Monday, April 7, 2014

How Much I Like the Conference Talk - April 2014

“Why is it the ones we loves most often become the target of our harsh words?”  -- President Thomas S. Monson

"Don't destroy another's confidence with careless words." Thomas S. Monson

“All men have their fears but those who face their fears with Faith have COURAGE as well.”  Thomas S. Monson 

”Placing blame leaves the wounds open.... only forgiveness heals.”  Thomas S. Monson 

“Satan can keep us busy, distracted and infected by sifting through information, much of which can be pure garbage… One should not roam through garbage.  Marcos A. Aidukaitis. 

“Why do we resist endings? Because we are eternal beings.  Endings are merely interruption, a temporary pause in our eternal progression, which will one day seem small in the eternal Joy waiting for us.”  Dieter F. Uchtdorf   

“All of God's children are made of the stuff of eternity.  Endings are not our destiny.”  Dieter F. Uchtdorf 

“Choose to be grateful no matter what... “

“In his plan there are no true endings, only everlasting beginnings.”  Dieter F. Uchtdorf 

“Instead of being thankful for things, we focus on being thankful in our circumstances whatever they may be.”  Dieter F. Uchtdorf

“How much of life do we miss waiting to see the rainbow before thanking God for the rain?" Dieter Uchtdorf

"Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is not an effort of once a week or once a day. It is an effort of once and for all."  Dieter F. Uchtdorf

“Reaching out to rescue one another in any condition is an eternal measure of love.”  Ronald A Rashband

“God made your spirit strong and capable of being resilient to the whirlwinds of life.”  Neil. L Anderson 

 “Our priorities, tendencies, inclination, desires, appetites and passions will have a direct hearing on our next estate. Let us always remember the words of the Savior: ‘For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Michael John Teh

"The truth will always be opposed. " - Lawrence E. Corbridge Indeed! This is when you know you're in the side of truth.

"You've prepared for this for millennia.  This is your moment to perform.  This is your four minutes!  The time is Now!  Gary E. Stevenson
"You have the Savior of the World on your side, how can you fail?"
The miracle of the atonement can make up for imperfections in our performances. 

“The gospel is not weight; it is wings.  It carries us!” Jean A. Stevens

“Agency is your power to become.”  Randall L. Ridd

“In the temple, all feelings of inadequacy, and imperfection begin to fade.”  Rosemary M. Wixom

“We will become agents who act rather than objects who acted upon.  We will be blessed with spiritual traction.”  David A Bednar

“His atonement also enables us to do good and become better in ways that stretch far beyond our mortal capacities.”  David A  Bednar

“The unique burdens in each of our lives help us to rely on the merits, mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah.”  David A. Bednar

“We are not and never need be alone.  We can press forward in our daily lives with Heavenly help.”  David A  Bednar

"Because our individual load needs to generate spiritual traction, we should be careful to not haul around in our lives so many nice but unnecessary things that we are distracted and diverted from the things that matter most." David A Bednar

“Destructive words can take a situation from hazardous to fetal.”  W Craig Zwick


"Today’s complexity demands greater simplicity." Elder L. Tom Perry

Conference Lunch!  Another incentives to watch the conference!  




Yes, we actually have bacon twice a year!  :D  Only when there's conference... 

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