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General Conference - October 2008
Elder Perry
- The best is yet to come
- The spiritual benefits of a simplified lifestyle
- Exercise regularly, eat good foods, get sleep
- We do not want to harm our mortal bodies, because they are a gift from God
- Live within our income
- Practice thrift
Sister Allred
- Church has the duty of preaching the gospel
- Missionary work blesses the lives of all who participate
Elder Andersen
- "When Jesus comes, I will be able to hear and you will get your legs. Jesus will make everything all right."
Elder Aidukaitis
Because My Father Read the Book of Mormon
- No chapel in Brazil when his father was baptized (reminds me of Trevelin)
- Read the Book of Mormon and apply the promise it contains
Elder Oaks
Sacrament Meeting and the Sacrament
- Inviting detours at every turn
- Go to the house of prayer
- Rest from labors, pay devotion to the Most High
- By taking the sacrament weekly, we quality for the constant presence of the Holy Ghost
Pres. Uchtdorf
- Scriptures were written that we might have hope
- Hope is the power to fill our lives with happiness
- Hope + faith + charity
- Hope is a gift of the Spirit
- Doubt, despair and failure to care for our fellow man lead us into temptation which can cause us to forfeit choice and lose precious blessings
- Despair drains from us all that is vibrant and joyful
- Despair is a stairway that only leads downward
- Jesus Christ is the hope of all mankind
- The things that we hope in sustain us during our daily walk
- Hope leads to good works
- Sometimes we must bravely hope against circumstances
- Without faith, there is no hope; faith comes from hope
- The things we hope for lead to faith; the thing we hope in lead to charity
Elder Scott (Priesthood Session)
Honor the Priesthood and Use It Well * Christ ministered with love, compassion and charity * My intent is not to criticize, but to benefit the flow of the priesthood * Many such [widows] will never ask for help * Express your gratitude to your wife / mother * God will hold us accountable in how we treat His daughters ==== Elder Hamula (Priesthood Session) ==== Winning the War against Evil * Final stages of a great war * Awful consequences through history * Awesome, powerful talk :) ==== Pres. Uchtdorf (Priesthood Session) ==== Lift Where You Stand
- The Savior always made time for the sick, the sorrowful and the overlooked
- He is pleased with noble servants
- The humble will receive crowns of glory in the next life
- The Church is organized in a way that offers each member a chance for service
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