Monday, October 9, 2017

October 2016 General Conference -Saturday Afternoon

Henry B. Eyring -The Sustaining of Church Officers

Quentin L. Cook -Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus
  • A stumbling block can be anything that distracts us from achieving righteous goals. 
  • We cannot afford to have our testimonies of the Father and the Son become confused and complicated by stumbling blocks. We cannot fall into that trap.
  • Christianity did not destroy paganism; it adopted it.
  • Sooner or later everybody has to sit down to a banquet of consequences.
  • When we elevate any principle in a way that lessens our commitment to other equally important principles or take a position contrary to or which exceeds teachings of Church leaders, we are looking beyond the mark.
Gary E. Stevenson -Look to the Book, Look to the Lord
  • Do you realize that the Book of Mormon was written for you--and for your day? 
  • As you look to the book, you look to the Lord.
  • Within the book's pages, you will discover the infinite love and incomprehensible grace of God.
D. Todd Christofferson -"Abide in My Love" 
  • God's love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there.
  • The Final Judgement is not just an evaluation of a sum total of good and evil acts--what we have done.  It is an acknowledgement of the final effect of our acts and thoughts--what we have become. 
W. Mark Bassett -For Our Spiritual Development and Learning
  • Sadly our development and learning can at times be slowed or even halted by an ill-conceived desire to "pry at the plates." These actions can lead us to seek after things that are not necessarily meant to be understood at this time, all the while ignoring the beautiful truths that are meant for us and our circumstances.
  • The mysteries of God are unfolded unto us only according to His will and by the power of the Holy Ghost.
  • Their faith will be manifest through diligence and through work.
  • Some things can be learned only by faith.
  • Faith and trust in the Lord require us to acknowledge that His wisdom is superior to our own. 
Kazuhiko Yamashita -Be Ambitious for Christ
  • Whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials.
Dallin H. Oaks -Sharing the Restored Gospel
  • Missionary work is not just one of the 88 keys on a piano that is occasionally played; it is a major chord in a compelling melody that needs to be played continuously throughout our lives if we are to remain in harmony with our commitment to Christianity and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
  • All efforts begin with desire. 
  • People learn when they're ready to learn, not when we're ready to teach them.
  • Put first things first.
  • Sharing the gospel is not a burden but a joy.
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!

-Sarnic Dirchi

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