Jacob 5–7
2024 · Week 15
View on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-book-of-mormon-2024/15?lang=eng
Relevant conference talks
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Ministering—“That Ye Love One Another; as I Have Loved You” Ministering—“That Ye Love One Another; as I Have Loved You”
Kristin M. Yee April 2026
Think of the significance of our ministering assignments.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/14yee?lang=eng&id=p_dq0ud#p_dq0ud
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Be Reconciled to God Be Reconciled to God
Kelly R. Johnson October 2025
In addition to preaching repentance, the prophet Jacob taught that being aware of God’s hand in our lives, seeking and receiving revelation, and listening to God when He speaks all help us to not be shaken.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/17johnson?lang=eng&id=p_vKMlN#p_vKMlN
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No One Sits Alone No One Sits Alone
Gerrit W. Gong October 2025
Recently, in Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Switzerland, and Germany, I witnessed new members fulfilling the Book of Mormon allegory of the olive tree.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/25gong?lang=eng&id=p_aSSPx#p_aSSPx
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They Are Their Own Judges They Are Their Own Judges
David A. Bednar October 2025
I am intrigued by Moroni’s use of the word “pleasing” to describe the Final Judgment.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/51bednar?lang=eng&id=p_kh3ad#p_kh3ad
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Eternity’s Great Gifts: Jesus Christ’s Atonement, Resurrection, Restoration Eternity’s Great Gifts: Jesus Christ’s Atonement, Resurrection, Restoration
Gerrit W. Gong April 2025
The Lord of the vineyard weeps as He asks His servants, which could include us as ministering brothers and sisters, “What could I have done more for my vineyard?”
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/45gong?lang=eng&id=p_spee4#p_spee4
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Joy Through Covenant Discipleship Joy Through Covenant Discipleship
John A. McCune April 2025
As we make and keep covenants, we will naturally turn outward and have a desire to help others feel the measure of joy and love we feel in our covenantal relationships.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/46mccune?lang=eng&id=p_sO3Lr#p_sO3Lr
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Trusting Our Father Trusting Our Father
David P. Homer October 2024
The desire to change God’s eternal truth has a long history.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/16homer?lang=eng&id=p_jArBq#p_jArBq
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Burying Our Weapons of Rebellion Burying Our Weapons of Rebellion
D. Todd Christofferson October 2024
The Book of Mormon records that approximately 90 years before the birth of Christ, the sons of King Mosiah began what would be a 14-year mission to the Lamanites.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/21christofferson?lang=eng&id=p_xfjM2#p_xfjM2
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The Joy of Our Redemption The Joy of Our Redemption
Kristin M. Yee October 2024
I know that our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is mighty to save.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/32yee?lang=eng&id=p_rFlQX#p_rFlQX
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O Youth of the Noble Birthright O Youth of the Noble Birthright
Bradley R. Wilcox October 2024
As you fulfill your birthright responsibilities, you are never alone.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/46wilcox?lang=eng&id=p_qxYrk#p_qxYrk
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Words Matter Words Matter
Ronald A. Rasband April 2024
As one of 15 prophets, seers, and revelators sustained yesterday by our worldwide Church, I want to share with you one of my experiences sustaining the prophet and embracing his words.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/41rasband?lang=eng&id=p24#p24
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God’s Intent Is to Bring You Home God’s Intent Is to Bring You Home
Patrick Kearon April 2024
What do God’s messengers, His prophets, call this plan in Restoration scripture?
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/45kearon?lang=eng&id=p9#p9
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Ministering Ministering
Gerrit W. Gong April 2023
Inspired ministering blesses families and individuals; it also strengthens wards and branches.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/14gong?lang=eng&id=p29#p29
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Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness
Kristin M. Yee October 2022
Jesus Christ is your personal Messiah, your loving Redeemer and Savior, who knows the pleadings of your heart.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/23yee?lang=eng&id=p41#p41
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WeAre The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints WeAre The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Reyna I. Aburto April 2022
From the beginning, God has sought to gather and organize His children “to bring to pass [our] immortality and eternal life.” With that purpose in mind, He has instructed us to build places of worship where we receive knowledge and the ordinances of salvation and exaltation; make and keep covenants that bind us to Jesus Christ; are endowed with “the power of godliness”; and gather together often to remember Jesus and strengthen each other in Him.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/13aburto?lang=eng&id=p3#p3
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Worthiness Is Not Flawlessness Worthiness Is Not Flawlessness
Bradley R. Wilcox October 2021
Some mistakenly receive the message that repentance is a onetime event.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/35wilcox?lang=eng&id=p3#p3
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By Union of Feeling We Obtain Power with God By Union of Feeling We Obtain Power with God
Sharon Eubank October 2020
The servant says to the Lord of the vineyard: “Spare [the tree] a little longer.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/31eubank?lang=eng&id=p21#p21
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Ensuring a Righteous Judgment Ensuring a Righteous Judgment
James R. Rasband April 2020
It is these truths that would have brought Alma peace.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/13rasband?lang=eng&id=p16#p16
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The Power of the Book of Mormon in Conversion The Power of the Book of Mormon in Conversion
Benjamin M. Z. Tai April 2020
Dear friends, the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and we will draw nearer to Him if we study it.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/27tai?lang=eng&id=p19#p19
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Hosanna and Hallelujah—The Living Jesus Christ: The Heart of Restoration and Easter Hosanna and Hallelujah—The Living Jesus Christ: The Heart of Restoration and Easter
Gerrit W. Gong April 2020
In this mortal period, we are all a little like Ivy and her violin.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/31gong?lang=eng&id=p3#p3
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Beloved Daughters Beloved Daughters
Bonnie H. Cordon October 2019
First, at the heart of all we do in Young Women is our desire to help you gain unshakable faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and a sure knowledge of your divine identity as a daughter of God.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/33cordon?lang=eng&id=p6#p6
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Giving Our Spirits Control over Our Bodies Giving Our Spirits Control over Our Bodies
M. Russell Ballard October 2019
That thought brings me comfort and the assurance that I will be with Barbara again.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/53ballard?lang=eng&id=p12#p12
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Preparing for the Lord’s Return Preparing for the Lord’s Return
D. Todd Christofferson April 2019
While we strive to be diligent in building up Zion, including our part in the gathering of the Lord’s elect and the redemption of the dead, we should pause to remember that it is the Lord’s work and He is doing it.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/44christofferson?lang=eng&id=p30#p30
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The Role of the Book of Mormon in Conversion The Role of the Book of Mormon in Conversion
Shayne M. Bowen October 2018
That is what we are doing as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: we are seeking to bring the world to an understanding of—and a conversion to—the gospel of Jesus Christ.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/the-role-of-the-book-of-mormon-in-conversion?lang=eng&id=p29#p29
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The Father The Father
Brian K. Ashton October 2018
The Father raised up Jesus Christ and gave Him power to bring to pass the Resurrection, which is the means by which we obtain immortal bodies.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/the-father?lang=eng&id=p18#p18
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Take the Holy Spirit as Your Guide Take the Holy Spirit as Your Guide
Larry Y. Wilson April 2018
Sometimes we can’t hear heaven’s signal because we are not worthy.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/take-the-holy-spirit-as-your-guide?lang=eng&id=p19#p19
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With One Accord With One Accord
Reyna I. Aburto April 2018
As we work in unity, our purpose should be to look for and do the Lord’s will; our incentive should be the love we feel for God and for our neighbor; and our greatest desire should be to “labor diligently,” so we can prepare the way for the glorious return of our Savior.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/with-one-accord?lang=eng&id=p23#p23
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“Be With and Strengthen Them” “Be With and Strengthen Them”
Jeffrey R. Holland April 2018
Brothers and sisters, I join with you in saluting every block teacher and ward teacher and home teacher and visiting teacher who has loved and served so faithfully throughout our history.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/be-with-and-strengthen-them?lang=eng&id=p21#p21
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Repentance Is Always Positive Repentance Is Always Positive
Stephen W. Owen October 2017
Then, once you have made that decision, keep following the path.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/10/repentance-is-always-positive?lang=eng&id=p24#p24
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“Come, Follow Me” by Practicing Christian Love and Service “Come, Follow Me” by Practicing Christian Love and Service
Robert D. Hales October 2016
I testify that the Savior’s true posture toward us is the one posed by the outstretched arms of Thorvaldsen’s statue Christus.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/10/come-follow-me-by-practicing-christian-love-and-service?lang=eng&id=p24#p24
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“Chosen to Bear Testimony of My Name” “Chosen to Bear Testimony of My Name”
David A. Bednar October 2015
“O be wise; what can I say more?” (Jacob 6:11–12).
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/chosen-to-bear-testimony-of-my-name?lang=eng&id=p27#p27
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Therefore They Hushed Their Fears Therefore They Hushed Their Fears
David A. Bednar April 2015
Every person who has lived or will yet live upon the earth “shall be brought to stand before the bar of God, to be judged of him according to [his or her] works whether they be good or whether they be evil” (Mosiah 16:10).
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/04/therefore-they-hushed-their-fears?lang=eng&id=p39#p39
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Guided Safely Home Guided Safely Home
Thomas S. Monson October 2014
As we venture forth on our individual voyages, may we sail safely the seas of life.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/10/guided-safely-home?lang=eng&id=p22#p22
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Cleansing the Inner Vessel Cleansing the Inner Vessel
Boyd K. Packer October 2010
In our day the dreadful influence of pornography is like unto a plague sweeping across the world, infecting one here and one there, relentlessly trying to invade every home, most frequently through the husband and father.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2010/10/cleansing-the-inner-vessel?lang=eng&id=p26#p26
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Hold On Hold On
Ann M. Dibb October 2009
We may feel as though we are holding on to what may seem to be a one-inch lip of steel girder.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2009/10/hold-on?lang=eng&id=p6#p6
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A Call to the Rising Generation A Call to the Rising Generation
Brent H. Nielson October 2009
“Wherefore, let us go to and labor with our might this last time, for behold the end draweth nigh, and this is for the last time that I shall prune my vineyard” (Jacob 5:61–62).
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2009/10/a-call-to-the-rising-generation?lang=eng&id=p21#p21
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Blessings of the Gospel Available to All Blessings of the Gospel Available to All
Joseph W. Sitati October 2009
I have lived to see the time foreseen by the prophet Zenos in the allegory of the olive tree, when the righteous from all nations of the earth would become partakers of the covenant of God with Israel.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2009/10/blessings-of-the-gospel-available-to-all?lang=eng&id=p23#p23
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Lessons from the Lord’s Prayers Lessons from the Lord’s Prayers
Russell M. Nelson April 2009
The practice of Church members is to kneel in family prayer each morning and evening, plus having daily personal prayers and blessings on our food.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2009/04/lessons-from-the-lords-prayers?lang=eng&id=p39#p39
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Celestial Marriage Celestial Marriage
Russell M. Nelson October 2008
My beloved brethren and sisters, I am deeply grateful for each of you.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/10/celestial-marriage?lang=eng&id=p3#p3
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Today Today
Lance B. Wickman April 2008
A Church assignment had carried me across the vast reaches of the Pacific to the land of Vietnam.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/04/today?lang=eng&id=p4#p4
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Quench Not the Spirit Which Quickens the Inner Man Quench Not the Spirit Which Quickens the Inner Man
Keith K. Hilbig October 2007
Interestingly, some 500 years before Paul’s writings, a Book of Mormon prophet named Jacob sought to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ to a resistant people.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/10/quench-not-the-spirit-which-quickens-the-inner-man?lang=eng&id=p4#p4
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Repentance and Conversion Repentance and Conversion
Russell M. Nelson April 2007
The next step is restitution—to repair damage done—if possible.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/04/repentance-and-conversion?lang=eng&id=p11#p11
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O Be Wise O Be Wise
M. Russell Ballard October 2006
The tender anguish of Jacob’s soul is evident as he expresses grave concern that his people will “reject the words of the prophets” concerning Christ and “deny … the power of God, and the gift of the Holy Ghost, … and make a mock of the great plan of redemption” (Jacob 6:8).
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2006/10/o-be-wise?lang=eng&id=p4#p4
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The Gathering of Scattered Israel The Gathering of Scattered Israel
Russell M. Nelson October 2006
Anciently, the Lord blessed Father Abraham with a promise to make his posterity a chosen people.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2006/10/the-gathering-of-scattered-israel?lang=eng&id=p4#p4
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A Still, Small Voice and a Throbbing Heart A Still, Small Voice and a Throbbing Heart
Richard C. Edgley April 2005
Like Alma of old, each of us, members and sincere investigators alike, can know with surety that these things are true.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2005/04/a-still-small-voice-and-a-throbbing-heart?lang=eng&id=p21#p21
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Roots and Branches Roots and Branches
Russell M. Nelson April 2004
“… The resurrection … will bring you to stand with shame and awful guilt before the bar of God.”
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/04/roots-and-branches?lang=eng&id=p18#p18
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A Sure Foundation A Sure Foundation
Sheldon F. Child October 2003
“And this is not all … ; it also has been made manifest unto me by the power of the Holy Ghost.”
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/10/a-sure-foundation?lang=eng&id=p9#p9
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The Grandeur of God The Grandeur of God
Jeffrey R. Holland October 2003
That single, riveting scene does more to teach the true nature of God than any theological treatise could ever convey.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/10/the-grandeur-of-god?lang=eng&id=p14#p14
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How Choice a Seer! How Choice a Seer!
Neal A. Maxwell October 2003
Brothers and sisters, given all of the foregoing, “what can I say more” except “Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah!” (Jacob 6:12; “Praise to the Man,” Hymns, no.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/10/how-choice-a-seer?lang=eng&id=p34#p34
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One Step after Another One Step after Another
Joseph B. Wirthlin October 2001
My brothers and sisters, our time here is so precious and so short.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2001/10/one-step-after-another?lang=eng&id=p38#p38
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“The Touch of the Master’s Hand” “The Touch of the Master’s Hand”
Boyd K. Packer April 2001
That lake of fire and brimstone, ever burning but never consumed, is the description in the scriptures for hell.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2001/04/the-touch-of-the-masters-hand?lang=eng&id=p18#p18
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Living by Scriptural Guidance Living by Scriptural Guidance
Russell M. Nelson October 2000
In your journey through life, you meet many obstacles and make some mistakes.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2000/10/living-by-scriptural-guidance?lang=eng&id=p15#p15
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The Creation The Creation
Russell M. Nelson April 2000
The entire Creation was planned by God.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2000/04/the-creation?lang=eng&id=p6#p6
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“True to the Truth” “True to the Truth”
Joseph B. Wirthlin April 1997
Nephi taught that we must walk the path of faith “with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God.”
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1997/04/true-to-the-truth?lang=eng&id=p23#p23
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“True to the Faith” “True to the Faith”
Gordon B. Hinckley April 1997
God has blessed us with wonderful facilities in which to teach the living truth.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1997/04/true-to-the-faith?lang=eng&id=p39#p39
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Eternal Laws of Happiness Eternal Laws of Happiness
Lynn A. Mickelsen October 1995
How important it is to know the purpose of our existence.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/10/eternal-laws-of-happiness?lang=eng&id=p5#p5
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For Time and All Eternity For Time and All Eternity
Boyd K. Packer October 1993
In the great council in heaven, God’s plan was presented: the plan of salvation, the plan of redemption, the great plan of happiness.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1993/10/for-time-and-all-eternity?lang=eng&id=p4#p4
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Constancy amid Change Constancy amid Change
Russell M. Nelson October 1993
I speak now of category two—unchanging plans.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1993/10/constancy-amid-change?lang=eng&id=p15#p15
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Repentance Repentance
Neal A. Maxwell October 1991
In the anguishing process of repentance, we may sometimes feel God has deserted us.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1991/10/repentance?lang=eng&id=p24#p24
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Listen to Learn Listen to Learn
Russell M. Nelson April 1991
In his invocation for this session of conference, Elder Hugh W.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1991/04/listen-to-learn?lang=eng&id=p3#p3
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Purity Precedes Power Purity Precedes Power
M. Russell Ballard October 1990
Young men, please believe me when I tell you that this scenario is a gross deception by Satan; it is a fairy tale.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1990/10/purity-precedes-power?lang=eng&id=p10#p10
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Teach Them Correct Principles Teach Them Correct Principles
Boyd K. Packer April 1990
There is a lesson, a profound lesson, in the Book of Mormon.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1990/04/teach-them-correct-principles?lang=eng&id=p23#p23
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“The Great Imitator” “The Great Imitator”
James E. Faust October 1987
Satan is the world’s master in the use of flattery, and he knows the great power of speech (see Jacob 7:4).
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1987/10/the-great-imitator?lang=eng&id=p18#p18
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Looking to the Savior Looking to the Savior
Adney Y. Komatsu April 1987
“And he had hope to shake me from the faith, notwithstanding the many revelations and the many things which I had seen concerning these things; for I truly had seen angels, and they had ministered unto me.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1987/04/looking-to-the-savior?lang=eng&id=p14#p14
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“God Will Yet Reveal” “God Will Yet Reveal”
Neal A. Maxwell October 1986
No wonder the prophets are repetitious in their warnings.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1986/10/god-will-yet-reveal?lang=eng&id=p38#p38
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Cleansing the Inner Vessel Cleansing the Inner Vessel
Ezra Taft Benson April 1986
A prophet of God stated, “Ye shall clear away the bad according as the good shall grow … until the good shall overcome the bad.” (Jacob 5:66.) It takes a Zion people to make a Zion society, and we must prepare for that.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1986/04/cleansing-the-inner-vessel?lang=eng&id=p10#p10
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The Keystone of Our Religion The Keystone of Our Religion
James E. Faust October 1983
All scriptures are one in that they testify of Jesus.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/10/the-keystone-of-our-religion?lang=eng&id=p26#p26
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A Royal Generation A Royal Generation
Dean L. Larsen April 1983
The prophet Zenos, whom Jacob quotes in the Book of Mormon, compares this effort to the work of the laborers who prune and nurture a vineyard and gather its fruit for the last time.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/04/a-royal-generation?lang=eng&id=p8#p8
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Opposition to the Work of God Opposition to the Work of God
Carlos E. Asay October 1981
The evil one has attempted on many occasions in all dispensations to put out of existence, if you will, many of God’s children.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1981/10/opposition-to-the-work-of-god?lang=eng&id=p12#p12
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The Fruit of Our Welfare Services Labors The Fruit of Our Welfare Services Labors
Spencer W. Kimball October 1978
“And it came to pass that the servant said unto his master: Is it not the loftiness of thy vineyard—have not the branches thereof overcome the roots which are good?
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1978/10/the-fruit-of-our-welfare-services-labors?lang=eng&id=p18#p18