“Be With and Strengthen Them” and Ministering

This particular general conference talk, “Be With and Strengthen Them”, by Elder Holland is one that I rememember quite clearly. It talks about the new ministering that began in April 2018. Presidend Russel M. Nelson introduced the Ministering concept in the previous talk. It also talks about a dear sister that I use to visit teach when their family was in our ward. Elder Holland talks about her experience with cancer and her passing on January 14, 2018. I didn't go to her funeral services because I felt like I was fight a cold or something and I didn't want to spreat it to others. If I had went I would have seen Elder Holland at the services.

Remember we need to help others all the time. It is hard to do but I need to start doing it more often to my ministering sisters and others. May we remember to minister one another as Jesus did years ago when he lived upon this Earth.

Building Deep and Loving Relationships

“We build deep and loving family relationships by doing simple things together, like family dinner … and just by having fun together.” (President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Of Things That Matter Most”, October 2010)

Your Mind is a Cupboard

I remember Thomas S. Monson saying the following quote years ago in General Conference. Let us remember this in our daily lives.

I like this thought: “Your mind is a cupboard, and you stock the shelves.” Let us make certain that our cupboard shelves, and those of our family members, are stocked with the things which will provide safety to our souls and enable us to return to our Father in Heaven. Such shelves could well be stocked with gospel scholarship, faith, prayer, love, service, obedience, example, and kindness." 

(Thomas S. Monson, "Constant Truths for Changing Times", April 2005)

Young Women — Titles of Liberty

I just this wonderful talk by Sharon G. Larsen, Second Counselor, Young Women General Presidency. It is called Young Women — Titles of Liberty. It mentions about peace, love, serving your family, not to be selfish, and more important things to be like Christ.

Here are two parts of the talk. Make sure to read the entire talk and learn what we all should do to become better people.

1. "Young women, you are like titles of liberty as you strive to protect your families from such intruders as selfishness, harshness, anger, and strife. Your banner stands for peace and love and service to your families."

2. "You don’t have to be Captain Moroni to make a difference. Our Father in Heaven needs you to be who you are, in your family. He planned it that way. Your family wouldn’t be the same without you. You are very important."

Place of Faith - President Henry B. Eyring

You will find some of your greatest joys in your efforts to make your home a place of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and a place that is permeated with love, the pure love of Christ.
(President Henry B. Eyring, "A Home Where the Spirit of the Lord Dwells”, October 2019)

Follow Christ - Sister Neill F. Marriott

“The more we follow Christ, the more we will feel His love and direction.”(Sister Neill F. Marriott, “What Shall We Do?”, April 2016)

Formula of Success - President Thomas S. Monson

“May I suggest a formula that will ensure our success: first, search the scriptures with diligence; second, plan your life with purpose …; third, teach the truth with testimony; and fourth, serve the Lord with love.” (President Thomas S. Monson, “Come, All Ye Sons of God”, April 2013)

Love Everyone, No Matter What

I was looking at the image in the Come, Follow Me lesson (Alma 5-7). at the top of the page. It is titled, "Ye Are Not Forgotten, by Jon McNaughton. Jesus is holding a black lamb with white sheep around him. Jesus loves everyone and everything, even if they are different. We should love everyone too. In John 13:34, it reads, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."

Let there be peace in this world

My thought when I read the news feed on Facebook about all this violence was, "Life matters". Life does matter. We are all sons and daughters of a Heavenly Father who loves us. Let us show our love towards everyone. Life matters. Let there be peace. Let there be love. Let there be peace and love towards all mankind. Let life go back to normal and be better than before.

Mothers Teaching Children in the Home

The talk, Mothers Teaching Children in the Home, was given by L. Tom Perry in April 2010. I remember this talk as I read through it again. He said this, "I believe it is by divine design that the role of motherhood emphasizes the nurturing and teaching of the next generation.". Mother's Day is this Sunday. Remember your mothers and what they do for you. Show your love to them at this special time of the year if your mother is still upon this Earth. If your mother passed away (like mine did in June 2017), remember them and the great things they did while they were here with your. I remember my mother planting sweet pea flowers. She would cut them and place them in vases in our house. They smelled so sweet, sweet like mothers, sweeter than sweet. Thank you mother for all that you taught me and what you did for me. I love you!

The Great Commandment

The Great Commandment talk was given by Joseph B. Wirthlin in October 2007. This is one part that he gave in his talk, "When we reach out to assist the least of Heavenly Father’s children, we do it unto Him.." He was 90 years old when he gave this talk. He was shaking as he was speaking to the member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (and other people who were listening to General Conference). At the very end of this talk Russell M. Nelson came and stood behind him until he finished his talk. What a perfect example of the pure love of Christ. Love, always remember to love others. Jesus loves you. Always show your love to others like Jesus Christ did while He was upon this Earth. He still shows his love to each and every one of us. Remember to love always as you minister to those around you. Help those that need it. Help those that might not need it. Serve like Jesus did. Remember this scripture, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." (Matthew 22:37–40) If we remember the example of Jesus Christ in our daily lives, we will be blessed and we can bless others.