611. Latter Day Devotion scriptures and quotes about CONFERENCE! ! !

Don't we look forward to hearing Pres. Thomas S. Monson, and the other General Authorities?  ! !

Uphold the Brethren

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 3 Nephi 28:34 "And wo be unto him that will not hearken unto the words of Jesus, and also to them whom he hath chosen and sent among them; for whoso receiveth not the words of Jesus and the words of those whom he hath sent receiveth not him; and therefore he will not receive them at the last day."

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Joseph Smith

"I then made a short address, and called upon the several quorums, and all the congregation of Saints, to acknowledge the [First] Presidency as Prophets and Seers, and uphold them by their prayers. . . . I then called upon the quorums and congregation of Saints to acknowledge the Twelve Apostles, who were present, as Prophets, Seers, Revelators, and special witnesses to all the nations of the earth, holding the keys of the kingdom . . . 

"The vote was unanimous in every instance, and I prophesied to all, that inasmuch as they would uphold these men in their several stations . . . the Lord would bless them; yea, in the name of Christ, the blessings of heaven should be theirs" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, p. 199).

Welcome to Conference

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine & Covenants 44:1-2 "Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you my servants, it is expedient in me that the elders of my church should be called together, from the east and from the west, and from the north and from the south, by letter or some other way.  And it shall come to pass, that inasmuch as they are faithful, and exercise faith in me, I will pour out my Spirit upon them in the day that they assemble themselves together."

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Thomas S. Monson

"Now, my brothers and sisters, may we listen attentively to the messages which will be presented during the next two days, that we may feel the Spirit of the Lord and gain the knowledge He would desire for us. That this may be our experience I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, amen" ("Welcome to Conference," Ensign, November 2012).

Conference Time

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 2 Nephi 26:33 ". . . he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female' and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God."

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Howard W. Hunter

"Conference time is a season of spiritual revival when knowledge and testimony are increased and solidified that God lives and blesses those who are faithful. It is a time when an understanding that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, is burned into the hearts of those who have the determination to serve him and keep his commandments. Conference is the time when our leaders give us inspired direction in the conduct of our lives . . . 

"As we enter into the spirit of conference, another feeling comes to us---one of deep gratitude that we have been blessed by an understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ as it has been restored to earth in this dispensation of time. We mix with others from around the world who have that same feeling, and we wish that men and women everywhere could understand and find the joy and peace that come from the knowledge that all people are children of God and therefore brothers and sisters---literally" ("Conference Time," Ensign, November 1981).

 

Ensign to the Nations

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Isaiah 2:2-3 "And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem."

QUOTE OF THE DAY Gordon B. Hinckley "I believe and testify that it is the mission of this Church to stand as an ensign to the nations and a light to the world. We have had placed upon us a great, all-encompassing mandate from which we cannot shrink nor turn aside. We accept that mandate and are determined to fulfill it, and with the help of God we shall do it" ("An Ensign to the Nations, a Light to the World," Ensign, October 2003).