General Conference April 2011

In this last Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' General Conference, which can be found here, we were encouraged to share our faith and testimonies in whatever manner than we can. As a start to this I have decided to post what stood out to me from listening to all of the wonderful talks that were given. (These are from the notes I took and in some cases are not complete.)

Saturday Morning Session:
President Monson - Contribute to the general missionary fund.
Elder Tom Perry - Make sure to wear your "Sunday Best" to church on Sunday
Elder Jean A. Stevens - Meet adversity with hope and happiness. We will only be saved if we act as children do.
Elder Walter F. (?) - The way we treat others reflects how we follow the Savior.
Elder Kent F. Richards - No experience or pain is wasted. They are all for our learning and betterment.
Elder Quentin L. Cook - Women are not less valiant is they work outside the home. Women need to do the "direct and immediate bidding of our Heavenly Father" as the "errand of Angels".
Elder Henry B. Eyring - Turn sympathy to action.

Saturday Afternoon Session:
Elder Boyd K. Packer - The husband is the head of the home, the wife is the heart of the home. Refer to the church and its members as members of "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints."
Elder Nelson - The only death that is premature is that of someone who is not ready to meet God. Don't let our fears displace our faith.
Elder Richard Maynes - Selfishness, greed and pornography are used by Satan to hurt the family.
Elder Cecil O. Samuelson Jr. - Do not have higher expectations and standards for others than we do for ourselves.
Elder Dallin H. Oaks - Desires dictate our priorities, our choices and our actions. What we desire determines who we will become and what we will receive eternally. Do all that you can to obtain and maintain a temple marriage.
Elder M. Russell Ballard - There is no place for gossip where charity resides. We need to develop the gift of charity.

Sunday Morning Session:
Elder Uchtdorf - The Spirit often speaks to us in ways that are only heard by our heart. Heavenly Father meets our needs through others - so serve one another. By being the answer to someone else's prayer we often find the answer to our own.
Elder (?) - We need to be careful to not resent our pains and tribulations because they are there to refine us.
Elder Burton - Be kind to the poor.
Sister Allred - Relief to the poor and needy is the purpose of Relief Society. We must give constant support to those that are struggling. Our service becomes the "Gospel in Action".
Elder Bednar - A lot of time we receive revelation without knowing how or when we received it. Put a picture of a temple in every room.

Sunday Afternoon Session:
Elder Richard G. Scott - Be an exceptional person.
Elder Todd Christofferson - Willingly accept and seek correction - this is what we need. Gentle correction to and from our spouse is good. "When a person in a position to reprove another fails to do so, he is thinking only of himself." We should become self correcting.
Elder Carl Pratt - Tithing is a matter of faith, not money. Be generous in your tithes and offerings, we are all indebted to the Lord. The payment of tithing is insurance against divorce.
Elder Lynn G. Robbins - You need to be and do good. Never let failure progress from an action to an identity. Neither professions nor possessions should define self worth. Point out and support Christlike attributes in the children.
Elder Benjamin De Hoyos - Our church was named by Heavenly Father, not man.
Elder C. Scott Grow - Jesus removes the burden of guilt, from our sins, from us.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland - We are called to be a messenger and wave the Ensign to all of the world.
President Monson - Be examples of honesty and integrity no matter where we go or what we do.

I am so grateful for the messages shared with us this General Conference. I am also very grateful to the Spirit of the Lord that testified to me deep in my heart that what was said is true and from Him. I know that I am following the path that Heavenly Father wants me to and that I must work hard in order to refine myself and in turn be exalted in the eternities. I hope to everyday reflect the love and joy that I have as a result of knowing I am a daughter of our Heavenly Father and that He greatly loves me. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.