John M. Madsen First Quorum of the Seventy (April 5, 1997 – October 3, 2009) Second Quorum of the Seventy (June 6, 1992 – April 5, 1997) General Conference Addresses April 2008 General Conference A 12-Year-Old Deacon “In light of these prophetic declarations, if we expand our vision beyond five deacons on a bench to…

Lance B. Wickman First Quorum of the Seventy (April 1, 2000 – October 2, 2010) Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 2, 1994 – April 1, 2000) General Conference Addresses April 2008 General Conference Today “If Sergeant Morris was dreadfully wrong, he was also magnificently right! We really are immortal in the sense that Christ’s…

Sheldon F. Child First Quorum of the Seventy (April 4, 1998 – October 4, 2008) Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 6, 1996 – April 4, 1998) General Conference Addresses April 2008 General Conference The Best Investment “Tithing is a commandment from God, and when we obey His law, He is bound to bless us.“…

Robert R. Steuer Second Quorum of the Seventy (March 31, 2001 – October 4, 2008) General Conference Addresses April 2008 General Conference The Power of Light and Truth “Gain pure testimony. This testimony is the confirmation by the Holy Ghost that God is our Father and Jesus is the Christ. The light and truth we…

Gerald N. Lund Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 6, 2002 – October 4, 2008) General Conference Addresses April 2008 General Conference Opening Our Hearts “Isn’t that something we all seek, brothers and sisters—to be visited by the Holy Ghost, to have the Lord draw closer to us, to find joy and consolation in our…

Dean R. Burgess First Counselor to the General President of the Young Men (April 3, 2004 – April 4, 2009) General Conference Addresses April 2008 General Conference Do You Know Who You Are? “Knowing who you are makes you spiritually strong, sound, and steadfast in your priesthood duties.” “The knowledge that Heavenly Father loves us…

William D. Oswald Second Counselor to the General President of the Sunday School (April 3, 2004 – April 4, 2009) General Conference Addresses October 2008 General Conference Gospel Teaching—Our Most Important Calling “Teachers who love their students and call them by name are following a heavenly pattern.” “I testify that teaching the gospel is a…

Michael A. Neider Second Counselor to the General President of the Young Men (April 3, 2004 – April 4, 2009) General Conference Addresses April 2009 General Conference Revealed Quorum Principles “Brethren, we should be earnest students of revealed priesthood and quorum principles. Our goal is to correctly use inspired direction from God and His prophets…

Margaret S. Lifferth First Counselor in the General Presidency of the Primary  (April 2, 2005 – April 3, 2010) General Conference Addresses April 2009 General Conference Respect and Reverence “May I suggest that our ability and our credibility to exemplify reverence for God is strengthened as we show respect for each other.“ “However, reverent behavior is not…