Conference Story Index

Following is a list of selected experiences from general conference talks for reference in personal study, family home evening, and other teaching. (Page numbers refer to the first page of the talk.)

Speaker	Story	Doctrines or Principles
President Gordon B. Hinckley	young Joseph F. Smith meets prophets in a dream, 60	cleanliness, obedience
	young Gordon attends tithing settlement, 115	tithing, faith
President Thomas S. Monson	four children with muscular dystrophy, 22	love, eternal life
	girl addressed in conference decides to be baptized, 41	faith, baptism
	blesses sick friend in Navy, 57	gratitude, power of priesthood
	blesses a dying father at family’s request, 57	tithing, power of priesthood
President James E. Faust	young priest ordains a teacher, 54	testimony, power of priesthood
	families find peace in forgiving those who killed loved ones, 67	forgiveness, humility
President Boyd K. Packer	receives assurance as he hears Primary choir, 26	inspiration, music
Elder L. Tom Perry	deacons quorum president helps activate boys, 85	activation, service, priesthood keys
Elder Russell M. Nelson	woman mired in sin seeks forgiveness, 102	repentance, hope
Elder M. Russell Ballard	gratitude for those who preserved Bible, 80	scriptures, sacrifice
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin	learns not to take eye off ball, 45	obedience, diligence
	resists cheating, 45	honesty, courage
Elder Robert D. Hales	pilot refuses to learn emergency procedures, 48	obedience, preparation
	pilot, disoriented at night, crashes, 48	obedience, faith
Elder David A. Bednar	parable of the pickles and spiritual transformation, 19	spiritual rebirth, sanctification
Elder Jay E. Jensen	missionaries’ singing opens way for conversion, 11	missionary work, music
Elder John B. Dickson	young man commits to keep Word of Wisdom, 14	Word of Wisdom, obedience
Bonnie D. Parkin	family blessing basket, 34	gratitude, adversity
	thanks from Relief Society sister, 34	gratitude, love
Bishop Keith B. McMullin	early failure in school and football, 51	preparation, diligence
Vicki F. Matsumori	investigator prays about baptism, 76	prayer, faith
	help with Church talk from her father, 76	family, honesty
Elder Glenn L. Pace	young woman is only member in her high school, 78	adversity, courage
	as a boy, he gains testimony, 78	testimony, faith
Elder Gary J. Coleman	conversion as college student, 92	revelation, baptism
Charles W. Dahlquist II	pioneer’s baptism despite opposition, 94	adversity, sacrifice
	finds mother praying for him, 94	prayer, parenthood
Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi	the Lord ends drought as Saints pay tithing, 97	tithing, faith, obedience
Susan W. Tanner	young women at camp recognize virtuous qualities, 106	example, unity
	witness that Heavenly Father knows each child, 106	divine nature, love
Julie B. Beck	faith of Ruth May Fox, 109	sacrifice, example
	young woman works on Personal Progress, 109	faith, activation

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