Last updated on January 17th, 2025 at 09:46 pm
Start Each Day with the Prophet’s Words
- [President Camille N. Johnson] “I’ve had the opportunity to look into the eyes of our Prophet, who I know to be the Lord’s mouthpiece on the earth today, and feel the love of my Savior through him. What I wish for all of my sisters around the world is to have an experience feeling the love of our Savior through the words of our Prophet. And while I realize that I have been uniquely blessed to be physically present with him, all of us have an opportunity to have that experience as we listen to and study his words.
“You know, President Nelson has given 112 conference talks. I’ve studied all of them. I’ve made it a personal habit to listen to President Nelson every morning before I leave for the day. It’s made a remarkable difference in my life. I leave the house more joyful and more optimistic because he is. It sets my resolve more firmly on the covenant path. I think celestial. I think I’m a better peacemaker. When I listen to President Nelson’s words each morning, it stills me for the challenges of the day.
“And so I invite my sisters, my brothers and sisters and friends of all faiths, to listen to President Nelson, to study his words. I trust that as you do, you will feel the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is clearly one of his primary roles as our Prophet to invite the Savior, Jesus Christ, into our lives as he witnesses of His reality.”
| DATE | TITLE OF ADDRESS | ADDRESS VENUE | FAVORITE QUOTE |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | “The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again“ | October 2024 General Conference | “I urge you to devote time each week—for the rest of your life—to increase your understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. My heart aches for those who are mired in sin and don’t know how to get out. I weep for those who struggle spiritually or who carry heavy burdens alone because they do not understand what Jesus Christ did for them.” |
| Sunday, November 3, 2024 | “Rejoice in the Gift of Priesthood Keys“ | April 2024 General Conference | “Consider how your life would be different if priesthood keys had not been restored to the earth. … Priesthood keys distinguish The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from any other organization on earth. Many other organizations can and do make your life better here in mortality. But no other organization can and will influence your life after death.” |
| Monday, November 4, 2024 | “‘Come, Let Us Adore Him’“ | 2023 First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional | “I pray that you will take full advantage of the Savior’s Atonement by repenting daily, making your life increasingly pure, and seeking heavenly guidance in all that you do. … I also pray that you will use this holiday season to begin a season of even greater personal worship. Begin anew to study the teachings and the Atonement of Jesus Christ.” |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | “Think Celestial!“ | October 2023 General Conference | “As you think celestial, your heart will gradually change. You will want to pray more often and more sincerely. Please don’t let your prayers sound like a shopping list. The Lord’s perspective transcends your mortal wisdom. His response to your prayers may surprise you and will help you to think celestial.” |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | “The Answer Is Always Jesus Christ“ | April 2023 General Conference | “Whatever questions or problems you have, the answer is always found in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Learn more about His Atonement, His love, His mercy, His doctrine, and His restored gospel of healing and progression. Turn to Him! Follow Him!” |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | “Peacemakers Needed“ | April 2023 General Conference | “How we treat each other really matters! How we speak to and about others at home, at church, at work, and online really matters. Today, I am asking us to interact with others in a higher, holier way. Please listen carefully. ‘If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy’ that we can say about another person—whether to his face or behind her back—that should be our standard of communication.” |
| Friday, November 8, 2024 | “Focus on the Temple“ | October 2022 General Conference | “During these five magnificent sessions of general conference, we have once again experienced that the heavens are open! I pray that you have recorded your impressions and will follow through with them. Our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, stand ready to help you. I urge you to increase your efforts to seek Their help.” |
| Saturday, November 9, 2024 | “Overcome the World and Find Rest“ | October 2022 General Conference | “I extend to members of the entire Church the same charge I gave to our young adults last May. I urged them then—and I plead with you now—to take charge of your own testimony of Jesus Christ and His gospel. Work for it. Nurture it so that it will grow. Feed it truth. Don’t pollute it with false philosophies of unbelieving men and women. As you make the continual strengthening of your testimony of Jesus Christ your highest priority, watch for miracles to happen in your life.” |
| Sunday, November 10, 2024 | “What Is True?“ | October 2022 General Conference | “Dear brothers and sisters, God is the source of all truth. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints embraces all truth that God conveys to His children, whether learned in a scientific laboratory or received by direct revelation from Him.” |
| Monday, November 11, 2024 | “Choices for Eternity“ | Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults: Sunday, May 15, 2022 | “Make no mistake about it: Your potential is divine. With your diligent seeking, God will give you glimpses of who you may become. So who are you? First and foremost, you are a child of God, a child of the covenant, and a disciple of Jesus Christ. As you embrace these truths, our Heavenly Father will help you reach your ultimate goal of living eternally in His holy presence.” |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | “Now Is the Time“ | April 2022 General Conference | “Yes, we should learn from the past, and yes, we should prepare for the future. But only now can we do. Now is the time we can learn. Now is the time we can repent. Now is the time we can bless others and ‘lift up the hands which hang down.'” |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | “The Power of Spiritual Momentum“ | April 2022 General Conference | “Today I would like to suggest five specific actions we can take to help us maintain positive spiritual momentum. First: Get on the covenant path and stay there. … Discover the joy of daily repentance. … My third suggestion: Learn about God and how He works. … Suggestion number 4: Seek and expect miracles. … Suggestion number 5: End conflict in your personal life.“ |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | “Preaching the Gospel of Peace“ | April 2022 General Conference | “Today I reaffirm strongly that the Lord has asked every worthy, able young man to prepare for and serve a mission. For Latter-day Saint young men, missionary service is a priesthood responsibility. … For you young and able sisters, a mission is also a powerful, but optional, opportunity. We love sister missionaries and welcome them wholeheartedly. … We also welcome senior couples to serve when their circumstances permit. Their efforts are simply irreplaceable.” |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | “Make Time for the Lord“ | October 2021 General Conference | “If most of the information you get comes from social or other media, your ability to hear the whisperings of the Spirit will be diminished. If you are not also seeking the Lord through daily prayer and gospel study, you leave yourself vulnerable to philosophies that may be intriguing but are not true. Even Saints who are otherwise faithful can be derailed by the steady beat of Babylon’s band.” |
| Saturday, November 16, 2024 | “The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation“ | October 2021 General Conference | “To each of you who has made temple covenants, I plead with you to seek—prayerfully and consistently—to understand temple covenants and ordinances. Spiritual doors will open. You will learn how to part the veil between heaven and earth, how to ask for God’s angels to attend you, and how better to receive direction from heaven.” |
| Sunday, November 17, 2024 | “Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation“ | October 2021 General Conference | “There has never been a time in the history of the world when knowledge of our Savior is more personally vital and relevant to every human soul. Imagine how quickly the devastating conflicts throughout the world—and those in our individual lives—would be resolved if we all chose to follow Jesus Christ and heed His teachings.” |
| Monday, November 18, 2024 | “COVID-19 and Temples“ | April 2021 General Conference | “Do all you can to bring COVID numbers down in your area so that your temple opportunities can increase. Meanwhile, keep your temple covenants and blessings foremost in your minds and hearts. Stay true to the covenants you have made.” |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | “Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains“ | April 2021 General Conference | “Increasing your faith and trust in [Jesus Christ] takes effort. May I offer five suggestions to help you develop that faith and trust. First, study. … Second, choose to believe in Jesus Christ. … Third, act in faith. … Fourth, partake of sacred ordinances worthily. … And fifth, ask your Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, for help.” |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | “What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget“ | April 2021 General Conference | “My brethren of the Aaronic Priesthood and elders quorums, expand your vision of why we have quorums. How does the Lord wish you would use your quorum to accomplish His work—now? Seek revelation from the Lord. Humble yourself! Ask! Listen! If you have been called to lead, counsel as a presidency and with quorum members. … Quorums are in a unique position to accelerate the gathering of Israel on both sides of the veil.” |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | “Welcome Message“ | April 2021 General Conference | “Part of the gathering of Israel, and a very important part, is the charge for us as a people to be worthy and willing to help prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord. … I invite you to pray to identify the debris you should remove from your life so you can become more worthy.” |
| Friday, November 22, 2024 | “Divine Gifts“ | 2020 First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional | “During this unprecedented year, when virtually every person in the world has suffered the effects of a global pandemic, there is nothing more important we can do this Christmas than to rivet our focus on the Savior and on the gift of what His life really means to each of us.” |
| Saturday, November 23, 2024 | “A New Normal“ | October 2020 General Conference | “This is the dispensation when no spiritual blessing will be withheld from the righteous. Despite the world’s commotion, the Lord would have us look forward to the future ‘with joyful anticipation.’ Let us not spin our wheels in the memories of yesterday. The gathering of Israel moves forward. The Lord Jesus Christ directs the affairs of His Church, and it will achieve its divine objectives.” |
| Sunday, November 24, 2024 | “Let God Prevail“ | October 2020 General Conference | “When your greatest desire is to let God prevail, to be part of Israel, so many decisions become easier. So many issues become nonissues! You know how best to groom yourself. You know what to watch and read, where to spend your time, and with whom to associate. You know what you want to accomplish. You know the kind of person you really want to become.” |
| Monday, November 25, 2024 | “Embrace the Future with Faith“ | October 2020 General Conference | “Simply said, a place of security is anywhere you can feel the presence of the Holy Ghost and be guided by Him. … I invite you, my dear sisters, to create a home that is a place of security. And I renew my invitation for you to increase your understanding of priesthood power and of temple covenants and blessings. Having places of security to which you can retreat will help you embrace the future with faith.” |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | “Moving Forward“ | October 2020 General Conference | “Increased gospel study in many homes is resulting in stronger testimonies and family relationships. One mother wrote: ‘We feel much closer to our children and grandchildren now that we gather on Zoom every Sunday. Each takes a turn giving their thoughts on Come, Follow Me. Prayers for our family members have changed because we better understand what they need.'” |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | “Go Forward in Faith“ | April 2020 General Conference | “Thank you for your desire to make your homes true sanctuaries of faith, where the Spirit of the Lord may dwell. Our gospel study curriculum, Come, Follow Me, will continue to bless your lives. Your consistent efforts in this endeavor—even during those moments when you feel that you are not being particularly successful—will change your life, that of your family, and the world.” |
| Thursday, November 28, 2024 | “Hosanna Shout“ | April 2020 General Conference | “[The Hosanna Shout] is a sacred tribute to the Father and the Son, symbolizing the reaction of the multitude when the Savior made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It also reaffirms what young Joseph experienced that day in the Sacred Grove—namely, that the Father and the Son are two glorified Beings, whom we worship and praise.” |
| Friday, November 29, 2024 | “Hear Him“ | April 2020 General Conference | “Beloved brothers and sisters, that is our bicentennial proclamation to the world regarding the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fulness. … Study it privately and with your family members and friends. Ponder the truths and think of the impact those truths will have on your life if you will hear them, hearken to them, and heed the commandments and covenants that accompany them.” |
| Saturday, November 30, 2024 | “Opening the Heavens for Help“ | April 2020 General Conference | “I invite all, including those not of our faith, to fast and pray on Good Friday, April 10, that the present pandemic may be controlled, caregivers protected, the economy strengthened, and life normalized. How do we fast? Two meals or a period of 24 hours is customary. But you decide what would constitute a sacrifice for you, as you remember the supreme sacrifice the Savior made for you. Let us unite in pleading for healing throughout the world.” |
| Sunday, December 1, 2024 | “Opening Message“ | April 2020 General Conference | “How can we endure such trials? The Lord has told us that ‘if ye are prepared ye shall not fear.’ Of course, we can store our own reserves of food, water, and savings. But equally crucial is our need to fill our personal spiritual storehouses with faith, truth, and testimony. Our ultimate quest in life is to prepare to meet our Maker. We do this by striving daily to become more like our Savior, Jesus Christ. And we do that as we repent daily and receive His cleansing, healing, and strengthening power.” |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | “Closing Remarks“ | October 2019 General Conference | “Our course of study for next year in Come, Follow Me is the Book of Mormon. You may wish to ponder important questions such as, ‘How would my life be different if my knowledge gained from the Book of Mormon were suddenly taken away?’ or ‘How have the events that followed the First Vision made a difference for me and my loved ones?’ … Select your own questions. Design your own plan. Immerse yourself in the glorious light of the Restoration.” |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | “The Second Great Commandment“ | October 2019 General Conference | “Our greatest joy comes as we help our brothers and sisters, no matter where we live in this wonderful world. Giving help to others—making a conscientious effort to care about others as much as or more than we care about ourselves—is our joy. Especially, I might add, when it is not convenient and when it takes us out of our comfort zone. Living that second great commandment is the key to becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ.” |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | “Spiritual Treasures“ | October 2019 General Conference | “It thrills me when I learn of priesthood leaders who eagerly seek the participation of women in ward and stake councils. I am inspired by each husband who demonstrates that his most important priesthood responsibility is to care for his wife. I praise that man who deeply respects his wife’s ability to receive revelation and treasures her as an equal partner in their marriage. When a man understands the majesty and power of a righteous, seeking, endowed Latter-day Saint woman, is it any wonder that he feels like standing when she enters the room?” |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | “Witnesses, Aaronic Priesthood Quorums, and Young Women Classes“ | October 2019 General Conference | “In each ward, the Lord’s youth battalion is led by a bishop, a dedicated servant of God. His first and foremost responsibility is to care for the young men and young women of his ward. The bishop and his counselors direct the work of the Aaronic Priesthood quorums and the Young Women classes in the ward. The adjustments we will now announce are intended to help young men and young women develop their sacred personal potential.” |
| Friday, December 6, 2024 | “The Love and Laws of God“ | BYU Devotional: September 17, 2019 | “Sometimes we as leaders of the Church are criticized for holding firm to the laws of God, defending the Savior’s doctrine, and resisting the social pressures of our day. But … we are commanded to teach truth. In doing so, sometimes we are accused of being uncaring as we teach the Father’s requirements for exaltation in the celestial kingdom. But wouldn’t it be far more uncaring for us not to tell the truth—not to teach what God has revealed? It is precisely because we do care deeply about all of God’s children that we proclaim His truth. We may not always tell people what they want to hear. Prophets are rarely popular. But we will always teach the truth!” |
| Saturday, December 7, 2024 | “Closing Remarks“ | April 2019 General Conference | “Topics were not assigned to the speakers. They each prayed for personal revelation in preparing their messages. To me, it is remarkable how those themes seem to fit so well with each other. As you study them, seek to learn what the Lord is trying to teach you through His servants.” |
| Sunday, December 8, 2024 | “‘Come, Follow Me’“ | April 2019 General Conference | “The anguish of my heart is that many people whom I love, whom I admire, and whom I respect decline [Jesus Christ’s] invitation. … I understand why God weeps. I also weep for such friends and relatives. They are wonderful men and women, devoted to their family and civic responsibilities. They give generously of their time, energy, and resources. And the world is better for their efforts. But they have chosen not to make covenants with God. They have not received the ordinances that will exalt them with their families and bind them together forever.” |
| Monday, December 9, 2024 | “We Can Do Better and Be Better“ | April 2019 General Conference | “Brethren, your first and foremost duty as a bearer of the priesthood is to love and care for your wife. Become one with her. Be her partner. Make it easy for her to want to be yours. No other interest in life should take priority over building an eternal relationship with her. Nothing on TV, a mobile device, or a computer is more important than her well-being. Take an inventory of how you spend your time and where you devote your energy. That will tell you where your heart is. Pray to have your heart attuned to your wife’s heart. Seek to bring her joy. Seek her counsel, and listen. Her input will improve your output.” |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | “Four Gifts That Jesus Christ Offers to You“ | 2018 First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional | “Consider the significance of this statement from Alma: ‘[The Lord] granteth unto men according to their desire.’ … During this season, I invite you to consider your own desires. What are your deepest desires? What do you really want to experience and accomplish in this life? Do you really want to become more and more like Jesus Christ? Do you really want to live with Heavenly Father and with your family forever and live as He lives?” |
| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | “Becoming Exemplary Latter-day Saints“ | October 2018 General Conference | “The new home-centered, Church-supported integrated curriculum has the potential to unleash the power of families, as each family follows through conscientiously and carefully to transform their home into a sanctuary of faith. I promise that as you diligently work to remodel your home into a center of gospel learning, over time your Sabbath days will truly be a delight. Your children will be excited to learn and to live the Savior’s teachings, and the influence of the adversary in your life and in your home will decrease. Changes in your family will be dramatic and sustaining.” |
| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | “The Correct Name of the Church“ | October 2018 General Conference | “I promise you that if we will do our best to restore the correct name of the Lord’s Church, He whose Church this is will pour down His power and blessings upon the heads of the Latter-day Saints, the likes of which we have never seen. We will have the knowledge and power of God to help us take the blessings of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people and to prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord.” |
| Friday, December 13, 2024 | “Sisters’ Participation in the Gathering of Israel“ | October 2018 General Conference | “May I offer four invitations: First, I invite you to participate in a 10-day fast from social media and from any other media that bring negative and impure thoughts to your mind. … Second, I invite you to read the Book of Mormon between now and the end of the year. … Third, establish a pattern of regular temple attendance. … My fourth invitation, for you who are of age, is to participate fully in Relief Society.” |
| Saturday, December 14, 2024 | “Opening Remarks“ | October 2018 General Conference | “We are grateful for your tremendous efforts to follow through with counsel given at general conference six months ago. … We are overjoyed with the number of our youth who have joined the Lord’s youth battalion to help gather scattered Israel. We thank you! And as you continue to follow my invitations offered at our worldwide youth devotional, you are setting a standard for the rest of us to follow.” |
| Sunday, December 15, 2024 | “Hope of Israel“ | Worldwide Youth Devotional: Sunday, June 3, 2018 | “Now, let me summarize by reviewing my five invitations for you to enlist in the Lord’s youth battalion to help gather Israel: 1) Hold a seven-day fast from social media. 2) Make a weekly sacrifice of time to the Lord for three weeks. 3) Keep on the covenant path. If you are off, repent and get back on the path. 4) Pray daily that all of God’s children might receive the blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ. 5) Stand out. Be different. Be a light. Give to a friend one copy of the booklet For the Strength of Youth.” |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | “Let Us All Press On“ | April 2018 General Conference | “I exhort you to study the messages of this conference frequently—even repeatedly—during the next six months. Conscientiously look for ways to incorporate these messages in your family home evenings, your gospel teaching, your conversations with family and friends, and even your discussions with those not of our faith. Many good people will respond to the truths taught in this conference when offered in love.” |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | “Ministering“ | April 2018 General Conference | “We constantly seek direction from the Lord on how we can help our members keep the commandments of God, especially those two great commandments to love God and our neighbors. … We have made the decision to retire home teaching and visiting teaching as we have known them. Instead, we will implement a newer, holier approach to caring for and ministering to others. We will refer to these efforts simply as ‘ministering.'” |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | “Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives“ | April 2018 General Conference | “One of the things the Spirit has repeatedly impressed upon my mind since my new calling as President of the Church is how willing the Lord is to reveal His mind and will. The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children. Through the manifestations of the Holy Ghost, the Lord will assist us in all our righteous pursuits. … As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, I prayed daily for revelation and gave thanks to the Lord every time He spoke to my heart and mind.” |
| Thursday, December 19, 2024 | “Ministering with the Power and Authority of God“ | April 2018 General Conference | “To all brethren holding the priesthood, I invite you to inspire members to keep their covenants, fast and pray, study the scriptures, worship in the temple, and serve with faith as men and women of God. … Brethren, there are doors we can open, priesthood blessings we can give, hearts we can heal, burdens we can lift, testimonies we can strengthen, lives we can save, and joy we can bring into the homes of the Latter-day Saints—all because we hold the priesthood of God.” |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | “Introductory Remarks“ | April 2018 General Conference | “Regardless of your individual circumstances, each of you is a member of a priesthood quorum with a divine mandate to learn and to teach, to love and to serve others. Tonight we announce a significant restructuring of our Melchizedek Priesthood quorums to accomplish the work of the Lord more effectively. In each ward, the high priests and the elders will now be combined into one elders quorum. This adjustment will greatly enhance the capacity and the ability of men who bear the priesthood to serve others.” |
| Saturday, December 21, 2024 | “The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like without It?“ | October 2017 General Conference | “The Book of Mormon provides the fullest and most authoritative understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ to be found anywhere. It teaches what it really means to be born again. From the Book of Mormon we learn about the gathering of scattered Israel. We know why we are here on earth. These and other truths are more powerfully and persuasively taught in the Book of Mormon than in any other book. The full power of the gospel of Jesus Christ is contained in the Book of Mormon. Period.” |
| Sunday, December 22, 2024 | “Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives“ | April 2017 General Conference | “When you reach up for the Lord’s power in your life with the same intensity that a drowning person has when grasping and gasping for air, power from Jesus Christ will be yours. When the Savior knows you truly want to reach up to Him—when He can feel that the greatest desire of your heart is to draw His power into your life—you will be led by the Holy Ghost to know exactly what you should do.” |
| Monday, December 23, 2024 | “Prophets, Leadership, and Divine Law“ | Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults: Sunday, January 8, 2017 | “Get to know [Jesus Christ] by studying all He continues to teach through His living prophets and apostles. Study ‘The Family: A Proclamation to the World.’ Study the ‘Living Christ’ document. These were both received by revelation. Post them online and where you can see them daily. Those revealed words are what every true Latter-day Saint believes. Pray for a witness that those truths represent divine law. Learn to articulate those truths in your own words. Practice! Then pray and look for opportunities to speak about what you believe. Your ability to lead and to have righteous influence will increase as you do so.” |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | “Joy and Spiritual Survival“ | October 2016 General Conference | “Anything that opposes Christ or His doctrine will interrupt our joy. … If we look to the world and follow its formulas for happiness, we will never know joy. The unrighteous may experience any number of emotions and sensations, but they will never experience joy! Joy is a gift for the faithful. It is the gift that comes from intentionally trying to live a righteous life, as taught by Jesus Christ.” |
| Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | “The Price of Priesthood Power“ | April 2016 General Conference | “If you truly want more priesthood power, you will cherish and care for your wife, embracing both her and her counsel. … Please consider how different our relationships with our wife, children, and associates at work would be if we were as concerned about gaining priesthood power as we are in progressing at work or increasing the balance in our bank account. If we will humbly present ourselves before the Lord and ask Him to teach us, He will show us how to increase our access to His power.” |
| Thursday, December 26, 2024 | “Becoming True Millennials“ | Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults: Sunday, January 10, 2016 | “My dear brothers and sisters, you have as much access to the mind and will of the Lord for your own life as we Apostles do for His Church. Just as the Lord requires us to seek and ponder, fast and pray, and study and wrestle with difficult questions, He requires you to do the same as you seek answers to your own questions. … You do not have to wonder if you are where the Lord needs you to be or if you are doing what He needs you to do. You can know! The Holy Ghost will tell you ‘all things what ye should do.'” |
| Friday, December 27, 2024 | “A Plea to My Sisters“ | October 2015 General Conference | “My dear sisters, whatever your calling, whatever your circumstances, we need your impressions, your insights, and your inspiration. We need you to speak up and speak out in ward and stake councils. We need each married sister to speak as ‘a contributing and full partner’ as you unite with your husband in governing your family. Married or single, you sisters possess distinctive capabilities and special intuition you have received as gifts from God. We brethren cannot duplicate your unique influence.” |
| Saturday, December 28, 2024 | “To Do and To Be“ | BYU Commencement: August 13, 2015 | “Now, let me share a thought for you graduates. You are entering a new phase of life. To this point you have been striving to meet expectations imposed upon you by other people. … In order to prepare for what you want to do in life, this is good. But with this transition in the pursuit of your formal education, you need to continue to focus on becoming the person the Lord needs you to be. Strive to develop the spiritual attributes of faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, and diligence.” |
| Sunday, December 29, 2024 | “The Tie Between Science and Religion“ | BYU Devotional: Thursday, April 9, 2015 | “All truth is part of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Whether truth comes from a scientific laboratory or by revelation from the Lord, it is compatible. All truth is part of the everlasting gospel. Brigham Young so taught: ‘If you can find a truth in heaven, earth or hell, it belongs to our doctrine. We believe it; it is ours; we claim it.’ There is no conflict between science and religion. Conflict only arises from an incomplete knowledge of either science or religion—or both.” |
| Monday, December 30, 2024 | “The Sabbath Is a Delight“ | April 2015 General Conference | “Not pursuing your ‘own pleasure’ on the Sabbath requires self-discipline. You may have to deny yourself of something you might like. If you choose to delight yourself in the Lord, you will not permit yourself to treat it as any other day. Routine and recreational activities can be done some other time. … Faith in God engenders a love for the Sabbath; faith in the Sabbath engenders a love for God. A sacred Sabbath truly is a delight. … True believers keep the Sabbath day holy.” |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | “The Lord Uses the Unlikely to Accomplish the Impossible“ | BYU-Idaho Devotional: January 27, 2015 | “The Lord has more in mind for you than you have in mind for yourself! You have been reserved and preserved for this time and place. You can do hard things. At the same time, as you love Him and keep His commandments, great rewards—even unimaginable achievements—may be yours. Indeed, ‘eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.'” |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | “Sustaining the Prophets“ | October 2014 General Conference | “The calling of 15 men to the holy apostleship provides great protection for us as members of the Church. Why? Because decisions of these leaders must be unanimous. Can you imagine how the Spirit needs to move upon 15 men to bring about unanimity? These 15 men have varied educational and professional backgrounds, with differing opinions about many things. Trust me! These 15 men—prophets, seers, and revelators—know what the will of the Lord is when unanimity is reached! They are committed to see that the Lord’s will truly will be done.” |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | “Disciples of Jesus Christ–Defenders of Marriage“ | BYU Commencement: August 14, 2014 | “The day is gone when you can be a quiet and comfortable Christian. Your religion is not just about showing up for church on Sunday. It is about showing up as a true disciple from Sunday morning through Saturday night—24/7! There is no such thing as a ‘part-time’ disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. … Disciples of the Lord are defenders of marriage. We cannot yield. … The future of marriage and of countless human lives will be determined by your willingness to bear solemn witness of the Lord and live according to His gospel.” |
| Friday, January 3, 2025 | “Let Your Faith Show“ | April 2014 General Conference | “The word religion literally means ‘to ligate again’ or ‘to tie back’ to God. The question we might ask ourselves is, are we securely tied to God so that our faith shows, or are we actually tied to something else? For example, I have overheard conversations on Monday mornings about professional athletic games that took place on the preceding Sunday. For some of these avid fans, I have wondered if their ‘religion’ would ‘tie them back’ only to some kind of a bouncing ball.” |
| Saturday, January 4, 2025 | “Jesus the Christ—Our Prince of Peace“ | 2013 First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional | “As our great Exemplar, Jesus taught us how to live, to love, and to learn. He taught us how to pray, to forgive, and endure to the end. He taught us how to care about others more than we care about ourselves. He taught us about mercy and kindness—making real changes in our lives through His power. He taught us how to find peace of heart and mind. One day, we will stand before Him as our just Judge and merciful Master.” |
| Sunday, January 5, 2025 | “Decisions for Eternity“ | October 2013 General Conference | “A pivotal spiritual attribute is that of self-mastery—the strength to place reason over appetite. Self-mastery builds a strong conscience. And your conscience determines your moral responses in difficult, tempting, and trying situations. Fasting helps your spirit to develop dominance over your physical appetites. Fasting also increases your access to heaven’s help, as it intensifies your prayers. Why the need for self-mastery? God implanted strong appetites within us for nourishment and love, vital for the human family to be perpetuated. When we master our appetites within the bounds of God’s laws, we can enjoy longer life, greater love, and consummate joy.” |
| Monday, January 6, 2025 | “Youth of the Noble Birthright: What Will You Choose?“ | Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults: Friday, September 6, 2013 | “Will you choose to follow the Lord or the philosophies of men? For example, arguments swirl around that the earth is dangerously overpopulated and that couples should restrict the number of their children. Have you heard that one? However, at the fifth World Congress of Families, in 2009, Sister Nelson and I heard a scholar present a paper in which he made a stunning statement. He said that if each man, woman, and child now living upon the earth were allotted a quarter of an acre of land, all 6.8 billion people would fit in the country of Brazil, with 20 percent of Brazil still left unoccupied. Does that sound like the earth is overcrowded?” |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | “Catch the Wave“ | April 2013 General Conference | “The Book of Mormon is the centerpiece of the Restoration. It was written, preserved, and transmitted under the Lord’s direction. It was translated ‘by the gift and power of God.’ The book of Doctrine and Covenants contains many additional revelations given to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Through him we have received more pages of scripture than we have from any other prophet. In what must have been a wistful moment, he said to the Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois, ‘I never told you I was perfect; but there is no error in the revelations which I have taught.'” |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | “Ask the Missionaries! They Can Help You!“ | October 2012 General Conference | “The human spirit yearns for enlightenment. Whether truth comes from a scientific laboratory or by revelation from God, we seek it! The glory of God indeed is intelligence. Increase in learning includes spiritual as well as temporal knowledge. We stress the importance of understanding sacred scriptures. An independent study recently found that Latter-day Saints were the most knowledgeable about Christianity and the Bible.” |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | “Thanks Be to God“ | April 2012 General Conference | “Anyone who studies the workings of the human body has surely ‘seen God moving in his majesty and power.’ Because the body is governed by divine law, any healing comes by obedience to the law upon which that blessing is predicated. Yet some people erroneously think that these marvelous physical attributes happened by chance or resulted from a big bang somewhere. Ask yourself, ‘Could an explosion in a printing shop produce a dictionary?’ The likelihood is most remote. But if so, it could never heal its own torn pages or reproduce its own newer editions!” |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | “Covenants“ | October 2011 General Conference | “When we realize that we are children of the covenant, we know who we are and what God expects of us. His law is written in our hearts. He is our God and we are His people. Committed children of the covenant remain steadfast, even in the midst of adversity. When that doctrine is deeply implanted in our hearts, even the sting of death is soothed and our spiritual stamina is strengthened. The greatest compliment that can be earned here in this life is to be known as a covenant keeper. The rewards for a covenant keeper will be realized both here and hereafter.” |
| Saturday, January 11, 2025 | “Visions Past, Present, and Future“ | BYU-Hawaii Commencement: Saturday, April 9, 2011 | “As you adhere to the standards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you will be in great demand. And you will find true joy in total obedience to God’s laws. While some others choose which commandments they will keep, you know the fallacy and danger of this approach. It will only lead to misery. You will gain protection and spiritual strength in complete obedience. After all, he or she who does not stand for something will likely fall for anything. What will keep you joyful and safe, physically and spiritually? Obedience! Obedience to all of God’s commandments will allow the Holy Ghost to be your constant companion.” |
| Sunday, January 12, 2025 | “Face the Future with Faith“ | April 2011 General Conference | “Why do we need such resilient faith? Because difficult days are ahead. Rarely in the future will it be easy or popular to be a faithful Latter-day Saint. Each of us will be tested. The Apostle Paul warned that in the latter days, those who diligently follow the Lord ‘shall suffer persecution.’ That very persecution can either crush you into silent weakness or motivate you to be more exemplary and courageous in your daily lives.” |
| Monday, January 13, 2025 | “Leaders Worthy of Emulation“ | BYU-Idaho Dedication: Friday, December 17, 2010 | “Among their [former BYU-Idaho Presidents and their spouses] many shared virtues, perhaps I could identify four attributes that we can apply in our own lives. They and their eternal companions pray regularly, regard other people respectfully, study spiritual and secular subjects symmetrically, and they tithe faithfully. … To study spiritual and secular subjects symmetrically – that is, in proper balance.” |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | “Be Thou an Example of the Believers“ | October 2010 General Conference | |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | “Generations Linked in Love“ | April 2010 General Conference | |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | “Education—A Religious Responsibility“ | BYU-Idaho Devotional: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 | |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | “Ask, Seek, Knock“ | October 2009 General Conference | |
| Saturday, January 18, 2025 | “‘Neither Trust in the Arm of Flesh’“ | BYU Commencement: Thursday, April 23, 2009 | |
| Sunday, January 19, 2025 | “Lessons from the Lord’s Prayers“ | April 2009 General Conference | |
| Monday, January 20, 2025 | “Celestial Marriage“ | October 2008 General Conference | |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | “Power and Protection Provided by Worthy Music“ | BYU Devotional: Sunday, May 4, 2008 | |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | “Salvation and Exaltation“ | April 2008 General Conference | |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | “Scriptural Witnesses“ | October 2007 General Conference | |
| Friday, January 24, 2025 | “Repentance and Conversion“ | April 2007 General Conference | |
| Saturday, January 25, 2025 | “The Gathering of Scattered Israel“ | October 2006 General Conference | |
| Sunday, January 26, 2025 | “Nurturing Marriage“ | April 2006 General Conference | |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | “Jesus Christ—the Master Healer“ | October 2005 General Conference | |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | “Now Is the Time to Prepare“ | April 2005 General Conference | |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | “Faith and Families“ | BYU Devotional: Sunday, February 6, 2005 | |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | “Senior Missionaries and the Gospel“ | October 2004 General Conference | |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | “Roots and Branches“ | April 2004 General Conference | |
| Saturday, February 1, 2025 | “Personal Priesthood Responsibility“ | October 2003 General Conference | |
| Sunday, February 2, 2025 | “Young Adults and the Temple“ | Church Educational System Broadcast: Sunday, May 4, 2003 | |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 | “Sweet Power of Prayer“ | April 2003 General Conference | |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | “Christ the Savior is Born“ | BYU Devotional: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 | |
| Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | “‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’“ | October 2002 General Conference | |
| Thursday, February 6, 2025 | “How Firm Our Foundation“ | April 2002 General Conference | |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | “‘Set in Order Thy House’“ | October 2001 General Conference | |
| Saturday, February 8, 2025 | “Love of the Lord—in Language and Living“ | BYU-Idaho Commencement: Saturday, April 28, 2001 | |
| Sunday, February 9, 2025 | “Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings“ | April 2001 General Conference | |
| Monday, February 10, 2025 | “Living by Scriptural Guidance“ | October 2000 General Conference | |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | “Identity, Priority, and Blessings“ | BYU Devotional: Sunday, September 10, 2000 | |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | “The Creation“ | April 2000 General Conference | |
| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | “A Testimony of the Book of Mormon“ | October 1999 General Conference | |
| Friday, February 14, 2025 | “Our Sacred Duty to Honor Women“ | April 1999 General Conference | |
| Saturday, February 15, 2025 | “We Are Children of God“ | October 1998 General Conference | |
| Sunday, February 16, 2025 | “Gratitude for the Mission and Ministry of Jesus Christ“ | BYU Devotional: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 | |
| Monday, February 17, 2025 | “A New Harvest Time“ | April 1998 General Conference | |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | “Spiritual Capacity“ | October 1997 General Conference | |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | “The Exodus Repeated“ | BYU Devotional: Sunday, September 7, 1997 | |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | “Endure and Be Lifted Up“ | April 1997 General Conference | |
| Friday, February 21, 2025 | “The Atonement“ | October 1996 General Conference | |
| Saturday, February 22, 2025 | “‘Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods’“ | April 1996 General Conference | |
| Sunday, February 23, 2025 | “Perfection Pending“ | October 1995 General Conference | |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | “Children of the Covenant“ | April 1995 General Conference | |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | “‘A More Excellent Hope’“ | BYU Devotional: Sunday, January 8, 1995 | |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | “The Spirit of Elijah“ | October 1994 General Conference | |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | “‘Teach Us Tolerance and Love’“ | April 1994 General Conference | |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | “Constancy amid Change“ | October 1993 General Conference | |
| Saturday, March 1, 2025 | “Honoring the Priesthood“ | April 1993 General Conference | |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | “Integrity of Heart“ | BYU Devotional: Tuesday, February 23, 1993 | |
| Monday, March 3, 2025 | “Where Is Wisdom?“ | October 1992 General Conference | |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | “Devotional address“ | BYU-Hawaii Devotional: Thursday, May 14, 1992 | |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | “Doors of Death“ | April 1992 General Conference | |
| Thursday, March 6, 2025 | “Jesus the Christ—Our Master and More“ | BYU Devotional: Sunday, February 2, 1992 | |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 | “‘These … Were Our Examples’“ | October 1991 General Conference | |
| Saturday, March 8, 2025 | “Listen to Learn“ | April 1991 General Conference | |
| Sunday, March 9, 2025 | “Standards of Standard-Bearers of the Lord“ | BYU Devotional: Sunday, January 6, 1991 | |
| Monday, March 10, 2025 | “Devotional address“ | BYU-Idaho Devotional: Monday, November 12, 1990 | |
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | “Choices“ | October 1990 General Conference | |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | “‘Thus Shall My Church Be Called’“ | April 1990 General Conference | |
| Thursday, March 13, 2025 | “Reflection and Resolution“ | BYU Devotional: Sunday, January 7, 1990 | |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | “Woman—Of Infinite Worth“ | October 1989 General Conference | |
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 | “The Canker of Contention“ | April 1989 General Conference | |
| Sunday, March 16, 2025 | “Thanks for the Covenant“ | BYU Devotional: Tuesday, November 22, 1988 | |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 | “Addiction or Freedom“ | October 1988 General Conference | |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | “The Purpose of Life“ | BYU-Idaho Devotional: Tuesday, September 6, 1988 | |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | “‘With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible’“ | April 1988 General Conference | |
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | “Keys of the Priesthood“ | October 1987 General Conference | |
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | “Lessons from Eve“ | October 1987 General Conference | |
| Saturday, March 22, 2025 | “Life after Life“ | April 1987 General Conference | |
| Sunday, March 23, 2025 | “The Magnificence of Man“ | BYU Devotional: Sunday, March 29, 1987 | |
| Monday, March 24, 2025 | “‘Joy Cometh in the Morning’“ | October 1986 General Conference | |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | “I’ll Go, I’ll Do, I’ll Be: Three Steps Toward A Monumental Life“ | BYU Devotional: Tuesday, August 19, 1986 | |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | “In the Lord’s Own Way“ | April 1986 General Conference | |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | “Self-Mastery“ | October 1985 General Conference | |
| Friday, March 28, 2025 | “Truth…And More“ | BYU Devotional: Thursday, August 1, 1985 | |
| Saturday, March 29, 2025 | “Reverence for Life“ | April 1985 General Conference | |
| Sunday, March 30, 2025 | “Protect the Spiritual Power Line“ | October 1984 General Conference | |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | “Begin with the End in Mind“ | BYU Devotional: Sunday, September 30, 1984 | |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | “What Are You Doing With Your Life?“ | BYU-Idaho Devotional: Tuesday, September 11, 1984 | |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | “Call to the Holy Apostleship“ | April 1984 General Conference | |
| Thursday, April 3, 2025 | “What’s in a Name?“ | BYU Devotional: Tuesday, June 24, 1980 | |
| Friday, April 4, 2025 | “Four Lessons from One Life“ | BYU Devotional: Tuesday, May 14, 1974 |
I acknowledge the assistance of Ben Crowder’s website in crafting this schedule. Check out Ben’s site for the addresses for all members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
“Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice” (Hymn No. 21)
- “Come, listen to a prophet’s voice,
And hear the word of God,
And in the way of truth rejoice,
And sing for joy aloud.
We’ve found the way the prophets went
Who lived in days of yore.
Another prophet now is sent
This knowledge to restore.” - “The gloom of sullen darkness spread
Thru earth’s extended space
Is banished by our living Head,
And God has shown his face.
Thru erring schemes in days now past
The world has gone astray;
Yet Saints of God have found at last
The straight and narrow way.” - “‘Tis not in man they put their trust
Nor on his arm rely.
Full well assured, all are accursed
Who Jesus Christ deny.
The Savior to his people saith,
‘Let all my words obey,
And signs shall follow living faith,
Down to the latest day.'” - “Then heed the words of truth and light
That flow from fountains pure.
Yea, keep His law with all thy might
Till thine election’s sure,
Till thou shalt hear the holy voice
Assure eternal reign,
While joy and cheer attend thy choice,
As one who shall obtain.”