President Thomas S. Monson, It’s Conference Once Again
“We continue to build temples. It is my privilege this morning to announce three additional temples for which sites are being acquired and which, in coming months and years, will be built in the following locations: Fort Collins, Colorado; Meridian, Idaho; and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They will certainly be a blessing to our members in those areas.”
“As of the end of the year 2010, there were 52,225 missionaries serving in 340 missions throughout the world. Missionary work is the lifeblood of the kingdom. May I suggest that if you are able, you might consider making a contribution to the General Missionary Fund of the Church.”
Elder L. Tom Perry, The Sabbath and the Sacrament
Doctrine and Covenants 59:9–10, 13
9 And that thou mayest more fully keep thyself unspotted from the world, thou shalt go to the house of prayer and offer up thy sacraments upon my holy day;
10 For verily this is a day appointed unto you to rest from your labors, and to pay thy devotions unto the Most High;
13 And on this day thou shalt do none other thing, only let thy food be prepared with singleness of heart that thy fasting may be perfect, or, in other words, that thy joy may be full.
My comment - The above scripture is for those that say, “What am I supposed to do on Sunday, just sit around and read my scriptures and pray all day?”
“ To keep ourselves unspotted from the world, He expects us to avoid such worldly distractions of businesses and recreational facilities on the Sabbath day.
I believe He also desires us to dress appropriately. Our youth may think the old saying ‘Sunday best’ is outdated. Still, we know that when Sunday dress deteriorates to everyday attire, attitudes and actions follow. Of course, it may not be necessary for our children to wear formal Sunday attire until the sun goes down. However, by the clothing we encourage them to wear and the activities we plan, we help them prepare for the sacrament and enjoy its blessings throughout the day.”
“We want every Latter-day Saint to come to the sacrament table because it is the place for self-investigation, for self-inspection, where we may learn to rectify our course and to make right our own lives, bringing ourselves into harmony with the teachings of the Church and with our brethren and sisters.” (In Bryant S. Hinckley, Sermons and Missionary Services of Melvin Joseph Ballard (1949), 150)
"Brothers and sisters, in the latter days the adversary succeeds when we relax our commitment to the Savior, ignore His teachings in the New Testament and other scripture, and cease to follow Him."
“Let us prepare and conduct ourselves on the Sabbath in a manner that will call down the blessings promised us upon ourselves and our families. “
Sister Jean A. Stevens - General Primary Presidency, Become as a Little Child
Matthew 18:3
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
“Elder M. Russell Ballard has taught us the importance of the Savior’s admonition to “behold your little ones” when he said: ‘Notice that He didn’t say ‘glance at them’ or ‘casually observe them’ or ‘occasionally take a look in their general direction.’ He said to behold them. To me that means that we should embrace them with our eyes and with our hearts; we should see and appreciate them for who they really are: spirit children of our Heavenly Father, with divine attributes’ (‘Behold Your Little Ones,’Tambuli, Oct. 1994, 40; emphasis added; ‘Great Shall Be the Peace of Thy Children,’ Ensign, Apr. 1994, 59).”
Elder Walter E. Gonzalez, Followers of Christ
Doctrine and Covenants 90:24
24Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good, if ye walk uprightly and remember the covenant wherewith ye have covenanted one with another.
“Truly loving Christ provides the required strength to follow Him.”
Elder Kent F. Richards, The Atonement Covers All Pain
“Pain brings you to a humility that allows you to ponder. It is an experience I am grateful to have endured. …” (Robert D. Hales, “Healing Soul and Body,” Ensign, Nov. 1998, 14.)
"Opposition is part of Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness. We all encounter enough to bring us to an awareness of our Father’s love and of our need for the Savior’s help."
“As I pondered, I came to understand that during His mortal life Christ chose to experience pains and afflictions in order to understand us.”
Elder Quentin L. Cook, LDS Women Are Incredible!
“The recent highly acclaimed book American Grace reported on women in many faiths. It noted that Latter-day Saint women are unique in being overwhelmingly satisfied with their role in Church leadership. 9Furthermore, Latter-day Saints as a whole, men and women, have the strongest attachment to their faith of any of the religions studied. 10”
“When the mother receives a Church calling that requires significant time, the father will often be given a less-demanding calling in order to maintain balance in the lives of the family.”
President Henry B. Eyring, Opportunities to Do Good
“Because the Lord hears their cries and feels your deep compassion for them, He has from the beginning of time provided ways for His disciples to help. He has invited His children to consecrate their time, their means, and themselves to join with Him in serving others.”
“A person cannot give a crust to the Lord without receiving a loaf in return.” (Marion G. Romney, “Welfare Services,” Ensign,Nov. 1980, 93)
“We continue to build temples. It is my privilege this morning to announce three additional temples for which sites are being acquired and which, in coming months and years, will be built in the following locations: Fort Collins, Colorado; Meridian, Idaho; and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They will certainly be a blessing to our members in those areas.”
“As of the end of the year 2010, there were 52,225 missionaries serving in 340 missions throughout the world. Missionary work is the lifeblood of the kingdom. May I suggest that if you are able, you might consider making a contribution to the General Missionary Fund of the Church.”
Elder L. Tom Perry, The Sabbath and the Sacrament
Doctrine and Covenants 59:9–10, 13
9 And that thou mayest more fully keep thyself unspotted from the world, thou shalt go to the house of prayer and offer up thy sacraments upon my holy day;
10 For verily this is a day appointed unto you to rest from your labors, and to pay thy devotions unto the Most High;
13 And on this day thou shalt do none other thing, only let thy food be prepared with singleness of heart that thy fasting may be perfect, or, in other words, that thy joy may be full.
My comment - The above scripture is for those that say, “What am I supposed to do on Sunday, just sit around and read my scriptures and pray all day?”
“ To keep ourselves unspotted from the world, He expects us to avoid such worldly distractions of businesses and recreational facilities on the Sabbath day.
I believe He also desires us to dress appropriately. Our youth may think the old saying ‘Sunday best’ is outdated. Still, we know that when Sunday dress deteriorates to everyday attire, attitudes and actions follow. Of course, it may not be necessary for our children to wear formal Sunday attire until the sun goes down. However, by the clothing we encourage them to wear and the activities we plan, we help them prepare for the sacrament and enjoy its blessings throughout the day.”
“We want every Latter-day Saint to come to the sacrament table because it is the place for self-investigation, for self-inspection, where we may learn to rectify our course and to make right our own lives, bringing ourselves into harmony with the teachings of the Church and with our brethren and sisters.” (In Bryant S. Hinckley, Sermons and Missionary Services of Melvin Joseph Ballard (1949), 150)
"Brothers and sisters, in the latter days the adversary succeeds when we relax our commitment to the Savior, ignore His teachings in the New Testament and other scripture, and cease to follow Him."
“Let us prepare and conduct ourselves on the Sabbath in a manner that will call down the blessings promised us upon ourselves and our families. “
Sister Jean A. Stevens - General Primary Presidency, Become as a Little Child
Matthew 18:3
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
“Elder M. Russell Ballard has taught us the importance of the Savior’s admonition to “behold your little ones” when he said: ‘Notice that He didn’t say ‘glance at them’ or ‘casually observe them’ or ‘occasionally take a look in their general direction.’ He said to behold them. To me that means that we should embrace them with our eyes and with our hearts; we should see and appreciate them for who they really are: spirit children of our Heavenly Father, with divine attributes’ (‘Behold Your Little Ones,’Tambuli, Oct. 1994, 40; emphasis added; ‘Great Shall Be the Peace of Thy Children,’ Ensign, Apr. 1994, 59).”
Elder Walter E. Gonzalez, Followers of Christ
Doctrine and Covenants 90:24
24Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good, if ye walk uprightly and remember the covenant wherewith ye have covenanted one with another.
“Truly loving Christ provides the required strength to follow Him.”
Elder Kent F. Richards, The Atonement Covers All Pain
“Pain brings you to a humility that allows you to ponder. It is an experience I am grateful to have endured. …” (Robert D. Hales, “Healing Soul and Body,” Ensign, Nov. 1998, 14.)
"Opposition is part of Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness. We all encounter enough to bring us to an awareness of our Father’s love and of our need for the Savior’s help."
“As I pondered, I came to understand that during His mortal life Christ chose to experience pains and afflictions in order to understand us.”
Elder Quentin L. Cook, LDS Women Are Incredible!
“The recent highly acclaimed book American Grace reported on women in many faiths. It noted that Latter-day Saint women are unique in being overwhelmingly satisfied with their role in Church leadership. 9Furthermore, Latter-day Saints as a whole, men and women, have the strongest attachment to their faith of any of the religions studied. 10”
“When the mother receives a Church calling that requires significant time, the father will often be given a less-demanding calling in order to maintain balance in the lives of the family.”
President Henry B. Eyring, Opportunities to Do Good
“Because the Lord hears their cries and feels your deep compassion for them, He has from the beginning of time provided ways for His disciples to help. He has invited His children to consecrate their time, their means, and themselves to join with Him in serving others.”
“A person cannot give a crust to the Lord without receiving a loaf in return.” (Marion G. Romney, “Welfare Services,” Ensign,Nov. 1980, 93)
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