Matthew 11:30

Verse 30 18

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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easy,

1 John 5:3 Alma 37:43 Alma 37:44 Alma 37:45 Alma 37:46 Alma 37:47

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grievous.

1 John 5:3

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easiness

Alma 37:46

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- **Simply Beautiful—Beautifully Simple** — Gary E. Stevenson (October 2021) · Reference
  President Dallin H.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/29stevenson?lang=eng&id=p35#p35

- **Take Up Our Cross** — Ulisses Soares (October 2019) · Reference
  I testify to you that following our Master’s footsteps and waiting on Him who is the ultimate healer of our lives will provide rest to our souls and make our burdens easy and light.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/55soares?lang=eng&id=p22#p22

- **Taking upon Ourselves the Name of Jesus Christ** — Robert C. Gay (October 2018) · Reference
  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.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/taking-upon-ourselves-the-name-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng&id=p20#p20

- **Bear Up Their Burdens with Ease** — David A. Bednar (April 2014) · Quote
  > “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light”
  Recall the Savior’s statement “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:30) as we consider the next verse in the account of Alma and his people.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/bear-up-their-burdens-with-ease?lang=eng&id=p23#p23

- **Live by Faith and Not by Fear** — Quentin L. Cook (October 2007) · Quote
  > “for [His] yoke is easy, and [His] burden is light”
  It is our faith in Jesus Christ that sustains us at the crossroads of life’s journey.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/10/live-by-faith-and-not-by-fear?lang=eng&id=p38#p38

- **Look toward Eternity!** — Elaine S. Dalton (October 2006) · Quote
  > “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
  One young man I know said: “It’s just too hard.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2006/10/look-toward-eternity?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **Stay on the High Road** — Gordon B. Hinckley (April 2004) · Quote
  > “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light”
  Never assume that you can make it alone.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/04/stay-on-the-high-road?lang=eng&id=p28#p28

- **Finding a Safe Harbor** — Joseph B. Wirthlin (April 2000) · Quote
  > yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
  In our own storms in life, the Savior is our solace and our sanctuary.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2000/04/finding-a-safe-harbor?lang=eng&id=p36#p36

- **“Deny Yourselves of All Ungodliness”** — Neal A. Maxwell (April 1995) · Alludes to
  With His perfect, spiritual symmetry, Jesus really is “the way, the truth, and the life,” His way being in such sharp contrast to the world’s ways (John 14:6).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/04/deny-yourselves-of-all-ungodliness?lang=eng&id=p31#p31

- **The Cornerstones of Our Faith** — Gordon B. Hinckley (October 1984) · Quote
  > yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
  May I comment on each of these.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1984/10/the-cornerstones-of-our-faith?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

- **The True Strength of the Church** — Gordon B. Hinckley (April 1973) · Quote
  > yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
  We are gathered today on Temple Square in this historic Tabernacle, surrounded by other remarkable buildings, but the strength of the Church is not in these buildings, nor in its thousands of houses of worship across the world, nor in its universities and hospitals.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1973/04/the-true-strength-of-the-church?lang=eng&id=p21#p21

- **Eternal Joy Is Eternal Growth** — Joseph Anderson (April 1971) · Quote
  > yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
  The Lord has told us, “… my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matt.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1971/04/eternal-joy-is-eternal-growth?lang=eng&id=p14#p14

Simply Beautiful—Beautifully Simple

Gary E. Stevenson October 2021 Saturday Afternoon Session

President Dallin H.

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Take Up Our Cross

Ulisses Soares October 2019 Sunday Afternoon Session

I testify to you that following our Master’s footsteps and waiting on Him who is the ultimate healer of our lives will provide rest to our souls and make our burdens easy and light.

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Taking upon Ourselves the Name of Jesus Christ

Robert C. Gay October 2018 Sunday Afternoon Session

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.

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Bear Up Their Burdens with Ease

David A. Bednar April 2014 Sunday Morning Session

“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light”

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Live by Faith and Not by Fear

Quentin L. Cook October 2007 Sunday Morning Session

“for [His] yoke is easy, and [His] burden is light”

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Look toward Eternity!

Elaine S. Dalton October 2006 Saturday Afternoon Session

“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

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Stay on the High Road

Gordon B. Hinckley April 2004 General Young Women Meeting

“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light”

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Finding a Safe Harbor

Joseph B. Wirthlin April 2000 Sunday Morning Session

yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

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“Deny Yourselves of All Ungodliness”

Neal A. Maxwell April 1995 Sunday Morning Session

With His perfect, spiritual symmetry, Jesus really is “the way, the truth, and the life,” His way being in such sharp contrast to the world’s ways (John 14:6).

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The Cornerstones of Our Faith

Gordon B. Hinckley October 1984 Sunday Morning Session

yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

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The True Strength of the Church

Gordon B. Hinckley April 1973 Saturday Morning Session

yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

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Eternal Joy Is Eternal Growth

Joseph Anderson April 1971 Sunday Afternoon Session

yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

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Topical Guide

Burden
Easy, Easier
Light, Lighter [adjective]