Sunday, October 7, 2012

182nd Semi-Annual General Conference Sunday Highlights

Day two of conferences is here! It's both an exciting and sad moment, as I know that it will be six months before the next conference starts. So as before, here are some highlights of the talks that I wrote down, they're not exactly word for word, but they are my thoughts. :) Also, sorry if you find the Sunday Afternoon session lacking in notes....I was painting pumpkins with the family. ^^;;
To listen/read/watch the talks in their entirety, please visit: http://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2012/10?lang=eng :)
 
Sunday Morning
 
Elder Henry B. Eyring  
  • God is never hidden, but sometimes we are.
  • We may be unwilling to listen and submit to his will and give him our time.
  • God is close to us, and aware of us, and never hides from his faithful children.
  • We can’t insist on our time table when the Lord has his own.
  • His time should be enough for us, for we should know that he wants only what is best.
  • The Lord’s Time is always calculated to bless.
  • The movement towards God can be ongoing.
  • The pavilion hiding you may be the fear of man.
Elder Boyd K. Packer
  • Jesus Christ is the light and the life of the world, if we fix on him we’ll be guided to spiritual safety.
Sister Linda K. Burton
  • We are the Lord’s hands here on the Earth.
  • First, Observe then Serve.
  • Do good to them who hate you.
  • What you want people to do to you, do to them.
  • Serving isn’t always convenient or serve our own time table.
  • Am I doing this for the Savior, or am I doing this for me?
Brother Walter F. Gonzalez
  • The Lord can give us knowledge when we navigate the celestial web in our minds and hearts.
  • We can access the celestial web by reading scriptures, listening to a prophets voice, and by just sitting still and letting spiritual thoughts and promptings come to mind.
  • Access to this spiritual web is denied by iniquity and going against the Lord.
  • Iniquity hampers our ability to feel for others.
  • Every soul can see and feel with assuredly that Christ suffered for our sins.
  • Thanks to him wounded souls may be healed and broken hearts, mended.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
  • Isn’t it obvious that when I want fish, I can get fish? What I need is disciples, someone who will serve me forever and bring the children of men unto me. I need someone who loves me, truly, truly loves me and what our Heavenly Father has commissioned me to do.
  • This is not hopeless. This is the work of Almighty, not to be consigned to the ash pile of history.
  • The crowning characteristic of Love is always Loyalty.
  • We can’t go back.
  • Nothing will be as it was before.
  • Stay true, love God, lend a hand.
President Thomas S. Monson
  • Don’t dwell on the negative but dwell on the small blessings in our lives.
  • Look for the blessings large and small that you have received.
  • Pay heed to the guidance of the spirit.
  • The more we act upon the spirit, the more the Lord will entrust to us his errands.
  • Never postpone a prompting.
  • The opportunity to be a blessing in the life of another often comes unexpectedly.
  • No concern of ours is too small or insignificance. The lord is in the details of our lives.
  • The Lord is in all of our lives.
Sunday Afternoon
 
Elder Robert D. Hales
  • Go straight away and active immediately and decisively
  • The call to be a Christian can seem demanding and overwhelming.
  • Continually reach out to rescue love and welcome people around you.
  • He that continues in light continues in the Lord.
Elder Richard G. Scott
  • Engage in family history research and temple work, not just one or the other.
  • A great way to keep Satan’s influence away is to go to the temple
  • Help to complete the work for ancestors.
  • Together we can and will accomplish the work.
  • You don’t have to be a genealogist any more to do ancestor work.
  • Others are around who can help you have success.
Brother Russell T. Osguthorpe
  • Conversation isn’t a one time event but a lifetime work to becoming like Christ.
  • Learning for conversion is a continual process of knowing, doing and becoming.
  • When doubt comes we will keep going. Nothing will stop us from accomplishing our mission.
Brother Marcus B. Nash 
  • Faith if strongly attached to the rock of the Lord, will help us through our journey of life.
  • Faith is a principle of action and of power.
  • Faith brings us the power of the Lord.
  • With God’s help nothing is impossible.
  • Do not disregard faith no more then you would detach a wing from a plane in flight.
  • Seek learning by study and by faith.
  • Faith precedes and produces miracles for which we don’t have immediate explanations
Brother Daniel L. Johnson
  • Even if resources are scarce look to help others who are in dire straights compared to you.
Brother Don R. Clarke
  • Bear one another's burdens.
  • Are you thinking of the Savior during the Sacrament, or of other things.
  • Focus.
  • Never forget the day you are baptized.
  • During Sacrament meeting we can receive inspiration for our problems.
  • You must come prepared, be willing to listen, and not be distracted.
Elder David A Bednar
  • Conversion is an offering of self, love and loyalty.
  • Testimony is a point of departure not a destination.
  • Testimony alone will not be enough to protect us in the latter day storm of evil which we are living in.
President Thomas S. Monson 
  • Don’t be critical of others.
  • Serve faithfully in your callings.
  • Be of good cheer.
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!

-Sarnic Dirchi

The Dream

Dealt with me helping another through some problem. There was chocolate involved, and a girl and boy....it was a pleasant dream. Wish I could remember more....

-S.N.D


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