Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86

Build a Fortress of Spirituality and Protection Build a Fortress of Spirituality and Protection

Ronald A. Rasband April 2019

Your testimony of Jesus Christ is your personal fortress, the security for your soul.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/56rasband?lang=eng&id=p29#p29

Consider the Blessings Consider the Blessings

Thomas S. Monson October 2012

As I have reviewed the past 49 years, I have made some discoveries.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2012/10/consider-the-blessings?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

Redemption Redemption

LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. October 2011

The Psalmist wrote, “But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave” (Psalm 49:15).

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/10/redemption?lang=eng&id=p7#p7

Your Eternal Home Your Eternal Home

Thomas S. Monson April 2000

Fourth, be an example in spirit.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2000/04/your-eternal-home?lang=eng&id=p37#p37

“I Will Go” “I Will Go”

H. David Burton October 1995

Can you remember President Monson’s fervent request: “Brethren of the priesthood, the world is in need of your help.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/10/i-will-go?lang=eng&id=p10#p10

“Watchmen on the Tower” “Watchmen on the Tower”

Helvécio Martins April 1995

“There is no greater Church calling than that of a home teacher,” taught President Ezra Taft Benson.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/04/watchmen-on-the-tower?lang=eng&id=p8#p8

Heirs to the Kingdom of God Heirs to the Kingdom of God

James E. Faust April 1995

The requirements for temple attendance do not change from place to place.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/04/heirs-to-the-kingdom-of-god?lang=eng&id=p22#p22

The Importance of Receiving a Personal Testimony The Importance of Receiving a Personal Testimony

Robert D. Hales October 1994

A direct answer to this prayer was many years in coming.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1994/10/the-importance-of-receiving-a-personal-testimony?lang=eng&id=p22#p22

Being a Righteous Husband and Father Being a Righteous Husband and Father

Howard W. Hunter October 1994

You who hold the priesthood have the responsibility, unless disabled, to provide temporal support for your wife and children.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1994/10/being-a-righteous-husband-and-father?lang=eng&id=p27#p27

Save the Children Save the Children

Gordon B. Hinckley October 1994

As Tagore, the poet of India, once observed, “Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man” (in Charles L.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1994/10/save-the-children?lang=eng&id=p11#p11

“From the Beginning” “From the Beginning”

Neal A. Maxwell October 1993

Another scholar concluded, “It was impossible for Greeks, … with an education which penetrated their whole nature, to receive or to retain Christianity in its primitive simplicity” (Edwin Hatch, The Influence of Greek Ideas on Christianity [Gloucester, Mass: Peter Smith, reprinted 1970], p.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1993/10/from-the-beginning?lang=eng&id=p21#p21

The Relief Society and the Church The Relief Society and the Church

Dallin H. Oaks April 1992

The Relief Society was organized upon the initiative of the women of Nauvoo.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/04/the-relief-society-and-the-church?lang=eng&id=p15#p15

The Blessings of Sacrifice The Blessings of Sacrifice

M. Russell Ballard April 1992

The ward was divided in 1958, and I was named bishop of the Holladay Twelfth Ward.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/04/the-blessings-of-sacrifice?lang=eng&id=p12#p12

Today—A Day of Eternity Today—A Day of Eternity

George I. Cannon October 1991

Each day let us nourish our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1991/10/today-a-day-of-eternity?lang=eng&id=p10#p10

Redemption of the Dead Redemption of the Dead

Earl C. Tingey April 1991

“Malachi plainly outlines the mission of Elijah—to establish a bond of interest between present and past generations … to create in the hearts of living men and women an interest in their ancestors” (“Why Mormons Build Temples,” Ensign, Jan.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1991/04/redemption-of-the-dead?lang=eng&id=p28#p28

Follow the Prophet Follow the Prophet

J Ballard Washburn October 1990

In the summer of 1921, at age twenty-one, Ezra received a letter from President Heber J.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1990/10/follow-the-prophet?lang=eng&id=p7#p7

The Measure of Our Hearts The Measure of Our Hearts

Marvin J. Ashton October 1988

Human measurement, of course, is subject to human fallibility.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1988/10/the-measure-of-our-hearts?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

The Priesthood of God The Priesthood of God

Joseph B. Wirthlin October 1988

I hope you single adult brethren will follow our prophet’s admonition to marry at the proper time and will not procrastinate your opportunity to be a husband and father.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1988/10/the-priesthood-of-god?lang=eng&id=p17#p17

Come and Partake Come and Partake

Gordon B. Hinckley April 1986

“Abuse of children on the part of fathers or anyone else has long been a cause for excommunication from the Church.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1986/04/come-and-partake?lang=eng&id=p37#p37

Write Down a Date Write Down a Date

M. Russell Ballard October 1984

A former prophet of God, President George Albert Smith, said, “My understanding is that the most important mission that I have in this life is: first, to keep the commandments of God, as they have been taught to me; and next, to teach them to my Father’s children who do not understand them.” (In Conference Report, Oct.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1984/10/write-down-a-date?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

Our Responsibility to Take the Gospel to the Ends of the Earth Our Responsibility to Take the Gospel to the Ends of the Earth

Jack H Goaslind, Jr. October 1983

Paul said that God “will have all men to be saved.” (1 Tim.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/10/our-responsibility-to-take-the-gospel-to-the-ends-of-the-earth?lang=eng&id=p5#p5

“Run, Boy, Run!” “Run, Boy, Run!”

Thomas S. Monson October 1982

(Quoted by Spencer W.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/10/run-boy-run?lang=eng&id=p54#p54

The Blessings We Receive As We Meet the Challenges of Economic Stress The Blessings We Receive As We Meet the Challenges of Economic Stress

James E. Faust October 1982

There are many ways economic hard times can be met.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/10/the-blessings-we-receive-as-we-meet-the-challenges-of-economic-stress?lang=eng&id=p32#p32

Priesthood Activation Priesthood Activation

Victor L. Brown April 1982

The father was obviously touched by his son’s thoughtfulness but asked the reason for such action.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/04/priesthood-activation?lang=eng&id=p38#p38

This Is a Day of Sacrifice This Is a Day of Sacrifice

Ezra Taft Benson April 1979

President Harold B.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1979/04/this-is-a-day-of-sacrifice?lang=eng&id=p44#p44

A Call to Arms A Call to Arms

Rex D. Pinegar October 1975

“Our all is at stake; and we are called upon by every tie that is dear and sacred, to exert the spirit that heaven has given us in this righteous struggle for liberty.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/10/a-call-to-arms?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

Touchstone of Truth Touchstone of Truth

John H. Vandenberg April 1974

Yet in the light of this truth there was a “strange doctrine” introduced of man-made creeds.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1974/04/touchstone-of-truth?lang=eng&id=p11#p11

To Be in the World but Not of the World To Be in the World but Not of the World

James A. Cullimore October 1973

President Wilford Woodruff described this day when he said, “The day has already dawned when the light of heaven is to fill the earth; the day in which the Lord has said that nothing should be kept hidden, … the day in which everything that has been kept from the knowledge of man ever since the foundation of the earth, must be revealed; … It is a day in which the gospel is to be preached to every nation, tongue and people for a witness of what shall follow.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1973/10/to-be-in-the-world-but-not-of-the-world?lang=eng&id=p41#p41

The Importance of a Personal Testimony The Importance of a Personal Testimony

James A. Cullimore April 1972