Elder Dale G Renlund

Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ desire to bless us.

Restored truth reveals that blessings are never earned.

Metaphor of wood pile.

Striking the match and lighting the kindling are small actions.

If oxygen is not supplied at any point the combustion reaction stops.

Faith in the Saviour is a principle of action and power.

The required action is always tiny compared to the blessings.

Story of fiery flying serpents.

We too must act on our faith in Jesus Christ to be blessed.

You don’t earn a blessing…but you do have to qualify for it.

To receive a desired blessing from God act with faith, striking the metaphorical match upon which the blessing is contingent.

A fire must receive a constant supply of oxygen.

Faith in Christ requires ongoing actions.

Oxygen flows only if we figuratively move our feet.

Blessings come on God’s timetable.

Some blessings are reserved for later even for the most valiant of God’s children.

We are each responsible to open and study Come Follow Me.

Sister Sharon Eubank

Satan works very hard to isolate us.

Christ heals wounds.

Some of us are just so tired….I know that some of you run very very fast.

Sometimes life can be exhausting.

Christ is willing to join with us in the yoke and pull and lighten our load.

Luke 19 – story of Zacchaeus.

Jesus extends the same invitation to us that he did to Zacchaeus.

Christ sees us in our tree.

There is light in our darkness.

Christ is light to see.

Some of us feel that we can never be good enough.

Though your sins be scarlet they shall be white as snow.

You can be whole again, I have a work for you to do.

The key is to make and keep sacred covenants. It is not a complicated way. Make Christ the centre of your life.

We, or people that we may love, might go temporarily dark.

We may only be one light bulb on a tree but we can still shine our small light.

The Lord knows how hard you are trying. You are making progress – keep going.

Elder Quentin L Cook

Charity…includes God’s eternal love for all of his children.

Story of Otto Haleck in American Samoa.

When it comes to gathering Israel we need to align our hearts with this kind of love.

We can show our love for the Saviour and our brothers and sisters around the world by making simple invitations.

Approximately 30% of our full time missionaries are sisters.

Love is also at the centre of our temple and family history effort.

The internet is a powerful tool, the home is now our primary family history centre.

There has been a remarkable increase in baptismal participants.

Humility and love are the hallmark of those who seek the will of the Lord.

Parents have a responsibility to lovingly teach their children.

The war for the souls of all, but particularly for children, is in the home.

Elder D Todd Christofferson

The resurrection confirms the divinity of Jesus Christ and the reality of his Father.

The work of ministering to temporal needs is vital and must continue.

It is supremely important to prepare the world for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

What can we do now to prepare for that day?

…a people prepared to receive him at His Coming.

Zion is the pure in heart.

‘We ought to have the building up of Zion as our greatest object’ – Joseph Smith.

We want to know about the Lord, and we want to know the Lord.

The gathering of Israel is the most important thing going on on the earth today.

The publication of the Book of Mormon was the signal that the gathering had begun.

We should pause to remember that it is the Lord’s work and that He is doing it.

It is He who is hastening the work.

Brother Tad R Callister

The atonement.

How can the Saviour accomplish this without violating the laws of justice?

Example of parachute.

We are subject to the law of justice which like the law of gravity is exacting and unforgiving.

The Saviour overcame death through his glorious resurrection.

It is an infinite atonement.

How do I know if I have been forgiven of my sins?

If you have felt the influence of the Holy Ghost you can take it as evidence that your sins have been forgiven.

When we repent we are born of God.

Because of Christ’s atonement we are eligible to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

President Russell M Nelson

New temples dedicated since last Conference.

We experienced a rich outpouring of the Spirit at these events.

Farewell daddy-daughter conversation with Wendy.

‘Your daddy is very, very proud of you. You have brought me much joy.’

Visit to Paradise, California.

Jesus Christ teaches the way back to our eternal home.

His arms are outstretched still.

Salvation is an individual matter but exaltation is a family matter.

The anguish of my heart is that many people that I love, admire and respect, decline His invitation.

I understand why God weeps.

Jesus Christ invites us to take the covenant path back home to our Heavenly parents.

 

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