My wife, Harriet, and I love to go bicycle riding together. It is the reason why youre on the earthto learn, grow, and progress and become everything your Father in Heaven has created you for. Nevertheless, Nephi said, I did look unto my God, and I did praise him all the day long; and I did not murmur against the Lord because of mine afflictions.4, We can choose to be like Job, who seemed to have everything but then lost it all. To me, these young men and women were perfect. And one day He wants you to inherit all He has.6. 9. Our children and youth are invited to grow in a balanced way as they follow Jesus Christ, who as a young man increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man (Luke 2:52). This is not a gratitude of the lips but of the soul. What unites us is Jesus Christ and the eternal truths He taught, even if specific applications vary over time and across cultures. Contents General conference 1994 - present First Presidency Christmas devotionals 2009 - present CES/worldwide devotionals 2009 - present And the invitation to earnestly seek His will and live by His truths is the highest standard possible! Some of our dear members struggle for years with the question whether they should separate themselves from the Church. To make this possible, He sent Jesus Christ to be your Savior. President Nelson teaches about the importance of temples and announces plans to build more temples. Elder Morrison teaches us how the Lord strengthens us and helps us when we exercise faith in Him during difficult times. That is part of the plan of happiness gifted to us from our loving Heavenly Father. President Uchtdorf talked about Christ's everlasting love and capability to forgive even the most lost and wandering members and shared the parable of the lost sheep. If you could see into our hearts, you would probably find that you fit in better than you suppose. You do not need to see the Savior, as the Apostles did, to experience the same transformation. How to distribute your time and energy among your many important tasks will vary from person to person and from one season of life to another. Come, join with us! Most of all, those who succeed in balancing on a bicycle learn these important tips: Keep your eyes on the road in front of you. Everyones situation is different, and the details of each life are unique. Elder Pearson teaches that God expects us to willingly place the Savior at the center of our lives. It is contained in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Eternal life or spiritual death?8. It does mean that through the eyes of faith we look beyond our present-day challenges. This time of bleakness after World War II left its mark upon the world. Uchtdorf was really on-point this conference. The Costand Blessingsof Discipleship, Protection from Pornographya Christ-Focused Home, If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments. I bear witness that our Heavenly Father lives, that Jesus Christ leads His Church, that President RussellM. Nelson is His prophet. My dear young friends, if the Savior were here right now, what would He say to you? I always keep a copy in my pocket, and I share it with people who are curious about our standards. He would want you to see yourself the way He sees you. Of this I testify and bear witness in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. He would know you as you are. So the purpose of For the Strength of Youth is to point you to Him. Perhaps our challenge is that we think balance means dividing our time evenly among competing interests. Isaiah 41:4 - only God is the . The Costand Blessingsof Discipleship. It is loving and serving Gods children.13. In pain, we can glory in Christs Atonement. It is filled with people who desire with all their heart to keep the commandments, even if they havent mastered them yet. None of us is quite as Christlike as we know we should be. Oh, no, the couple explained. This is what the widow at the temple treasury seemed to understand. The Lord Jesus Christ spoke once again to the world. You need to put your trust in Jesus Christ. He met a nice couple who represented The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and asked, What do you require of your members?, We do not require anything, they replied. He married Sister Harriet Reich in 1962 and they are the parents of two children. For the rising generation, I have a message especially for you from our Savior, Jesus Christ. Those who suffer or grieve find healing here. For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, general conference will be open to the public. The principle-based approach of the new For the Strength of Youth guide is consistent with other recent initiatives introduced by the Saviors Church, including Preach My Gospel, ministering, the home-centered Come, Follow Me curriculum, the Children and Youth program, Teaching in the Saviors Way, and the new General Handbook. Born on November 6, 1940, in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, Dieter F. Uchtdorf had a childhood colored by the horror of World War II. Staying balanced is all about moving forward. They are called by inspiration. The following is a summary of what he said. The world works from the outside in. Elder Uchtdorf's conference talk summary Pres. When you feel weak, Jesus Christ is your strength. We all have things, large and small, we need to sacrifice in order to follow Jesus Christ more completely.8 Our sacrifices show what we truly value. But we do not need to hang our heads in despair, because we can trust God, we can trust His Son, Jesus Christ, and we can accept the gift of the Spirit to guide us on this path toward a life filled with joy and divine happiness.12. To many of us, such a standard of whole-souled commitment seems out of reach. See Marcus Tullius Cicero, Oratio Pro Cno Plancio, XXXIII, section 80; quoted in JosephB. Wirthlin, Live in Thanksgiving Daily, Ensign, Sept. 2001, 8. Or we can choose to be like Nephi, whose grateful heart never faltered. 33. Actually, it is not that simple. Gratitude to our Father in Heaven broadens our perception and clears our vision. Yes, we cherish all the principles of the gospel. A post shared by Dieter F. Uchtdorf (@dieterfuchtdorf), Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. He would know your hearts desires. So He allows you to choose: Light or darkness? From that day forward, the heavens opened, and heavenly messengers descended from halls of immortal glory. A question that creates doubt in some can, after careful investigation, build faith in others. Gratitude is a catalyst to all Christlike attributes! Bad things still happen. He is demonstrating increased trust in His covenant people in the latter days. Your background or upbringing might seem different from what you perceive in many Latter-day Saints, but that could be a blessing. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. In this way, we see in our lives a fulfillment of the prophecy of the Apostle Paul: In the dispensation of the fulness of times [God will] gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth: even in him (Ephesians 1:10). As followers of Jesus Christ, we follow this example. Many that were rich cast in much, but then, along came a poor widow, and she threw in two mites. It was such a small amount, it would hardly be worth recording. Elder Silva describes his conversion experience and encourages young men and young women to serve missions. Elder Eddy invites us to try the virtue of the word of God and drink deeply from the scriptures. Job 36:26 - no one can know the number of God's years. In the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. The scriptures say that, to God, our sacrifices are more sacred than our accomplishments (see Doctrine and Covenants 117:13). Would such an approach truly prepare you for a lifetime of Christlike living? He teaches us to lay aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better.23, He urges us to seek joy, enlightenment, peace, truth, happiness,24 and the promise of immortality and eternal life.25. My Home Donations Temple Appointments Leader and Clerk Resources Ward Directory and Map Calendar Meetinghouse Locator Notes Patriarchal Blessing All Tools. He is pleading with us to increase [our] spiritual capacity to receive revelation.14 He is inviting us to hear Him.15 He is calling us to follow Him in higher and holier ways.16 And we are learning in a similar way every week in Come, Follow Me. Here you will find the authority to act in His nameto baptize for the remission of sins, to confer the gift of the Holy Ghost, and to seal on earth and in heaven.1. 1 This morning we have had the privilege to hear the prophet of God speak to all the world. Have we not reason to be filled with gratitude, regardless of the circumstances in which we find ourselves? In our daily life it is our paramount task and blessed opportunity to encounter God. He gives power to the weary; and to those who feel powerless, He increases strength. Similar principles apply when it comes to finding balance in our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. It was an anxious time for me, but it must have been terrifying for my beloved parents. The diversity of persons and peoples all around the globe is a strength of this Church. When the entire truth is eventually known, things that didnt make sense to us before will be resolved to our satisfaction. Rather, we put it to use in the Lords service. See Have I Done Any Good? Hymns, no. He is not a rest stop in our journey. In the title page of the Book of Mormon we read, And now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God, that ye may be found spotless at the judgment-seat of Christ.6. But if you seek the pure doctrine of Christ, the word of God which healeth the wounded soul,9 and the sanctifying influence of the Holy Ghost, then here you will find them. Sometimes we assume it is because they have been offended or lazy or sinful. Their Lord appeared to them and declared, Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself.11. President Nelson recently spoke of the need for each of us to remove, with the Saviors help, the old debris in our lives. As an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ and as one who has seen firsthand the councils and workings of this Church, I bear solemn witness that no decision of significance affecting this Church or its members is ever made without earnestly seeking the inspiration, guidance, and approbation of our Eternal Father. The Savior has very high standards for those who follow Him the highest of which is the invitation to earnestly seek His will and live by His truths. As disciples of Christ, we are commanded to thank the Lord [our] God in all things,1 to sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving,2 and to let [our] heart be full of thanks unto God.3. It requires that we trust God and hope for things we may not see but which are true.8 By being grateful, we follow the example of our beloved Savior, who said, Not my will, but thine, be done.9. We openly acknowledge that in nearly 200 years of Church historyalong with an uninterrupted line of inspired, honorable, and divine eventsthere have been some things said and done that could cause people to question. See F.F. Bosworth, Christ the Healer (1924), 23. Sister Craig teaches us three truths that can help us grow as disciples and trust in the Lord through our trials. It is difficult to develop a spirit of gratitude if our thankfulness is only proportional to the number of blessings we can count. Why is this? The doubting He would infuse with faith and courage to believe. Some might say, I know a member of your Church who is a hypocrite. In grief, we can still lift up our hearts in praise. 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