April Conference 2014

I want to include all my notes and thoughts from conference. However, my notes were about 9 pages long single spaced, which is much too long for a blog post. I'm wordy. So, I will just put the 'themes' from each talk that I liked and thought would help me best remember the talks here instead.

Saturday Morning Session

President Thomas S. Monson: Theme: Through the temple, we can prioritize, and keep joyfully dancing in the rain.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: Theme: Learn to truly love others- this will be your strength in days to come.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Seventy: Theme: It is our sacred honor to bear the burdens of others – like natural disasters, anger, fear, hurt, and with the priesthood of God we can help people start to heal.

Carlos H. Amado of the Seventy: Theme: Remember Christ and who He really is, which will help me live more faithfully

Sister Linda S. Reeves – Second Counselor in RS General Presidency: Theme: Remember that when prayer, scripture study, and family time, are top priority, we find peace and healing in our lives.

Neil L. Andersen, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Theme: As you state your beliefs in love and trust in God, you will never be as alone as you feel. Truth is eternal, learn to see and share the whole picture.

Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency:  Theme: The Heritage of Hope can be claimed by all of us as we keep moving forward with each other in obedience.

Saturday Afternoon Session

Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:  Turbulence came. Theme: Let your faith show courageously as you learn and understand true principles.

Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:  Theme:  Add a line of love in someone else’s life by sharing your testimony and inviting them to start the journey to learn for themselves. Your role is to invite them to start and love them.

Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Theme: Obedience is a sacred obligation out of love of God, ourselves, and the worth of souls

Claudio D. Zivic of the Seventy:Theme: Trust in God and walk in His ways.

W. Craig Zwick of the Seventy: Theme: empathy for the feelings and context of others.    

Elder Quentin Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Theme: Family History is a glorious opportunity to find and strengthen each other in the temple. We have a lot of work to do and it is exciting to move forward.

Sunday Morning Session

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Second Counselor in the First Presidency:  Theme: Gratitude is how we find healing when we feel bitter – it is more than gratitude 'for' something, but it is an attitude. It is a catalyst to all Christ-like attributes.

M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:  Theme: be a little more deliberate in inviting and remembering to reach out again and again, to bring the one closer to Christ.

Jean A. Stevens First Counselor of the Primary General Presidency: Theme: We are remembered and we are loved.

Gary E. Stevenson the Presiding Bishop: Theme: The time is now, the clock is ticking. As we reach out to others and hold true to our preparations we move forward with confidence unto Christ.

Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:  Theme: As we assess our individual load, remember to include the Savior. Turn to Him and find the traction needed to move forward.

President Thomas S. Monson, Prophet: Theme: Love is the true miracle and catalyst for change and happiness. All is bound by love. Day by day we can be a little more encouraging, a little more loving. As we do this, we come unto Christ and become more like Him: loving, true, and strong.

Sunday Afternoon Session

Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Theme: The truths that are most worth knowing – Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost and my witness

William R. Walker of the Seventy:  Theme: Standing on the shoulders of giants we learn about truths and awaken our souls to God

L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:  Theme: Simple obedience is a choice and enables us to find the blessings of eternal life.

Lawrence E. Corbridge of the Seventy:  Can it be this simple? Theme: Truth and opposition surround us in life, hold to what you know, for you know enough.

Michael John U. Teh of the Seventy:  Theme: Priorities have a direct result on our eternal home, treasures in Heaven should be our goal.

Marcos A. Aidukaitis of the Seventy:  Theme: The search for truth is individual. It takes hard work, a deliberate effort, and an honest heart. It requires more effort than a Google search, but it is eternally more fulfilling.

D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:  Theme: May you receive comfort of the truth and testimony of Jesus Christ.

President Thomas S. Monson, Prophet: Theme: More holiness give me. Keep moving forward in love and study what we have received.