgive</li>
<li>the Savior has a special appreciate for little children</li>
<li>&#8220;behold&#8221; the little ones, don&#8217;t just glance at them. Embrace them, see and appreciate them</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Walter_F._Gonzalez">Walter F Gonzalez</a></p>
<ul>
<li>anyone from any background can learn that Joseph Smith saw God</li>
<li>followers of Christ are loving people</li>
<li>followers of Christ make and keep covenants</li>
<li>following Christ might mean forsaking certain things</li>
<li>the power of our covenants is greater than an trial we may face</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir and congregation sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4f5a$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.136$3.0#JD_Hymns.136">I Know That My Redeemer Lives</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/richakf1.htm">Kent F Richards</a></p>
<ul>
<li>thought abut the purpose of pain</li>
<li>people cope differently</li>
<li>pain is a gauge of the healing process</li>
<li>sometimes a healing lifts our burdens; other times we are healed by being able to cope</li>
<li>all souls can be healed by His power; all pain can be soothed</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Quentin_L._Cook">Quentin L Cook</a></p>
<ul>
<li>LDS women are incredible</li>
<li>spoke a lot about how female members of the church are</li>
<li>they succor the weak, lift up the hands that hang down, strengthen the feeble knees</li>
<li>no woman should apologize because she is devoting her time to raising her children</li>
<li>we should all be careful not be judgmental if a woman chooses to work out side the home (we don&#8217;t know people&#8217;s circumstances)</li>
<li>the errand of angels is given to women</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://lds.org/cm/pdf/IKnowThatMySavior.ENG.pdf">I Know That My Savior Loves Me</a></p>
<p>President <a href="http://www.mormonwiki.com/Henry_B._Eyring">Henry B Eyring</a></p>
<ul>
<li>consecrate your time and means to join with God in serving others</li>
<li>gave examples of people helping others</li>
<li>everyone is happier when they can provide for themselves</li>
<li>when we join hands to serve people in need, the Lord unites our hearts</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4e54$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.5$3.0#JD_Hymns.5">High on the Mountain Top</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/renludg1.htm">Dale G Renlund</a> offered the benediction</p>
<hr />
<p>Read the recaps and other notes from the 181st Annual General Conference of <a href="http://lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-pre-conference-notes/">Pre-conference notes</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-morning-general-session/">Saturday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-afternoon-general-session/">Saturday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-priesthood-session/">Priesthood Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-morning-general-session/">Sunday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-afternoon-general-session/">Sunday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-post-conference-notes/">Post-conference notes</a></li>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, another conference is upon us. My family is gathered in our living room, and we expect to watch all of the sessions at home. Of course, I&#8217;ll have to go to Church tonight for the Priesthood session. My father and I will continue our tradition of going out afterward. I think we&#8217;re going to<a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-pre-conference-notes/"> <br /><br /> (Read More...)</a>
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<p>Well, another conference is upon us. My family is gathered in our living room, and we expect to watch all of the sessions at home. Of course, I&#8217;ll have to go to Church tonight for the Priesthood session. My father and I will continue our tradition of going out afterward. I think we&#8217;re going to Boston Pizza.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t have any specific expectations, but I&#8217;m sure there will be many talks that I enjoy. I&#8217;m also looking forward to hearing the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. I enjoy most of their music.</p>
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<p>Read the recaps and other notes from the 181st Annual General Conference of <a href="http://lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-pre-conference-notes/">Pre-conference notes</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-morning-general-session/">Saturday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-saturday-afternoon-general-session/">Saturday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/02/181st-annual-general-conference-priesthood-session/">Priesthood Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-morning-general-session/">Sunday Morning General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-sunday-afternoon-general-session/">Sunday Afternoon General Session</a></li>
<li>181st Annual General Conference &#8211; <a href="http://mormonopia.com/2011/04/03/181st-annual-general-conference-post-conference-notes/">Post-conference notes</a></li>
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		<title>180th Annual General Conference &#8211; Sunday Afternoon Session</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, another General Conference has come to a close. I know I comment on this every time, but it&#8217;s hard for me to get through 10 hours worth of meetings over two days. I don&#8217;t know how the General Authorities manage to do get through it in the Conference Center without falling asleep. We watched<a href="http://mormonopia.com/2010/04/04/180th-annual-general-conference-sunday-afternoon-session/"> <br /><br /> (Read More...)</a>
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<p>Well, another General Conference has come to a close. I know I comment on this every time, but it&#8217;s hard for me to get through 10 hours worth of meetings over two days. I don&#8217;t know how the General Authorities manage to do get through it in the Conference Center without falling asleep.</p>
<p>We watched this last session at home in the comfort of our living room.</p>
<p>Overall, it was much like other General Conferences. There certainly weren&#8217;t any talks that I thought were terrible, but that isn&#8217;t to say that I loved every one. There are obviously ones that I liked more than others. Out of all of the talks, the one I&#8217;ll probably remember the most was Elder Holland&#8217;s about pornography. He was definitely bold. I also thought Sister Beck&#8217;s talk was excellent. I&#8217;ll have to watch/read them again and see if I still feel the same way.</p>
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<p>President <a href="http://www.gapages.com/eyrinhb1.htm">Henry B Eyring</a> conducted</p>
<p>The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4ec0$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.59$3.0#JD_Hymns.59">Come, O Thou King of Kings</a></p>
<p>The invocation was offered by <a href="http://www.gapages.com/goldec2.htm">Christoffel Golden, Jr</a></p>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4fd3$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.196$3.0#JD_Hymns.196">Jesus, Once of Humble Birth</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/nelsorm1.htm">Russell M Nelson</a></p>
<ul>
<li>When we sense the love we have for our family, we can imagine the love Heavenly Father has for us</li>
<li>The Church protects the truth that family is central to God&#8217;s plan</li>
<li>This church brings hope and help to this sacred institution of the family</li>
<li>No matter your situation, you can make family history a part of your life</li>
<li>New FamilySearch is creating one pedigree we all work on</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/halesrd1.htm">Robert D Hales</a></p>
<ul>
<li>There is no substitute for seeing the gospel lived in our daily life</li>
<li>The stripling warriors didn&#8217;t have to wonder what their parents believed</li>
<li>Do our children know what we know?</li>
<li>When we sit down at the dinner table, is the whole family there?</li>
<li>Mother, Father, Grandma, Grandpa, are you there?</li>
<li>Being there means understanding their hearts and connecting with them</li>
<li>Teach them to walk in the light, but it can&#8217;t be borrowed light</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/fostebd1.htm">Bradley D Foster</a></p>
<ul>
<li>There is no greater good in all the world than motherhood</li>
<li>By diving design, nurturing is part of mothers</li>
<li>A distraction doesn&#8217;t need to be evil to be effective</li>
<li>In a world where everyone is granted agency, some of our loved ones may stray for a season, but we must never give up</li>
<li>We never know when a heart will be turned</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir and congregation sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4f5a$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.136$3.0#JD_Hymns.136">I Know That My Redeemer Lives</a></p>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/martijb1.htm">James B Martino</a></p>
<ul>
<li>We&#8217;ll all face trials</li>
<li>How we react determines are success</li>
<li>We need to humble ourselves before God and learn from him</li>
<li>Learn from Christ
<ol>
<li>Remain committed</li>
<li>Learn to not complain</li>
<li>Seek greater help from God</li>
<li>Learn to serve and think of others</li>
<li>Forgive others, and do not blame others</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>As we pass through the trials of life, keep an eternal perspective</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/schwiga1.htm">Gregory A Schwitzer</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Do not judge others, but use excellent judgment</li>
<li>Good judgment guidelines
<ol>
<li>Align yourself to the gospel</li>
<li>Listen to the messages of the living prophet</li>
<li>Have a listening relationship with the Holy Spirit</li>
<li>Keep the commandments</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/vinasfj1.htm">Francisco J Vinas</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Spoke of natural disasters</li>
<li>Dying to spiritual things is worth than death</li>
<li>The Leadership Training Emphasis wants each family member to read, pray, and live the gospel</li>
<li>These things are works of righteousness</li>
<li>He who doeth the works of righteousness will receive his reward</li>
</ul>
<p>Elder <a href="http://www.gapages.com/andernl1.htm">Neil L Andersen</a></p>
<ul>
<li>The harmony in the talks is a miracle</li>
<li>We have heard and felt the mind and will of the Lord</li>
<li>The rising generation is the very best ever</li>
<li>&#8220;Tell me the stories of Jesus&#8221;</li>
<li>Are the life and teachings of Jesus Christ embedded in the hearts of our children?</li>
<li>Do they know that Jesus taught &#8220;Ask, and ye shall receive&#8221;?</li>
<li>If the child is not listening with a believing heart, your testimony will stay.</li>
<li>If a child is not listening, do not despair. Time and truth are on your side</li>
<li>Two men can do anything, as long as one of them is the Lord</li>
</ul>
<p>President <a href="http://www.gapages.com/monsots1.htm">Thomas S Monson</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Trust in the Lord and lean not unto thine own understanding</li>
<li>That is the story of his life</li>
<li>We&#8217;ve been richly blessed</li>
<li>The world seems to have slipped from the moorings of safety</li>
<li>The problems in the world cause people to be tossed about in a sea of sin and crushed on the jagged reef of missed opportunities and shattered dreams</li>
<li>There is no one so lost that can&#8217;t be saved by the lighthouse of the Lord</li>
<li>Thank you for your prayers</li>
<li>May His promised peace be with you</li>
</ul>
<p>The choir sang <a href="http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=tchg-pix.nfo%3Ar%3A4f94$cid=tchg-pix.nfo$an=JD_Hymns.165$3.0#JD_Hymns.165">Abide with Me; &#8216;Tis Eventide</a></p>
<p>The benediction was offered by Bishop <a href="http://www.gapages.com/edglerc1.htm">Richard C Edgley</a></p>
<p>Read the recaps and other notes from the <a href="http://www.lds.org/broadcast/gc/0,5161,9080,00.html">180th Annual General Conference</a> of <a href="http://lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://mormonopia.com/2010/04/03/180th-annual-general-conference-saturday-morning-session/">180th Annual General Conference &#8211; Saturday Morning Session</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mormonopia.com/2010/04/03/180th-annual-general-conference-saturday-afternoon-session/">180th Annual General Conference &#8211; Saturday Afternoon Session</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mormonopia.com/2010/04/03/180th-annual-general-conference-priesthood-session/">180th Annual General Conference &#8211; Priesthood Session</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mormonopia.com/2010/04/04/180th-annual-general-conference-sunday-morning-session/">180th Annual General Conference &#8211; Sunday Morning Session</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mormonopia.com/2010/04/04/180th-annual-general-conference-sunday-afternoon-session/">180th Annual General Conference &#8211; Sunday Afternoon Session</a></li>
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