The Savior has promised that if [we] forgive men their trespasses, [our] heavenly Father will also forgive [us].25. As he often does at conference, he issued invitations to listeners to act. Temple Square is always beautiful in the springtime. How can we expect peace to exist in the world when we are not individually seeking peace and harmony? But we can control ourselves. Moses received divine strength and rebuked the evil one again, saying, Depart from me, Satan, for this one God only will I worship.18, We should follow that example. Conferencegoers head to their seats before the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. They cannot! Jesus Christ offers relief and peace from heartache and turmoil, a special kind of rest that comes through a covenant relationship with God, President Russell M. Nelson said Sunday morning to a worldwide international conference. My dear brothers and sisters, so many wonderful things are ahead, he said. 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Ben B. Braun, Deseret News This article was first published in the ChurchBeat newsletter. Living the doctrine of Christ can produce the most powerful virtuous cycle, creating spiritual momentum in our lives.10. In fact, expect opposition, because the adversary does not want you to discover the power of Jesus Christ. When you yoke yourself to Jesus Christ and do the spiritual work required to overcome the world, He, and He alone, does have the power to lift you above the pull of this world.. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. Prayers were offered by Elder Weatherford T. Clayton, General Authority Seventy emeritus, and Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon. Learn about God and how He works. Thus, covenant-keepers are entitled to a special kind of rest., Because Jesus Christ overcame the world and atoned for all of Gods children, all can overcome the world with His help. We know followers of Jesus Christ who became converted and grew in their faith. President Russell M. Nelson concluded the Sunday morning session of October 2022 general conference by pleading for all to take charge of their testimony of Jesus Christ and His gospel. Thank Him for the scriptures, for angels who respond to our pleas to God for help, for revelation, and for eternal families. Between now and the time He returns . Attendees walk to the 192nd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 3, 2022. But overcoming the world does mean that your resistance to sin will increase. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Ulisses Soares, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, talk prior to the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Before the historic announcement, President Nelson reiterated his invitation from the morning session to "increase your positive spiritual momentum, to keep you moving forward through . 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The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President M. Russell Ballard and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles share a moment prior to the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. All rights reserved. Making and keeping covenants makes life easier. through three simple principles: love, share and invite, to champion the cause of religious freedom., taught about the importance of self-reliance, Read more April 2022 general conference coverage. Ordinances and covenants give us access to godly power. Being good examples of service to others. Nurture it so that it will grow. through three simple principles: love, share and invite, to champion the cause of religious freedom., taught about the importance of self-reliance. You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com). During the recent open house of the Washington D.C. Temple, a member of the open house committee witnessed an insightful interchange as he escorted several prominent journalists through the temple. Sister Amy A. Wright, Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency, testified of the healing power of the Savior. Nonetheless, we are presently living in what surely is a most complicated time in the history of the world. Prayerfully ask God to help you exercise that kind of faith. Why does Heavenly Fathers personalized plan for us, asked Elder Ringwood, include helping others return to Him? And yet, the Savior admonished us to forgive all men.3. Conferencegoers head to their seats prior to the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Some trials are deeply private burdens no one else can see. Lloyd Newell, who hosts Music & The Spoken Word, speaks before the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Please do not follow him down to his gulf of misery and endless wo.19. So I ask, what can ignite spiritual momentum? He loves us and will help us. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (2014), 4243. With only one second left, his teammate stole the inbound pass and made another basket at the buzzer! Let's discuss President Nelson's Sunday Morning General Conference talk. Despite the distractions and distortions that swirl around us, you can find true restmeaning relief and peaceeven amid your most vexing problems. . However, when you yoke yourself to Jesus Christ and do the spiritual work required to overcome the world, He, and He alone, does have the power to lift you above the pull of this world. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News 15 of 16 16 of 16 What were the themes? Thus, covenant keepers are entitled to a special kind of rest that comes to them through their covenantal relationship with God. I promise that you can experience for yourself that Jesus Christ giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.24 Few things will accelerate your spiritual momentum more than realizing the Lord is helping you to move a mountain in your life. April 2023 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2. The Savior has promised: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28). We have never needed positive spiritual momentum more than we do now, to counteract the speed with which evil and the darker signs of the times are intensifying, President Nelson said. None of us can control nations or the actions of others or even members of our own families. Thank Him for the beauty of the earth, for the Restoration of the gospel, and for the countless ways He and His Son make Their power available to us here on this earth. Siblings gather near Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, during general conference weekend, October 12, 2022. Being good examples of service to others. Young Women from Ivory Coast watch general conference on Sunday, April 3, 2022. A renowned surgeon, President Nelson assisted on the first human open-heart surgery in Utah using a heart-lung machine. Attendees sing a congregational hymn during the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. See the account of King Lamonis father in Alma 22, especially Alma 22:18. testified of the healing power of the Savior. 7 min read. President Russell M. Nelson speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2022. With Mack Wilberg as director and Brian Mathias and Andrew Unsworth as organists, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square performed two hymns during the Sunday morning session Press Forward, Saintsand I Know That My Redeemer Lives. It also sang two selections If the Savior Stood Beside Me and It Is Well with My Soul., The congregation joined the choir to sing How Firm a Foundation., 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. Attendees walk into the Conference Center for the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. My call today, dear brothers and sisters, is to end conflicts that are raging in your heart, your home, and your life. Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. I cherish this opportunity to speak with you today. The Conference Center during the 192nd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Now, overcoming the world certainly does not mean becoming perfect in this life, nor does it mean that your problems will magically evaporatebecause they wont. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. Cherish and honor your covenants above all other commitments. I love the Lord Jesus Christ and testify that His gospel is the only enduring solution for peace. The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square performs during the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. You and I ultimately can choose to be chosen through the righteous exercise of our moral agency, Elder Bednar said. 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Others are played out on the world stage. Start today to experience the joy of putting off the natural man.10 The Savior loves us always but especially when we repent. Doctrine and Covenants 64:10; see also verse9. Satan delights in your misery. I love you. April 2021. To this end, I extend to members of the entire Church the same charge I gave to our young adults last May. This power eases our way. Missionaries in the South Africa MTC watch the 192nd Annual General Conference on April 3, 2022. I plead with you to let God prevail in your life. Selections were With Songs of Praise, You Can Make the Pathway Bright, How Great the Wisdom and the Love, Let Us All Press On and a choir and congregational hymn of We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet.. President Russell M. Nelson speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2022. Music was performed by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, directed by Mack Wilberg, with organists Richard Elliott and Brian Mathias. When the Savior atoned for all mankind, He opened a way that those who follow Him can have access to His healing, strengthening, and redeeming power. I love those lands, the people, and their languages. The NEWBOOK will be be the storyline of a well known but subversive missive . Then, during the last five seconds of the first half, a guard on one team made a beautiful three-point shot. Everyone needs to feel that they really do belong and are needed in the body of Christ, she said. This path is rigorous and at times will feel like a steep climb.13 This ascent, however, is designed to test and teach us, refine our natures, and help us to become saints. For more information on the use of the name of the Church, go to our online Style Guide. He listed four ways society and individuals benefit from religious freedom: The good of religion, its reach and the daily acts of love which religion inspires only multiply when we protect the freedom to express and act on core beliefs, Elder Rasband said. And I promise you greater strength to resist temptation, more peace of mind, freedom from fear, and greater unity in your families. I bless you to increase your faith in Jesus Christ and learn better how to draw upon His power. One of the surest antidotes for despair, discouragement, and spiritual lethargy is gratitude. Elder Sitati, granted emeritus status on Saturday, spoke Sunday about patterns of discipleship, including patterns of faith, humility and love, which he called realities that govern our lives that we cannot change.. President Russell M. Nelson waves to the crowd with his wife Sister Wendy Nelson during the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2022. Today I would like to suggest five specific actions we can take to help us maintain positive spiritual momentum. Conflict and the Gospel of Peace Share what one loves about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Later we make additional covenants in the temple, where we receive even greater promises. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Those who live the higher laws of Jesus Christ have access to His higher power. Watch the full Sunday morning session now. It makes all the difference and is everlastingly worth the cost.. It is a process that lasts a lifetime, not an event.. By Eric Johnson. With the power of the holy apostleship vested in me, I bless you in your quest to overcome this world. For example, baptism is a sign to the Lord that the person being baptized has made a covenant to keep the commandments of God. Spiritual momentum can help us withstand the relentless, wicked attacks of the adversary and thwart his efforts to erode our personal spiritual foundation. Somehow a young family became attached to this media tour. We stay on the covenant path and are blessed with spiritual strength, personal revelation, increasing faith, and the ministering of angels. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Acknowledging attacks on religious freedom as a scourge sweeping the earth, Elder Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles invited all to champion the cause of religious freedom.. President Russell M. Nelson announced the locations for 17 new temples at the end of the Sunday afternoon session of the 192nd Annual General Conference. President Russell M. 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