One of the other announcements made yesterday was the building of a temple in Tucson, Arizona and one in Peru.
Here are a few of my favorite conference quotes: "Our youth have never been stronger. They are better prepared than any other generation." -Quentin L. Cook
"I'm a Mormon, I know it, I live it, I love it." - Ann M. Dibb
"We need to become as little children, humble and meek so that we might be taught by the Holy Ghost." - Craig C. Christensen
"Look forward with hope instead of backward with despair." - Shayne M. Bowen
"Missionaries are powerful ambassadors of the Lord." - Elder Russell M. Nelson
"Is busyness a badge of a superior life?" "Was Jesus too busy?" "He gave the precious gift of His time." - President Uchtdorf
"5 Things Parents Can Do To Strengthen Families"
1 Pray in earnest.
2. FHE, scripture study, meal times together.
3. Use the Church support system.
4. Share your testimony with your children.
5. Organize family duties." - Elder L. Tom Perry
"Let us deepen our commitment to Christ." - Elder M. Russell Ballard
"My testimony is my most precious possession." - Elder Robert C. Gay
"Do away with flaws to be temple worthy." -Scott D. Whiting
"Remain steadfast and immovable by praying, repenting, pondering scripture, and fasting." -Elder Neil L. Andersen
"We must protect and act for the well-being of our children." - Elder Dallin H. Oaks
"Strengthen your marriage, and help your children to become 'converted.'" - Elder D. Todd Christofferson
"What you do when you are alone and no one is watching is an indication of your virtue." - Bishop Gary E. Stevenson
"How to strengthen conversion and family relations: 1.Pray always 2.Scripture study 3.Worthily participate in ordinances 4.Show genuine love 5.Obey the law of tithing 6.Fully live the law of Chastity." -Anthony D. Perkins
"Angels are round about you bearing you up." - Pres. Uchtdorg
"No one is intended for failure. Each child has great, unique gifts." - Pres. Eyring
"A woman needs to be told that she is beautiful everyday." - Pres. Monson
"God is never hidden yet sometimes we are. He is always close to us" -Pres. Eyring
"He who has repented is forgiven. We are made clean through the blood of Christ." - Pres. Packer
"Observe then Serve. We are the Savior's hands when we serve the one." - Linda K. Burton, General Relief Society President
"Sometimes we need to change our To Do List to follow a prompting." -Walter F. Gonzalez
"Love God and remain clean from the blood and sins of this generation." - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"The Lord is in the details of our lives." - Pres. Monson
"What does it mean to be a Christian?" - Elder Robert D. Hales
"Neglecting our dead is done at the peril of our own salvation." -Richard G. Scott
In regards to gospel teaching: "Conversions is the aim, Love is the motive, Doctrine is the key." -Russell T. Osguthorpe, General Sunday School President
"Take the shield of faith and withstand all of the fiery darts of the adversary." - Marcu B. Nash
Elder Daniel L. Johnson asked his 23 grandchildren "What it means to be a disciple of Christ?". He got an answer from all of them. He shared 8 year old Benjamin's answer and it was wonderful!
"Principles of preparation for the Sacrament: Gratitude, Remembering baptismal covenants, repenting, looking for solutions to problems." - Don R. Clarke
"Testimony is personal knowledge of spiritual truth through personal revelation. Conversion is an offering of self, a mighty change where we have no more disposition to do evil. Come unto Christ and offer your whole souls as an offering unto Christ. Bury your temptations as the converted Lamanites buried their weapons of war. Lamps of Testimony and Oil of Conversion." -Elder David A. Bednar (my favorite talk!).
"Listen to the inspiring messages from the conference again, ponder them and apply them to our lives." - Pres. Monson.
Darrel sent me this picture of the construction on the temple being built in Phoenix.
With the announcement of the Tucson temple that makes
six for Arizona!
Several of the conference talks were about children and families. Children are such a blessing in my life. I love my children, their spouses and my beautiful grandchildren. Here are a couple of my blessings.
Making cookies after conference.
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