Helaman 7–12

2024 · Week 36

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Relevant conference talks

  1. Know Who You Really Are Know Who You Really Are

    Brik V. Eyre October 2025

    I have found that the quality of my prayers improves as I take a few minutes to prepare to talk to my Father.

  2. Be Reconciled to God Be Reconciled to God

    Kelly R. Johnson October 2025

    One might equate the state of being easily shaken to what scriptures describe as being ripe for destruction, with impending consequences for actions.

  3. Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty

    Sandino Roman April 2025

    Your loyalty, love, and trust in Christ will shape your character and identity after His.

  4. Your Repentance Doesn’t Burden Jesus Christ; It Brightens His Joy Your Repentance Doesn’t Burden Jesus Christ; It Brightens His Joy

    Tamara W. Runia April 2025

    So when the Lord says, “Repent ye, repent ye,” what if you imagined Him saying, “I love you.

  5. Divine Helps for Mortality Divine Helps for Mortality

    Dallin H. Oaks April 2025

    Humility and trust in the Lord are the remedies for such deviations.

  6. In the Space of Not Many Years In the Space of Not Many Years

    David A. Bednar October 2024

    “[They] set [their] hearts upon the riches and the vain things of this world” “because of that pride which [they] … suffered to enter [into their] hearts, which … lifted [them] up beyond that which is good because of [their] exceedingly great riches!”

  7. Swallowed Up in the Joy of Christ Swallowed Up in the Joy of Christ

    Brian K. Taylor April 2024

    Thus, a question: Why do some receive their yearned-for miracles quickly, while others patiently endure, waiting upon the Lord?

  8. In the Path of Their Duty In the Path of Their Duty

    David A. Bednar October 2023

    The phrase “in the path of their duty” describes individuals who, having turned away from God, humbly are re-turning to Him once again, repenting of their sins, and seeking the cleansing and healing power of the Savior’s Atonement.

  9. Our Constant Companion Our Constant Companion

    Henry B. Eyring October 2023

    “And in the seventy and ninth year there began to be much strife.

  10. A Framework for Personal Revelation A Framework for Personal Revelation

    Dale G. Renlund October 2022

    The scriptures also teach us how to receive personal revelation.

  11. God Loves His Children God Loves His Children

    Taniela B. Wakolo April 2021

    When we recognize the chastening and are willing recipients, it becomes a spiritual surgery.

  12. Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains

    Russell M. Nelson April 2021

    Alma asks us simply to experiment upon the word and “exercise a particle of faith, yea, even if [we] can no more than desire to believe.” The phrase “particle of faith” reminds me of the Lord’s biblical promise that if we “have faith as a grain of mustard seed,” we shall be able to “say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto [us].”

  13. Ensuring a Righteous Judgment Ensuring a Righteous Judgment

    James R. Rasband April 2020

    Alma explained to Helaman that peace finally came to him when his “mind caught hold” on his father’s teaching “concerning the coming of … Jesus Christ … to atone for the sins of the world.” A penitent Alma pleaded for Christ’s mercy and then felt joy and relief when he realized that Christ had atoned for his sins and paid all that justice required.

  14. An Especially Noble Calling An Especially Noble Calling

    Joy D. Jones April 2020

    The Lord’s loving influence through the Holy Ghost helps us know His priority for our progression.

  15. Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God

    Dale G. Renlund April 2020

    The consistency of pleas from prophets to reflect on the goodness of God is striking.

  16. “Let This House Be Built unto My Name” “Let This House Be Built unto My Name”

    David A. Bednar April 2020

    This sacred sealing authority is necessary so that “whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

  17. Beloved Daughters Beloved Daughters

    Bonnie H. Cordon October 2019

    As I strive to qualify for exaltation, I cherish the gift of repentance and seek to improve each day.

  18. Cleansed by Repentance Cleansed by Repentance

    Dallin H. Oaks April 2019

    We begin with faith in Jesus Christ, because “it is he that cometh to take away the sins of the world” (Alma 5:48).

  19. Taking upon Ourselves the Name of Jesus Christ Taking upon Ourselves the Name of Jesus Christ

    Robert C. Gay October 2018

    At that meeting, however, I thought about the many good people I know who struggle with great burdens and commandments that are daunting at best for them.

  20. Choose You This Day Choose You This Day

    Dale G. Renlund October 2018

    Choosing to follow the Father’s plan is the only way we can become inheritors in His kingdom; only then can He trust us to not even ask for that which is contrary to His will.

  21. Am I a Child of God? Am I a Child of God?

    Brian K. Taylor April 2018

    I invite each of us to seek God and His Beloved Son.

  22. Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives

    Russell M. Nelson April 2017

    There is nothing easy or automatic about becoming such powerful disciples.

  23. Stand Up Inside and Be All In Stand Up Inside and Be All In

    Gary B. Sabin April 2017

    We stand up inside when we lift up the hands that hang down.

  24. And This Is Life Eternal And This Is Life Eternal

    C. Scott Grow April 2017

    To them, and to all such dedicated Latter-day Saints throughout the world, I echo the words spoken by the Lord to the prophet Nephi, the son of Helaman: “Blessed art thou, … for those things which thou hast done … with unwearyingness … , [for thou] hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments.”

  25. “If Ye Had Known Me” “If Ye Had Known Me”

    David A. Bednar October 2016

    We come to know the Savior as we do our best to go where He wants us to go, as we strive to say what He wants us to say, and as we become what He wants us to become.

  26. Always Remember Him Always Remember Him

    Gerrit W. Gong April 2016

    At times in history, mortal men have been executed by crucifixion.

  27. Spiritual Whirlwinds Spiritual Whirlwinds

    Neil L. Andersen April 2014

    My young brothers and sisters, how we love you, admire you, and pray for you.

  28. Come, Join with Us Come, Join with Us

    Dieter F. Uchtdorf October 2013

    First, this Church was restored in our day by Jesus Christ Himself.

  29. Drawing Closer to God Drawing Closer to God

    Terence M. Vinson October 2013

    Our Savior wants us to really love Him to the point that we want to align our will with His.

  30. Beware Concerning Yourselves Beware Concerning Yourselves

    Anthony D. Perkins October 2012

    Why would God command us to beware?

  31. Healing the Sick Healing the Sick

    Dallin H. Oaks April 2010

    Young men and older men, please take special note of what I will say now.

  32. “Repent … That I May Heal You” “Repent … That I May Heal You”

    Neil L. Andersen October 2009

    The invitation to repent is rarely a voice of chastisement but rather a loving appeal to turn around and to “re-turn” toward God.

  33. Be Ready Be Ready

    Henry B. Eyring October 2009

    “Behold, I give unto you power, that whatsoever ye shall seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven; and thus shall ye have power among this people.”

  34. This Is Your Phone Call This Is Your Phone Call

    Richard C. Edgley April 2009

    President Monson tells the story of a retired executive named Ed who lived the example of a quorum member.

  35. Testimony Testimony

    Dallin H. Oaks April 2008

    While there are some “evidences” for gospel truths (for example, see Psalm 19:1; Helaman 8:24), scientific methods will not yield spiritual knowledge.

  36. Opening Our Hearts Opening Our Hearts

    Gerald N. Lund April 2008

    Many in the world now live in prosperous and peaceful circumstances.

  37. O Remember, Remember O Remember, Remember

    Henry B. Eyring October 2007

    And the prophet goes on to say: “Yea, how quick to be lifted up in pride; yea, how quick to boast, and do all manner of that which is iniquity; and how slow are they to remember the Lord their God, and to give ear unto his counsels, yea, how slow to walk in wisdom’s paths!”

  38. Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets

    Robert D. Hales October 2007

    For all of us, our personal revelations reflect the pattern of revelation received by prophets, as recounted in the scriptures.

  39. The Spirit of the Tabernacle The Spirit of the Tabernacle

    Boyd K. Packer April 2007

    To seek after the praise of men, the scriptures caution us, is to be led carefully away from the only safe path to follow in life (see John 12:43; 1 Nephi 13:9; 2 Nephi 26:29; Helaman 7:21; Mormon 8:38; D&C 58:39).

  40. Moving Closer to Him Moving Closer to Him

    Craig A. Cardon October 2006

    While the Lord truly taught those to whom He had given the priesthood that by faith mountains would move—and there are recorded instances of such—my hope is to bring greater understanding to that aspect of the doctrine of the priesthood which moves individuals closer to God, affording them the opportunity to become like Him and live eternally in His presence.

  41. Journey to Higher Ground Journey to Higher Ground

    Joseph B. Wirthlin October 2005

    As people heed the words of the prophets, the Lord blesses them.

  42. The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ—Plain and Precious Things The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ—Plain and Precious Things

    Boyd K. Packer April 2005

    Mormon saw our day.

  43. Who’s on the Lord’s Side? Who? Who’s on the Lord’s Side? Who?

    Robert C. Oaks April 2005

    One of the greatest examples of priesthood sealing power is the story of Nephi, son of Helaman.

  44. Standing in Holy Places Standing in Holy Places

    James E. Faust April 2005

    As President Brigham Young taught, “Every moment of [our lives] must be holiness to the Lord, … which is the only course by which [we] can preserve the Spirit of the Almighty to [ourselves].” May the Lord bless each and all of us in our special responsibility to find holiness to the Lord by standing in holy places.

  45. Out of Small Things Out of Small Things

    Kathleen H. Hughes October 2004

    Spirituality through prayer and study.

  46. When Thou Art Converted When Thou Art Converted

    D. Todd Christofferson April 2004

    As a first step, you must lay aside any feeling of pride that is so common in the world today.

  47. Do Not Fear Do Not Fear

    Boyd K. Packer April 2004

    “And thus we see that except the Lord doth chasten his people with many afflictions, yea, except he doth visit them with death and with terror, and with famine and with all manner of pestilence, they will not remember him” (Helaman 12:1–3; emphasis added).

  48. Sweet Power of Prayer Sweet Power of Prayer

    Russell M. Nelson April 2003

    If such a mother yearns to hear from her sons, it is easy to see why a loving Father in Heaven wants to hear from His children.

  49. The Sustaining Power of Faith in Times of Uncertainty and Testing The Sustaining Power of Faith in Times of Uncertainty and Testing

    Richard G. Scott April 2003

    Motivating faith is centered in trust in the Lord and in His willingness to answer your needs.

  50. Encircled in the Arms of His Love Encircled in the Arms of His Love

    Neal A. Maxwell October 2002

    Brothers and sisters, by divine appointment, “these are [our] days” (Helaman 7:9), since “all things must come to pass in their time” (D&C 64:32).

  51. How Firm Our Foundation How Firm Our Foundation

    Russell M. Nelson April 2002

    Even firm foundations cannot prevent life’s problems.

  52. Prayer Prayer

    Henry B. Eyring October 2001

    From the book of Helaman, “O, how could you have forgotten your God in the very day that he has delivered you?” And later from the same book, after God had answered prayers with gracious kindness, the awful pattern is described again:

  53. To the Rescue To the Rescue

    Thomas S. Monson April 2001

    There are other ways as well by which one might lift and serve.

  54. “Plow in Hope” “Plow in Hope”

    Neal A. Maxwell April 2001

    Much as I lament the resulting and gathering storms, there can be some usefulness in them.

  55. A Testimony of the Book of Mormon A Testimony of the Book of Mormon

    Russell M. Nelson October 1999

    Other great prophets of the Book of Mormon—in their own way and time—testified of the divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ.

  56. Testimony Testimony

    Gordon B. Hinckley April 1998

    It is wearisome to travel far to reach them.

  57. “Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father” “Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1995

    Along this pathway leading to consecration, stern and unsought challenges sometimes hasten this jettisoning, which is needed to achieve increased consecration (see Hel.

  58. Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God

    John M. Madsen April 1993

    He is Jesus Christ, the long-awaited Messiah, the Savior and Redeemer of the world (see 1 Ne.

  59. Receiving Divine Assistance through the Grace of the Lord Receiving Divine Assistance through the Grace of the Lord

    Gene R. Cook April 1993

    “And may God grant … that men might be brought unto repentance and good works, that they might be restored unto grace for grace, according to their works” (Hel.

  60. Spiritual Revival Spiritual Revival

    Glenn L. Pace October 1992

    We shouldn’t be too surprised, therefore, that the Lord is allowing some wake-up calls to jar us loose from apathy just as he has done in previous dispensations.

  61. The Lord Will Prosper the Righteous The Lord Will Prosper the Righteous

    Dean L. Larsen October 1992

    “Yea, and we may see at the very time when he doth prosper his people, yea, in the increase of their fields, their flocks and their herds, and in gold, and in silver, and in all manner of precious things of every kind and art; sparing their lives, and delivering them out of the hands of their enemies; … and in fine, doing all things for the welfare and happiness of his people; yea, then is the time that they do harden their hearts, and do forget the Lord their God” (Hel.

  62. Nobody Said That It Would Be Easy Nobody Said That It Would Be Easy

    John B. Dickson October 1992

    In the priesthood session of April conference, Elder Neal A.

  63. “Settle This in Your Hearts” “Settle This in Your Hearts”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1992

    Only greater consecration will cure ambivalence and casualness in any of us!

  64. “Remember Also the Promises” “Remember Also the Promises”

    Jay E. Jensen October 1992

    Power to call down the powers of heaven.

  65. “My Servant Joseph” “My Servant Joseph”

    Neal A. Maxwell April 1992

    Now, my brethren, “these are [your] days” (Hel.

  66. Repentance Repentance

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1991

    There can be no real repentance without personal suffering and the passage of sufficient time for the needed cleansing and turning.

  67. “Bring Up Your Children in Light and Truth” “Bring Up Your Children in Light and Truth”

    H. Verlan Andersen October 1991

    It will be remembered that for six hundred years prior to the advent of the Savior, the Nephite and Lamanite races had been almost constantly at war one with another.

  68. Repentance Repentance

    F. Burton Howard April 1991

    The first step in the repentance process has always been simply to recognize that we have done wrong.

  69. “Endure It Well” “Endure It Well”

    Neal A. Maxwell April 1990

    With enduring comes a willingness, therefore, to “press forward” even when we are bone weary and would much rather pull off to the side of the road (see 2 Ne.

  70. Beware of Pride Beware of Pride

    Ezra Taft Benson April 1989

    The proud cannot accept the authority of God giving direction to their lives.

  71. University for Eternal Life University for Eternal Life

    F. Enzio Busche April 1989

    My dear brothers and sisters, the Lord does not want us to become aware of our state of nothingness and misery (see Mosiah 4:11; Alma 26:12; Hel.

  72. Inviting Others to “Come unto Christ” Inviting Others to “Come unto Christ”

    Gene R. Cook October 1988

    Be restored unto the grace we once had.

  73. I Testify I Testify

    Ezra Taft Benson October 1988

    I testify that throughout the ages God has spoken to His children through His prophets.

  74. “For I Will Lead You Along” “For I Will Lead You Along”

    Neal A. Maxwell April 1988

    Some prophecies, such as the return of Jewish people to Israel, were decades in their fulfillment (see Ezek.

  75. Cleansing the Inner Vessel Cleansing the Inner Vessel

    Ezra Taft Benson April 1986

    With pride, there are many curses.

  76. Welfare Principles to Guide Our Lives: An Eternal Plan for the Welfare of Men’s Souls Welfare Principles to Guide Our Lives: An Eternal Plan for the Welfare of Men’s Souls

    Robert D. Hales April 1986

    We are also told that “the Lord in his great infinite goodness doth bless and prosper those who put their trust in him.” (Hel.

  77. Spirituality Spirituality

    Dallin H. Oaks October 1985

    Like other Book of Mormon prophets, Samuel the Lamanite warned the Nephites that they were cursed because of their riches, “Because ye have set your hearts upon them, and have not hearkened unto the words of him who gave them unto you.” (Hel.

  78. “Out of Obscurity” “Out of Obscurity”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1984

    The Lord chastens so that we will remember Him (see Hel.

  79. “Be of Good Cheer” “Be of Good Cheer”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1982

    Even so, the Lord has made no secret of the fact that He intends to try the faith and the patience of His Saints.

  80. Ready to Work Long Hours Ready to Work Long Hours

    N. Eldon Tanner October 1976

    It is evident that we must put forth greater effort as a church and as individuals if we are to withstand the evils of the world.

  81. Are You Taking Your Priesthood for Granted? Are You Taking Your Priesthood for Granted?

    N. Eldon Tanner April 1976

    Helaman, speaking to his people, warned them in these words: “Yea, even at this time ye are ripening, because of your murders and your fornication and wickedness, for everlasting destruction; yea, and except ye repent it will come unto you soon.” (Hel.

  82. We Need to Continue in Righteousness We Need to Continue in Righteousness

    Rex D. Pinegar October 1974

    Simply stated, the Lord’s counsel to one who has “commenced” properly and faithfully is, “Continue as you have commenced.” We could follow the example of Nephi, a son of Helaman, who after laboring diligently to teach and live righteously, had decided to give up and return home because the people refused to accept his counsel and to repent.

  83. Adversity and Prayer Adversity and Prayer

    H. Burke Peterson October 1973

    We read in Helaman: “And thus we see that except the Lord doth chasten his people with many afflictions, yea, except he doth visit them with death and with terror, and with famine and with all manner of pestilence, they will not remember him.” (Hel.

  84. Warnings from Outer Space Warnings from Outer Space

    N. Eldon Tanner October 1972

    “Yea, even at this time ye are ripening, because of your murders and your fornication and wickedness, for everlasting destruction; yea, and except ye repent it will come unto you soon.” (Hel.

  85. “Watch, That Ye May Be Ready” “Watch, That Ye May Be Ready”

    Harold B. Lee October 1971

    “Yea, and we may see at the very time when he doth prosper his people … yea, then is the time that they do harden their hearts, and do forget the Lord their God, and do trample under their feet the Holy One—yea, and this because of their ease, and their exceedingly great prosperity.” (Hel.