General Conference Notes

9/30/23 Morning Session

Elder Bednar

• Press forward in the path of your duty; to about serving and living the gospel quietly
• Personal message: ministering is important; don't neglect this great commandment from God

Sister Amy A Wright

• We need to receive and act on revelation
• Simplify and focus on the light -- a magnifying glass focuses and intensifies light

Elder Robert M Daines

• Personal message: get to know God and His character; make a greater effort to follow the 1st great commandment -- to love God with all your might, mind and strength
• Our covenants are really about personal relationships and can cure spiritual face blindness

Elder D Todd Christofferson 

• The gathering of Israel is the most important work going on in the world today -- more important than medical and technical advances, than scientific discoveries, or anything else. 
• What can I do to further the work? How can I shift my priorities and focus to allow time for family history and temple work? How can I share the gospel to those around me? "Never pass up an opportunity to testify of Christ."

Elder Ian Ardern

• Compassion is an attribute of Christ -- develop compassion, it grows out of love for others, charity
• When we love God with all our hearts, He will turn our hearts to others

9/30/23 Evening Session

Sister Tamara Runia

• Sometimes you will be prompted to correct; but most of our interactions with loved ones needs to be positive and loving and hopeful; need to be more patient with my children
• Show hope for your children
• I CAN PERFECT MY LOVE FOR OTHERS
• Create the home that my children (and others) want to come to

10/1/23 Morning Session