THIS IS MY WORK AND GLORY Summary

183rd Annual General Conference of

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Saturday Morning, 7 April 2013

Key Doctrines and Principles:

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 Our universe is expansive but tiny compared to the vastness of God’s creations. “The power by which the heavens and earth were and are created is the priesthood . . .  [and] the source of this priesthood power is God Almighty and His Son, Jesus Christ . . . It is also the power the Savior used in His mortal ministry to perform miracles . . . and, as our Father’s Only Begotten Son, to endure the unbearable pain of Gethsemane and Calvary, . . .  providing an infinite Atonement and overcoming physical death through the Resurrection.”

“The primary purpose of this priesthood power is to bless, sanctify, and purify us so we can live together with our families in the presence of our heavenly parents, bound by priesthood sealings, participating in the marvelous work of God and Jesus Christ in forever expanding Their light and glory.”

Favorite Quotes:

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“Men have the unique responsibility to administer the priesthood, but they are not the priesthood. Men and women have different but equally valued roles. Just as a woman cannot conceive a child without a man, so a man cannot fully exercise the power of the priesthood to establish an eternal family without a woman. In other words, in the eternal perspective, both the procreative power and the priesthood power are shared by husband and wife . . .  The Christian virtues of love, humility, and patience should be their focus as they seek the blessings of the priesthood in their lives and for their family.”

“It is crucial for us to understand that Heavenly Father has provided a way for all . . . to have access to the blessings of and be strengthened by the power of the priesthood.   (Moses 1:39).

“The Lord explains that the power of the priesthood is to be used to ‘succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees.’ (Doctrine and Covenants 81:5)

“We have unlimited, divine potential. But if we are not careful . . . we can drift away from the true doctrine and gospel of Christ and become spiritually undernourished and wilted, having removed ourselves from the divine light and living waters of the Savior’s eternal love and priesthood power . . .”

So what:

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Elder Ballard sums up his talk by specifying, “The same priesthood power that created worlds, galaxies, and the universe can and should be part of our lives to succor, strengthen, and bless our families, our friends, and our neighbors—in other words, to do the things that the Savior would do if He were ministering among us today.”

He also teaches us regarding the World Wide Leadership Training “now available on the Internet at LDS.org for all to see and experience (wwlt.lds.org)”  and instructs that “the content will inspire and motivate members . . . This leadership training is for every member of the Church. Parents, review, share, and discuss what you learn and feel with your children, and let them watch and do the same with you, that your families may be strengthened through the priesthood.”