As I think about what to write about our wonderful 184th conference, I actually am still in such a reverent and thoughtful mood, that I can't express it. I have such a strong testimony of our Prophet Thomas S. Monson, and his teachings, and all the teachings of the apostles and prophets, and the messages of all the General Authorities in Conference.
I ran across a really good link where we can read about the talks given in the last 2 days: ---- (You'll have to copy and paste to access them)
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/print/765651215/184th-Annual-General-Conference-talk-summaries-photos.html
Also today, I enjoyed the messages in the Latter Day Devotion. I have always loved the messages in the "King Follett Discourse", and today marks an anniversary of when the Prophet Joseph Smith gave that wonderful talk. My testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith is also that of my ancestors who knew him: That JOSEPH SMITH WAS AND IS A PROPHET OF GOD AND THE INSTRUMENT IN THE HANDS OF GOD FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE TRUE CHURCH IN OUR DAY!
I'm including a link to it if you'd like to read it:
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1971/04/the-king-follett-sermon?lang=eng
The main headings in the "King Follett Discourse" (or sermon) are:
The Character of God
The Principle of Religious Freedom
God An Exalted Man
Eternal Life to Know God and Jesus Christ
The Right to Dwell in Everlasting Burnings
A Council of the Gods
Meaning of the word Create
The Immortal Intelligence
The Relation of Man to God
Our Greatest Responsibility
The Unpardonable Sin
The Forgiveness of Sins
The Second Death
The entire text was printed in the April and May 1971 Ensigns. At the end of the April 1971 entry, you need to click on the link at the bottom to get the conclusion of the sermon.
I especially enjoyed Elder William R. Walker's address, wherein he said "I LOVE CHURCH HISTORY"! I DO TOO! I'm sure I had several of my ancestors there when this Sermon was first given! |
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Latter Day Light
DAILY DEVOTION
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The Power of the Word
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SCRIPTURES OF THE DAY:
1 Nephi 15:23-24
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"And they said unto me: What meaneth the rod of iron which our father saw, that led to the tree? And I said unto them that it was the word of God; and whoso would hearken unto the word of God, and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish; neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction."
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
Ezra Taft Benson
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"Success in righteousness, the power to avoid deception and resist temptation, guidance in our daily lives, healing of the soul-these are but a few of the promises the Lord has given to those who will come to His word. Does the Lord promise and not fulfill? Surely if He tells us that these things will come to us if we lay hold upon His word, then the blessings can be ours. And if we do not, then the blessings may be lost. However diligent we may be in other areas, certain blessings are to be found only in the scriptures, only in coming to the word of the Lord and holding fast to it as we make our way through the mists of darkness to the tree of life.
"And if we ignore what the Lord has given us, we may lose the very power and blessings which we seek" ("The Power of the Word," Ensign, May 1986).
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DAILY READING SCHEDULE
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Read the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon in one year with our Daily Scripture Reading Schedule:
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TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY:
April 7
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1829 - The Prophet Joseph Smith recommences his translation of the Book of Mormon from the gold plates with Oliver Cowdery as his scribe. Previously, Martin Harris had lost nearly everything that had been translated by the Prophet and those helping him. With the arrival of Oliver Cowdery, the translation progressed rapidly until its completion. Oliver Cowdery wrote: "These were days never to be forgotten-to sit under the sound of a voice dictated by the inspiration of heaven, awakened the utmost gratitude of this bosom! Day after day I continued, uninterrupted, to write from his mouth, as he translated with the Urim and Thummim, or, as the Nephites would have said, 'Interpreters,' the history or record called 'The Book of Mormon'" (Endnote, Joseph Smith-History).
1831 - Martin Harris is forced to sell part of his farm to pay E. B. Grandin for the cost of printing the Book of Mormon. The Prophet Joseph works on his revision of the Bible in Matthew.
1834 - The Prophet Joseph Smith met with Bishop Newel K. Whitney, Oliver Cowdery, Frederick G. Williams, and Heber C. Kimball in the council room and prayed for means to reconcile some debts and for Joseph to prevail against Doctor Philastus Hurlbut. (History of the Church, 2:48)
1839 - The prisoners from Liberty Jail, including the Prophet Joseph Smith, continued on their journey from Liberty, across the prairie of Missouri, towards Gallatin where they would be put on trial.
1844 - The Prophet Joseph Smith delivers one of his greatest discourses at what would be his final general conference. Entitled the King Follet Discourse, it declares that man is immortal, having always existed. As a child of God, man can become like God who was once a man Himself. The Prophet also emphasizes the importance of seeking after our ancestors to bring them the ordinances needed for eternal life. In introducing his topic, the Prophet stated, "If men do not comprehend the character of God, they do not comprehend themselves" and then taught, "God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens! That is the great secret. If the veil were rent today . . . if you were to see him today, you would see him like a man in form" (History of the Church, 6:303-305). |
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