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General Conference: “Go Ye Therefore”

In her talk “Go Ye Therefore” Sister Silvia H Allred speaks about the importance of missionary work. She begins by sharing that the Lord’s call to all of us to share the gospel with those around us. The commandment that Christ gave when He was on earth is still in effect. Sister Allred then shares the story of her conversion when she was just fourteen years old. She and her sister, Dina, read the Book of Mormon and came to the conclusion that the church was true. They made the decision to be baptized. Shortly after that they were called … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Looking Back and Moving Forward

“Looking Back and Moving Forward” Is President Monson’s first talk in which he addresses the entire church after he was sustained as the new prophet of the church. He begins the talk by sharing his feelings when he was first called to serve in the Quorum on the Twelve Apostles. He then explained what happened when he was called to be the prophet. He gives thanks for everyone sustaining him in his calling. President Monson goes on to share his testimony of the gospel. He then shares the story of his great grandfather coming to Utah from Sweden. He speaks … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Daughters of God”

In his talk “Daughters of God” Elder M Russell Ballard speaks about the role and importance of women. He opens his talk by sharing his appreciation for all that his wife does. He had the opportunity to realize it as he took over some duties when his wife had back surgery. He also shares an experience when he sat along with his small children in church one Sunday many years ago. Elder Ballard says that he is impressed by the many mothers that he sees. He points out that there is not just one way to be a good mother. … Continue reading →

Primary Time: July 2008 Sharing Time Theme

This month the sharing time theme is “Because I know we are all children of God, I will share the gospel with others.” The scripture is Doctrine and Covenants 18:15 and it reads, “And if it so be that ye should . . .bring but one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy.” The song for the month is “Called to Serve Him” (Hymns 249). The theme is divided into four basic principles. The first principle teaches that daily scripture study and personal prayer can help prepare you to be a missionary. The second principle stresses the importance … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Preach My Gospel–the Unifying Tool Between Members and Missionaries

In his talk “Preach My Gospel—the Unifying Tool Between Members and Missionaries” Elder Erich W Kopischke speaks about the importance of everyone studying the Preach My Gospel manual. Elder Kopischke opens his talk by sharing a personal experience his family had when the missionaries challenged them to mark their scriptures in a particular way. This challenge helped them to study their scriptures in a new way and it came from the Preach My Gospel manual. Elder Kopischke explains that the missionaries have been using this new program for three years to teach people. He points out that if we take … Continue reading →

Primary Time: November 2007 Sharing Time Theme

The Sharing Time theme for November is “My faith in Jesus Christ blesses my life. I am thankful for my many blessings.” The scripture is Doctrine and Covenants 59:7: “Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.” There is no specific song to teach this month, though you may want to work on Christmas carols as a family. The hymn “Because I Have Been Given Much” p 219 would be a good selection as well. The theme is broken down into four weekly principles. The first principle focuses on being thankful for your home and family. The second … Continue reading →

General Conference: “It’s True, Isn’t It? Then Nothing Else Matters”

In his talk “It’s True, Isn’t It? Then What Else Matters?” Elder Neal A Anderson speaks about the importance of living the gospel completely. He opens his talk by sharing the story of a young man who was returning home to Korea after joining the church. He was talking to President Hinckley who asked him if he could handle giving up his family, his friends and possibly his career for the church. The young man replied by pointing out that since he knew the church was true, nothing else mattered. This young man knew that things would work out if … Continue reading →

Gospel Doctrine: Sorrow Turned to Joy

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As Christ prepares Himself to leave His disciples, He warns them of His impending death. He knows that they will view His crucifixion with pain and sorrow. And yet, he promises that “your sorrow shall be turned to joy” (John 16:20). Two thousand years later, we look at the atonement of Christ almost always from a joyful standpoint. After all, it was because He took our sins upon Him that we are able to return home. Similarly, we would not be able to be resurrected had He not first suffered death and then resurrection, and so we would not be … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Commitment to the Gospel

This week’s family home evening lesson is about helping your children to commit to keeping the commandments. You can learn more about this topic by reading “Commitment to the Lord” by Elder John B Dickson. You may want think about a personal story of how you were able to commit to the Lord. You should open the lesson with a prayer. You can begin by sharing Joshua 24:15. After you read this scripture you should discuss the meaning of the scripture briefly. You may want to pull some examples from the talk about how committing to keep the commandments can … Continue reading →

Creating a Spiritual Home Environment

It is important to have a home that is conducive to feeling the spirit. A home, which is this way, will be more inviting to those that visit. It will help your family to get along. It will give you opportunities to teach your children about the gospel on a daily basis. Here are a few suggestions to help you have a positive home environment. 1) Keep your house clean and orderly. This can be difficult, especially if you have young children or a large family. You can have your children help pick up their toys, and put their things … Continue reading →