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General Conference Applied
S4 E3 – Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Non-General Conference Applied: October 2024 Invitations Recap
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What is the speaker inviting me to do, and how might I consider taking action?
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President Russell M. Nelson
- 10/6/2024:
- No invitations.
President Dallin H. Oaks
- 10/5/2024:
- “We need to love and do good to all. We need to avoid contention and be peacemakers in all our communications. This does not mean to compromise our principles and priorities, but to cease harshly attacking others for theirs.”
- “As followers of Christ, let us teach and testify of Jesus Christ, our Perfect Role Model. Let us follow Him by foregoing contention. As we pursue our preferred policies in public actions, let us qualify for His blessings by using the language and methods of peacemakers. In our families and other personal relationships, let us avoid what is harsh and hateful. Let us seek to be holy, like our Savior.”
- See General Conference Applied season 4 episode 2
- 10/28/2024:
- “In our families and other personal relationships, let us avoid what is harsh and hateful. Let us seek to be holy, like our Savior.”
President Henry B. Eyring
- 10/2/2024:
- “Heavenly Father hears and answers our prayers promptly when we ask Him how we can help one of His children.”
- 10/6/2024:
- “As we do our best to teach those we love about the doctrine of Jesus Christ, some may still not respond. Doubts may creep into your mind, and you might question whether you know the Savior’s doctrine well enough to teach it effectively. And, if you’ve already made attempts to teach it, you may wonder why the positive effects aren’t more visible. Don’t give in to those doubts. Turn to God.”
- 10/10/2024:
- “When our prayers seem to go unanswered, the Savior’s example suggests what to do: keep praying more earnestly.”
- 10/23/2024:
- “Continually increase our capacity to have the Holy Ghost as a constant companion.”
President Jeffrey R. Holland
- 10/6/2024:
- “‘Whom seek ye?’ With all our hearts we answer, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.'”
- 10/16/2024:
- “Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, and however you’re working, work with your might, and [the Lord] will make that spot holy.” (see Doctrine and Covenants 124:44)
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
- 10/6/2024:
- “A testimony is not something that you build once, and it stands forever. It’s more like a tree that you nourish constantly.”
Elder David A. Bednar
- 10/5/2024:
- “We can follow the example of the Lamanites in the Book of Helaman who turned to God and were brought to a knowledge of the truth by believing the teachings in the holy scriptures and of prophets, exercising faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repenting of their sins, and experiencing a mighty change of heart.”
- “We always must be on guard against a pride-induced and exaggerated sense of self-importance, a misguided evaluation of our own self-sufficiency, and seeking self instead of serving others.”
- “Study and ponder the Book of Mormon.”
- “Walk in the meekness of the Lord’s Spirit.”
- 10/13/2024:
- “Fifteen years ago, I delivered an address in a worldwide devotional for young adults titled ‘Things as They Really Are.’ I discussed the blessings and challenges of technology in our lives. And much has changed in the digital world since that time. On Sunday, November 3, I will share an address titled ‘Things as They Really Are—2.0’ in another worldwide devotional. I invite you to prepare for this gathering by reading my original message and by preparing your heart and mind to be taught by the Holy Ghost about how to discern truth from error.”
- Christlike Attribute: “I appreciate direction from my leaders or teachers. (2 Nephi 9:28–29)” (Humility)
- “Inside Church headquarters: 8 principles to help stake, ward and family councils be more effective“, Church News article, July 29, 2021: “[Principle Three]: Invite the Spirit by preparing. Spiritual preparation helps foster a ‘revelatory experience,’ President [Bonnie H.] Cordon said. Before she participates in a council meeting, she reviews the agenda and prayerfully ponders the items for discussion.
“‘I hope that in our ward and stake councils, every member has an opportunity to see the agenda before the meeting. This simple step will facilitate preparation,’ she said.
“Particularly in councils with large numbers, a focused agenda can help make the most of participants’ time, President Oaks said. ‘I’ve often thought that the effectiveness of the council is dependent, in large measure, by the chairman fixing the agenda in a reasonable way and sticking with it.’
“Before discussing a specific topic, council members could review background information, Elder Cook recommended. ‘Put it in context,’ he said. This could be historical or doctrinal context, or observations from personal experience.
“Good information can lead to good inspiration, said Elder Uchtdorf. ‘You have to collect information, and then you are in the position to receive revelation when you connect to the Spirit.'” - Prerequisites are important in school and at work, shouldn’t they be important in church?
- “Fifteen years ago, I delivered an address in a worldwide devotional for young adults titled ‘Things as They Really Are.’ I discussed the blessings and challenges of technology in our lives. And much has changed in the digital world since that time. On Sunday, November 3, I will share an address titled ‘Things as They Really Are—2.0’ in another worldwide devotional. I invite you to prepare for this gathering by reading my original message and by preparing your heart and mind to be taught by the Holy Ghost about how to discern truth from error.”
Elder Quentin L. Cook
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Elder Neil L. Andersen
Elder Ronald A. Rasband
Elder Gary E. Stevenson
Elder Dale G. Renlund
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
Elder Ulisses Soares
Elder Patrick Kearon
President Russell M. Nelson
- 10/6/2024:
President Dallin H. Oaks
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/27/2024:
President Henry B. Eyring
- 10/2/2024:
- 10/6/2024:
- 10/10/2024:
- 10/23/2024:
President Jeffrey R. Holland
- 10/6/2024:
- 10/16/2024:
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
- 10/6/2024:
Elder David A. Bednar
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/13/2024:
- 10/23/2024:
- 10/31/2024:
Elder Quentin L. Cook
- 10/6/2024:
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
- 10/1/2024:
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/19/2024:
- 10/27/2024:
Elder Neil L. Andersen
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/18/2024:
- 10/19/2024:
- 10/19/2024:
- 10/21/2024:
- 10/23/2024:
Elder Ronald A. Rasband
- 10/6/2024:
- 10/10/2024:
Elder Gary E. Stevenson
- 10/6/2024:
- 10/17/2024:
- 10/26/2024:
Elder Dale G. Renlund
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/14/2024:
- 10/17/2024:
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
- 10/5/2024:
Elder Ulisses Soares
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/7/2024:
- 10/18/2024:
- 10/29/2024:
Elder Patrick Kearon
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/20/2024:
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President Russell M. Nelson
- 10/6/2024:
President Dallin H. Oaks
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/28/2024:
President Henry B. Eyring
- 10/6/2024:
President Jeffrey R. Holland
- 10/6/2024:
- 10/16/2024:
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
- 10/6/2024:
Elder David A. Bednar
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/13/2024:
Elder Quentin L. Cook
- 10/6/2024:
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
- 10/1/2024:
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/19/2024:
- 10/23/2024:
- 10/28/2024:
Elder Neil L. Andersen
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/18/2024:
- 10/19/2024:
- 10/19/2024:
- 10/21/2024:
- 10/23/2024:
Elder Ronald A. Rasband
- 10/6/2024:
- 10/10/2024:
Elder Gary E. Stevenson
- 10/6/2024:
- 10/17/2024:
- 10/27/2024:
Elder Dale G. Renlund
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/14/2024:
- 10/17/2024:
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
- 10/5/2024:
Elder Ulisses Soares
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/7/2024:
- 10/18/2024:
- 10/31/2024:
Elder Patrick Kearon
- 10/5/2024:
- 10/20/2024:
Church Magazines
For the Strength of Youth
President Russell M. Nelson
- “Happiness in Unity“:
- “As true followers of Jesus Christ, we yearn for peace in a world of discord and disputation. Instead of living in a community filled with contempt and contention, we actively seek to build a society founded on the teachings of Jesus Christ.”
- “The Lord wants us to be fair and just.”
- “To be unified with the Lord’s people, you must not only treat others as equal, but you must also truly view them as equal and feel in your heart that all are equal—equal before God, of equal worth and equal potential (see Doctrine and Covenants 38:24–25).”
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
- “A Higher Joy“:
- “Spend time in a sincere, full-hearted effort to draw near to God.”
- “Look for it. Seek diligently for everyday moments of hope, peace, and joy.”
- “Bring joy to others around you.”
- For additional resources, see General Conference Applied season 3 episode 5: “A Higher Joy“
Friend
President Henry B. Eyring
- “Working Together“:
- “One way we can be united is by praying together.”
- Christlike Attribute: “I feel a sincere desire for the eternal welfare and happiness of others. (Mosiah 28:3)” (Charity and Love)
- “I once knelt at bedtime with a family I was visiting. The smallest child gave the prayer. He prayed for every person in the family by name.” -President Eyring
- “Another way to build unity is by being a peacemaker.”
- “One way we can be united is by praying together.”
Elder Dale G. Renlund
- “How Can Doing Family History Help Me?“: I did not identify any invitations, but Elder Renlund extended a few powerful promises!
Liahona
President Russell M. Nelson
- “A Pattern for Unity in Jesus Christ“:
- “True followers of Jesus Christ yearn for peace and actively seek to build a different kind of society—one that is founded on the teachings of Jesus Christ.”
- “In our temporal dealings, the Lord wants us to be fair and just to one another and not to defraud or take advantage of one another (see 1 Thessalonians 4:6).”
- “If we are to be the Lord’s people and be unified, not only must we treat one another as equals, but we must also truly view one another as equals and feel in our hearts that we are equal—equal before God, of equal worth and equal potential.”
- “Our obedience to the teachings of the Lord and His servants is essential to our becoming unified. This includes our commitment to obey the commandment to repent whenever we fall short and to help one another as we strive to do better and be better every day.”
- “We need to meet together. Our weekly worship meetings are an important opportunity for us to find strength, both individually and collectively. We partake of the sacrament, learn, pray, sing together, and support one another. Other gatherings also help foster a sense of belonging, friendship, and shared purpose.”
- Christlike Attribute: “I look for opportunities to serve others. (Mosiah 2:17)” (Charity and Love)
- “24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week” by Tiffany Shlain: “My husband, Ken, and I started a practice of turning off all screens and unplugging from digital life for a full day, every week, for what we call our ‘Technology Shabbat.’ Going offline one day a week for nearly a decade with our daughters has felt like an epiphany on how to fill the day with the best parts of life, and a radical act of protection against the always-on, always-available world.
“Even though I’m Jewish and a mother, I’m not here to make you feel guilty (or become Jewish). I just want to share a practice that has improved my life in every way: a twenty-first-century interpretation of the ancient Jewish ritual of a weekly day of rest. It can work for anyone, from any background or belief, whether single, with a partner, or with kids. As concerns about the effects of excessive tech use on our individual well-being, our relationships, and our democracy come to a head, it’s never felt more urgent to share this idea…
“Living 24/6 actually makes rest the technology – the tool – that balances the encroachment of other technologies. By setting off a day of rest and reflection without screens, we can understand ourselves without the distractions of … everything. If we are online all the time and available to everyone with no time for quality rest, deep thinking, or real-world connecting, we aren’t operating at our most efficient level. Unplugging becomes a tool that returns the power to you. It’s good for your health, for your thoughts, for far-reaching ideas…
“Taking time away from technology is a tool that lets us use technology sanely. Living 24/6 does not require you to go completely off-grid, because the grid can be pretty great. Instead, it offers a way to go off once a week, and use that time to be, reflect, connect, and rethink how you want to dial up the good, dial down the bad, and create an equilibrium that lets you have the best of both worlds: the joy of tech and the joy of unplugging. Each week you get to recalibrate.” - With the weather turning cold, still find ways to interact with neighbors
- “Take to heart the lessons taught in 4 Nephi.”
- Christlike Attribute: “I seek to understand the truth and find answers to my questions. (Doctrine and Covenants 6:7)” (Knowledge)
- Elder David A. Bednar: 10/5/2024 Facebook post: “We can follow the example of the Lamanites in the Book of Helaman who turned to God and were brought to a knowledge of the truth by believing the teachings in the holy scriptures and of prophets, exercising faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repenting of their sins, and experiencing a mighty change of heart.”
Devotionals
Worldwide Youth Devotional
Elder Ulisses Soares
- “October 2024 Youth Worldwide Broadcast – Celebration of Light“:
- [19:34] “Now, may I give you a few suggestions as you strive to share the Savior’s light? First, don’t be afraid. Jesus Christ fearlessly shared His message of love and salvation because He knew His Father was always with Him. The same is true for you. …
[20:54] “Second, exemplify the Savior’s teachings in your actions. Christ taught us to love one another, to forgive freely, and to serve selflessly. By living His principles each day, we become living testimonies of His gospel. …
[21:47] “And finally, I invite you to stand firm in your faith, even when people oppose you or ridicule you. As dedicated followers of the Savior, we’ll face trials and persecution like He did. But these circumstances we go through don’t change the truthfulness of His gospel because truth is not a matter of public opinion. So let us not waver in our convictions.”
- [19:34] “Now, may I give you a few suggestions as you strive to share the Savior’s light? First, don’t be afraid. Jesus Christ fearlessly shared His message of love and salvation because He knew His Father was always with Him. The same is true for you. …
Other
Temple Dedicatory Prayers
Elder Neil L. Andersen
- Salvador Brazil Temple:
- “We are humbled by those here in Brazil and across the world who are honest in their tithes, allowing this sacred house of the Lord to be constructed, and maintaining the scores of temples in dozens of nations.”
Elder Dale G. Renlund
- San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple:
- “Today, we not only dedicate this temple, but we dedicate ourselves to the work of the Lord, Jesus Christ.”
- “May faithful Latter-day Saints in the temple district act as a leaven to call down Thy blessings on all people in the San Pedro Sula area.”
- Christlike Attribute: “I have faith that God will bring about good things in my life and the lives of others as we devote ourselves to Him and His Son. (Ether 12:12)” (Faith)
- “The Sacred Life of Trees: How Each of Us Can Protect and Support Physical and Spiritual Forests“, Sister Sharon Eubank, BYU-Idaho Speech, February 15, 2024: “I am occasionally asked, ‘Why doesn’t the Church spend more money on humanitarian work? Why doesn’t it stop building expensive temples and focus its resources on relieving the poor?’ This is a legitimate question for the Church of Jesus Christ. But is it money that solves society’s ills? The world has poured two trillion dollars into addressing chronic issues in Africa. Why isn’t the situation better? Because money isn’t really the issue. Lasting progress comes through trusted relationships, infrastructure, reducing corruption, and the ability of people to work together. Money doesn’t necessarily create those things. They must be developed alongside the resources and, frankly, it is much harder work.
“I will never discount the one thing this Church does that lifts entire communities in rapid development. It invites men and women of all social classes and backgrounds to enter sacred buildings and make the most binding and important promises of their mortal lives. In those buildings, they promise not to steal or lie, they promise to be faithful to their spouse and children. They vow they will seek the interest of their neighbors and be peacemakers and become devoted to the idea that we are all one family—all valued and alike unto God. If those promises made in holy temples are kept, it transforms society faster than any aid or development project ever could. The greatest charitable development on the planet is for people to bind themselves to their God and mean it. So, thank goodness the Church builds 335 temples and counting. It is the greatest poverty alleviation system in the world.
“The most important thing you can do as a humanitarian is to keep your covenants with God. The second most important thing you can do is connect in goodness with others around you.
“I testify of the power of keeping covenants with Jesus Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of the world. He is the vine, and we are the branches. He overcomes every single thing blocking our progress.”
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