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A Big Announcement- October General Conference

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My husband and I were out of town all weekend, but some of our time was spent traveling in the car. We were discussing general conference and how we were sad that we were missing it, but we were recording it at home. He said to me, “It’s been a long time since there has been any sort of big announcement at General Conference“. Just then, we decided to see if we could find it on the radio to listen to and we hear President Monson speaking of the changes to missionary work. Apparently, for some time, on a case … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Special Experiences”

In his talk “Special Experiences” Elder Ronald A Rasband speaks about the importance of having spiritual experiences to build our testimonies. He compares these blocks to the blocks that you use to build the foundation of your house. As you use each of these experiences to strengthen your testimony, you will better able to deal with the challenges of life. Elder Rasband shares one of his spiritual experiences. He tells about a visit that he made to Peru to take care of church business. While there he had the opportunity to visit some members new home. These members lived on … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Message to My Grandsons”

In his talk “Message to My Grandsons” President Faust addresses all of the Priesthood brethren, as though they were members of his family. President Faust begins by emphasizing just how special the gift of the priesthood is. He shares the story of a young Priest, and the first time that he ordained someone to be a teacher. The young man’s testimony grew as a result of that experience. President Faust emphasizes that the priesthood is the authority to act in God’s name. He points out the importance of taking this seriously. He goes on to speak about the importance of … Continue reading →

General Conference: “To the Aaronic Priesthood: Preparing for the Decade of Decision”

In his talk “To the Aaronic Priesthood: Preparing for the Decade of Decision” Elder Robert D Hales encourages the young men to prepare for the time when they will make most of their decisions regarding a mission, education, occupation and marriage. He points out that once you reach this point (your twenties) that you have little time to prepare, and that you need to take the time to prepare now. Elder Hales urges the young men to commit to being a disciple of Christ. It is important that every decision you make reflects this commitment. Elder Hales also urges the … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Life’s Lessons Learned”

In his talk “Life’s Lessons Learned” Elder Joseph B Wirthlin shares experiences that he had as a young man that helped him to develop into who he is today. He speaks of these experiences to illustrate the many different experiences can affect who you become in the long run. Elder Wirthlin begins with a story of when he was on the high school football team. The linebacker who was blocking him was huge, and he made Elder Wirthlin nervous. Just before the end of the first half Elder Wirthlin dropped the ball. At half time his coach yelled at him … Continue reading →

General Conference: “The Great Plan of Happiness” by Elder Nash

In his talk “The Great Plan of Happiness” Elder Marcus B Nash speaks of the importance of living the gospel. He begins by stating the importance of having the Holy Ghost as your companion. He then shares a story about the first time that he went fishing. He tells us that his father told him the importance of setting the hook in the fish’s mouth by jerking back after the fish has taken the bait. He learned that day two lessons that a fish is uncomfortable out of water and that the danger of the bait. Elder Nash goes on … Continue reading →

General Conference: “A Priesthood Quorum”

In his talk “A Priesthood Quorum” Elder Henry B. Eyring speaks about the importance of having unity in quorums. He begins by describing his first quorum. He was in a very small branch, and he was the only deacon in his branch. He learned more about quorums when he moved to a new area. He realized that size does not really matter. Elder Eyring said, “I have learned over the years that the strength in a quorum doesn’t come from the number of priesthood holders in it. Nor does it come automatically from the age and maturity of the members. … Continue reading →

Making the Most of the Sacrament

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Sometimes you have an epiphany about something you should have grasped long ago. This past Sunday was one of those days for me. After a long week, I was drained and ready for some spiritual recharging. As I sat in Sacrament meeting and thought about the week, I found a deeper understanding of the sacrament than I have in a long while. The sacrament is all about starting over. I have a whole new week to begin on. I have a clean slate. And all those things that weighed me down over the week were lightened as I began to … Continue reading →

Dinner Discussions 2008 Week 27

This week’s dinner discussions are based on lesson twenty seven in the manuals. The Primary lessons are one week behind due to the Easter lesson. This week is Pioneer day, and you may want to share some family pioneer stories, or talk about the example that the pioneers set for us. If you have a child in nursery or Sunbeams he learned that families can be together forever. The lesson talked about the temple, and the blessings that happen when your family is sealed together. The children learned that the temple is a sacred place, and the importance of living … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review July 14th – 19th

Just in case you were too busy to join us during the week, here’s a summary to get you all caught up on our doings here in LDS. We began the week with “The Sanctity of the Chapel,” a reminder that our chapels are not merely just another room in the church, but are holy rooms and should be treated with reverence. We then got caught up-to-date with our lessons in our weekly “Dinner Discussions.” “Gaining a Testimony of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost” is a report on the General Conference address given by Robert D. Hales, … Continue reading →