President Eyring conducting.

President Oaks

We believe in Christ.

The scriptural record of words spoken by God or the Lord are almost always the words of Jehovah.

Most of the scriptures recording Christ’s mortal ministry are records of what he DID.

(Reading words of Jesus from the New Testament)

(Reading words of Jesus from the Book of Mormon)

We believe in Christ.

I affirm the truth of these teachings.

Elder M Russell Ballard

“I am the resurrection and the life”

This testimony has strengthened me and comforted me in the four and a half years since my wife Barbara passed away.

Story of courting Barbara.

What mattereth most is what lasts longest.

First a relationship with our Heavenly Father and His son.

Second family relationships.

These relationships are essential for emotional and physical health.

We choose to love and sustain one another.

Another thing that matters most is following the promptings of the Spirit.

Finally…I testify that being converted to the Lord, testifying of Him and serving Him are among the things that matter most.

Having a testimony alone is not enough. As our conversion grows we naturally want to testify on him.

I invite you to bear your testimony of Jesus Christ more often.

The Holy Ghost will confirm the truth to those who earnestly listen to your testimony.

I testify and witness to you that I know that Jesus Christ is the Saviour and Redeemer of the world.

Elder Ronald Rasband

Today we join with Christians around the world to honour Jesus Christ on Palm Sunday.

Scriptures tell us that the week began with crowds thronging at the gates of the city.

Story of creating a new stake in Ghana on Palm Sunday.

The Lord knows first hand that mortality is hard.

Palm Sunday was not just another event.

Joseph Smith taught that no man can know that Jesus id the Lord but by the Holy Ghost.

True discipleship is unfailing commitment.

Are we continually grateful for the incomparable atonement of Jesus Christ?

The parable of the 10 virgins.

The 10 virgins represent members of the Church and teh bride groom represents Jesus Christ.

Oil comes from believing and acting on the words of prophets.

Oil comes from repenting.

Vern P Stanfill

Obsessing about perfection.

Some misunderstand the invitation of the Saviour Be Ye Therefore Perfect.

As we accept the Saviour’s invitation to come unto Him we learn that our best is good enough.

Feeding of the 5000

The Saviour perfected the humble offering.

Jesus walking on the water.

Perfectionism is not the same as being made perfect in Jesus Christ.

Comparing ourselves to others is rarely productive.

Emulating those we respect can be instructive, uplifting and help us to become disciples of Jesus Christ.

If we are sincere the Saviour will use us to do His work.

Everybodw who is willing can do something.

The Lord loves effort.

The parable of the Sower.

All are part of His perfect harvest.

Let us do our best, bring what we can.

Elder W Mark Bassett

Story of Lazarus

Each of us will experience the heart ache of losing someone we love.

Sometimes during our own challenges we might feel that Jesus is too late.

Sometimes it may seem that he doesn’t come until the figurative fourth day.

That which His disciples could do He had them do.

It was only the Christ that had the power and the authority to raise Lazarus from the dead.

We can strive to repent daily and joyfully move forwards.

We can make and keep sacred covenants. We can do this.

Elder Ahmad S Corbitt

Why did Jesus have to die?

The answer to this question did not come so easily.

Story of explaining the plan of salvation to a stranger

The doctrine of Christ – faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, enduring to the end.

We invite missionaries…to apply the doctrine of Christ in your lives.

The Book of Mormon affirms this is the way.

Elder David A Bednar

Enoch.

Enoch felt inadequate.

Enoch ultimately became a mighty prophet…but he did not start his ministry that way.

The Lord Jesus Christ extends to each of us the invitation to abide in him.

Abiding means to stay – but to stay forever.

We abide in Christ as we are firm and steadfast in our devotion to our Saviour and His purposes.

We abide in Him by striving continually to strengthen our individual covenant bonds.

We abide in Him by preparing earnestly to partake of the sacrament.

We abide in Him by serving God.

The Saviour’s promise to his followers is two fold – if we abide in Him, He will abide with us.

Is the tree of Christ growing in us?

Jesus beckons to each of us Come follow me and walk with me.

President Russell M Nelson

We have been spiritually fed during these last 2 days.

One week from today is Easter Sunday.

The main reason we celebrate Christmas is because of Easter.

Because of Jesus Christ we can repent and be forgiven of his sins.

I invite you to study the account of the Saviour’s appearance in the Americas as recorded in 3 Nephi.

I plead with you to come unto Him so that He can heal you.

Whatever questions or problems you may have, the answers are always found in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

New temples announced including Hamburg Germany and San Jose California.