183rd General Conference Notes Part 1

I thought I would post some notes I took from the 183rd General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I spent 8 hours this weekend listening to others in my religion speak about our beliefs and share their testimonies.

Saturday Morning

President Monson

Announce temples: Cedar City Utah, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
65,634 Full time Missionaries! 58 new missions!!

Boyd K Packer

We are meant to age (I think this also refers to how we are meant to grow)
--Its interesting to me how the first part of his poem is a little funny and about his life while the second half is his testimony.
Protect the family, your nest. Live in ways to provide safety and security
love, fidelity--show your children

Dean M. Davies 2nd Counselor Presiding Bishopric
Building upon a sure Foundation
careful attention with building a temple, with land and weather conditions considered.  (picture of Provo Tabernacle Temple)
Find appropriate balance in your life--spiritual structure must be reinforced. Prayer, scripture study, worthily partake of the sacrament weekly.

Elaine S Dalton Young Women General President
What Ere Thou Art, Act Well Thy Part.
“We are Daughters of our Heavenly Father Who loves us and we love Him”
Understand what you are, and whose you are.
exemplify virtue (is virtue one of the young women values? --scripture study of YW values in scriptures)
men-preside in love
equal partners

Craig A Cardon of the 70
Forgiveness
Forgiving someone 70 times 7 helps US to learn forgiveness and become more merciful.
Learn to forgive ourselves
overcoming addictive behavior, do not be judgmental of those who are struggling with addictions they deserve our steadiness, patience, love, forgiveness (reminds me of EFY song, You can Change)
Think of people not as they are, but as they can become.

M Russell Ballard
Priesthood Authority: to act in God’s name
love, humility, patience
tomato plant--don’t neglect your testimony like the tomato plant, but if you have, nourish it back and let it grow.
Leadership training available online (need to watch)

President Henry B Eyring
Depend on the Lord and serve in faith