Friday, March 31, 2023

October 2022 General Conference Summary


  1. Judging
    1. Don't misjudge
    2. Judge the "good works" of others using God's test
    3. Forgive
  2. Repent 
    1. of all your sins, daily - there are "layers" - keep working on it
    2. Don't condone sin
  3. Revelation;
    1. Be guided by truth from God. Embrace it wherever it is found.
    2. Let the scriptures, commandments, continuing revelation be your framework for personal revelation
  4. Jesus Christ: 
    1. Love Him more than anyone or anything else. 
    2. Focus on Him
    3. Let Him be the source of your daily power. He is the "door".
    4. He is the answer to every question and problem
    5. He is coming back. Accept the invitation to join Him
    6. Spend extra time with the Lord.
  5. Prepare 
    1. to be a "pioneer" in every sense of the word
    2. to teach the gospel to everyone and turn the wounded to Jesus.
    3. for the coming "earthquakes" in your life.
    4. These will be your best lessons
  6. Testimony:
    1. Know what your defining moments are
    2. Expect more at unexpected times
    3. Don't be ashamed of it
    4. Know what it consists of (Father, Son, JS, Restoration, Prophet)
    5. Acquire a witness of the Holy ghost
    6. Make it a priority
  7. Holy Ghost. 
    1. Receive it
    2. You won't survive without it
    3. Pay attention to promptings, even from others
    4. The heavens are open
  8. Faith:
    1. Do your works by faith
    2. Make your life a symbol of your faith
    3. Meekness is evidence of faith
    4. Show your faith
    5. Will help you find joy and peace no matter the circumstance  
    6. Respond with faith to tests and compensatory blessings will come
    7. Face the impossible with faith
    8. Don't give up and hide. Act. Let Jesus "see" your faith. He will ask you to prove your faith.
    9. Turn your heart to God and lean in with your faith as you participate in your daily holy habits and rituals.
    10. Strengthen your faith. 
  9. Temple
    1.  It will help heal intergenerational conflict
    2.  Spend more time there for added strength, power and protection.
    3.  Learn about the special kind of "rest" the Lord has for you
  10. Pray
    1. For charity. Without it you are nothing
    2. To be Born Again. This is how you "experience" His love.  The "fire of the covenant" will help you make it through hard times.
    3. To not be deceived
    4. To have Jesus "finish your faith"
    5. Pray for eyes to see and ears to hear
    6. For wisdom and meekness
    7. Watch and pray continually. Wait upon the Lord and trust Him. Miracles will come.
    8. Fast
  11. Church:
    1. Power comes with unity. Don't let Satan divide us
    2. Stay firmly planted
    3. Be meek and humble; one of the "few humble followers of Christ"
    4. Go to church and find belonging there
  12. Truth:
    1. ask, seek, knock
    2. spiritually prepare to receive
    3. Stand for truth and righteousness in all things, in all place and at all times
  13. Minister
    1. Be a Good Shepherd 
    2. Love deeper. in person, and one by one
    3. As a representative of the Lord
    4. Ascend to higher, holier more mature ways
    5. Invite others to come to Christ
    6. Share your testimony and what you have learned
    7. Acknowledge and ask questions
    8. Be anxiously engaged in relieving the suffering of the poor and distressed
  14. Missionary Work:
    1. Share the word of God with everyone
    2. It is urgently needed to change minds and hearts, lead people to do right, illuminate souls and cut through the snares of the devil
    3. Thousands are yet to be converted - Prepare to teach them
    4. Protect and care for your family
  15. Book of Mormon/Scriptures
    1. Read it
    2. Love it
    3. Share it
    4. It's our survival guide
    5. It will help you make better decisions, open the windows of heaven, protect you
    6. Learn God's patterns
    7. Find Jesus and Hear Him
    8. Know Him
    9. Feast on the scriptures
    10. Learn truth from the source
    11. Know the scriptures
  16. Our Day:
    1. Wake up! We are in prophesied dark and times of turmoil
    2. It's going to get darker. Don't fail, falter flinch or flee. It was all prophesied
    3. Look forward to Zion and the Millennium
    4. Don't become casual. These are unprecedented and perilous times. 
    5. Separate yourself from the world - be distinct, uncommon and special without isolating yourself.
    6. Beware of deception.
    7. Take up your cross - deny ungodliness, sacrifice, be willing to suffer
    8. Learn from your losses
    9. You will be taken out of your comfort zone
    10. Beware of the precepts of men
    11. Bridle anger and lust
    12. Don't fear
    13. Be aware there are "tares" among us.
    14. Question what you think you see.
    15. Know the signs of the Second Coming
    16. Choose to be chosen
    17. Prepare for persecution
    18. Accept what you cannot change
    19. Get rid of pride
    20. How do you plan to leave this earth?
    21. Take care of the earth and all living things under God's guidance

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