D. Lee Tobler Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 4, 1998 – October 4, 2003) General Conference Addresses April 1999 General Conference Priesthood and the Home “Early on we learned of the healing power of the priesthood as Father, sometimes alone and at other times assisted by men of the ward, exercised that priesthood in…
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Gordon T. Watts Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 4, 1998 – October 2, 2004) General Conference Addresses October 1998 General Conference Gratitude “Regretfully, I began to forget how happy I had been with my basket of blessings as I indulged in comparing their seemingly endless bushels to mine. Thus, the blinders to humility began…
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Merrill C. Oaks Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 4, 1998 – October 2, 2004) General Conference Addresses October 1998 General Conference The Living Prophet: Our Source of Pure Doctrine “We have large amounts of written historical material available to us, including sermons of early Church leaders. These give us background that help us understand…
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Earl M. Monson Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 4, 1998 – October 5, 2002) General Conference Addresses October 1998 General Conference Establishing the Church “There are many references which confirm this is the time for His Church to be established in preparation for His Second Coming. We are the ones with the special opportunity…
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Val R. Christensen Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 4, 1998 – October 2, 2004) General Conference Addresses October 1998 General Conference Overcoming Discouragement “By looking at a problem in a different way, it may be possible to reduce discouragement.” “It is often difficult to change circumstances, but a positive attitude can help lift discouragement.”…
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E. Ray Bateman Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 4, 1998 – October 2, 2004) General Conference Addresses October 1998 General Conference Pearls from the Sand “You and I know the gospel of Jesus Christ is the pearl of great price. Each of those little grains of sand are Abraham’s children. They need to be…
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Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke during the October 2000 General Conference after having missed the previous two conferences due to illness. He spoke of the pain he had suffered during that time and the opportunities it gave for him to learn and grow. In the process he talked…
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This page will be the jumping off point to the discussions of visitations and ministry of angels identified and discussed in LDS Church history. Where such items are also discussed in the Standard Works, I will include discussions of those in those categories instead. October 2000 General Conference, talk by Elder Robert D. Hales of…
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This chapter includes Nephi’s record of Lehi describing to his family his vision of the tree of life. At the outset of the vision, Lehi is met by “a man, and he was dressed in a white robe.” Lehi followed this man, but nothing else is said about him.
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This chapter describes Nephi’s willingness to lead his brothers in following the Lord’s commandment to retrieve that brass plates from Laban. Their initial attempts to obtain the brass plates are rebuffed by Laban, and the brothers are forced to flee Jerusalem and hide. Two of Nephi’s older brothers, Laman and Lemuel, are not pleased with…
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