Henry B Eyring

We must always seek to become better.  Follow the invitation of the Savior.  Children singing “I’m trying to be like Jesus” had no doubt that they could.  They knew how.  Love is the way.  Child is example of who we become like.  Family is fundamental unit.  Put happiness of husband or wife as top priority.  No empty chairs.  Pray for the love to be able to see the good, and see mistakes as small.  To take sorrows as your own.  We will be gathered as a hen gathers her chickens.  Prodigal’s son gives up hope.  Honor your parents, regardless of their status.  Peace felt as a child at baptism will be with us.  We can have assurance we are on the right path.

L Tom Perry

Attended Manti pageant of the restoration.  Well organized & well attended.  Pioneers had no electrical equipment, used their own hands.  They looked to the future.  They embraced the gospel and left everything behind.  “If we want a temple, we better get busy and start building it.”  The roof of the temple is an upside-down ship- they knew how to build a ship with a solid foundation that would last.  They turned their priorities to building temples.  To increase edification of others.  We are obligated to share the gospel, because it is true and eternal.

H David Burton

Let virtue garnish thy thoughts.  Virtue traits form foundation of Christian life.  Integrity, charity, fidelity, humility, etc.  all end in ity.  The ity virtues.  Don’t be a part of the virtue malaise that affects society.  Parents set the example and encourages emulation.  Poor examples give license to disregard and expand, destroys credibility.  Responsibility and accountability.  Integrity is mother of many virtues.  It is the light that shows from a disciplined conscience.  Without it, honesty is forgotten.   Spirituality is forgotten.  Kindness gives a far better chance of success.  Don’t let these become lost virtues.  Now is the time to rescue all that is of good report or praiseworthy.  We are expected to have the ity virtues.

Ann M Dibb

We have many challenges.  Our personal hopes and dreams may have not been met on our time table.  Society’s tolerance of sin has been prophecied by ancient prophets.  These fears are as real as falling from a high bridge.  It is pretty scary, I tell you.  But we learn and grow by faith and personal righteousness.  Though equipment may seem unfashionable, we must choose to use it.  There is a mist of darkness and many lose their way.  Be in the multitudes pressing forward to hold to the rod of iron.  We are invited to “get a grip”.  It is not easy but never let go.  We may be lost, wandering in strange roads.  Repentance is possible, but don’t procrastinate.  Always keep His commandments; use His safety equipment.

Russell M Nelson

Wireless telephones are a miracle.  Ability to access information directly from heaven is most marvelous, without service fees.  Personal revelation is available to all.  Be ready to record our thoughts and feelings.  Have real intent.  Intend to follow the divine direction given.  Study it out, ask, and we will feel if it is right.  Know and obey the relevant teachings.  This is being prepared.  There are general commandments, or those for unique circumstances.  God will bless each prophet and each of us who follow them.  It is a mighty change to being a disciple, to put off the natural man and yield to the spirit and to all things the Lord will inflict upon us.  A man had to lose his hearing before he would heed the importance of the message.  We must discern spiritual things.  No priesthood positions are for personal benefit, but are to build the kingdom of God.  Develop charity, hope, faith, etc.  Ask and receive, knock and it will be opened.  Have reverence for deity.  Fear and serve God in righteousness.  Revelation need not come all at once.  If we receive, we will receive more.  We all merit personal revelation- this is His living church.

Thomas S Monson

Greets us with love in his heart.  His father’s most valuable legacy- do a good turn every day.  Volunteers in Medicine- serving the un-insured.  McConnel spends 60 hours in unpaid service since his retirement.  Whoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.  If we live only for ourselves, we will lose it.  If we live for others, we will flourish.  We might live side by side but don’t communicate heart to heart.  We must serve those in need.  How often have we been caught up in daily living that we ignore opportunities to help.  We are the Lord’s hands.  We have a mandate to serve and help our brothers and sisters.  The primary children filled a jar with warm fuzzies.  We can help the elderly and the lonely by helping re-live memories.  Have I done any good in the world today?  Draw close to the Savior; do good works; do unto others.

Tags: General Conference October 2009 Sunday Morning

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