Monday, November 18, 2013

April 1997 General Conference Priesthood Session

David B. Haight -The Basics Have Not Changed
  • With all the things that I've seen happen since I've lived on the earth, nothing has come along to change the basics.
Jack H. Goaslind -"In His Strength I Can Do All Things"
  • You can succeed beyond your own strength if you learn to rely on the Spirit of the Lord.
  • Ordinary men, blessed with the privilege of holding the priesthood of God, may be called upon to do extraordinary tasks and accomplish might feats through faith in that sacred power!
James E. Faust -Power of the Priesthood
  • May I express my profound appreciation for your loyalty, faithfulness, and devotion. The work of God our Father goes forward as never before because of your commitment and devotion to this holy work.
  • Brethren, we must never let the great powers of the holy priesthood of God lie dormant in us.
  • Righteous priesthood authority is most needed within the walls of our own homes.
  • I have always tried to follow their counsel, whether I agreed with it or not. I have come to know that most of the time they were in tune with the Spirit and I was not. The safe course is to sustain our priesthood leaders and let God judge their actions.
  • "I have reached the conclusion in my own mind that no man, however vast and far-reaching his service may be, arrives at the full measure of his sonship and the manhood the Lord intended him to have, without the investiture of the Holy Priesthood.."
Thomas S. Monson -They Will come
  • The decision to change one's life and come unto Christ is perhaps, the most important decision of mortality. Such a dramatic change is taking place daily throughout the world.
  • We, as members, should be at our best.
  • They need friends with testimonies. They need to know that we truly care for the one.
  • My beloved brethren, let us, with faith unwavering and with love unstinting, be bridge builders to the hearts of those with whom we labor.
Gordon B. Hinckley -Convert and Young Men
  • It is not an easy thing to become a member of this Church. In most cases it involves setting aide old habits, leaving old friends and associations, and stepping into a new society which is different and somewhat demanding.
  • Every one of them needs three things: a friend, a responsibility, and nurturing with "the good word of God."
  • "The most satisfying experience I have is to see what this gospel does for people. It gives them a new outlook on life. It gives them a perspective that they have never felt before. It raises their sights to things noble and divine. Something happens to them that is miraculous to behold. They look to Christ and come alive."
  • Your friendly ways are needed. Your sense of responsibility is needed.
  • You have been given a great and precious gift. You can speak truth. You must speak truth.
  • Stay away from those things which will tear you down and destroy you spiritually.
  • Keep thyself pure.
  • "Shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness."
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!

-Sarnic Dirchi

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