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General Conference Applied
“Kingdoms of Glory” by President Dallin H. Oaks; October 2023 General Conference
Corresponding General Conference Applied episode show notes: S2 E2
Talk Outline
Invitations
None.
Though I did not identify an explicit invitation in this talk, I did develop an implicit invitation: Choose laws now which align with the kingdom of glory in which you desire to abide.
Directives
- “‘Consider carefully how it works: During this mortal life you get to choose which laws you are willing to obey—those of the celestial kingdom, or the terrestrial, or the telestial—and, therefore, in which kingdom of glory you will live forever.'” (quote from President Russell M. Nelson)
- “That process (attaining ‘the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ’) requires far more than acquiring knowledge. It is not even enough to be convinced of the gospel; we must act so that we are converted by it. In contrast to other preaching, which teaches us to know something, the gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to become something.
- “Because of Jesus Christ and His Atonement, when we fall short in this life, we can repent and rejoin the covenant path that leads to what our Heavenly Father desires for us.”
Promises
None.
Doctrines
- Godhead
- Plan of Salvation
- Atonement of Jesus Christ
- Restoration
- Prophets and Revelation
- Priesthood and Priesthood Keys
- Ordinances and Covenants
- Marriage and Family
- Commandments
Principles
- Our Father in Heaven
- Jesus Christ, Our Chosen Leader and Savior
- Freedom to Choose
- Prophets of God
- The Atonement of Jesus Christ
- The Church of Jesus Christ
- Faith in Jesus Christ
- Repentance
- The Family Can Be Eternal
- Eternal Marriage
- The Law of Chastity
- The Postmortal Spirit World
- The Final Judgment
- Exaltation
Most Important Quote
“Through revelation, God has revealed the eternal laws, ordinances, and covenants that must be observed to develop the godly attributes necessary to realize this divine potential. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focuses on these because the purpose of this restored Church is to prepare God’s children for salvation in the celestial glory and, more particularly, for exaltation in its highest degree.
“God’s plan, founded on eternal truth, requires that exaltation can be attained only through faithfulness to the covenants of an eternal marriage between a man and a woman in the holy temple, which marriage will ultimately be available to all the faithful. That is why we teach that ‘gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.'”
Powerful Stories
None.
The Best Footnote
Footnote 22 – This footnote indicates that President Nelson is releasing a new book in 2023 entitled ‘Heart of the Matter: What 100 Years of Living Have Taught Me’.
Questions for Reflection Asked by the Speaker
- “How is your church different from other Christian churches?”