Genesis 42–50

2026 · Week 12

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Relevant conference talks

  1. Humble Souls at Altars Kneel Humble Souls at Altars Kneel

    Jeremy R. Jaggi October 2025

    Abraham built an altar, bound Isaac, and was ready to sacrifice his only son, but his hand was stayed, and he declared, like the Lord has declared, “Here am I”!

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/23jaggi?lang=eng&id=p_fyNfc#p_fyNfc

  2. 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

    Joseph, sold into servitude in Egypt, knew Pharaoh’s dream meant seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/45gong?lang=eng&id=p_crg8f#p_crg8f

  3. Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness

    Kristin M. Yee October 2022

    “So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God.”

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/23yee?lang=eng&id=p36#p36

  4. For God So Loved Us For God So Loved Us

    Michael T. Ringwood April 2022

    In Egypt, Judah’s promise was put to the test.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/44ringwood?lang=eng&id=p12#p12

  5. God Will Do Something Unimaginable God Will Do Something Unimaginable

    Dieter F. Uchtdorf October 2020

    Young Joseph, the son of Jacob, was thrown into a pit, sold into slavery, betrayed, and abandoned.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/28uchtdorf?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

  6. Answers to Prayer Answers to Prayer

    Brook P. Hales April 2019

    “So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God.”

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/13hales?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

  7. The Songs They Could Not Sing The Songs They Could Not Sing

    Quentin L. Cook October 2011

    When it came time to travel, for some reason Fred was delayed.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/10/the-songs-they-could-not-sing?lang=eng&id=p17#p17

  8. To the Aaronic Priesthood: Preparing for the Decade of Decision To the Aaronic Priesthood: Preparing for the Decade of Decision

    Robert D. Hales April 2007

    Now is the time to safeguard your birthright.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/04/to-the-aaronic-priesthood-preparing-for-the-decade-of-decision?lang=eng&id=p17#p17

  9. Appreciating the Counsel of Those Who Are Bowed in Years Appreciating the Counsel of Those Who Are Bowed in Years

    Stephen B. Oveson April 2005

    Joseph who was sold into Egypt left these words of counsel with the people of Israel: “I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob” (Genesis 50:24).

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2005/04/appreciating-the-counsel-of-those-who-are-bowed-in-years?lang=eng&id=p8#p8

  10. Forgiveness Will Change Bitterness to Love Forgiveness Will Change Bitterness to Love

    David E. Sorensen April 2003

    In time, Joseph became ruler over all of Egypt, second in command only to Pharaoh.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/04/forgiveness-will-change-bitterness-to-love?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

  11. Compassion Compassion

    Thomas S. Monson April 2001

    “And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.” Joseph exemplified the magnificent virtue of compassion.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2001/04/compassion?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

  12. Covenant Marriage Covenant Marriage

    Bruce C. Hafen October 1996

    Another bride sighed blissfully on her wedding day, “Mom, I’m at the end of all my troubles!” “Yes,” replied her mother, “but at which end?” When troubles come, the parties to a contractual marriage seek happiness by walking away.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1996/10/covenant-marriage?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

  13. The Power to Heal from Within The Power to Heal from Within

    Merrill J. Bateman April 1995

    Another lesson taught by death concerns the importance of eternal families.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/04/the-power-to-heal-from-within?lang=eng&id=p8#p8

  14. A Yearning for Home A Yearning for Home

    Marvin J. Ashton October 1992

    After Joseph, son of Jacob, had been reunited with his brothers, he asked them to return home to Canaan to bring his father, Jacob, to him in Egypt.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/10/a-yearning-for-home?lang=eng&id=p31#p31

  15. Personal Integrity Personal Integrity

    Joseph B. Wirthlin April 1990

    “So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God” (Gen.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1990/04/personal-integrity?lang=eng&id=p20#p20

  16. My Brother’s Keeper My Brother’s Keeper

    Thomas S. Monson April 1990

    “Moreover [Joseph] kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him” (Gen.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1990/04/my-brothers-keeper?lang=eng&id=p11#p11

  17. Priesthood Blessings Priesthood Blessings

    Dallin H. Oaks April 1987

    Worthy Melchizedek Priesthood holders can give blessings to their posterity.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1987/04/priesthood-blessings?lang=eng&id=p20#p20

  18. A New Witness for Christ A New Witness for Christ

    Ezra Taft Benson October 1984

    But was there only one tribe of Israel?

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1984/10/a-new-witness-for-christ?lang=eng&id=p36#p36

  19. “Shine As Lights in the World” “Shine As Lights in the World”

    Neal A. Maxwell April 1983

    Likewise, one deeply admires those wronged who, nevertheless, go on doing that which is right, refusing to become offended or bitter.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/04/shine-as-lights-in-the-world?lang=eng&id=p47#p47

  20. Beginning Again Beginning Again

    Hugh W. Pinnock April 1982

    Think how young Joseph had been wronged by jealous brothers anciently.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/04/beginning-again?lang=eng&id=p46#p46

  21. Follow Joyously Follow Joyously

    Barbara B. Smith October 1980

    Then as we attend area and multiregion council meetings and as we serve in this vital welfare work, may we be great teachers of welfare services principles.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1980/10/follow-joyously?lang=eng&id=p40#p40

  22. Seeing the Five A’s Seeing the Five A’s

    Marion D. Hanks October 1977

    In the scriptures is a magnificent sermon in a single line, in which I interpolate an additional word: “For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad [or lass] be not with me?” (Gen.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1977/10/seeing-the-five-a-s?lang=eng&id=p41#p41

  23. If They Will But Serve the God of the Land If They Will But Serve the God of the Land

    N. Eldon Tanner April 1976

    Today, however, I should like to confine my remarks to a discussion concerning the Western Hemisphere, and particularly to the United States of America, and to point out the destiny of America in the Lord’s eternal plan.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1976/04/if-they-will-but-serve-the-god-of-the-land?lang=eng&id=p12#p12

  24. You, Too, Must Know You, Too, Must Know

    Marion D. Hanks October 1975

    “If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.” (Gen.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/10/you-too-must-know?lang=eng&id=p22#p22

  25. Truth Will Emerge Victorious Truth Will Emerge Victorious

    John H. Vandenberg October 1974

    Perhaps Lehi read the blessing of Joseph, received under the hand of Jacob.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1974/10/truth-will-emerge-victorious?lang=eng&id=p16#p16

  26. Boys Need Men Boys Need Men

    Marion D. Hanks April 1974

    “For how shall I go up to my father and the lad [is] not with me.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1974/04/boys-need-men?lang=eng&id=p49#p49

  27. Warnings from Outer Space Warnings from Outer Space

    N. Eldon Tanner October 1972

    Joseph testified later: “… God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.” (See Gen.

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1972/10/warnings-from-outer-space?lang=eng&id=p36#p36