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General Conference Applied
“Abide the Day in Christ” by Sister Amy A. Wright; October 2023 General Conference
Corresponding General Conference Applied episode show notes: S2 E16
Talk Outline
Invitations
“We need to simplify, focus our efforts, and be gatherers of the Light of Jesus Christ. We need more holy and revelatory experiences.”
Directives (“an official or authoritative instruction”)
None.
Promises
None.
Doctrines
Plan of Salvation: “The scriptures refer to this plan as the plan of salvation, the great plan of happiness, the plan of redemption, and the plan of mercy (see Alma 42:5, 8, 11, 15). The plan includes the Creation, the Fall, the Atonement of Jesus Christ, the Resurrection, the Final Judgment, and all God-given laws, ordinances, doctrine, and commandments. Moral agency, the ability to choose and act for ourselves, is also essential in Heavenly Father’s plan. The Holy Ghost is provided to guide us in our choices. Because of the plan of salvation, we can be perfected through the Atonement, receive a fulness of joy, and live forever in the presence of God.”
Principles
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ: “The best way we can prepare for the Savior’s coming is to accept the teachings of the gospel and make them part of our lives. We should live each day the best we can, just as Jesus taught when He was on the earth. We can look to the prophet for guidance and follow his counsel. We can live worthy to have the Holy Ghost guide us. Then we will look forward to the Savior’s coming with happiness and not with fear.”
Christlike Attributes
Patience: “Patience is the capacity to trust God as you face delay, opposition, or suffering. Through your faith, you trust God’s timing for His promised blessings to be fulfilled. When you are patient, you look at life from an eternal perspective. You do not expect immediate blessings or outcomes. Your righteous desires will usually be realized ‘line upon line, … here a little and there a little’ (2 Nephi 28:30). Some righteous desires may not be realized until after this life.”
Attribute Activity
- I wait patiently for the blessings and promises of the Lord to be fulfilled. (2 Nephi 10:17)
- I am able to wait for things without getting upset or frustrated. (Romans 8:25)
- I am patient with the challenges of being a missionary. (Alma 17:11)
- I am patient with others. (Romans 15:1)
- I am patient with myself and rely on the Lord as I work to overcome my weaknesses. (Ether 12:27)
- I face adversity with patience and faith. (Alma 34:40–41)
Most Important Quote
“I was confused. Why did I receive the exact same answer whether I lived or died?
“Then suddenly every fiber of my being filled with absolute peace as I was reminded: We did not need to hurry home and teach our children how to pray. They knew how to receive answers and comfort from prayer. We did not need to hurry home and teach them about the scriptures or words of living prophets. Those words were already a familiar source of strength and understanding. We did not need to hurry home and teach them about repentance, the Resurrection, the Restoration, the plan of salvation, eternal families, or the very doctrine of Jesus Christ.
“In that moment every family home evening lesson, scripture study session, prayer of faith offered, blessing given, testimony shared, covenant made and kept, house of the Lord attended, and Sabbath day observed mattered—oh, how it mattered! It was too late to put oil in our lamps. We needed every single drop, and we needed it right now!”
Powerful Stories
“It was a crisp fall day when I first heard the words ‘You have cancer.’ My husband and I were stunned! As we drove home in silence, processing the news, my heart turned to our three sons.
“In my mind I asked Heavenly Father, ‘Am I going to die?’
“The Holy Ghost whispered, ‘Everything is going to be OK.’
“Then I asked, ‘Am I going to live?’
“Again, the answer came: ‘Everything is going to be OK.’
“I was confused. Why did I receive the exact same answer whether I lived or died?
“Then suddenly every fiber of my being filled with absolute peace as I was reminded: We did not need to hurry home and teach our children how to pray. They knew how to receive answers and comfort from prayer. We did not need to hurry home and teach them about the scriptures or words of living prophets. Those words were already a familiar source of strength and understanding. We did not need to hurry home and teach them about repentance, the Resurrection, the Restoration, the plan of salvation, eternal families, or the very doctrine of Jesus Christ.
“In that moment every family home evening lesson, scripture study session, prayer of faith offered, blessing given, testimony shared, covenant made and kept, house of the Lord attended, and Sabbath day observed mattered—oh, how it mattered! It was too late to put oil in our lamps. We needed every single drop, and we needed it right now!”
The Best Footnote
Footnote 5: “Elder James E. Talmage taught: ‘The Bridegroom is the Lord Jesus; the marriage feast symbolizes His coming in glory, to receive unto Himself the Church on earth as His bride. The virgins typify those who profess a belief in Christ, and who, therefore, confidently expect to be included among the blessed participants at the feast. The lighted lamp, which each of the maidens carried, is the outward profession of Christian belief and practice; and in the oil reserves of the wiser ones we may see the spiritual strength and abundance which diligence and devotion in God’s service alone can insure” (Jesus the Christ [1916], 578–79).”
Questions for Reflection Asked by the Speaker
None.
Tags
Adversity | Hope | Jesus Christ | Parables | Second Coming
Additional Content
Next Talk Outline (“Seeing God’s Family through the Overview Lens” by Sister Tamara W. Runia)