Week 3 (June 28-July 4)

This Week's Reading:

Pg. 19 "The Power of Covenants"

~ D. Todd Christofferson

Pg. 23 "Adversity"

~ Henry B. Eyring

Let's Chat!

Well, I know it's only Wednesday, and I know we had three talks to read this week, but they are pretty short. So what did you think of them? Last night as we were visiting Sister Diann (100% Visiting Teaching this month! Let's do it!) she mentioned Sister Lifferth's talk and how she liked the point it brought up of Sacrament Meeting beginning with the prelude music, not the opening prayer. That's tough for me! By the time I get my little family into the chapel, I'm feeling so frazzled (and honestly just happy to be there!) that it takes me a few minutes to settle down and focus. I know that we can teach reverence and respect to even the youngest child, but how? How do (and did) all you Moms do it?

I also loved Brother Neider's talk and the story of Matt Anderson - the teachers quorum president who learned Spanish so that he could fellowship and reactivate the members of his quorum. I had forgotten the story until I read it over this time. I love that while addressing the youth, Brother Neider says "You are powerful tools in the Savior's hands, and He can use you to bring the blessings of the gospel to others." Then, to the Bishops he says "Do not overlook the strength and skill of your Aaronic Priesthood quorum and Young Women class presidencies. The Lord needs them in this important work. There are hearts they can reach and work perhaps only they can do." Hearing reports of the Youth Conference our Stake just held last week backs up Brother Neider's words -- our youth are capable of anything! Isn't it amazing?

Finally, Elder Packer's talk which gives us a step-by-step guide in learning to receive and recognize inspiration. I love the quote he uses from Dallin H. Oaks, "Testimony is to know and to feel, conversion is to do and to become." Wow. Do I need to hang that one up on my fridge, or what? This talk really made me think about my own level of conversion, about the way I seek for inspiration, and the revelation I most likely receive that I miss because I'm looking for some big manifestation. Finally he says, "This witness is not limited to the leaders but is available to all men, women, youth, and even little children." Isn't that one of the great, unique things about our religion? That not only do we have a Prophet on the earth to receive revelation for the church as a whole, but we are also able to receive personal revelation from a loving Heavenly Father? How blessed we are!

So what about you? Is there something that stuck out to you? One talk you liked best? I wanna know!

Week 2 (June 21-27)

This Week's Reading:
Pg. 11 "Respect & Reverence" ~ Margaret S. Lifferth
Pg. 14 "Revealed Quorum Principles" ~ Michael A. Neider
Pg. 17 "Finding Strength in Challenging Times!"

~ Allen F. Packer

Week 1 (June 14-20)

This Week's Reading:

Pg. 4 "Welcome To Conference"

~ President Thomas S. Monson

Pg. 7 "Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually"

~ Elder Robert D. Hales

Reading Schedule

Week 1 (June 14-20)
Pg. 4 "Welcome To Conference" ~ Thomas S. Monson
Pg. 7 "Becoming Provident Providers Temporally & Spiritually" ~ Robert D. Hales
Week 2 (June 21-27)
Pg. 11 "Respect & Reverence" ~ Margaret S. Lifferth
Pg. 14 "Revealed Quorum Principles" ~ Michael A. Neider
Pg. 17 "Finding Strength in Challenging Times!" ~ Allen F. Packer
Week 3 (June 28-July 4)
Pg. 19 "The Power of Covenants" ~ D. Todd Christofferson
Pg. 23 "Adversity" ~ Henry B. Eyring
Week 4 (July 5-11)
Pg. 27 The Sustaining of Church Leaders
Pg. 29 Church Auditing Department Report, 2008
Pg. 30 Statistical Report, 2008
Pg. 31 "Learning the Lessons of the Past" ~ M. Russell Ballard
Week 5 (July 12-18)
Pg. 34 "Our Father's Plan - Big Enough for All His Children" ~ Quentin L. Cook
Pg. 38 "Faith In The Lord Jesus Christ" ~ Kevin W. Pearson
Pg. 41 "Faith In Adversity" ~ Rafael E. Pino
Week 6 (July 19-25)
Pg. 43 "Temple Worship - The Source of Strength & Power in Times of Need" ~ Richard G. Scott
Pg. 46 "Lessons From the Lord's Prayers" ~ Russell M. Nelson
Week 7 (July 26-August 1)
Pg. 49 "Counsel To Young Men" ~ Boyd K. Packer
Pg. 53 "This Is Your Phone Call" ~ Richard C. Edgley
Week 8 (August 2-8)
Pg. 56 "Priesthood Responsibilities" ~ Claudio R.M. Costa
Pg. 59 "We Are Doing a Great Work & Cannot Come Down" ~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Week 9 (August 9-15)
Pg. 63 "Man Down!" ~ Henry B. Eyring
Pg. 67 "Be Your Best Self" ~ Thomas S. Monson
Week 10 (August 16-22)
Pg. 75 "The Way of the Disciple" ~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Pg. 78 "Come Unto Him" ~ Neil L. Anderson
Pg. 81 "Get On With Our Lives" ~ Steven E. Snow
Week 11 (August 23-29)
Pg. 83 "His Arm Is Sufficient" ~ Barbara Thompson
Pg. 86 "None Were With Him" ~ Jeffrey R. Holland
Pg. 89 "Be of Good Cheer" ~ Thomas S. Monson
Week 12 (August 30-September 5)
Pg. 93 "Unselfish Service" ~ Dallin H. Oaks
Pg. 97 "Honorably Hold a Name & a Standing" ~ David A. Bednar
Week 13 (September 6-12)
Pg. 101 "Sacred Homes, Sacred Temples" ~ Gary E. Stevenson
Pg. 104 "Gifts To Help Us Navigate Our Life" ~ Jose A. Teixeira
Week 14 (September 13-19)
Pg. 106 "His Servants, the Prophets" ~ F. Michael Watson
Pg. 109 "Bring Souls Unto Me" ~ L. Tom Perry
Pg. 112 "Until We Meet Again" ~ Thomas S. Monson
Week 15 (September 20-26)
Pg. 114 "Be Thou An Example of the Believers" ~ Ann M. Dibb
Pg. 117 "A Virtuous Life - Step By Step" ~ Mary N. Cook
Week 16 (September 27-October 2)
Pg. 120 "Come Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord" ~ Elaine S. Dalton
Pg. 123 "May You Have Courage" ~ Thomas S. Monson