183rd
Annual General Conference of
The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Saturday afternoon, 7 April 2013
Key Doctrines and Principles:
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Elder
Nelson taught, “An unprecedented wave of enthusiasm for missionary work is sweeping
the entire earth . . . a wave of truth and righteousness” . . . [it] is
wondrous! It is not man-made! It comes from the Lord, who said, ‘I
will hasten my work in its time’(Doctrine
and Covenants 88:73).”
God desires every person to have
equal unfettered opportunities to enjoy every privilege and all happiness they
desire. The truths restored by Joseph Smith complement and enhance truth found
in the Bible. The Book of Mormon, and other scriptures now available, detail
the fulfillment of many Bibical prophecies and clarify many ancient doctrines
and practices.
Elder Nelson explains how to
embrace, prepare, and catch the wave.
“Teenagers, embrace your new curriculum and
teach one another . . . Now is your time . . .
Parents,
teachers, and others, catch the wave as you prepare . . . to give an answer to those who ask why you
live as you do. Be ready to give a reason for the hope and joy that they see in
you. When such questions come, you might respond by saying, ‘Let’s ask the missionaries! They can help us!’. . .
Adults, catch the wave with help for
the spiritual, physical, and financial preparation of future missionaries.
Pinching pennies for piggy banks becomes part of your practice. . .
Senior
couples, you plan for the day when you can go on your mission. Until then .
. . send your dollars on missions by contributing to the General Missionary
Fund . . .
Increasing
numbers . . . catch the wave as they are called to preside over missions of
the Church. In that service they will shape the destiny of generations born and
unborn. . . .
[Leaders] . . . on each ward council are beginning to catch the wave . . . The ward
mission leader. . . is crucial, truly crucial to the success of this work. If [they]
catch the wave with faith and enthusiasm, others will also. . . .[They] are the
connecting link between members and missionaries in this sacred work . . .
Our
inquiring friends and neighbors not of our faith can also catch the wave. We encourage them to keep all that is good and true in their
lives. And we invite them to receive
more.” (Emphasis mine.)
Favorite Quotes:
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“An unprecedented wave of enthusiasm for missionary work is sweeping
the entire earth . . . a wave of truth and righteousness . . . see your
opportunity to be on the crest of
that wave . . . [it] is wondrous! It is not man-made! It comes from
the Lord, who said, “I will hasten my work in its time.” . . . Our living God
is a loving God! John
17:3 . . . And He wants His children to gain immortality and
eternal life! Moses
1:39”
“I cannot speak of
the Restoration in tempered tones. This fact of history is absolutely stunning!
It is incredible! It is breathtaking! How amazing is it that messengers from
heaven came to give authority and power to this work? Our Eternal Father and
Jesus Christ made multiple appearances to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Under Their
direction, other heavenly messengers came, each with a specific purpose.”
“The Book of Mormon is the centerpiece of the Restoration.
It was written, preserved, and transmitted under the Lord’s direction. It was
translated “by the gift and power of God.” [1] The
book of Doctrine and
Covenants contains many additional revelations given to the Prophet Joseph
Smith.”
So what:
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Elder Nelson invites all members and missionaries to work
together to “invite all to learn of God, of Jesus Christ, and of His gospel,”
and invites each of us to “be on the crest of that wave.” He also instructs
that, “Each inquiring individual should seek earnestly and pray fervently for
the assurance that these things are true. The truth will be manifest by the
power of the Holy
Ghost. (Moroni
10:4–5) Each of us should know for ourselves these things are true. When we
know this, we have a great desire to fulfill our duty and responsibility to
help others know such joy.
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