Whether by Mine Own Voice: Personalizing General Conference
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Speaking Love at Home
“With father and mother leading the way, teaching me how to trust and obey; and the things they teach are crystal clear, for love is spoken here” (Love is Spoken Here, Children’s Songbook, pg. 190). As with almost everything gospel-related, we must start in our homes. In “Love Is Spoken Here“, Elder Gerrit W. Gong…
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The Gift Who Guides
“The constant companionship of the Holy Ghost is one of the greatest spiritual gifts Latter-day Saints enjoy.” This is the tagline for Elder Gary E. Stevenson’s address, “Promptings of the Spirit”, given at the October 2023 General Conference. I’ve talked about Patriarchal Blessings and the gifts promised in them. In my Patriarchal Blessing, it says…
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To Bind On Earth and Heaven
“And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Jesus gave this power to Peter when on earth (Matthew 16:19). This sealing power puts into force the ordinances of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Elder…
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Celestial Thinking
In the address, “Think Celestial!”, President Russell M. Nelson discusses a method to help us on the covenant path. When faced with any situation, “Think celestial!” But what does “think celestial” mean? Why is this important? Does it take away from our focus on our Savior, Jesus Christ? These are the questions I will attempt…
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How Firm Our Foundation Is
The hymn, sung by The Choir At Tabernacle Square, “How Firm a Foundation” was the perfect opening for the October 2023 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If the conference were a baseball team, this would be the ideal leadoff hitter. The lyrics discuss how we have a foundation that…
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Like Pieces of Glass
Why we should pay attention to General Conference As the October 2023 General Conference approaches, I have been thinking about the reasons I listen to and study the addresses given. As part of my personal study, I have been listening to the Joseph Smith Papers Podcast. In “The Road to Carthage” they talk about the…
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Comfort
As I listened to the speakers, a warm feeling within me grew. It felt as though I belonged. It felt like peace, like the smell of woodsmoke on an autumn day, like a breath of fresh air. Like home. As I tried to describe these feelings, one word came to mind; Comfort. The above somewhat…
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Christlike Love
In “Ministering“, Elder Gerrit W. Gong states, “Followers of Jesus Christ ‘minister one to another’.” In this post, I look at ministering from the angle of Christlike love. Examples in My Life The examples of Christlike love that I have been either the recipient of or the observer of, have guided me in my ministering…
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Abiding’s Two-Way Street
In “Abide in Me, and I in You; Therefore Walk with Me“, Elder David A. Bednar quotes from the book of Moses, chapter 6, verses 32 and 34 as follows “And thou shalt abide in me, and I in you; therefore walk with me.” This was said to the prophet Enoch and denotes a two-way…
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Determining What Matters Most
In our lives, it is important to determine what things matter to us. Who do we want to be remembered as? What would be said if someone was asked the question “What do you remember most about him/her?” We must figure out for ourselves the things that matter most and then live our lives accordingly.…
Whether By Mine Own Voice 