Lds General Conference 2017

Lds Church Announces First Cedar City Temple President

... Sept. 15, 2016. A large crowd gathered to watch the historic occasion. Jordan Allred / The Spectrum & Daily News. Buy Photo. Cedar City LDS Temple adds Angel Moroni statue. The Cedar City LDS Temple adds an Angel Moroni statue during construction on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. A large crowd gathered to watch the historic occasion. Jordan Allred / The Spectrum & Daily News. Buy Photo. Cedar City LDS Temple adds Angel Moroni statue. The Cedar City LDS Temple adds an Angel Moroni statue during construction on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. A large crowd gathered to watch the historic occasion. Jordan Allred / The Spectrum & Daily News. Buy Photo. Cedar City LDS Temple adds Angel Moroni statue. The Cedar City LDS Temple adds an Angel Moroni statue during construction on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. A large crowd gathered to watch the historic occasion. Jordan Allred / The Spectrum & Daily News. Buy Photo. Cedar City LDS Temple adds Angel Moroni statue. The Cedar City LDS Temple adds an Angel Moroni statue during construction on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. A large crowd gathered to watch the historic occasion. Jordan Allred / The Spectrum & ...

Mormon Leader Monson Preaches Love In Brief Sermon; Counselor Uchtdorf Cautions About Seeking Worldly Praise

... Thomas S. Monson speaks during the 187 th Annual General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Saturday, April 1, 2017. Priesthood Session » In brief remarks, church president draws on familiar theme of kindness, while Uchtdorf speaks of humility. Share This Article. ARTICLE PHOTO GALLERY (20). The soft, strained tone differed from the lilting voice Mormons had grown used to from their prophet-leader through the years, but the encouraging tune was oh-so familiar. Kindness, charity, love — that's what 89-year-old LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson preached from the pulpit Saturday night in his first address of the faith's 187 th Annual General Conference. His remarks to the all-male priesthood of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lasted just shy of four minutes and harked back to an earlier theme for the longtime general authority, who has been in the top echelons of the Mormon hierarchy for more than five decades. TOP JOBS. "Brethren, we do not honor the priesthood of God if we are not kind to others," he told the crowd of men and boys in the Conference Center in ...

Turbulent Times Were Foreseen

... for turbulent times Saturday morning during the 187 th Annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Speaking at the church’s Conference Center and broadcast to members throughout the world, general authorities Saturday spoke of repenting and turning to a Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ before and during trials. Speaking of his own experiences at the hands of bullies,  Elder Dale G. Renlund,  of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, encouraged members to accept others as they are. “Church history gives ample evidence of our members being treated with hatred and bigotry,” he said. “How ironically sad it would be if we were to treat others as we have been treated.”. He reminded everyone of  Matthew 7:12 : “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.”. Accepting others helps in drawing toward Jesus Christ, he said. “The message for us is clear, a repenting sinner draws closer to God ...

Finding Peace A Focus In Women's Session Of Mormon General Conference

... "loving unity" among family and church groups is difficult to maintain, Eyring said, it requires the companionship of the Holy Ghost to "open our eyes and temper our feelings.". Oneness will come as people look at one another "with the pure love of Christ," he said. Holiness is another virtue that brings peace, said Carol F. Mc Conkie, first counselor of the Young Women General Presidency. It comes from keeping covenants, relying on the Holy Ghost and using the gift of Jesus Christ's sacrifice, she said. It requires a conscious effort to set aside time to meditate, study and pray, Mc Conkie said. Bonnie H. Cordon, second counselor of the Primary General Presidency, added that trusting in God and serving others can bring serenity, even as the person serving experiences challenges in her own life, such as sickness, loss and depression. The auxiliary leaders and Eyring were accompanied by fellow counselor President Dieter F. Uchtdorf; apostles Jeffrey R. Holland, Todd D. Christofferson, Ronald A. ...

Brighter And Brighter Until The Perfect Day

... of the Church will shine brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.”. Second, “the light of the gospel is the path that ‘shineth more and more unto the perfect day’ (Proverbs 4:8) and it shines brightest in our families and in temples throughout the world,” he said. Elder Bragg promised that as individuals establish families of “faith, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, and compassion” (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World”), they will feel an increase in love towards the Savior and one another. Third, "you cannot speak of the light in the world without speaking of the Light of the World.". The Light of Christ is given to everyone, Elder Bragg said, and will help individuals see others through the Savior's eyes, be more loving and patient, and understand the plan of salvation. "It gives life, meaning and purpose to all that we do," he said. The LDS Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The publication's content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Get the best of LDS Church News in your ...

Finding 90 Years Of Joy In Family, Faith And Work

... prayer lasted 10 minutes or more. “The spirit was so strong, I had tears in my eyes,” Grant said. As they got up from their knees Monson looked at his elder and said, “Elder Grant, I know your problem — get over yourself.”. “He gave me a big hug,” Grant said. He recalled a meeting with the missionaries when they were singing Monson’s favorite missionary song, “Called to Serve.” Monson went to the pulpit and stopped the singing and told the missionaries they could do much better. “Whatever you do, do it well,” Monson told his missionaries. “He was a man of integrity and had a sense of humor like no other,” Grant said. “He was the life of the party at our reunions. I love him so much. “If I make it to the Celestial Kingdom it will be because of him.”. Chamberlain noted that Monson at his full height is 6-foot-3 and not only likes to ...

New Lds General Relief Society Presidency Is Unique

... to a Deseret News article. Sister Eubank. Sister Eubank is the first director of a LDS Charities to be called to the Relief Society general presidency. She will perform both roles, according the Mormon __link__. She served on the Relief Society general board from 2009-2012, among many leadership callings. The oldest of seven children in the Mark and Jean Eubank family, she served a full-time mission in Finland. After attending BYU, worked in a variety of professions: She taught English as a second language in Japan, was an aide in the U. S. Senate and owned a retail store in Provo, according to her biography. In the last two decades, Sister Eubank has worked for the Church's Welfare Department and LDS Charities. Serving others is the DNA of church membership and the "heart and soul of the Relief Society," Sister Eubank said in her biography. Sister Aburto. Sister Aburto and her husband, Carlos Aburto of Mexico, are both ...

All In Favor Of Voting Yes On Every Mormon Sustaining? Not Me

... try to be reverent in my spiritual opposition. No jumping around or yelling. No whistles, bullhorns or fireworks. What's the point in chasing off the Holy Spirit or scaring people? I just quietly raise my hand when they call for a sign from those with a different point of view. If asked from the pulpit why I'm opposed, I'll tell them. They've sometimes been disconcerted by what I have to say, but I've never been asked to leave. A few leaders have approached me after the meetings and asked the nature of my opposition. It's always couched in a tone of genuine concern, but the look on their faces clearly says, "What the hell is the matter with you?". My opposition has been publicly manifested in one stake conference, two ward conferences and a bunch of times during regular sacrament meetings. I've done it so often that my bishop is ready for me. It can still catch the occasional stake visitor off guard though. For example, when Roger, a neighbor, was called to serve as the elders quorum president in my ward, I raised my hand in opposition. High councilman: "Those opposed may do so. Wait, you're opposed, Robert?". Me: "You bet. I've had that calling ...