I got home just as the choir was singing to open this session of conference. It was a hectic day at work, but it’s nice to be home now.
President Henry B Eyring conducted
A choir made up of students from Brigham Young University sang Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Brother Russell T Osguthorpe offered the invocation
The choir sang Did You Think to Pray?
President Dieter F Uchtdorf presented officers for sustaining. There were lots of changes with Area Authorities. The only part that stood out to be with those names was that W T David Murray was released. He was the Area Authority in Southern Ontario. Then our own Stake President (David P Homer) was called to be an Area Authority. We have Stake Conference coming up in a few weeks, so I guess we’re getting a new Stake President!
There was also a new YW Presidency called. Bonnie Lee Green Oscarson, Carol Louise Foley McConkie, and Evelyn Neill Foote Marriott were called
Brother Robert W Cantwell, Managing Director of the Church Audit Report read the audit report for 2012
- Based upon audits performed, the Church Auditing Department is of the opinion that, in all material respects, contributions received, expenditures made, and assets of the Church have been recorded and administered in accordance with appropriate accounting practices, approved budgets, and Church policies and procedures.
Brother Brook P Hales, Secretary to the First Presidency presented the Statistical Report for 2012
- 3,005 stakes
- 347 missions
- 591 districts
- 29,014 wards and branches
- 14,782,473 members
- 122,273 children of record were baptized
- 272,330 convert baptisms
- 58,990 full-time missionaries
- 22,961 church service missionaries
- 4 temples dedicated
- 2 rededicated
- 140 temples in operation
Elder Richard G Scott
- The world seems to want us to live a hectic life
- We need a place of peace, ideally in our own home
- The Savior is the true source of peace
- Technology can be a protection if we use it right
- Having the scriptures in your pocket (on a phone or tablet) won’t protect you, but studying them will
- A Christ-centerd home will be where covenants are kept and love abounds
- A good friendship is like asphalt that smooths over the holes and bumps
- Recognize the good in others
Elder Quentin L Cook
- He has been reflecting on the doctrine of peace
- There is a difference between world peace and gospel peace
- God is not the author of confusion
- For those who reject God there is no peace
- The Church is a refuge
The choir and congregation sang Rejoice, The Lord Is King!
Elder Stanley G Ellis
- We are not spiritual orphans
- With parents we do not need to be confused
- One of the problems today is that every man walks in his own way
- How we raise our children is more important than where we raise our children
Elder John B Dickson
- Spoke quite a bit about the Church in Africa
Elder David A Bednar
- Why is the law of chastity so important?
- Every impulse of the natural man can be overcome through the Atonement of Jesus Christ
- Love increases through righteous restraint and decreases in unrighteous indulgence
- Let virtue garnish they thoughts unceasingly
Elder Russell M Nelson
- There is great enthusiasm for sharing the gospel
- The youth need to share it with their friends
- Apply to the school of your choice before you serve a mission
- We all need to “catch the wave”
- Our Living God is a Loving God
The choir sang More Holiness Give Me
Elder J Devn Cornish offered the benediction
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