The Man Who Communed with Jehovah

Kyle S. McKay · October 2024 · Saturday Evening Session

Open paragraph (Almost 13)

Almost 13 years after that, Joseph and Oliver Cowdery knelt in solemn, silent prayer in the newly dedicated Kirtland Temple.

Why Are We Members of the Only True Church?

Enrique R. Falabella · October 2007 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (all 13)

Why are we members of the only true Church?

Behold! A Royal Army

Ronald A. Rasband · April 2018 · General Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (1)

Now, a few words to you brethren who are high priests—know that we love you!

The Temple Is about Families

Richard H. Winkel · October 2006 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (all 13)

When my wife and I were young parents with little children at home, we challenged our children to memorize the Articles of Faith.

And That’s the Way It Is

H. David Burton · April 2003 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (along 13)

As a youth I would tune out my mother’s repetitive reminder: “David, remember who you are.” The reminder always brought some interesting comments from my friends.

The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ

Boyd K. Packer · October 2001 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

Priesthood;

Ministering with the Power and Authority of God

Russell M. Nelson · April 2018 · General Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (1)

Brethren, there are doors we can open, priesthood blessings we can give, hearts we can heal, burdens we can lift, testimonies we can strengthen, lives we can save, and joy we can bring into the homes of the Latter-day Saints—all because we hold the priesthood of God.

Stand Strong in Holy Places

Robert D. Hales · April 2013 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (1)

My beloved priesthood brethren young and old, let us glorify God’s name by standing strong with our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Love Her Mother

Elaine S. Dalton · October 2011 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

You are not ordinary men.

Remember Who You Are!

Elaine S. Dalton · April 2010 · General Young Women Meeting

Open paragraph (1)

You are young women of great faith.

Winning the War against Evil

James J. Hamula · October 2008 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (2)

To ensure its ultimate success, the final restoration of God’s kingdom has been commenced with unprecedented spiritual power and is being sustained by that same spiritual power and something more.

At All Times, in All Things, and in All Places

Elaine S. Dalton · April 2008 · General Young Women Meeting

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

You are a part of that wondrous plan that was presented in the premortal realms.

Look toward Eternity!

Elaine S. Dalton · October 2006 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

Our personal mission began long before we arrived on the earth.

A Pattern for All

Merrill J. Bateman · October 2005 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

The Father’s plan of life, with its central focus on Christ’s Atonement, was prepared before the foundation of the world (see Abraham 3:22–28; Alma 13:3).

Personal Priesthood Responsibility

Russell M. Nelson · October 2003 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (1)

I belong to a wonderful priesthood quorum.

How Firm Our Foundation

Russell M. Nelson · April 2002 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

Before the foundation of the world, each of us existed as spirit children with our Father in Heaven.

Our Father’s Plan

Christoffel Golden Jr. · October 2001 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

During these momentous latter days, we declare that God our Eternal Father lives.

Create or Continue Priesthood Links

Keith K. Hilbig · October 2001 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

Our privilege to bear the priesthood of God tonight has its beginnings in our premortal existence.

Living Water to Quench Spiritual Thirst

Joseph B. Wirthlin · April 1995 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (2)

President Hinckley’s preparation for his current service has been lifelong.

Sustaining a New Prophet

David B. Haight · April 1995 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

“And this is the manner after which they were ordained—being called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God, on account of their exceeding faith and good works; … therefore they having chosen good, and exercising exceedingly great faith, are called with a holy calling” (Alma 13:3).

Decisions

Gerald E. Melchin · April 1994 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

We approached a grove of uncertainty as we awaited our call to this earth.

Addiction or Freedom

Russell M. Nelson · October 1988 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

Agency, or the power to choose, was ours as spirit children of our Creator before the world was.

“Called and Prepared from the Foundation of the World”

Neal A. Maxwell · April 1986 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

What if in tomorrow’s newspapers and on television scholars excitedly announced that dozens of pages of startling and significant writings, including those of Enoch, Abraham, and Moses, had been found?

Premortality, a Glorious Reality

Neal A. Maxwell · October 1985 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

So far as we know, brothers and sisters, the restoration of this responsive doctrine began with the translation by Joseph Smith of a few verses in the Book of Alma, late 1829 or early 1830.

Motherhood and the Family

Mary F. Foulger · October 1980 · General Relief Society Meeting

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

My dear sisters, I believe that you, like our priesthood brethren, have been “called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God, on account of … exceeding faith and good works, … having chosen good.” Therefore you are “called with a holy calling.” (Alma 13:3.)

Covenants and Blessings

William H. Bennett · October 1975 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

“And thus they have been called to this holy calling on account of their faith.” (Alma 13:3–4.)

Salvation for the Dead—A Missionary Activity

Theodore M. Burton · April 1975 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

is the manner after which they were ordained—being called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God, on account of their exceeding faith and good works [remember, this faith and works you demonstrated while you were still in the premortal world]; in the first place being left to choose good or evil; therefore they having chosen good, and exercising exceeding great faith, are called with a holy calling which was prepared with, and according to, a prepa...

“Blessed Are the Peacemakers”

Theodore M. Burton · October 1974 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

This tells me that approximately 2,500 years before there were any children of Israel, God had divided Adam’s sons into families to reflect the coming destiny of those same children of Israel.

God Foreordains His Prophets and His People

Bruce R. McConkie · April 1974 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (Alma 13:3)

All those who receive the Melchizedek Priesthood in this life were, as Alma teaches, “called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God,” because they were among the noble and great in that premortal sphere.