Closer To Christ Through General Conference

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/21christofferson?lang=eng"May we bury—very, very deep—any element of rebellion against God in our lives and replace it with a willing heart and a willing mind."Questions to Ponder:What might we do to lay down the weapons of rebellion in our own lives?How can we become so converted to the Lord that the stain of sin and the desire to sin are taken from our hearts and we will never fall away?Action Item:Assess your life and consider what your offering looks like. Possibly start with your words, work, and your physical body as mentioned in the talk. Are there any adjustments that need to be made to to correct active or passive rebellion in your actions?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/18oaks?lang=engAs followers of Christ, we teach and testify of Jesus Christ, our Perfect Role Model. So let us follow Him by forgoing contention.Questions:What commandment/commandments need reemphasized in your own life?What blessing have you seen as you have made corrections in the way you uphold your covenants?Who is the most important influence in your own life?Action Items:Consider the way you treat others. Can you say that you follow the example of Jesu Christ in your compassion to your fellow men?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/17casillas?lang=eng#p_km2iQWhat spiritual gifts are you aware that you have? Which gifts do you desire? How do you recognize gifts in others and are you wiling to point those out as you see the in others? Action Items:Assess your life right now. Ask the Lord to show you what unnecessary things are occupying your time that could be give up if a call were to come your way. Or what could go on the back burner if you were to have a desire to serve in other capacities. Reflect on your process when a call comes your way. Invite the lord to be part of that process.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/16homer?lang=eng#p_yQGqChttps://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/06/david-homer-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/God trusts us to make many important decisions, and in all matters He asks us to trust Him.When have you placed your trust in God and what was the result?What happens when we let God be the source of the truth in our life?Have you noticed a pattern that God helps us establish trust in small and simple things so that when the tie for big decisions are necessary, the decision to trust Him has already been made? How has the pattern best your life?Action Item: Take time to assess your trust in God. Take small opportunities to demonstrate your trust. record your thoughts so you have experiences to look back on.

This is the Savior’s gospel, and this is His Church (see 3 Nephi 27:21; Mosiah 26:22; 27:13). The combination of the two is powerful and transformative.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/15renlund?lang=eng#p_e39sYhttps://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/05/dale-renlund-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/Questions:How has the combination of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints brought personal transformation to my life?If I'm not seeing the power that comes from this divine combination, what can I do to make it more clear in my daily life?Action items:As a people, let's strive to see that this is the Savior’s gospel, and this is His Church. The combination of the two is powerful and transformative to the degree we bring them into our lives.

Being filled with God’s love shields us in life’s storms but also makes the happy moments happier.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/14hirst?lang=eng#p_p4VXBhttps://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/04/karl-hirst-rs-eq-lesson-october-2024-general-conference/What experiences have you had with feeling God's love in your life? (Think about scripture verse, acts of service, music you have heard, moments in general conference...)Have you made a journal entry to keep a record of times when you have had a clear connection with God?When have you lost yourself in the service of others? What did this do for your relationship with the Savior?Guided visualization, Look Unto Jesus Christhttps://rss.com/podcasts/guided-visualizations-from-the-silverstream/1738933/

Learn how priesthood ordinances and covenant promises will allow God’s power to flow into your life.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/13freeman?lang=enghttps://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/03/emily-freeman-rs-eq-lesson-october-2024-general-conference/What privileges have you been promised as a covenant son or daughter of God?Take the opportunity to study the the power of the priesthood you have access to.https://rss.com/podcasts/guided-visualizations-from-the-silverstream/1738880

Hope is a living gift, a gift that grows as we increase our faith in Jesus Christ.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/12andersen?lang=enghttps://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/02/neil-andersen-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/What connection do you make between faith, hope, and charity as it relates to eternal life?In a time of difficulty, have you felt the Lord's peace as you have faithfully said, "Not my will but thine be done."In the Lord's timing and process, what did this experience lol like? How did you grow in faith, hope, and charity from the experience?Action: Record such a time in your journal or on the memories ap of family search for yourself and your posterity.Excellent Resource:Neal A. Maxwell "Brightness of Hope" 1994https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1994/10/brightness-of-hope?lang=eng#title1Do you want to hear more about HLHS? My sister has a beautiful blog that documents the experiences her family has had when her oldest child was diagnosed with HLHS and every post demonstrates how their faith and hope have grown in the process. It is an excellent example of how the love of God is manifest through His Son especially in the most difficult times.Twistofoliver.wordpress.com

Priesthood keys govern how the priesthood of God may be used to bring about the Lord’s purposes and bless all who accept the restored gospel.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/57nelson?lang=engHow would your life be different if priesthood keys had not been restored?Are you taking full advantage of the the restoration of the gospel and the keys that have been restored?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/56pace?lang=engIt is my prayer that reading the Book of Mormon this year will be a joy and a blessing for each of us.How has your testimony grown as you have spent time in the Book of Mormon?Is there something you could be doing to have a deeper love and appreciation for the Book of Mormon?

As you come worthily and prayerfully to His holy house, you will be armed with His power.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/55andersen?lang=engWhy has the Lord chosen such a time as this to dot the earth with His temples?What lasting joy have you found in temple service?What experience/experiences have you had in your temple service that have strengthened your testimony of the work done there?Action Item: Are you taking full advantage of your service in the temple? Is your next appointment with the Lord scheduled?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/54held?lang=engTo be able to exercise our agency, we need to have opposing options to consider.What Trials have you experience from opposition in your life that have truly changed the person you are?What truths do you understand about the plan of salvation?Action Item: Identify the opposition you have faced in the past and the lessons you have learned from those experiences.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/53stevenson?lang=engOur ability to follow Jesus Christ depends upon our strength and power to live the first and second commandments with balance and equal devotion.Question: How are the towers of your bridge looking? Do you see adjustments that could be made?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/52godoy?lang=engIf we call out to God, I testify we will not fall.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/51christofferson?lang=engMy invitation is to act now to secure your place as one who is valiant in the testimony of Jesus."According To the Desires of Our Hearts" Elder Neal A. Maxwellhttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1996/10/according-to-the-desire-of-our-hearts?lang=engQuestion: What does being valiant in your testimony of Jesus Christ look like this week?Action Item: Consider your own testimony of Jesus Christ. Where have you seen the most growth recently in your testimony of Him and what actions do you take that demonstrate your testimony in the Son?

The Church of Jesus Christ is known as a church that emphasizes making covenants with God.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/47oaks?lang=engWhat makes the Church of Jesus Christ different from other churches?How has your covenant making and keeping blessed your life?Action Item:Consider recording a journal entry on how your covenants have blessed your life or if you are endowed, your feelings on the restoration of the temple.

I testify that our Heavenly Father hears your tearful pleadings and will always respond in perfect wisdom.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/46taylor?lang=eng#title1

Everything about the Father’s plan for His beloved children is designed to bring everyone home.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/45kearon?lang=engWhat do you know of the nature of God as you consider what His hope is for you in your life?Action Item: Consider spending time writing the truths that you know down so you can access them in the difficult times of life.

Our relationship with God will grow only to the degree we are willing to place our trust in Him.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/44pieper?lang=eng

I invite you to live the doctrine of Christ repeatedly, iteratively, and intentionally and help others on their way.Reflect on the times in your life when you have used the powerful, virtuous cycle of the doctrine of Jesus Christ to navigate a trial. What difference did that make? What skills did you develop through that trial. Can you recognize how those helped you in another situation later in life? Can Heavenly Father count on you to be an instructor to help others in their own time of need? Do you utilize the help of the spirit to give the appropriate help?Action Item: Write your reflections down as a way to record the things you have seen and know for yourself. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/43renlund?lang=eng#title1

I invite you to pray to know Heavenly Father is there, pray to grow to become like Him, and pray to show His love to others.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/42porter?lang=eng#p35What question have you been pondering that starts with a "why" could you rephrase into a "what" question?Is there a truth that you don't know for yourself yet that you would like to?Action: Pray for an opportunity to be able to show your concerns for "the one."

Words set a tone. They voice our thoughts, feelings, and experiences, for good or bad.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/41rasband?lang=eng#title1Question: How are you accessing the words o the Lord through scripture and the words of modern Prophets?Are the words of the Lord and the prophets on our hearts and ready to be shared when you are impressed to do so?Action Item: Can you make a change to improve that process to have greater access to the power of His words?Study the last talks from President Nelson to discover what truths you are prepared to hear from the Lord through His prophet.

May we all seek and find the higher joy that comes from devoting our lives to our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son.Questions:What is something you are doing in your life right now that is bringing you joy?What is higher joy? Where dose it come from, how dos it enter our hearts, and how can we experience higher joy in greater measure?Action Items:In the coming days, weeks, and months spend time in sincere, full-hearted effort to draw near to God.Seek eery day for moments of hope, peace, and joy.Bring joy to others around you.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/35uchtdorf?lang=eng#p29

Having the Holy Ghost seal our ordinances is essential if we want to have the promised blessings for all eternity.Question:Is there a facet of the topic of eternal marriage and exaltation that I'd like more clarity on? Identify what it is.Action Item: Read or listen to the talk again with this as your prayer and ask Heavenly Father to guide your study as you look and listen for your answers.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/34carpenter?lang=eng#p21

By His hand, you will be able to bring down every Goliath that appears in your life.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/33spannaus?lang=eng#p2What pebbles have you prepared t0 combat the Goliath's in your life?

Our Heavenly Father desires to reveal to you your personal foreordination, and He will do so as you seek to learn and follow His will.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/32bangerter?lang=engDo you know and understand your divine identity?What is one thing specifically you feel impressed to develop at this time in your life?What can you do to hep the youth you encounter closely to understand their own divine identity?

If you desire the blessings of the priesthood, including miracles and the ministry of angels, walk the path of covenants God has made available.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/31bowen?lang=engQuestions:Have you accessed the power available to you to have the ministering if angels in our day?How has your testimony of miracles, angels, and priesthood power been strengthened?

We are united by our love of and faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement. The essence of truly belonging is to be one with Christ.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/27cook?lang=eng#p10Questions:What am I currently doing to feel a Oneness with Jesus Christ?What minor change can I make to allow me to feel a deeper connection with my Savior and the Atonement of Jesus Christ?

It is relationships in the lives of the youth that have the greatest influence on their choices.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/26nelson?lang=eng#p8Questions:What insights did you gain from the story of Helaman and the stripping warriors as you consider what you can do to support the youth in the Latter-Day?What can you change/improve as you consider your own interaction with the youth?

In time and eternity, the purpose of Creation and the nature of God Himself are to bring all things together for our good.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/25gong?lang=engQuestion:What trial/trials can you reflect on now and see how they worked together for your own good?What story/stories from the Book of Mormon have you recognized as a reflection in your own life and stand as a living scripture?

The profound questions of the soul, those that surface in our darkest hours and highest trials, are addressed through the unwavering love of Jesus Christ.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/24alonso?lang=eng#title1Questions: How does it look for you to invite Christ's atonement into your daily life?How can you acknowledge your struggle AND look to Christ in the midst of them?

There has never been a better time to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/23nielson?lang=eng#p15Questions: As a witness, what testimony can you give of Jesus Christ?

The gospel is not a way to avoid challenges and problems but a solution to increase our faith and learn how to deal with them.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/22de-feo?lang=engWhat scripture story has become more real to me because of the gift of experience? Do I trust Jesus enough to shed my own beggar's cloak?

If the Savior is our own foundation, we can have peacehttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/21bednar?lang=eng#p2Questions:Is my foundation built upon Jesus Christ?What can I do starting today to ensure that anchor pins and rods are part of my foundation?What can I do to be still?What voice do I let fill the quiet moments?

There is nothing more important than honoring the covenants you have made or may make in the temple.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/18eyring?lang=eng#p10What has been made well in your own life because of baptismal or temple covenants you have made?

Living a life of integrity requires us to be true to God, to each other, and to our divine identity.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/17gerard?lang=eng#p4Questions: How can I live more fully in integrity?If I am not living fully with the christ-like attribute of integrity, what could I do to repent/turn to God today and moving forward?

When we enter the Lord’s house, we embark on a sacred journey of learning to become higher and holier disciples of Christ.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/16soares?lang=eng#p14Questions to consider?How has your trust in Jesus Christ helped you have covenant confidence for yourself?What does my temple preparation look like in this current season of my life? What concerns are on your mind and in your heart TODAY that you can trust God to impress the answer you seek?Am I experiencing the greatest blessings the Lord can offer me in my own covenant making?What barriers can I remove in my life to more fully partake of the blessings tied to temple covenants?

We too can have our own pillar of light—one ray at a time.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/15dushku?lang=engQuestions to consider:What have been some of the “rays” in your own life that make up the “pillar” of your testimony? How have you come to desire and receive more personal revelation in your own life?

Opening the discussion on Jesus Christ being the ultimate demonstration of Heavenly Father's love for us, and our making and keeping sacred covenants our demonstration of our love to Him.https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/14dennis?lang=eng

Opening the conversation about the impressions we each gained from President Holland's Saturday morning commentshttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/13holland?lang=enghttps://rss.com/podcasts/guided-visualizations-from-the-silverstream/1738880

Introduction to the Podcast