Saturday Session of Conference

Dear READER,


It's that time of year again for General Conference. Here are my notes from the Saturday Session - at least the ones I feel that I can share. Conference is a scheduled answer to prayers, and boy did I received a lot of revelation just for me.


President Thomas S. Monson

• We can be uplifted and comforted by what is said if we are listening
• We need to renew ourselves to live
• We come together as one as we live the gospel of Jesus Christ
• The truth of God will go forward boldly
• May we ever continue to seek
• Heavenly Father is mindful of each of us and our needs

Elder Boyd K. Packer

• You were holding a nation on your lap (story)
• Little children are alive in Christ.
• There was a couple who had lost their son to death. Their preacher proclaimed to them because that their son had not been baptized he was going to hell. These parents were devastated. Two Mormon missionaries came along and taught the true principles of the gospel and in particular taught the plan of salvation (how great an experience as a missionary to be there and be able to teach that principle
• Children are to have two parents a mother and a father
• The creation of life is a great responsibility (You can tell as you look at a Prego women and see just has this look-- it's different and you see that she is holding that responsibility)
• No pain will last forever
• Life was not meant to be easy and fair
• Get married and start having kids (ok not sure if that was a personal note or something he directly said so you are getting it anyways)
• Righteous longings and yearnings will be fulfill
• Husband and wives should understand that their first calling is to each other an then to their children
• Teach the little ones, in all that we do
• We need to make time for families to be together
• Family time is sacred time
• Families can be together forever
• The family is the basic organization for time and all eternity

Sister Cheryl A. Esplin

• The Lord knows exactly what your children need
• We are not only to teach the doctrine but also we need to teach how to understand the doctrine
• Have the doctrine go into your hearts so that it becomes a part of your life
• Teach the basic principles of the gospel (faith, repentance, baptism, etc.)
• Teach the gospel in a way that will apply to their lives now
• Plan family activities such as family prayer, and scripture reading
• Take advantage of each teaching moment

Donald L. Hallstrome

• The gospel plan is where we as Gods children are given the opportunity to gain all that the Father has for us
• The Savior paid a redeeming sacrifice for us
• Jesus Christ was and is the head of his church
• There is nothing like the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in all the world
• Is the Church/Gospel everything to you?
• It is possible to be active in the church but less active in the gospel
• the things of the gospel are usually less visible and more difficult to measure
• we need the gospel and the Church
• Four things to help us be build on a good Foundation in the Gospel
• Deepen our understanding of Deity
• Focus on the ordinances and the covenants
• unite the gospel with the Church
• Desire to preach the gospel of Christ unto all people
• Establish the discipline to follow our covenants
• Come/Go to each of the your church meetings prepared (You have a different experience when you come prepared than you do when you just go)

Paul E. Koelliker

• How can I help them feel and listen to the Spirit?
• Awakening the desire to know will help us benefit from the Spirit and gain more
• Stay aligned with Gods purpose
• When we actually live the gospel our ability to help others is greater.
• It is when we live His pattern that the Spirit can be felt
• Seeking the patterns leads us to the doctrine
• Be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ
• To love the Lord is a commandment not a recommendation
• Pray with all energy of heart
• Heavenly Fathers arms are continually open and extended towards us
• God Loves Us

Elder Dallin H. Oaks

• The sacrifice of the Lord is and has been the central message of the prophets
• Offer a broken heart and a contrite spirit to the Lord
• Offer service to others
• Sacrifice should be made on a day to day basis
• The symbol of our faith is it's members
• Visiting teaching and Home Teaching is one of the greatest services we can give
• Always be prepared to serve the Lord
• its true isn't, so what else matters
• As you sacrifice for each other, the Lord will bless you
• We must make the sacrifices that prepare us for the eternal plan which God has for us

President Henry B Eyring

• Give me that mountain, give me that challenge
• "...know thou my son that all these things shall give you experience and shall for your good.." (It's sometimes really hard to understand this while in the moment of our trials. We need but remember that the Lord is always with us)
• "...I God have suffered all things so that they would not need to suffer if they would but repent..."
• The Lord has promised that "I will not forsake thee"
• The ground must be carefully based for our gospel foundation
• Acting on a twig of faith can help it grow
• "...dispute not, because you see no blessing until after the trail of your faith..."
• Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the first particle of faith we should have
• The Savior will forgive us if we forgive others
• It is never to late to strengthen your faith
• There is always someone you can strengthen and serve
• Our trials are meant to polish us
• We are never alone in the Lords work (I have seen this in my calling as a Relief Society President that even when I feel that no one is helping or listening...the Lord is there and that's all that matters)

Elder Jeffery R. Holland

• The Penny Parable  (Matthew 20:1-16) this is one of my favorite parables and I have used it with many members I taught as they saw people coming to the church and getting the same blessings they were getting
• No one in this parable was treated unfairly
• Anything will be better than nothing
• Why should you be jealous because I choose to be kind?
• The race we are in, is the race against sin ---- not each other
• Putting others down does not bring you up
• Be grateful that God is kind
• The formula of Faith is to keep on going don't dwell on old issues
• You can end grievances today
• You have not traveled to far from the Saviors Love
• Come feast without money and price
• Awake and arise form the dust
• Come join the ranks
• It is never to late
• Don't delay, it's getting late

Elder Robert D. Hales

• Follow the Savior and desire to repent
• Become true saints through the atonement of Jesus Christ.
• Be worthy of a temple recommend
• Sacrifice and serve others
• Prepare your selves before going to sacrament meeting
• When we do this we invite the Holy Spirit so we can really focus on the atonement
• the sacrament gives us the opportunity to have a change of heart
• standard to have a temple recommend are just the standards of being a faithful member of the church
• When thou aret converted go and help thy brethren
• Present actions today will help prepare them for different opportunities to serve
• Get yourself on higher ground and lift those around you
• The saddest words are "what if i had"
• No blessings will be withheld if we come unto the Savior
• Where do i stand in keeping the commandments

David S. Baxter

• You can not change the pass but you can change the future
• In the kingdom of God there is no second classes
• The Lord says "No you can't come to me, but I can come to you"
• Live to lift the burdens of others

Ulisses Soares

• "Be not weary in good doing..."
• We need to let all bitterness be put away
• If our attitudes are good they are of God
• Become a light to the world
• "...all those who humble themselves before God, and desire to be baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contrite spirits, and witness before the church that they have truly repented of all their sins, and are willing to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end, and truly manifest by their works that they have received of the Spirit of Christ unto the remission of their sins, shall be received by baptism into his church.' - Doctrine and Covenants 20:37

Elder Quentin L. Cook

• Avid being judgemental
• Teach those around you to pray
• Praying with your children always
• "And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins" - 2 Nephi 25:26
• A testimony of the gospel must be based on faith
• Continually read and study the scriptures

Elder Richard G. Scott

• The holy Ghost gives us guidance
• We are closely related to those in the Spirit World
• Recognize that the ordinances of the temple are real
• The time apart from those we love is just a short time
• When I have a challenge I fast, read my scriptures, pray, ponder
• Spiritual revelation is better received with exercise, good sleep, eating well
• Our daily activities should not detract form the Spirit
• The Lord teaches through the Holy Ghost to us
• When it is for the Lords purposed he can bring anything back to our remembrance
• Truth lived opens the doors to revelation
• Humility is good soil that we should be planted in
• Guidance in your life does not take away your agency
• Trust in the Lords plan (your plan may be a good one but the Lord's plan is the BEST plan)

Saturdays conference session was soooooo amazing. I loved it. I also go to spend it down in Utah with my family. We were all sitting in my Aunts house and as I looked around I kind of got emotional. I can't explain it very well but I looked around and saw my cousins and had this great love for them --- it was a wonderful feeling and something very special. I love my family.


Yours Truly,


Jenessa