The first session was great! I am sure this one will be just as good! Music provided by a missionary choir. President Dallin H Oaks conducting. Opening hymn – Called to Serve. Great choice! President Eyring presenting the business. R Todd Christoffersen?

Elder M Russell Ballard

As we follow Jesus Christ with footsteps of faith, there is hope. There is hope in the Lord Jesus Christ…I testify that there is hope and faith in Jesus Christ.

This year marks the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the pioneers into this valley.

Story of Henry Ballard entering the valley.

Your footsteps of faith will bless your posterity.

As I think about pioneers who have prepared the ways for others I think of the Prophet Joseph Smith…Joseph’s faith to ask of God…opened the way for the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Prophet Joseph’s footsteps of faith enabled him to be the instrument to bring forth the Book of Mormon.

Our missionaries today are modern day pioneers.

The Lord has asked every worthy, able young man to prepare to serve a mission.

President Nelson has been a pioneer in the Church…He continues to teach us to strengthen our testimonies…He is teaching us how to be more spiritually self-reliant.

I testify that President Russell M Nelson is the prophet of God on the earth today.

I testify that Jesus Christ is our Saviour and Redeemer, our advocate with the Father.

It is important to follow the Prophet and keep our feet firmly planted on the covenant path of faith.

We should not lose the sense of urgency to keep the commandments.

May we ver follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.

Kristin M Yee

Story of David, Abigail and Nabal. Abigail a type of Jesus Christ.

The Saviour will give you the ability to forgive anybody who has hurt or misused you.

The Lord requires us to forgive for our own good but He does not ask us to do it without His help.

Richard G Scott – You cannot erase what has been done but you can forgive.

It is important to allow ouselves the necessary time to heal.

I testify that the greatest example of love and forgiveness is that of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

To all that are brokenhearted, captive, bruised, and perhaps blinded by sin, He offers healing, recovery and deliverance. I testify that the healing and recovery he offer is real…The Saviour is ever merciful and attentive and stands ready to provide the succor we need.

(Great talk!)

Paul V Johnson (We know him from FSY)

Story of grandson diagnosed with lukaemia. Need for a bone marrow donor. Saved by his brother’s blood.

We cannot save ourselves…..We cannot cleanse ourselves from our sins….It is only possible by our Saviour Jesus Christ and his infinite atonement.

We are children of God with a majestic destiny.

When we follow Satan we give him power. When we follow God He gives us power.

We have a tendency to think we can perfect ourselves but that is not possible.

Our perfection is only possible through God’s grace.

We should not assume that we have to do what only the Saviour can do.

His grace is sufficient for me. His grace is sufficient for you. His grace is sufficient for all who labour and are heavy laden.

(Wonderful analogy for the atonement of Jesus Christ)

Elder Ulisses Soares

Story of buying wife a piano. Her response – Is this a gift or a debt?

Eve was a heavenly blessing in Adam’s wife.

We are all alike unto God.

There is no superiority or inferiority in the marriage relationship, and neither walks ahead or behind the other. They walk side by side as equals, the divine offspring of God. They become one in thought, desire and purpose with our Heavenly Fathet and Jesus Christ, leading and guiding the family unit together.

Although each possesses specific attributes and divinely appointed responsibilities, woman and man fill equally relevant and essential roles in God’s plan of happiness for His children.

Nurturing and presiding are interrelated and overlapping responsibilities.

Parents work in unity following the example of Jesus Christ to fulfil these responsibilities.

Nurturing and presiding are opportunities not exclusive limitations.

The Saviour Himself invites all of us, God’s children, to come o Him, to partake of His goodness. and He denieth none that come unto Him.

James W McConkie III

Joseph B Wirthlin – Do you love the Lord? Spend time with him.

Spending time with Jesus in the scriptures changed everything.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel of transformation.

Mark 2:1-12 Healing of a man sick of the palsy.

When we bring physical, emotional or other illnesses to Christ, we can do so knowing He has the power to heal and comfort.

We are all engaged as latter-day saint disciples in the work of bringing others unto Christ.

Each of us has a role to play in the kingdom of God.

When we make effort…to bring others to Christ, we can do so with certainty that He sees our true intentions and will appropriately honour them.

(A robust telling of this story)

Jorge F Zeballos

Talking about civil engineering.

Story of Jesus tempted of Satan.

Fasting brings us a spiritual strength.

(It’s getting late – I will have to read this talk once it is published to get the best from it!)

Elder D Todd Christofferson The doctrine of belonging

Talking about increased diversity in the Church.

We need one another.

A sense of belonging is important.

We may unwittingly impose expectations on others or even ourselves that are not the Lord’s expectations.

Story about couple who struggled with infertility.

The Saviour invites us to come unto him no matter our circumstances.

Let us leave judgement in the Lord’s hands and those He has commissioned.

Much of our belonging comes from our service and the sacrifices we make.

Belonging comes not as we wait for it but as we reach out to help another.

The Church is the custodian of the covenants of salvation and exaltation.

We lift and encourage each other in pursuing the upward path.

Each one of us can affirm Jesus Christ died for me….I belong in His Church and Kingdom.

Closing prayer by Hans T Boome – another friend from FSY.