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Conference Center Turns Ten Years Old

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I don’t know if the last decade has gone as quickly for you as it has for me, but can you believe that the Conference Center is ten years old this year? Ten years ago this month, the first General Conference was held in this historic building, giving a break to the much smaller (but still impressive) Tabernacle. The Conference Center has become part of Salt Lake City and definitely part of Temple Square. After a decade of use, it’s still as beautiful, inspiring, and useful as the day it was completed. One of my favorite features of the Conference … Continue reading →

General Conference: “A Tabernacle in the Wilderness”

In his talk “A Tabernacle in the Wilderness” President Gordon B. Hinckley speaks about the Tabernacle. He speaks briefly of the changes that were made to make the structure safer. This included new exit doors, and reinforcing the stone pillars throughout the building. In addition the roof was strengthened and redone. President Hinckley points out that renovations have taken place over the years as well, as the building was soon outgrown. He goes on to speak of the sacrifices that were made in order to build the tabernacle. He points out the purposes that the building has been used for. … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Tabernacle Memories”

In his talk “Tabernacle Memories” President Thomas S Monson shares some of his memories of the Tabernacle. This is one of the many talks in the session of conference that they rededicated the Tabernacle. He opens by sharing his memory of being baptized at the Tabernacle. He explains that at the time it was not customary for fathers to baptize their children since most baptisms took place while the fathers were working. He remembers his mother accompanying him to the Tabernacle. He also remembers the prophetic warning of President George Albert Smith. In this warning he predicted that many would … Continue reading →

General Conference: “If These Old Walls Could Talk”

In his talk “If These Old Walls Could Talk” Bishop H David Burton talks briefly about the restoration of the Tabernacle. He explains that every effort was made to restore it as accurately as possible. Bishop Burton speaks of how they worked to reinforce the walls and put in a new foundation. He tells us about the new roof, and seats with more legroom. He thanks those who worked so long to restore this building to the way it was built. Bishop Burton goes on to speak about the many events that have taken place in the Tabernacle. He speaks … Continue reading →

My Memories of the Tabernacle

I grew up in Utah, so I have had the luxury of visiting the church sites in downtown Salt Lake City on a regular basis. When I realized that they were rededicating the Tabernacle, I was glad that I could participate in the event even though I now live out of state. It was interesting to hear the history surrounding the Tabernacle and all the events that took place there. My first memory of the tabernacle involves my parents attending some sort of conference (stake or region) and I accompanying them. I was quite small four or five years old. … Continue reading →

Latter-Day Hymns: The Morning Breaks, the Shadows Flee

The first hymn in the LDS hymnal is penned by Parley P. Pratt and set to music by George Careless. Often performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, I have fond memories of hearing it sung during the opening session of General Conference. We would travel to Logan to watch Conference with my grandmother, and hearing this song brings to mind memories of lying on her carpet, waiting for the talks to begin. The television cameras usually panning Temple Square while this song is sung, so I always associate it with the gorgeous flowers that grow all over the Square. First … Continue reading →

LDS Family Week in Review: July 1-7

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This has been a great week for celebrating the Fourth of July! Whether you followed the week as it happened, or just want to review it, this is a great tool for catching up on everything you missed! Monday, July 2nd: In Pageant Time!, we reviewed the various pageants taking place across the United States. In General Conference: “Tabernacle Memories,” we reviewed President Monson’s talk on his memories of this wonderful, historic building. In Upholding Our Country, we talked about the relationship church members worldwide have with their countries. And in Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 24, we reviewed the various … Continue reading →

LDS Family Week in Review: May 20th – 26th

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We had another great week in the LDS Families blog. We took a look at our Gospel Doctrine lesson and expanded our horizons a bit. Gospel Doctrine: This week’s Sunday School lesson is entitled “Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee.” It covered a variety of ways that people expressed their faith in the Lord and were spiritually saved because of it. In Cry Day and Night, we discussed how prayer affects us. In Men Ought Always to Pray, we talked about how to pray without fainting. In They…Rebuked Him, we talked about how other people might affect our relationship with God … Continue reading →