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October 2010 General Conference-Cleansing the Inner Vessel

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Living in UT, specifically in Salt Lake City, where the church headquarters are located, we hear a lot of controversy between the church, and those that are opposed to the church. This past General Conference led to some protesting, and some heated debate here in Salt Lake City. I’m not sure who was actually debating (and I say that with only a little humor seeing as this is a serious issue), but there were a lot of people upset here in Utah about President Packer’s talk, Cleansing the Inner Vessel. The talk in a nutshell was about avoiding temptations with … Continue reading →

General Conference Recap

General Conference was this past weekend. It was wonderful to be able to hear the words of President Monson and the other apostles for so many sessions this weekend. The talks were wonderful and very uplifting. Many spoke poignantly about the troublesome times that we are facing around the world. The ultimate message was one of hope and faith. President Monson spoke about having faith during difficult times. He shared three stories of people who faced enormous trials, but were able to persevere because of the strength of their faith. The line that stood out to me from that talk … Continue reading →

Prophets

I am so grateful to have a prophet leading and guiding the church today. It is reassuring to me that the church is led by a prophet who follows the counsel given to him by Christ. Since I grew up as a member of the church, I didn’t realize this unique quality until I was in high school or college. I remember the day in high school when I gained a testimony of the prophet Joseph Smith. I was in seminary and we were discussing some of the trials that Joseph faced while in Liberty Jail. As the class and … Continue reading →

General Conference From the Past: Living Water to Quench Spiritual Thirst

This week, we will examine a talk given by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quroum of the Twelve Apostles. He presented the talk, “Living Water to Quench Spiritual Thirst” during the April 1995 session of General Conference. Elder Wirthlin starts his talk by discussing the Samaritan woman Christ met at the well. With this woman, He taught “powerful, eternal truths,” testifying as His role as the Savior of the world. The woman focused on the physical nature of the living water Christ offered. Similarly, Elder Wirthlin notes that many in the world today seek out the easy way, the … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: The Life of Spencer W. Kimball

As you know the Relief Society and Priesthood lessons will be based on the teachings of Spencer W. Kimball this year. It would be great if you took the time to introduce your entire family to this wonderful prophet. President Kimball is the first prophet that I remember. I was born while he was prophet, and I have memories of him during General Conference. I have also been touched by the stories from his life that show his love and service to others. He was a truly great man. You can begin the lesson by sharing a little bit about … Continue reading →