SUMMARY: General Conference October 2008 and R.S. Broadcast

Sisters:
After I heard the results of the elections last night...I went to my NEW "Ensign" on our October 2008 General Conference...and typed up all the "Summary lines" on EACH General Conference talk, plus the Relief Society Broadcast....Here is the Summary list....Be interested in your thoughts of the "overtone" of last conference...(This is NOT replacing our reading of EACH General Conference talk...There is SO MUCH MORE contained in each talk...I just typed up all the "summary lines"...to get a sense of the Conference)


ENSIGN: Key line from each talk as printed from the "ENSIGN":

President Thomas S. Monson – “Our Heavenly Father is mindful of each one of us and our needs. May we be filled with His Spirit as we partake of the proceedings of this conference.”

Elder L. Tom Perry – “In our search to obtain relief from the stresses of life, may we earnestly seek ways to simplify our lives.”

Sister Silvia H. Allred – “We can all participate in missionary work. This is the Lord’s work, and He will help us do it.”

Elder Neil L. Andersen – “As disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, we have enormous spiritual reservoirs of light and truth available to us…In our days of difficulty, we choose the road of faith.”

Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis – “I invite all who hear me today to read the Book of Mormon and to apply the promise it contains. Those who do will know that the book is true.”

Elder Dallin H. Oaks – “The ordinance of the sacrament makes the sacrament meeting the most sacred and important meeting in the Church.”

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf – “Hope in God, His goodness, and His power refreshes us with courage during difficult challenges.”

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin – “The way we react to adversity can be a major factor in how happy and successful we can be in life.”

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland – “God never leaves us alone, never leaves us unaided in the challenges that we face.”

Elder Gerald Causse – “God…has ensured that the truths regarding God are understandable to all His children, whatever their level of education or intellectual faculty.”

Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge – “There is only one way to happiness and fulfillment. Jesus Christ is the Way.”

Elder D. Todd Christofferson – “In our families and in our stakes and districts, let us seek to build up Zion through unity, godliness, and charity.”

Elder David A. Bednar – “Prayer becomes more meaningful as we counsel with the Lord in all of our doings, as we express heartfelt gratitude, and as we pray for others.”

Elder Richard G. Scott – “The perfect role model for use of the holy priesthood is our Savior, Jesus Christ. He ministered with love, compassion, and charity.”

Elder Jay E. Jensen – “By coming humbly and fully repentant to sacrament meeting and worthily partaking of the sacrament, we may feel those arms (of safety) again and again.”

Elder James J. Hamula – “You were entrusted to come to the earth in these last days to do again what you did before---to once again choose good over evil.”

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf – “Every priesthood holder stands at a unique place and has an important task that only he can perform.”

President Henry B. Eyring – “Our power to carry burdens can be increased more than enough to compensate for the increased service we will be asked to give.”

President Thomas S. Monson – “May we learn what we should learn, do what we should do, and be what we should be.”

President Henry B. Eyring – “The Saints can accomplish any purpose of the Lord when fully united in righteousness.”

Elder Robert D. Hales – “Answering our accusers in the Savior’s way.”

Elder Keith B. McMullin – “We need Heavenly Father’s help. Important sources of this help come through man’s service to his fellowman, through prayer, and through focus on Christ.”

Sister Elaine S. Dalton – “Now is the time for each of us to arise and unfurl a banner to the world calling for a return to virtue.”

Elder M. Russell Ballard – “This is God’s work, and God’s work will not be frustrated. But there is still much to be done.”

President Thomas S. Monson – “Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family.”

President Boyd K. Packer – “Neither mobbings nor the army could turn the Saints aside from what they knew to be true.”

Elder Russell M. Nelson – “The proclamation on the family helps us realize that celestial marriage brings greater possibilities for happiness than does any other relationship.”

Elder William D. Oswalk – “When we learn a few fundamental principles about teaching and are shown how to teach, all of us can do it.”

Elder Eduardo Gavarret – “What a tremendous impact we can make in the lives of so many…when we accept the Savior’s invitation to feed His sheep.”

Elder Carlos A. Godoy – “To receive the witness of the “still small voice” sometimes can have a stronger impact on our testimonies than the visit of an angel.”

Elder Quentin L. Cook – “We know from the scriptures that some trials are for our good and are suited for our own personal development.”

President Thomas S. Monson – “May we be good citizens of the nations in which we live and good neighbors in our communities, reaching out to those of other faiths, as well as to our own.”

General Relief Society Meeting

Sister Julie B. Beck – “Relief Society was established by the Lord to organize, teach, and inspire His daughters to prepare for the blessings of eternal life.”

Sister Silvia H. Allred – “The temples are sacred, holy places. They are a source of spiritual power and strength. They are a place of revelation.”

Sister Barbara Thompson – “Participation in Relief Society is part of our glorious heritage and blessing as women in the Lord’s Church.”

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf – “Our birthright---and the purpose of our great voyage on this earth---is to seek and experience eternal happiness.”