General Conference - Sunday Sessions - October 2008
I have to continue to state that my favorite two weekends of the year are the weekends of General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is difficult to put in words why that is. It really comes down to just the feelings that I feel as I listen to the inspired talks.
This series of talks seemed a little different than lately. There were no talks on pornography and gambling. There were no talks on the importance of attending the temple. There was a big push on helping people as we all go through economic hard times.
Here are some of my notes on certain speakers. I will leave the names of the speakers out for brevity.
Families need to pray together day and night.
Joy comes when blessed with unity.
Don’t criticize the bishop.
Respond to attacks in a Christ-like manner. But what is a Christ-like manner? To Herod, he was silent; to Pontius Pilate, he bore testimony; to the Roman soldiers, he showed forgiveness; to the money changers in the temple, he threw over their tables.
Be Christ-like when defending the Kingdom against attacks.
Use the internet to repond to blogs and to discussion forums.
Meekness is the badge of Christian courage.
Don’t confuse confidence with overbearance.
Help others to understand the truth by bearing testimony in love and meekness.
Don’t be judgemental of others.
We all need each other.
Sometimes it is best to just walk away.
Share unconditional love.
Love your neighbor.
We are all neighbors.
Fast offering is heaven’s help.
Prayer will help you.
Display a banner signifying a return to virtue.
We must return to virtue if we want to change the world.
Lay aside the things of the world.
God’s work cannot be frustrated, only the work of man can be frustrated.
1 millionth missionary was called last year.
Carry on the traditions of those who began the church by being consecrated to the work showing no superficiality.
(Monson) Don’t let the most important things pass you by. Find time for the important things now. Don’t let problems be mor important than someone we love. Gratitude and thankfulness is a noble virtue.
For harmony in marraige, minimize personal demands and maximize loving harmony.
The three keys to teaching are:
1. Show love and call them by name.
2. Cause to ponder what was taught as pondering invites personal revelation.
3. Use and quote the scriptures.
Go back and get the less active. Many will come back. Many still have the flame, the flame is just weak.
A testimony of the gospel comes in the still small voice. It may not be grand or loud.
Some of our trials have lasting repercussions; but, not every cloud rains.
(Monson) Pull together and get through the trials.
Well, that covers most of the two Sunday meetings.