Well, conference is over now for another 6 months. As is usually the case, there were some excellent talks. I definitely have a lot to think about.
President Henry B. Eyring conducted
Elder Dallin H. Oaks ** might use this as a 4th Sunday lesson **
- unselfish service
- lose yourself in the service of the Lord
- we serve in our families
- no one can duplicate the records/efforts of this church
- we don not serve God well if we fear men more than God
- we cannot do as others do
- great quote from C.S. Lewis about man wanting to be God
- entitlement is generally selfish
- we are promised eternal life for our service
Elder David A. Bednar ** might use this as a 4th Sunday lesson **
- serving in the temple can expand our vision
- everything points to temple covenants
- the garner is the temple
- this is a great day of temple building
- temple ordinances provide protective power
Elder Gary E. Stevenson
- you are never lost when you can see the temple
- all are encouraged to go to the temple even if you can’t go inside
- the most holy place on earth
Elder Jose A. Teixeira
- bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man
- we are not left alone
- use the spiritual gifts you’ve been given
- don’t lose the “signal” from the divine
Elder F. Michael Watson
- we can’t always find the way before us
- we have guides if we let them “have the reins”
- highlighted some teachings of the last 7 prophets who he worked closely with
- the Lord reveals to his prophets
Elder L. Tom Perry
- where is the shepherd?
- there is no substitute for a member-oriented proselyting program
- the missionaries are spending too much time finding
- we should be warning our neighbours ourselves
- “open your mouths”
- declare our belief in Jesus Christ
- tell in our own words the story of the First Vision
- testify of the Book of Mormon
President Thomas S. Monson
- we’ve been richly blessed
- appreciates all those who participated
- love and appreciate his counselors and the apostles
- cautioned that the adversary is using every means possible to ensnare us
- the Internet can be used for good and evil
- we are a blessed people
Read the recaps from the other sessions of General Conference:
- 179th Annual General Conference – Saturday Morning Session
- 179th Annual General Conference – Saturday Afternoon Session
- 179th Annual General Conference – Priesthood Session
- 179th Annual General Conference – Sunday Morning Session
- 179th Annual General Conference – Sunday Afternoon Session
