General Conference Talks

I am so grateful for the blessing of being able to watch General Conference from my living room. It was such an uplifting conference with so many great messages. I know that each of us can pick up on different themes throughout the talks, and on Saturday I sure picked up on my own. In every talk I heard the speaker talk about listening to the promptings of the Spirit, or speak about patience. (I can't wait to get the Ensign from the conference so I can see if they really said it each time, or if it was the spirit prompting me!)
So I thought that I would just share what stood out to me in each talk. It's only a few thoughts from each one, and its what touched me (besides listening to the Spirit and patience), even if it isn't what stood out to you.

Richard G Scott

• The Holy Ghost is for our peace & happiness, use it regularly by excersizing faith.
• The Lord will not force you to learn.
• Strong emotions can overcome the promptings of the Spirit.

Vicki E Matsumori

• Provide an environment where the Spirit can be found.

Whitney Clayton

• Work is a continual blessing for our sake (meaning trials)

Russell T Osguthorpe

• When we recieve the truth, we wil be saved by it.
• Aim higher than you think is possible, then rely on the Lord for the things we think to be impossible.
• "Close the manual" when inspiration comes (when inspired, you don't have to follow what is "written out" for you).

David A Bednar

• Express love & show it frequently.
• Bear testimony and live it.
• Be consistant.
• Hypocracy in our lives weaken the foundation of a great work.
  

Dieter F Uctdorf

• Love should be the center of ALL we do. It is the bond that repairs, it overcomes hate.
• What we love determines what we seek, what we seek determines who we do, what we do determines who we are.

Dallin H Oaks

• The love of God does NOT supercede his commandments.
• Real love does not support self destructive behavior.

Robert D Hales

• The Spirit cannot be with us when we are contentous or full of doubt.
• Knowledge through the Spirit is undeniable.

Jorge F Zeballos

• It is possible to acheive the impossible in this life

Tad R Callister

• Joseph Smith was an instrument in God's hand, don't get caught up in the small questions based on historical quest.

Kent D Watson

• Be dilligent in seeking righteous goals.
• Be as temered glass, building up strength of Spirit.
• Security from our families comes from self control.

Neil L Andersen

• If you are striving to repent, then you are in the process.
• Repentance always means that there is greater happiness ahead

Boyd K Packer

• Everyone of us is provided with the light of Christ.
• Spiritual remedy for any problem can be found.

Henry B Eyring

• We can & must expect to become better.
• It is love of God that will lead us to obey His commandments.
• Looking at Christ's attributes show us that ALL of us have room for improvements.

L Tom Perry

• Review the lessons of the past to prepare for the future.
• The same principles of the past can be applied now.

H David Burton

• Virtuous traits can loosen Satans grasp on society.
• Remember the "ity" virtues, do not join in the virtue malay.

Ann M Dibb

• Heavenly Father has given us tools (prayer, scriptures, prophets & the Holy Ghost) to get through this life. We must choose to use them.

Russell M Nelson

• We can access Heaven without hardware, software or monthly service fees.
• To access info from Heaven, we must have faith & real intent, and study it out.

President Thomas S Monson

• What did you do for someone today? Do a good turn daily.
• Small acts are still service.

Jeffrey R Holland

• Even the elect can be decieved, but we are given council & protection against it.
• God provides safety.
• Faith in the Lord will not decieve.

Quentin L Cook

• Our priorities must remain spiritual

Brent H Nielson

• The rising generation is the fulfillment of prophecy.

Dale G Renlund

• Don't let your spiritual heart become hardened.
• Hold covenants tightly.

Michael T Ringwood

• Quality of conversion leads to laying down hatred & willingness to believe.
• Allow it to be easy to learn & follow Christ.

Joseph W Sitati

• Serve the Lord & be free from bondage.

D Todd Christofferson

• Laws cannot replace morals, and only morals can fix society.
• Stand with those who demonstrate virtue.

President Thomas S Monson

• Live the commandments & we can survive this time of wickedness.
• Be a better person.

Feel free to let me know what you got out of the talks durring conference.