Sunday Morning October 2013 LDS General Conference

Henry B. Eyring

Advice for happiness in family life is subjective because we are all unique. But, there is only one plan for happiness-to follow all the commandments of God.

One overarching commandment. It applies to all relationships. "To all who want to live together in happiness...Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy soul and love thy neighbor as thyself,"

What choices lead us to love thy God?
Choosing to accept and magnify every calling is one of the ways to do this.

Dallin H. Oaks

We offend God when we have other first priorities like: cultural and family traditions, material possessions, recreational pursuits, power, and prestige. The question is what is our ultimate priority?

Don't let the temporary challenges of mortality make us forget the commandments of God. We must never deviate from our paramount desire of eternal life.

Bonnie Oscarson

Being truly converted means acting upon what we believe. Conversion is a process, not an event. We must do the work first, exercise faith, and then learn it is true.

Confidence to share the gospel increases as your conversion develops. True conversion draws upon the atonement. We will become the means of accomplishing good things as we convert.

Richard Maynes

Our journey throughout life is a test of our character. When our testimonies are strong and our conversions real, the Spirit will help us make good choices.

A testimony needs to be in shape to endure. To do this we need to study and learn the fundamentals of the gospel and live those teachings. It is essential to be spiritually prepared. "You must become the rock the river cannot wash away,"

The race before us on this Earth is an endurance race. To finish we will need to pay the price of dedication and self-discipline. We need spiritual stamina.


Thomas S. Monson

Whenever your inclined to feel down, remember that others have felt the same way and endured. Making the gospel of Christ the center of your lives will pull you through.

Sadness and suffering are universal.

Good timber does not growth with ease.

May we ever strive to be close to our Heavenly Father. We truly need him every hour.

October 2013 Saturday Afternoon LDS General Conference

Todd Christofferson

We don't diminish the value from men and women's careers. The most important is the job as mother. This made it sound as though a successful career is great as long a proper attention is given to motherhood as well.

Some want to make women and men completely equal. But the world has enough women who are tough, coarse, and rude. We need more kindness, purity, and refinement. Blurring our differences makes us lose our distinct complimentary gifts.

Women should preserve their innate virtue. Don't lose your moral force. Make language clean, clothes modest, and conduct pure. 

S. Nielsen

The prophet has called all of us to help with missionary work.

What should we do?

1. Pray to bring someone closer to the gospel each day.

2. Pray for the missionaries and their investigators every day.

3. Invite a friend to an activity.

Timothy Dyches

Jesus Christ heals mind, body, and spirit beginning with faith. Opposition strengthens our will and helps us make choices. Opposition is indispensable to mortality. 

Faith precedes miracles. The miracle of repentance must be preceded with faith.

Jeffrey R. Holland

About depression-everyone will be anxious on occasion. MDD is more than discouragement. 

Christ's love is always there for you. Whether or not you deserve it. Faithfully pursue the the activities that bring the spirit into your life. Believe in miracles. Hope is never lost. 

God expects us to get a blessing and see someone about emotional disorders and physical. Patiently enduring some things is part of our education. 

Charity never faileth. Through any challenge there is still much hope and gratitude in life. Whatever your struggle, trust in God, hold on in his love. May we live by faith, hold fast by hope and live with compassion.

M. Russell Ballard

There is an urgency for each one of us to be involved in sharing the gospel. The greatest and most important duty is to preach the gospel. Are we doing all we can?

Every member needs to work together to reach out in love and share the gospel. 

Pray for opportunities to share the gospel and the courage to do it. 

What exactly is missionary work? Ask the savior what it is you are to do. Fear will be replaced with faith and confidence when we pray and ask for opportunities. Then, watch for opportunities. 

Pray personally for missionary opportunities. Many people have been kept from the truth because they don't know where to find it. Talk to more people every day to preach more of the gospel. Be inspired by God and go and do.

All members are asked to pray and reach out to just one person before Christmas.

October 2013 LDS General Conference Saturday Morning Session

Robert D. Hales

What is said at conference is not as important as what the Spirit leads you to feel.

Some teaching will take patience and faith. The things they say may be controversial and you may not agree with. 

We gather to hear the words of the Lord and we return home to live them.

Ulisses Soares

We should change our character to be more like Christ everyday. His attributes are gifts from God. We have to be willing and anxious to improve. Being meek does not mean weakness. Meekness was one of the most abundant attributes in Christ's life. 

This subject is particularly interesting to me because it is important for me to imitate Christ and his behaviors.

It is our duty to improve each day. 

Steps to becoming meek

1. Try every day. 

2. Learn to control your temper.

How do you react when someone doesn't do what you want or disagrees with you? We must learn to control our temper and be patient. "The servant of the Lord must be gentle and kind unto all men" When we with faith control our tempers, the Spirit gives us a blessing.

3. Be humble.

The humble are teachable. They desire to be subject to God's will. Being humble is walking in the hand of the Lord.

Jesus Christ is the supreme example of meekness. Even after intense suffering, Christ asked for his persecutors forgiveness. 

Edward Dube

We should all be anxiously engaged in a good cause. The past is to be lived from, but not lived in. When we have have brought what we have learned, we remember faith is always looking to the future.

We all need to be equally yoked in hastening the work of salvation. As we look ahead and believe we need teamwork in missionary work. Stand close together. May we all unite to bring forth the eternal life of men. The sight of the Lord focuses on where we are willing to go, not where we've been. 

David Bednar

1. Significant, but subtle blessings come from living the law of tithing.

The Spirit can lead us to search harder and longer than others to find a job (reminds me of my experience). 

We might want a higher paycheck, but the blessing from tithing may be power to change our circumstances through other means. 

Assurance, peace, faith, and hope are the blessings that soldiers needed to continue. When we ask for success, God may give us the power to do so through mental and physical stamina. 

As we keep the law of tithing, the windows of Heaven will open and blessings will be poured out. 

2. The simplicity of the Lord's way.

The guidelines of tithing are simple and clear compared to complex finance. 

The church lives within its means and a portion is set aside for emergencies. Members can imitate these good principles. 

Tithing is more than a duty, but an important step in the process of sanctification. 

Dieter Uchtdorf

Why do people join the LDS church if so much is required?

Our church was restored by Jesus Christ himself. We feel the Spirit in much of what we do at church. Walking the path of discipleship leads to precious blessings.

Why would anyone leave the gospel?

If they've been struggling with a question for years. We must respect their agency to make that choice. We truth is uncovered, things that didn't make sense will be revealed. 

God is perfect and His doctrine is pure, but he works through imperfect people.

All significant decisions made in the church are preceded by a huge effort to uncover God's will.

It's good to ask questions. One of the purposes of the church is to cultivate a seed of faith. "Please, doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith." Don't let doubt get between your faith in Jesus Christ. This was really helpful to me because I often ask the difficult questions.

If you are tempted to give up, stay a little longer. Here you will find the words of eternal life and the pathway to peace and happiness.