Happy Mother’s Day! It’s a day to be honored for doing honorable work. One breakfast in bed or homemade card is not enough to thank mothers for all the work they do day in and day out, but it’s a lovely gesture that helps us know our work doesn’t go unnoticed. So while the talks at church (and this talk here) gush about all the great things that women and mothers do, suppress the urge to feel guilty about what you wish you did better (No, really. Stop it.), and celebrate all the amazing things you do. Celebrate your remarkable role as a woman and mother in the kingdom of God. You really are incredible.
This week’s talk is “Opportunities to Do Good” by President Henry B. Eyring. My family is going to study it tomorrow in Family Home Evening and try to come up with ideas to seek out more service. I think we can come up with some ways to make sacrifices and bless others’ lives more than we have been doing.
What do you like about this talk? What messages and goals stand out to you. Please share comments in the conversation below. If this is your first time to General Conference Book Club, go here to learn more.
This is one of my favorite Easter messages ever, by the late Elder Wirthlin.
In thinking about the Savior and his victory over death and sin, it seemed appropriate to study “The Miracle of the Atonement” by Elder C. Scott Grow. He gives a great summary of the depth and breadth of the atonement and invites us to turn to the Savior.
What stands out to you as you study this talk? Share your thoughts and insights in the comment thread below. Have a great Easter and a wonderful week.
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Welcome back, and thanks for your great participation so far. This week we will look at the talk by our prophet, Thomas S. Monson. In last week’s talk, Elder Holland testified of President Monson’s calling and divine leadership, and specifically of the prophetic love and warning in his messages. As we study our talk this week, let’s try to pay attention to his expressions of both love and warning, and try to determine what our prophet is asking us to do.
What are your thoughts, impressions and insights as you read this talk? Feel free to join in the discussion in the comments, even if you’re new to General Conference Book Club.
Well, here we go folks. Let’s get this book club rolling! I thought it would be timely to start off with Elder Holland’s testimony about general conference itself and the Lord’s hand in its messages.
As our conference comes to a close, I ask you to reflect in the days ahead not only on the messages you have heard but also on the unique phenomenon that general conference itself is—what we as Latter-day Saints believe such conferences to be and what we invite the world to hear and observe about them. We testify to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people that God not only lives but also that He speaks, that for our time and in our day the counsel you have heard is, under the direction of the Holy Spirit, “the will of the Lord, … the word of the Lord, … the voice of the Lord, and the power of God unto salvation.”
All of the talks from general conference are now available to watch, listen to, or read at this link. The Church also puts out a fantastic highlights video that is a montage of main points from the talks of the First Presidency and Twelve Apostles. So, until the Ensign conference edition arrives in the mail, we can still get a jump on studying these great talks.
To any of you who are new to the General Conference book club, we welcome you and love your insights, comments, and participation. Here’s a link to help newcomers understand how it all “works.” We look forward to a fine discussion in the comment thread below.
Thanks to those of you who participated in the General Conference Trivia Contest, and congratulations to the winner, “An Ordinary Mom.” Here are all the questions, reposted with the correct answers. I tried to link the answers to the talks that they came from.
What specific item did Elder Pratt’s Mexican ancestor receive from a wealthy traveler just one week after paying his own tithing?a bag of 100 pesos in silver
Finish this quote by St. Francis de Asissi: “Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use ____.” Words
Only one of the twelve apostles did not speak during general conference. Who was it? (And does anyone know why?) Robert D. Hales, I saw him there on Saturday with a leg brace or something, but I’m still not sure why he didn’t speak.
What powerful hymn did the tabernacle choir sing right after President Monson’s talk about temples? The Spirit of God
Elder Grow spoke about a family member who had just passed away after turning around his/her life. Who was it?His younger brother
Elder Maynes quoted his grandson’s primary talk where he said, “My family is like a ____ (what?).” Rope
Matching. Topic —> Speaker
21. Accept and Seek Correction B. Elder D. Todd Christofferson
22. The Church has an obligation to help poor and needy D. Bishop H. David Burton
23. Keep Sabbath Day Holy E. Elder L. Tom Perry
24. Forgive and Let Offenses Go C. President Boyd K. Packer
25. Combat Fears by Strengthening Faith A. Elder Russell M. Nelson
Diapers and Divinity 