Brian K. Taylor General Authority Seventy (April 1, 2017 – present) General Conference Addresses April 2024 General Conference Swallowed Up in the Joy of Christ “Coming to trust in God’s divine purposes breathes hope into weary souls and kindles determination in seasons of anguish and heartache.” “One—stronger faith comes by putting Jesus Christ first.” “Two—brighter…
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John C. Pingree Jr. General Authority Seventy (April 1, 2017 – present) General Conference Addresses October 2023 General Conference Eternal Truth “Truth is critical for us to establish and strengthen our relationship with God, find peace and joy, and reach our divine potential.” “Finally, you and I play a crucial role in this process. God…
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Adilson De Paula Parrella General Authority Seventy (April 1, 2017 – present) General Conference Addresses October 2023 General Conference Bearing Witness of Jesus Christ in Word and Actions “When we humbly share our testimony of the Lord through our words and actions, the Holy Ghost confirms to those with real intent, open hearts, and willing…
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Joni L. Koch General Authority Seventy (April 1, 2017 – present) General Conference Addresses October 2023 General Conference Humble to Accept and Follow “Some people confuse being humble with other things such as, for example, being poor. But there are actually many who are poor and prideful and also many who are rich and yet…
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Taylor G. Godoy General Authority Seventy (April 1, 2017 – present) General Conference Addresses April 2024 General Conference Call, Don’t Fall “Prayer is the means of communication with our Heavenly Father that allows us to “call and don’t fall.” However, there are circumstances in which we might think that the call has not been heard…
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Cristina B. Franco Second Counselor to the General President of the Primary (April 1, 2017 – Present) General Conference Addresses October 2020 General Conference The Healing Power of Jesus Christ “As we come unto Jesus Christ by exercising faith in Him, repenting, and making and keeping covenants, our brokenness—whatever its cause—can be healed. This process,…
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Reyna I. Aburto Second Counselor to the General President of the Relief Society (April 1, 2017 – August 1, 2022) General Conference Addresses April 2022 General Conference We Are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “My fellow disciples of Christ, let us not underestimate the marvelous work the Lord is doing through us,…
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Sharon Eubank First Counselor to the General President of the Relief Society (April 1, 2017 – August 1, 2022) General Conference Addresses October 2021 General Conference I Pray He’ll Use Us “Brothers and sisters, through your ministry, donations, time, and love, you have been the answer to so many prayers. And yet there is so…
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The entry in the Topical Guide. See also Accountability; Adversity; Fall of Man; Initiative; Liberty My Favorite Scriptures Genesis 4:6-7 “And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the…
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Edward Hunter Presiding Bishop (April 7, 1851 – October 16, 1883) Reported Addresses Persecutions and Agency of the Saints, Temple Square, April 6, 1853 “The might of Jehovah will preserve us. The Lord God will sustain us, and, if so be we should be scattered as hitherto, He will gather us in greater power, greater…
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