Quentin L Cook Likewise, the stakes of Zion are a refuge from the storm [Doctrine and Covenants 115:6]., The templethe house of the Lordis a place of security unlike any other., Simply said, a place of security is anywhere you can feel the presence of the Holy Ghost and be guided by Him., We strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ as we strive to keep His commandments and always remember him [Moroni 4:3]. You have found new ways to make the Sabbath a delight. President Nelson added that despite the current commotion in the world, we can look to the future with joy as we turn to our Savior Jesus Christ. Then, when metaphorical earthquakes rock our lives, we can stand steadfast and immovable because of our faith.17. This term originated in the navy, where it signified preparing for a storm by fasteningdowncanvas over doorways andhatches(openings) with strips of wood calledbattens. In his concluding address on Sunday afternoon, President Nelson acknowledged in todays world we often hear the term new normal. But he invited disciples of Jesus Christ to embrace a new normal that includes turning ones heart to God, repenting daily, ministering to and serving others, keeping an eternal perspective and living each day to be better prepared to meet God. The Lord Jesus Christ directs the affairs of His Church, and it will achieve its divine objectives.. (LogOut/ The templethe house of the Lordis a place of security unlike any other. You are more than eight million strong. Stories With another General Conference just around the corner, I thought placing the return-to-Conference program for this month just before the new Conference could help us prepare. Let us not spin our wheels in the memories of yesterday. I particularly like how President Nelson tied his message of preparation to the principles of preparation Captain Moroni followed. Adrian Ochoa Jack Gerard Throughout religious history, darkness and great hardships are matched with even greater miracles and empowerment from high. And you have made protective masksmillions of them! January 2021 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Embrace the Future with Faith (PresidentNelson), Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives (President Russell MNelson), The Future of the Church: Preparing the World for the Saviors Second Coming (PresidentNelson), The Spirit Will Be Poured Out Upon All Flesh (Joel2:28-29). Preparation is key to embracing this dispensation and the future with faith. Thomas S Monson April 2021 President Nelson added that despite the current commotion in the world, we can look to the future with joy as we turn to our Savior Jesus Christ. If preparation is our key to embracing this dispensation and our future with faith, how can we best prepare? Students need a dedicated space in which to grow and ripen. The Lord told us how with simple, but stunning, reassurance: If ye are prepared ye shall not fear [Doctrine and Covenants 38:30]., Captain Moroni prepared his people in three essential ways.. Ronald Rasband Partner with the Lord as you prepare your own places of security in your life. I so testify, with my expression of loveforyou and my confidenceinyou, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. Philosophy The winners of the Church History Museums 12th International Art Competition have been announced, and the artwork is breathtaking. Extra-wide, lined margins give you space to record your impressions and document insights you receive. President Nelson thanked all those who have turned the COVID-19 pandemic into the Churchs largest humanitarian project to date, in an Aug. 16 Facebook post. Then live and watch for these promises to be fulfilled in your own life.. In the margin next to President Nelsons statement, I put a bulleted list of what President Hinckleys hopes were: When I looked at that list, I was reminded of what President Nelson said in the October 2019 womens session. Leaders & Ministry President Russell M. Nelson: 'Embrace the Future with Faith' Proclamation On The Family October 2017 I invite you, my dear sisters, to create a home that is a place of security. To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. June 2017 All quotes by President Nelson and in blue. As President Nelson taught saints to see themselves participating in the gathering of Gods children taking place right now, he issued this prophetic invitation: As you study your scriptures during the next six months, I encourage you to make a list of all that the Lord has promised He will do for covenant Israel. June 2015 To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. Download the Video; Serve Like the Saviour. Favor or disfavor with God is dependent upon your devotion to God and His commandments and not the color of your skin.. Ponder these promises. These activities require constant and consistent dedication. Yoon Hwan Choi The Lord Jesus Christ directs the affairs of His Church, and it will achieve its divine objectives.. You have shown that in difficult circumstances, you bravely carry on. Focus Determines Reality April 2019 79K views, 1K likes, 831 loves, 70 comments, 1.6K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Third Hour: Beautiful recap of President Nelson's talk in the Women's Session of General Conference.. In that regard, we can learn a lot from Captain Moroni. He knew you would grasp the grandeur of His work and be eager to help bring it to pass. I promise that as we create places of security, prepare our minds to be faithful to God, and never stop preparing, God will bless us. When your home becomes a personal sanctuary of faithwherethe Spirit residesyour home becomes the first line of defense. December 2018 Its glories are past description, and its grandeur unsurpassable.6, Now, grandeur may not be the word you would choose to describe these past few months! So, we can never stop preparing! But I am even more concerned about your spiritual and emotional preparation. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Heneverbecame complacent. When I reflect on how I found the gospel, I realize that my familys experiences informed two important pieces of my testimony. LifewithoutGod is a life filled with fear. Fill the earth with the light and warmth of compelling truths. LifewithGod is a life filled with peace. December 2017 Posted in General Conference October 2020, . Once again, you have proven that you are literally the hope of Israel! Truthful: Don't lie about anyone or anything. He knew you would grasp the grandeur of His work and be eager to help bring it to pass. No other book testifies of Jesus Christ with such power and clarity. See The Family: A Proclamation to the World, ChurchofJesusChrist.org. August 2016 VIDEO: Embrace the Future with Faith | President Nelson, New chart showing First Presidency and Quorum of the 12 Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | October 2022, Sister Tracy Browning is the first Black woman to ever give a talk at the Latter-day Saint #GeneralConference, FREE General Conference Packet from LDS Daily (printables, coupons, and more! Yet the Lord has also provided a vision of how remarkable this dispensation is. D Todd Christofferson In a Sept. 20 Instagram post, President Russel M. Nelson taught that not even a pandemic can keep the Lord from embracing His children. October 2021 Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Michael A Dunn Regular immersion in the Book of Mormon our latter-day survival guide builds faith. Autopilot Please, keep going! Donald L Hallstrom Gary E Stevenson He never stopped. This video is a recap of his words. You are more than eight million strong. How long will you wait to start? President Russell M. Nelson speaks during the opening session of the October 2020 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There, you sisters are endowed with priesthood power through the sacred priesthood covenants you make.14 There, your families are sealed for eternity. Possible Questions: What are some sobering events and conditions in our time which concern you right now? Through it all our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, love us! However, when the Salt Lake Valley suffered a 5.7-magnitude earthquake earlier this year, this venerable temple shook hard enough that the trumpet on the statue of the angel Moroni fell!16, Just as the physical foundation of the Salt Lake Temple must be strong enough to withstand natural disasters, our spiritual foundations must be solid. You embody the hopes that President GordonB. Hinckley had for you when he introduced The Family: A Proclamation to the World 25 years ago in the September 1995 general Relief Society meeting.1It is significant that he chose to introduce this important proclamation to the sisters of the Church. The Lord placed you here now because He knew you had the capacity to negotiate the complexities of the latter part of these latter days. Discipleship During the address, President Nelson reiterated that God loves all of his children and emphasized that racism in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cannot be tolerated. . August 2018 June 2018 I love the words used in this statement from the prophet and this statement from a former Relief Society General President. That is what learning by faith means. December 2016 I dont know about you, but when President Nelson said that I felt his personal love for each of us. This is because spiritual blessings come to the faithful. You may also like:5 principles of revelation taught by Elder Bednar and Elder Johnson, Young women around the world repeat the phrase found in the Young Women Theme, I am a beloved daughter of heavenly parents, with a divine nature and eternal destiny., In general conference, President Nelson gave an insight into part of that divine nature. I love you, and I assure you that the Lord loves you and sees the great work you are performing. Emotionally self-reliant? By doing so, President Hinckley underscored the irreplaceable influence of women in the Lords plan. Second, Moroni prepared the minds of the people to be faithful unto the Lord. Just as the Salt Lake Temples foundation is being strengthened, spiritual foundations must be solid. For example, each time we have the faith to be obedient to Gods lawseven when popular opinions belittle usor each time we resist entertainment or ideologies that celebrate covenant-breaking, we are exercising our faith, which in turn increases our faith. First, he helped them create areas where they would be safeplaces of security he called them.8 Second, he prepared the minds of the people to be faithful unto the Lord.9 And third, he never stopped preparing his peoplephysically or spiritually.10 Let us consider these three principles. Miracles How prepared do you feel right now? Filters President Nelson promises us that if we are prepared, we will be able to embrace the future with faith. Have you seen the latest organizational chart from #GeneralConference? This video is a recap of his words. February 2022 Gerrit W Gong 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. 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