Twice a year we get to hear counsel from the leaders of our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I LOVE General Conference! It confirms to me that I am a child of God...that He knows me & my concerns...& most specifically that He loves me! I am always amazed that there is always messages that speak directly to my heart & soul, lifting me up & encouraging me to "keep the faith."
Here are a few of the things I heard at this 182 Semi-Annual General Conference...
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| Sister Ann M. Dibb |
139 Temples, 27 more underway...
3 Temples recently dedicated:
Manaus, Brazil - Buenos Aries, Argentina - Brigham City, UT
2 New Temples announced:
Tucson, AZ - Arequipa, Peru
Age requirements for missionaries have been lowered...
Boys 18, Girls 19
Repentance will be the only panacea for the ills of the world.
The moral issues of our day must be addressed in the family.
It is never too late to make the Savior's atonement the foundation of our faith & lives.
I'm a Mormon - I am NOT ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Knowledge is necessary to light & Godliness.
The Comforter will lift our spirits & bring us peace.
The Holy Ghost speaks with a voice that you feel rather than hear.
We can continue with good cheer.
Your life has value.
"Stop the boys on the bikes!"
Ask the Missionaries, they can help you.
Let us resolve...
...to spend more time with those we love.
...to strive more earnestly to become the person God wants us to be.
...to find happiness regardless of our circumstances.
Teaching in the home is the most sacred & important responsibility.
Service is the definition of pure religion.
Pray to recognize opportunities to serve.
The Book of Mormon is sacred scripture...read it, follow its principles.
Would you sell your soul for a nickel?
With the self-justification of petty sins, Satan triumphs.
When our efforts have been less than our best, we need to move quickly to correct anything that is amiss, recognizing that we cannot hide our sins from the Lord.
Their faith did NOT falter!
Our trials need not be spiritually fatal.
All children are children of God.
Abuses of children will NOT be tolerated.
Marriage matters.
Sometimes personal ambitions can cloud the will of God.
Submitting to Heaven's will can remove the Pavilion that separate us from God.
If you've made a mistake, & we all have, you have an enormous need for the atonement.
First observe, then serve.
"What is essential is hidden to the eye & felt with the heart." Le Petite Prince
Yea, Lord, we do love thee...
The Lord is in the details of our lives...if we focus on the blessings, we will be happier.
Never postpone a prompting...
By following Christ, He blesses us with strengths & talents to do His work.
Temple & Family History Work:
Set aside the things that don't really matter & trade it for something that will have eternal consequences!
When we learn & teach in His way, we accept the Savior's invitation to follow Him.
Conversion isn't a one time event, it is a life-long process.
Obedience & submission to His will brings the blessings of the Holy Ghost.
What do you think of during the Sacrament?
We must come prepared, be willing to listen, & not be distracted.
The Sacrament renews the process of forgiveness.
A testimony is personal knowledge of spiritual truth received through revelation.
Conversion requires all of our heart, might, mind, & strength.
Testimony alone will not be enough to protect us in the battle against Satan.
It is our own responsibility to fill our own lamps of testimony with the oil of conversion.
The Lord is always on our side when we do what is right.
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