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108 Presidents of the Church manuals. Many years of inspired work have produced our 2008 volume of the teachings of Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of this dispensation. This is a landmark among Church books. In the past, some teachers have given a chapter of the Teachings manuals no more than a brief mention and then substituted a lesson of their own choice. It may have been a good lesson, but this is not an acceptable practice. A gospel teacher is called to teach the subject specified from the inspired materials provided. The best thing a teacher can do with Teachings: Joseph Smith is to select and quote from the words of the Prophet on principles specially suited to the needs of class members and then direct a class discussion on how to apply those principles in the circumstances of their lives. I testify of our Heavenly Father, whose children we are and whose plan is designed to qualify us for “eternal life . . . the greatest of all the gifts of God” (D&C 14:7; see also D&C 76:51–59). I testify of Jesus Christ, whose Atonement makes it possible. And I testify that we are led by prophets, our President Gordon B. Hinckley and his counselors, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. ■ NOTES 1. Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog, Fall and Winter 1944–45, 316E. 2. See Jared R. Anderson and William J. Doherty, “Democratic Community Initiatives: The Case of Overscheduled Children,” Family Relations, vol. 54 (Dec. 2005): 655. 3. Anderson and Doherty, Family Relations, 54:655. 4. See Nancy Gibbs, “The Magic of the Family Meal,” Time, June 12, 2006, 51–52; see also Sarah Jane Weaver, “Family Dinner,” Church News, Sept. 8, 2007, 5. 5. “Each a Better Person,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2002, 100. 6. First Presidency letter, Feb. 11, 1999; printed in Church News, Feb. 27, 1999, 3. 7. “The Doctrinal Foundation of the Auxiliaries,” Worldwide Leadership Training Meeting, Jan. 10, 2004, 5, 7–8; see also Ensign, Aug. 2005, 62, 67. 8. “O Be Wise,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2006, 18–20. 9. “America the Beautiful,” Hymns, no. 338. Closing Remarks PRESIDENT GORDON B. HINCKLEY We have been inspired and lifted to a higher appreciation of this wonderful gospel. My beloved brothers and sisters, we now conclude a great conference. We have been edified, uplifted. We have been inspired and lifted to a higher appreciation of this wonderful gospel. The music, the spoken word, and the prayers have all been magnificent. We now return to our homes. If we are driving, let us be careful. Let no tragedy mar the experience we have enjoyed. All of the proceedings of this conference will appear in a subsequent issue of the Ensign and Liahona. We encourage you again to read the talks in your family home evenings and discuss them together as families. They are the products of much prayer and meditation and are well worthy of careful consideration. Now the conference is adjourned for six months. We look forward to seeing you again next April. I’m 97, but I hope I’m going to make it. May the blessings of heaven attend you in the meantime is our humble and sincere prayer in the name of our Redeemer, even the Lord Jesus Christ, amen. ■
GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY MEETING September 29, 2007 What Latter-day Saint Women Do Best: Stand Strong and Immovable JULIE B. BECK Relief Society General President We must stand strong and immovable in faith, strong and immovable in family, and strong and immovable in relief. My dear sisters, I approach this awesome responsibility with a prayer in my heart. I have a testimony of the true restored gospel of Jesus Christ. The Savior is our leader and exemplar, our rock, our strength, and our advocate. Any part I can play in helping Him and His ordained prophet is a blessing in my life. I have always had a great love and respect for the sisters of this society, and I believe that the women of this Church are the finest, most capable women in the world. Please know of my love for you—the magnificent women of this Church. President Hinckley said in a worldwide leadership training meeting: “I am convinced there is no other organization anywhere to match the Relief Society of this Church. It has a membership of more than five million women across the earth. If they will be united and speak with one voice, their strength will be incalculable. . . . It is so tremendously important that the women of the Church stand strong and immovable for that which is correct and proper under the plan of the Lord.” 1 I have pondered and studied this inspiring charge, and I have sought answers regarding how the women of this Church could fulfill President Hinckley’s challenge and promise. How can they speak with one voice and stand strong and immovable for those things which are correct and proper? Within the plan of the Lord there are specific things Latter-day Saint women must do because they are daughters of God, chosen to come to the earth at a time which has been called “a very difficult season in the history of the world.” 2 In order to do our part as women under the Lord’s plan, we must stand strong and immovable in faith, strong and immovable in family, and strong and immovable in relief. We must excel in these three important areas which set us apart as the Lord’s disciples. Through Relief Society we practice being disciples of Christ. We learn what He would have us learn, we do what He would have us do, and we become what He would have us become. When we gather with this focus, the work of Relief Society is relevant whatever your circumstance— whether you are 18 or 88, single or married, have children or not, or whether you live in Bountiful, Utah, or Bangalore, India. Stand Strong and Immovable in Faith First, Latter-day Saint women must be strong and immovable in their faith. They can and should excel in living and sharing their testimonies of the Lord Jesus Christ and His restored gospel. We do this as we: 1. Make and keep covenants with Him. 2. Are worthy and worship in His temples. 3. Study His doctrine in the scriptures and the words of prophets. 4. Qualify for, recognize, and follow the Holy Ghost. 5. Share and defend His gospel. 6. Participate in sincere personal and family prayer. 7. Have family home evening. 8. Live principles of self-reliance and provident living. These are essential things which must be done before nonessential things. NOVEMBER 2007 109
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T H E C H U R C H O F J E S U S C H
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INDEXES STORIES Letter written by M
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION October
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the way to live in order to enjoy a
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Preach My Gospel—the Unifying Too
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