1. President Thomas S. Monson -'Welcome to Conference' - "Church membership reaches 15 million and full-time missionary force jumps to more than 80,000. It is my prayer that we may be filled with the Spirit of the Lord as we listen and learn."
2. Elder Robert D. Hales - 'General Conference: Strengthening Faith and Testimony' - " Oh, how we nned general conference! Through conferences our faith is fortified and our testimonies deepened."
3. Elder Ulisses Soares - 'Be Meek and Lowly of Heart' - " Being meek does not mean weakness, but it does mean behaving with goodness and kindness."
4. Sister Carole M. Stephens - 'Do We Know What We Have?' - "Priesthood ordinances and covenants provide access to the fulness of the blessings promised to us by God, which are made possible by the Savior's Atonement."
5. Elder Edward Dube - 'Look Ahead and Believe' - "In the sight of the Lord, it is not so much what we have done or where we have been but much more where we are willing to go."
6. Elder David A. Bednar -The Windows of Heaven' - "Spiritual and temporal blessings come into our lives as we live the law of tithing."
7. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf - 'Come, Join with Us' - "Regardless of your circumstances, your personal history, or the strength of your testimony, there is room for you in this Church."
Before the second session of conference we had some visitors. Janny St. Onge Butler, Mikey, April, Courtney, Eli, and Janny's new husband, Chris Butler. The Butler family owns land up near Green's Peak, and they were on their way to a family outing. Chris said he knew the Maxwell's very well. Eric, my nephew, was his best friend in high school and he spent alot of time at Dennis's house. Gary Butler is Chris's dad and he worked in my Dad's store when he was a teenager. We had a nice visit, took some pictures, and they were on their way.
James and I with Janny and her kids.
Courtney, Eli, and April
It's official!! Benjamin Boles is here!
Here is a list of the speakers in the priesthood session:
Drea and her sisters Angie and Annie with little
Benjamin.
He has the sweetest smile!
The Saturday afternoon session of conference:
8. President Boyd K. Packer - 'The Key to Spiritual Protection' - " Peace can be settled in the heart of each who turns to the scriptures and unlocks the promises of protection and redemption."
9. Elder D. Todd Christofferson - 'The Moral Force of Women' - " Your intuition is to do good and to be good, and as you follow the Holy Spirit, your moral authority and influence will grow."
10. Elder S. Gifford Nielsen - 'Hastening the Lord's Game Plan!' - "We each must develop and carry out our own personal game plan to serve with enthusiasm alongside the full-time missionaries."
11. Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela - 'Small and Simple Things' - " Let us reach out to others with faith and with love."
12. Elder Timothy J. Dyches - 'Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?' - "As we repent and become converted to the Lord, we become whole, and our guilt is swept away."
13. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland - 'Like a Broken Vessel' = " How do you best respond when mental or emotional challenges confront you or those you love?"
14. Elder M. Russell Ballard - 'Put Your Trust in the Lord' - "Become engaged in doing what you can in sharing the great message of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ."
After this session James fixed us steak for dinner before going to the church to watch the priesthood session of conference. For the first time ever this session was broadcast live on BYU TV so he could have watched it at home but the bishop encouraged everyone to come to the church so he did.
While he was gone I watched Parenthood because it's a show James isn't really in to. When he got home he was so excited about President Uchtdorf's talk.
We watched Cedar Cove and a Hallmark movie before going to bed.
15. Elder L. Tom Perry - 'The Doctrines and Principles Contained in the Articles of Faith' - "Each article of faith adds unique value to our understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ."
16. Elder Bishop Gerald Causse - 'Ye Are No More Strangers' - "In this Church there are no strangers and no outcasts. There are only brothers and sisters."
17. Elder Randy D. Funk - 'Called of Him to Declare His Word' - "If you are humble and obedient and hearken to the voice of the Spirit, you will find great happiness in your service as a missionary."
18. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf - 'You Can Do It Now!' - " As long as we are willing to rise up again and continue on the path,...we can learn something from failure and become better and happier."
19. President Henry B. Eyring - 'Bind Up Their Wounds' - "I pray that we may prepare ourselves to give whatever priesthood service the Lord may set before us on our mortal journey."
20. President Thomas S. Monson - 'True Shepherds' - "Home teaching answers many prayers and permits us to see the transformations which can take place in people's lives."
I love General Conference!
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