Bulletin
Dnc 1:38
38 What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.
Testimony Meeting
Alma 26
13 Behold, how many thousands of our brethren has he loosed from the pains of hell; and they are brought to sing redeeming love, and this because of the power of his word which is in us, therefore have we not great reason to rejoice?
35 Now have we not reason to rejoice? Yea, I say unto you, there never were men that had so great reason to rejoice as we, since the world began; yea, and my joy is carried away, even unto boasting in my God; for he has all power, all wisdom, and all understanding; he comprehendeth all things, and he is a merciful Being, even unto salvation, to those who will repent and believe on his name.
Sunday School
“The most important prophet, so far as we are concerned, is the one who is living in our day and age. This is the prophet who has today’s instructions from God to us. God’s revelation to Adam did not instruct Noah how to build the ark. Every generation has need of the ancient scripture, plus the current scripture from the living prophet. Therefore, the most crucial reading and pondering that you should do is of the latest inspired words from the Lord’s mouthpiece. That is why it is essential that you have access to and carefully read his words. …
“Yes, we thank thee, O God, for a prophet to guide us in these latter days [see Hymns, no. 19].” (“Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B Hinckley”, Chapter 11)
“As you listen, the messages you receive may be very literal or they may be customized just for you.” (Elder Neil L. Andersen, “The Voice of the Lord”, October 2017 General Conference)
“There will be some things that take patience and faith. You may not like what comes from the authority of the Church. It may contradict your political views. It may contradict your social views. It may interfere with some of your social life. But if you listen to these things, as if from the mouth of the Lord Himself, with patience and faith, the promise is that “the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name’s glory” (D&C 21:6).” (“Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B Lee”, Chapter 9)
The question was asked, “what if it was announced in Conference that President Monson had passed away instead of Elder Hales?” would we have felt differently? Would it have impacted the Church? When Joseph Smith was killed the critics thought that would be the end of the Church.
It was brought up that a person in the room said he had spoken once with Elder Holland. He asked Elder Holland about the theory that everyone has their conference talks approved by the First Presidency. He said that Elder Holland stated that his talks had never had to be approved. Which means, either not everyone’s talks are reviewed by the First Presidency or talks are not reviewed by the First Presidency before conference.
Elders Quorum
Chapter 19 Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B Hinckley
The general authorities are not always going to be my same skin color, my same language accent, my same age, but when they say what I need to hear in the way I need to hear it, the rest doesn't matter.
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