Second Session 01 October 2022

Dallin H. Oaks Conducting

Opening Prayer - Elder Niyashi (?)

Pres. Eyring - Second Counselor in the First Presidency

Propose and Sustain General Officers

M. Russell Ballard - Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve

Faith in Every Foot Step. Written in 1996 in preparation for 150th anniversary of pioneers.

Hope in all things. 175th anniversary of arrival to the Salt Lake Valley.

Joseph F. Smith was only 9. 

Hid himself in Utah to find his parents. My children's ancestors.

Elder Ballard was blessed by his full-time mission.

Glorious Gospel. President Nelson has asked every able men (and women) to serve a mission.

Prez. Nelson has gone as a missionary. He asks us to be open to revelation. Work for your testimony, and watch for the miracles. 

Comforting of the Holy Ghost.

Testifies of President Nelson as Prophet, and Christ is the ultimate Pioneer.

Jesus " I am the way, the truth, and the light. No one comes to the Father but by me."

Testifies that Christ is Savior and Redeemer, Advocate with the Father.

Faith in every footstep. My great-grandparents had to do much...

We are not pushing handcarts or in covered wagons. 

Let us follow Jesus Christ with faith in every footstep.

Kristin M. Yee - Second Counselor of Relief Society Presidency

Abigail gave sustenance to David- blessing of handmaid

David received of her hand -departed in peace. Abigail is a type of Jesus Christ.

She took Nabal's sins upon herself.

Christ did this in Gethsemane and on the Cross.

Ability to forgive.

It is required to forgive of all men.

Forgiving does not mean to be continued to be hurt.

Savior will help you.

Christ protected her - did not feel safe in her home (with father's permission)

I still have work to do but no longer on the warpath.

Compensatory blessings.

I have known the gentle love of a perfect Father.

Cleanses conscious of ...

He laid down His life... sent to liberate... the broken-hearted

Time of healing is individual

Peace for contention

Divine healing

Isaiah - Beauty for the ashes of your life

God sent me hither - Joseph 

Jeremiah

Paul V. Johnson - Presidency of the Seventy

Grandson had health problems - aplastic anemia

Blood could not clot properly

Regular platelet and blood transfusions 

Bone marrow transplant - ideal match - life saving - Maxwell

Bone marrow be destroyed, isolated in a hospital. Hoped for, to accept the bone marrow transplant.

Successful donor, doctor said that DNA would be his brother's

Atoning blood of Jesus Christ

Permanent life-giving change as Lord does miracles in us.

His Atoning blood that saves us.

We can have our heart's changed. Alma reminded the people of Zarahemla.

Mighty change wrought in his heart. Not the people that changed their own hearts.

Alma said, "He changed their hearts." Two men named Alma.

When we follow Satan, he gets power.

We have a tendency that we perfect ourselves. One way, one name:

Made perfect through Jesus, shedding His own blood.

Only possible through God's grace.

Moroni: Come unto Christ... then is His grace sufficient... for me, for you, for all.

Uncertainty of the outcome. Transplant had complications.

Promise is sure. Knowing they will be fulfilled.

They have graciously offered to change us, perfect us, and it is central to their glory.

Ulisses Soares - Quorum of Twelve

Gift to wife. Cancel the purchase. Full partnership. Help them be of one heart and mind.

Not good that man should be alone. Shoulder to shoulder to Adam.

Inspire to be in partnership. Strengthen man and woman. All alike unto God.

He denieth none that come unto Him.

No superiority or inferiority. Walk side by side. Become one in thought and desire. Family.

Sermon on the Mount. Golden Rule. Attitude of reciprocity. Other Christian attributes.

Bond with first parents. Seeking each other's well-being.

United marriage.

Full partnership with the Lord. Nurturing and presiding. Equal partners. Preside. Serving and teaching. Regular prayer. Study. Other Patriarchal pattern.

Differing than priesthood pattern. Mutual helpfulness. No hierarchy, no abuse.

Dependence. Ceased not to gather.

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Perfect example of unity and purpose. Even as We are one.

Women and men will work together.

Hearts will be united together, more joy.

James W. McConkie III

Czech mission in 2013. --Taught by Joseph B. Wirthlin.

Spend time with him. Give time and place to Jesus Christ. Study the Gospels.

The "Five Gospels". Me, Laurel, the kids, deeper appreciation. Ways that He showed love.

Titles and names, His world. Unity and kindness. Sacrifice, Resurrection. We felt as Zacchaeus. 

Jesus as He really was, and is. Special  days, "with God, nothing is impossible". Prague, Bratislava, or Bruno. Marvelous.

Palsy story. Jesus saw their faith. Son, your sins are forgiven. Arise, take up thy bed.

Capernaum flat roofed homes. Crowd grew quickly. Form of paralysis. 

Break open the roof. During a serious teaching moment. Dust and thatch fall from the room.

Mark 2. Jesus as the Christ. Confidence. he has the power to heal. Certainty.

Jesus saw their faith.

We each carry a corner of the bed. How much do we need each other, to come unto Christ.

Spend time with Jesus in Mark 2. Determined to...

Heal, transform, and forgive.

Jorge F. Zeballos -- of the Seventy - Airplanes and flights.

Physical heart. My area of profession. Civil engineering. How to design buildings.

Anti-seismic. First words of the professor. "Sorry to tell you that this is impossible."

Makes no sense; earthquakes are seismic-resistant. Continue.

"I'll Go where You Want me to Go, Dear Lord"

Elder D. Todd Christofferson - The Doctrine of Belonging.

Early beginnings, white European members, with pockets.

Diversity in North America and the rest of the world.

Naturally occurring phenomenon

We are the favored people. No racism, tribal prejudice. Out of Church, homes, most of all, out of our hearts. We need one another.

One of the body of Christ. No schism in the body.

Sense of belonging. Can feel like we do not fit in.

Jody King. No children, newlyweds. Found out not pregnant again. Downtrodden. Divine role of mothers. Heart sank, sisters complaining... 

People facing problems, new move-ins, empty nesters. Same sex attraction.

Perfecting of the Saints.

Measure of the stature of Christ. Organization to progress towards the ideal. Love and treat each other the best we can,

Great feast of the Lord.

Our own contributions. Our own needs, our own comfort. Consecrating to others, counter-cultural.

Budapest. Kristina - interview. Persecution with the Communist state. Struggles.

Refuse to accept current problems, trials, suffering, how to be patient and loving.

Adults 18-23. Enjoy life. Form of oppression.

Discrimination and ... sacrifice for the Lord's song.

Church is custodian of covenants

Closing Prayer.

Hombre extranjero, con pelo rubio-naranjo, piel blanca