Conference Weekend!

Some of my favourite thoughts from conference this weekend...

Righteousness is measured not by our temptations, but by our resistance to them (Robert D. Hales)

Reverence invites revelation (Margaret S. Lifferth)

The sacrament meeting begins with the prelude music, not the opening prayer (Margaret S. Lifferth)

Don’t underestimate the power and influence that the youth in the church can have (Michael A. Nieder)

This is a great time to be alive (Allan F. Packer)

We can build again (D. Todd Christofferson)

We need to take care of each other (D. Todd Christofferson)

We cannot expect life to always be perfect (Henry B. Eyring)

Life is not meant to be fair or equal (Henry B. Eyring)

Things will work out (Henry B. Eyring)

Tragedy does not have to erode faith – it can strengthen it (Henry B. Eyring)

We need to learn to recognize and help those in need, even when we may need it more than they (Henry B. Eyring)

Our lives are examples to others (Quentin L. Cook)

Our prayers can be enhanced with the use of music, and fasting (Russell M. Nelson)

The road to eternal life is not a sprint, but a path of endurance (Dieter F. Uchtdorf)

Spiritual growth requires participation, not spectatorship (Dieter F. Uchtdorf)

Change is an essential part of life’s experience. (Steven E. Snow)

Be cheerful and optimistic (Steven E. Snow)

Learn to laugh – it will enrich your life, as well as the lives of those around you (Steven E. Snow)

The time is far spent (Barbara Thompson)

We need to take every opportunity to strengthen our families (Barbara Thompson)

Because Jesus walked His path alone, we do not have to walk ours alone (Jeffrey R. Holland)

Part of mortality is to be tried, but another part of it is to have joy (President Monson)

The future is as bright as your faith (President Monson)

Forget yourself and go to work (Dallin H. Oaks)

We cannot do great things, we can only do small things with great love (Mother Theresa, quoted by Dallin H. Oaks)

Turn your homes toward the temple (Gary E. Stevenson)

Everything that leads us to do good is from God (José A. Teixeira)

May your homes be filled with harmony and love (Thomas S. Monson)