Invitations from the Prophet
During the April 2015 general conference, President Thomas S. Monson bore testimony of the blessings of temple attendance:
“As we go to the temple, as we remember the covenants we make there, we will be better able to overcome those temptations and to bear our trials,” he said. “In the temple we can find peace. …
“May our Heavenly Father bless us that we may have the spirit of temple worship, that we may be obedient to His commandments, and that we may follow carefully the steps of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
Express gratitude for Jesus Christ's gifts
As we celebrate Easter, “may we offer prayers of gratitude for His great and marvelous gifts to us.”
Reflect on responsibilities and duty of callings
“Let us consider our callings,” he said. “Let us reflect on our responsibilities; let us determine our duty; and let us follow Jesus Christ, our Lord.”
Quoting Doctrine and Covenants 121:45, he said, “Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly.”
Learn of and follow Jesus Christ
“We are engaged in the work of the Lord Jesus Christ,” he concluded. “Let us learn of Him. Let us follow in His footsteps. Let us live by His precepts.”
Did you Miss General Conference?
Watch or read the talks here:
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2015/04?cid=HP_SU_4-5-2015_dPTH_fGC_xLIDyL1-B_&lang=eng
Read the talk summaries here:
https://www.lds.org/church/news/2015-april-general-conference/2015-april-general-conference-at-a-glance?cid=HP_SA_4-4-2015_dPAAST_fCHNWS_xLIDyL2-2_&lang=eng
Watch and share video clips from conference:
https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/april-2015-general-conference-video-quotes?cid=HP_FR_4-3-2015_dOCS_fSHR_xLIDyL2-4_&lang=eng
Announcements:
*Stake Conference will be held on April 25th and 26th.
*BYU Women's Conference will be held April 30th - May 1st. The theme for the Conference is "My soul delighteth in the covenants of the Lord" (2 Nephi 11:5) General session speakers include Elder M. Russell Ballard and Bonnie L. Oscarson. If you are interested in attending, you can register online, or call 877-221-6716. For those who can't attend in person, Elder Ballard's talk will be streamed live Friday at 3:45 on BYUTV as well as on the home page of lds.org.
*An exhibit featuring some of the early documents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is on public display at the Church History Library on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. "Foundations of Faith" includes 26 books, manuscripts and other historical documents that date back to the 19th century and the beginnings of Mormonism.
*The Visiting Teaching message this month is entitled, "The Attributes of Jesus Christ: Without Guile or Hypocrisy." Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: "To beguile is to deceive or lead astray. . . .A person without guile is a person of innocence, honest intent, and pure motives, whose life reflects the simple practice of conforming his [orher] daily actions to principles of integrity."
Calendar:
April 12th – Ezra Taft Benson #7 – Joseph Smith, an Instrument in the Hands of the Lord
April 19th – Ezra Taft Benson #8 – The Power of the Word
April 28th – Stake Transitioning Meeting for all Laurels - R.S. Presidency
April 25th – 26th – Stake Conference
May 3rd – Presidency Message
May 10th – Ezra Taft Benson #9 – The Book of Mormon – Keystone of Our Religion
May 17th – Ezra Taft Benson #10 – Flooding the Earth and Our Lives with the Book of Mormon
May 24th – Teachings For Our Time
May 31st – 5th Sunday
