Post # 198 –
Conference is Just Around the Corner Are You Prepared?
Dear Family
and Friends
I have been
thinking a lot about the upcoming general conference. While I was discovering
on the Gospel Living app, I was reminded that we all need to be prepared for
conference. Try as I may it is so easy to get distracted by our day to day
lives and easy to forget that preparation is needed
It has so many things to feed your spirit.
Aw, go on and check it out! What can it hurt?
You may be pleasantly surprised by what you find there😊
I bet you will like what you find there.
At least some of it will strike you with a happy note I believe.
Though I may
be last with this last reminder I still felt like I wanted to put it out there
for each one of you.
Just in case you may be like me and are forgetful from day
to day, hour to hour, and some days even from moment to moment. So this is the
last reminder about our general conference.
Which is
Saturday beginning :\
5 Ways You Can Watch April 2020 General
Conference from Anywhere
While concerns
surrounding the worldwide pandemic have led to canceled and postponed events
around the world, the 190th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints will go on—available entirely online and across
radio waves for the first time.
Previously,
President Russell M. Nelson described the upcoming April general conference—which occurs during the
bicentennial of the First Vision—as “different from any previous
conference” and encouraged us to prepare for it accordingly (“Closing Remarks,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2019, 122).
Referring to April’s
unprecedented conference, the First Presidency stated, “Messages of truth,
hope, and inspiration will prevail as we commemorate the Restoration of the
gospel of Jesus Christ and seek to hear Him” (First Presidency letter, Mar. 19, 2020).
5 Ways to Watch or Listen to Conference Live
1. Online
All sessions will be streamed
live in 41 languages on
broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
.. Other languages will appear
on the language pages.
Closed captions are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese by
selecting the CC button on the media player.
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 Church YouTube Channel. Watch in English (including closed-captioned), Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and ASL. Watch live video or. listen to live audio in English |
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2. Mobile Apps
Latter-day Saints
Channel app. Download the iOS or Android app for
smartphones and tablets (search for “Latter-day Saints Channel” in your app
store).
 Audio is available in Cantonese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Russian, Samoan, Spanish, Tagalog, and Tongan. Closed captions available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. To select a language or subtitles on a mobile device, while the video is playing:
iOS: Tap on the video screen, select
the language icon at the bottom right, and select
audio/closed-caption language.
 Android: Tap on the video screen, select
the language icon at the bottom left, and select
audio/closed-caption language. |
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YouTube app. Download the app and search for
the channel “General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ.”
 Watch in
English (including closed-captioned), Spanish, Portuguese, French, German,
Italian, Russian, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and ASL. .BYUtv app. Download the app for iOS and Android devices in English. KSL TV streaming app for mobile devices in English. | |
3. TV and Connected TV
 Latter-day
Saints Channel on Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and Android TV. Search for “Latter-day Saints Channel”
in your app store.Audio is available in Cantonese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Russian, Samoan, Spanish, Tagalog, and Tongan. Closed captions are available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. To select a language or subtitle on your device, while the video is playing:
Apple TV: Swipe down, select Audio, and find
the desired language.
Fire TV/Android TV: Press down on the D-pad, arrow left
to Video Settings, and select the desired language.
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 BYUtv. BYUtv is available in English on most
cable and satellite systems. Please check your local listings, or visit byutv.org. BYUtv is also available on Roku, Amazon FireTV, Xbox One, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Android, and iOS. YouTube app for connected TV devices and smart TVs (Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, game consoles, and smart DVD players KSL TV Channel 5 in Utah and connected TV in English. |
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4. Radio
Latter-day Saints
Channel (internet radio).
TuneIn (available in English and Spanish): Search for “Saints Channel Talk” or “Canal Mormon.” |
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 Audio
is available in English through various radio and internet radio stations
throughout the world, including BYUradio (online
and SiriusXM) and KSL Newsradio. For a complete list, visit bonneville.info.Low-bandwidth live audio streams will be available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Malagasy, and Swahili. |
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5. Smart Speakers
Amazon
Echo and Echo Dot or Amazon Fire TV Cube (in English and Spanish). Say:
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“Alexa, play Saints
Channel Talk” (with TuneIn skill enabled).
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“Alexa, ask TuneIn to
play Saints Channel Talk.”
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“Alexa, play Canal
Mormon” (with TuneIn skill enabled).
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“Alexa, ask TuneIn to
play Canal Mormon.”
3 Ways to Enjoy Conference Later
1. Digital Archives
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Video and audio
streams of full sessions are available on conference.ChurchofJesusChrist.org immediately
after each session and downloadable video is available on the Gospel Library app and conference.ChurchofJesusChrist.org within 48
hours of each session. Individual talk segments are also available on conference.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and on
the Church iTunes channel in many languages within
48 hours of the broadcast.
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Read the text of
conference addresses in English at conference.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and in
the Gospel Library app a few days after
conference. Text for most languages will be available within two weeks.
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On Latter-day Saints
Channel in connected TV platforms and mobile apps, see the general conference
collection in the “Watch” section.
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Read all conference
talks online in the digital May issues of the Ensign and Liahona magazines.
The digital May issues of the New Era and the Friend also
contain conference messages and features.
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Watch full sessions
and music and talk segments on the general conference YouTube channel in
Cantonese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese
(including closed-captioned), Russian, and Spanish (including
closed-captioned).
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Find detailed
information about when general conference addresses will be available in
video, audio, and text formats.
A family studies a
conference issue of the Liahona magazine.
2. Social Media
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Follow official Church
and leaders’ social media accounts for more inspiration
during general conference weekend and throughout the rest of the year.
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Post using the hashtag
#GeneralConference.
3. Print, DVD, or CD
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Read the printed
issues of the May Ensign and Liahona magazines.
May issues of the New Era and the Friend also
contain conference messages and features.
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Subscribe to get extra conference issues of
the Ensign and Liahona or to
have DVDs and audio CDs of conference
sessions automatically sent to you.
President Nelson
said the following in his closing remarks of general conference October 2019:
Closing Remarks
By President Russell M. Nelson
Individual worthiness requires a total conversion of mind and heart
to be more like the Lord.
My beloved brothers
and sisters, as we come to the end of this historic conference, we thank the
Lord for inspiring the messages and the music that have edified us. We have
truly enjoyed a spiritual feast.
We know the
restored gospel of Jesus Christ will bring hope and joy to people who will hear
and heed His doctrine.
We also know that
each home can become a true sanctuary of faith, where peace, love, and the
Spirit of the Lord may dwell.
We also know that
each home can become a true sanctuary of faith, where peace, love, and the
Spirit of the Lord may dwell.
Of course, the
crowning jewel of the Restoration is the holy temple. Its sacred ordinances and
covenants are pivotal to preparing a people who are ready to welcome the Savior
at His Second Coming. Presently we have 166 dedicated temples, and more are
coming.
An open house will
be held prior to the dedication of each new and renovated temple.
Many friends not of our faith will participate in tours of those temples and will learn something about temple blessings.
And some of those visitors will be moved upon to know more. Some will sincerely ask how they might qualify for the blessings of the temple.
Many friends not of our faith will participate in tours of those temples and will learn something about temple blessings.
And some of those visitors will be moved upon to know more. Some will sincerely ask how they might qualify for the blessings of the temple.
As members of the
Church, we need to be prepared to answer their questions. We can explain that
the blessings of the temple are available to any and all people who will
prepare themselves. But before they can enter a dedicated temple, they need to
qualify.
The Lord wants all His children to partake of the eternal blessings available in His temple. He has directed what each person must do to qualify to enter His holy house.
The Lord wants all His children to partake of the eternal blessings available in His temple. He has directed what each person must do to qualify to enter His holy house.
A good place for us
to begin such a teaching opportunity is to call attention to the words etched
on the temple’s exterior: “Holiness to the
Lord: The House of the Lord.”
President Henry B. Eyring’s message today and many others have inspired us to become more holy. Each temple is a holy place; each temple patron strives to become more holy.
President Henry B. Eyring’s message today and many others have inspired us to become more holy. Each temple is a holy place; each temple patron strives to become more holy.
All requirements to enter the temple relate to personal holiness.
To assess that readiness, each person who wants to enjoy the blessings of the temple will have two interviews: first with a bishop, bishopric counselor, or branch president; second with a stake or mission president or one of his counselors. In those interviews, several questions will be asked.
To assess that readiness, each person who wants to enjoy the blessings of the temple will have two interviews: first with a bishop, bishopric counselor, or branch president; second with a stake or mission president or one of his counselors. In those interviews, several questions will be asked.
Some of those
questions have recently been edited for clarity. I would like to review them
for you now:
1.
Do you have faith in
and a testimony of God, the Eternal Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy
Ghost?
2.
Do you have a
testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and of His role as your Savior and
Redeemer?
3.
Do you have a
testimony of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ?
4.
Do you sustain the
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the prophet,
seer, and revelator and as the only person on the earth authorized to exercise
all priesthood keys?
Do you sustain the
members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as
prophets, seers, and revelators?
5.
The Lord has said
that all things are to be “done in cleanliness” before Him (Doctrine and Covenants 42:41).
Do you strive for
moral cleanliness in your thoughts and behavior?
Do you obey the law
of chastity?
6.
Do you follow the
teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ in your private and public behavior
with members of your family and others?
7.
Do you support or
promote any teachings, practices, or doctrine contrary to those of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
8.
Do you strive to
keep the Sabbath day holy, both at home and at church; attend your meetings;
prepare for and worthily partake of the sacrament; and live your life in
harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?
9.
Do you strive to be
honest in all that you do?
10.Are you a full-tithe payer?
11.Do you understand and obey
the Word of Wisdom?
12.Do you have any financial
or other obligations to a former spouse or to children?
If yes, are you
current in meeting those obligations?
13.Do you keep the covenants
that you made in the temple, including wearing the temple garment as instructed
in the endowment?
14.Are there serious sins in
your life that need to be resolved with priesthood authorities as part of your
repentance?
15.Do you consider yourself
worthy to enter the Lord’s house and participate in temple ordinances?
Tomorrow, these
revised temple recommend questions will be distributed to Church leaders
throughout the world.
In addition to their
answering those questions honestly, it is understood that each adult temple
patron will wear the sacred garment of the priesthood under their regular
clothing. This is symbolic of an inner commitment to strive each day to become more like the Lord. It also reminds us to remain faithful each day to covenants made and to walk on the covenant path each day in a higher and holier way.
Now, for just a
moment, I would like to speak to our youth. We encourage you to qualify
for limited-use temple recommends.
You will be asked only those questions applicable to you in your preparation for the ordinances of proxy baptism and confirmation. We are very grateful for your worthiness and willingness to participate in that sacred temple work. We thank you!
You will be asked only those questions applicable to you in your preparation for the ordinances of proxy baptism and confirmation. We are very grateful for your worthiness and willingness to participate in that sacred temple work. We thank you!
Individual worthiness to enter the Lord’s house requires much
individual spiritual preparation. But with the Lord’s help, nothing is impossible. In some respects, it is easier to build a temple than it is to build a people prepared for a temple.
Individual worthiness requires a total conversion of mind and heart to be more like the Lord, to be an honest citizen, to be a better example, and to be a holier person.
I testify that such preparatory work brings innumerable blessings
in this life and inconceivable blessings for the life to come, including the perpetuation
of your family unit throughout all eternity “in a state of never-ending
happiness.”1
This first section is directed to members
of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, but I think this message
might apply to any of us, especially if we want to improve our lives for the better😊 I believe that if every person in this world of ours placed as much emphasis upon their spiritual well-being as they do on their physical well-being they would be happier😊
Or even spend as much time improving
their spiritual health as they spend on their iPad, or their kindle, their
computer, their phone, or their games.
It might be twitter, Instagram, Snap Chat, Facebook, or whatever else they spend most of their time doing our world would be so much the better for our efforts in this direction😊
It might be twitter, Instagram, Snap Chat, Facebook, or whatever else they spend most of their time doing our world would be so much the better for our efforts in this direction😊
This next part is for the whole world I
believe, about the upcoming general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints 😊 I also believe that if everyone would be prepared for and listen to this general conference with an open heart and an open mind they may be surprised at what they actually learn from the Spirit of the Lord😊
Now I would like to turn to another topic: plans for the coming
year. In the springtime of the year 2020, it will be exactly 200 years since
Joseph Smith experienced the theophany that we know as the First Vision.
God the Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to Joseph, a 14-year-old youth.
That event marked the onset of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fulness, precisely as foretold in the Holy Bible.2
God the Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to Joseph, a 14-year-old youth.
That event marked the onset of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fulness, precisely as foretold in the Holy Bible.2
Then came a
succession of visits from heavenly messengers, including Moroni, John the
Baptist, and the early Apostles Peter, James, and John. Others followed,
including Moses, Elias, and Elijah. Each brought divine authority to bless
God’s children on the earth once again.
Miraculously, we have also received the Book of Mormon: Another
Testament of Jesus Christ, a companion scripture to the Holy Bible.
The revelations published in the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price have also greatly enriched our understanding of God’s commandments and eternal truth.
The revelations published in the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price have also greatly enriched our understanding of God’s commandments and eternal truth.
The keys and offices of the priesthood have been restored,
including the offices of Apostle, Seventy, patriarch, high priest, elder,
bishop, priest, teacher, and deacon. And women who love the Lord serve valiantly in the Relief Society, Primary, Young Women, Sunday School, and other Church callings—all vital parts of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fulness.
Thus, the year 2020
will be designated as a bicentennial year. General conference next April will
be different from any previous conference. In the next six months, I hope that
every member and every family will prepare for a unique conference that will
commemorate the very foundations of the restored gospel.
You may wish to begin your preparation by reading afresh Joseph
Smith’s account of the First Vision as recorded in the Pearl of Great Price. Our course of study for
next year in Come, Follow Me is the Book of Mormon. You may wish to ponder important questions such as,
“How would my life be different if my knowledge gained from the Book of Mormon were suddenly taken away?” or
“How have the events that followed the First Vision made a difference for me and my loved ones?”
Also, with the Book of Mormon videos now becoming available, you may wish to incorporate them in your individual and family study.
Select your own questions. Design your own plan. Immerse yourself
in the glorious light of the Restoration. As you do, general conference next
April will be not only memorable; it will be unforgettable.
Now in closing, I leave with you my love and my blessing that each
of you may become happier and holier with each passing day.
Meanwhile, please be assured that revelation continues in the Church and will continue under the Lord’s direction until “the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done.”3
Meanwhile, please be assured that revelation continues in the Church and will continue under the Lord’s direction until “the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done.”3
I so bless you,
reaffirming my love for you, with my testimony that God lives! Jesus is the
Christ! This is His Church and we are His people. In the sacred name of Jesus
Christ, amen.
I hope and I pray
that each one of you will give it a try if you have never listened to our general
conference before.
And for those of you who haven’t listened in a while, please at least consider listening tomorrow 😊
You too may be surprised at what you will learn from the Spirit of the Lord😊
And for those of you who haven’t listened in a while, please at least consider listening tomorrow 😊
You too may be surprised at what you will learn from the Spirit of the Lord😊
I pray that
each one of you may be blessed with good health and well-being in your lives
and those of the ones that you love😊
If you have had the loss of a loved one, you may want to visit with the missionaries online.
They can share with you the doctrine of eternal families.
And possibly the Priesthood which was Restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith during the Restoration.
If you have had the loss of a loved one, you may want to visit with the missionaries online.
They can share with you the doctrine of eternal families.
And possibly the Priesthood which was Restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith during the Restoration.
Please remember
who you are!!! You Are A Child of God!!!
You are either a son or a daughter of our Heavenly Father. He is the literal father of our Spirits. He knows you and He loves you. And He is there for each one of you Always😊
Just as is His Son Jesus Christ the Savior of this world😊
You are either a son or a daughter of our Heavenly Father. He is the literal father of our Spirits. He knows you and He loves you. And He is there for each one of you Always😊
Just as is His Son Jesus Christ the Savior of this world😊
My challenge
to each one of you in this post is for you to join us at General Conference of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tomorrow morning in cyberspace😊
I promise you will not be sorry that you did!!! I have never been disappointed when I have taken the time out from the worldly things to enjoy general conference😊
Remember to keep safe, Healthy and happy. Until my next post, please make it a great week!
I promise you will not be sorry that you did!!! I have never been disappointed when I have taken the time out from the worldly things to enjoy general conference😊
Remember to keep safe, Healthy and happy. Until my next post, please make it a great week!
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