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Jean B. Bingham Relief Society General President As we learn more about Jesus Christ, we develop greater faith in Him and we naturally want to follow His example. Keeping His commandments becomes our greatest desire. Our hearts yearn to relieve others’ suffering, as He did, and we want them to experience the peace and happiness we have found. Why is trying to do as He did so powerful? Because when we put our faith into action, the Holy Ghost bears witness of eternal truth. Jesus instructs His disciples to keep His commandments because He knows that as we follow His example, we will begin to experience joy, and as we continue on His path, we will come to a fulness of joy. He explained, “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2017/10/that-your-joy-might-be-full?lang=eng

President Henry B. Eyring First Counselor in the First Presidency My purpose tonight is to build your faith that God directs you in your service to Him. And even more importantly, my hope is to build your faith that the Lord is inspiring the imperfect persons He has called as your leaders…. Your leader in the Lord’s Church may seem to you weak and human or may appear to you strong and inspired. The fact is that every leader is a mixture of those traits and more. What helps servants of the Lord who are called to lead us is when we can see them as the Lord did when He called them. The Lord sees His servants perfectly. He sees their potential and their future. And He knows how their very nature can be changed. He also knows how they can be changed by their experiences with the people they will lead. https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2017/10/the-lord-leads-his-church?lang=eng

President Thomas S. Monson May we care for our bodies and our minds by observing the principles set forth in the Word of Wisdom, a divinely provided plan. https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/10/principles-and-promises?lang=eng

Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita What does it mean to “be ambitious for Christ”? Being ambitious for Christ means being motivated, focused, and dedicated to His work. Being ambitious for Christ will seldom mean that we are singled out for public honor. Being ambitious for Christ means that we serve faithfully and diligently in our wards and branches without complaint and with joyful hearts. . . . . May we be ambitious for Christ as we accept our difficulties and trials with patience and faith and find joy in our covenant path. https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/10/be-ambitious-for-christ?lang=eng

Recently I had the opportunity to travel to Belfast, Northern Ireland. While there, I noticed the Belfast Coat of Arms, which includes the motto “Pro tanto quid retribuamus,” or “What shall we give in return for so much?” I invite each of us to consider this question. What shall we give in return for the flood of light and truth God has poured out upon us? Our beloved Father simply asks that we live by the truth we have received and that we follow the path He has provided. Therefore, let us take courage and trust in the guidance of the Spirit. Let us in word and in deed share with our fellowmen the amazing and awe-inspiring message of God’s plan of happiness. May our motive be our love for God and for His children, for they are our brothers and sisters. This is the beginning of what we can do in return for so much. President Dieter F Uchtdorf https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/10/o-how-great-the-plan-of-our-god?lang=eng

General Conference "If you listen with the Spirit, you will find your heart softened, your faith strengthened, and your capacity to love the Lord increased. "Your choice to pray with full purpose of heart will transform your experience in the conference sessions and in the days and months that follow." President Henry B. Eyring https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/04/where-two-or-three-are-gathered?lang=eng

Pablo learns from his father. "Pablo, who was it that helped you come to this point in your life standing so uprightly before the Lord?” He said, “My dad.” I said, “Pablo, tell me your story.” Pablo continued: “When I was nine, my dad took me aside and said, ‘Pablo, I was nine once too. Here are some things you may come across. You’ll see people cheating in school. You might be around people who swear. You’ll probably have days when you don’t want to go to church. Now, when these things happen—or anything else that troubles you—I want you to come and talk to me, and I’ll help you get through them. And then I’ll tell you what comes next.’” “So, Pablo, what did he tell you when you were 10?” “Well, he warned me about pornography and dirty jokes.” “What about when you were 11?” I asked. “He cautioned me about things that could be addictive and reminded me about using my agency.” Here was a father, year after year, “line upon line; here a little, and there a little,”10 who helped his son not only hear but also understand. Pablo’s father knew our children learn when they are ready to learn, not just when we are ready to teach them. I was proud of Pablo when we submitted his missionary application that night, but I was even prouder of Pablo’s dad. “It’s never too early and it’s never too late to begin this important process.” Elder Bradley D. Foster https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/10/its-never-too-early-and-its-never-too-late?lang=eng

In this conversation on temples, Elder William R. Walker offers understanding of the importance and significance of temples in our lives. http://youtu.be/vGN9Mg-KnMY

Lifting Burdens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coef8G5ax6E "We see ourselves in terms of yesterday and today. Our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever. Although we might settle for less, Heavenly Father won't. For He sees us as the glorious beings we are capable of becoming." —Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

http://easter.mormon.org/?cid=HPTU041514694

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3oMDWs-Ays&list=PLClOO0BdaFaNLBDOODhdANnTRwtMv4nqd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9t1s9JqYJY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KChi9hluAMM&list=PLClOO0BdaFaNLBDOODhdANnTRwtMv4nqd

https://www.lds.org/church/events/watch-april-2014-general-conference?lang=eng

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg7OVOKqeQU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eMJ6ZDCAp4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73jY8xH_vhc#t=102

http://www.lds.org/topics/christmas?lang=eng

Watch the 2013 Christmas Devotional. https://www.lds.org/broadcasts/archive/christmas-devotional/2013/12?lang=eng