October 2019 General Conference

All page numbers come from the November 2019 Ensign.

Diving Deeper

What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple?

“Discipleship is not about doing things perfectly,” said Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “it’s about doing things intentionally” (“Your Great Adventure,” 87). It’s our choices, he and other general conference speakers said, rather than our abilities that show who we truly are.

“Are we true followers of Him who gave His all for us? … I plead with all who hear and read these words: Please, please don’t put your total commitment off until you get around to it at some nonexistent, future time” (Elder Terence M. Vinson, “True Disciples of the Savior,” 11).
“Saints are those who have entered into the gospel covenant through baptism and are striving to follow Christ as His disciples. Thus, ‘the joy of the saints’ denotes the joy of becoming Christlike” (Elder D. Todd Christofferson, “The Joy of the Saints,” 15).
“I invite you to commit to a lifelong process of discipleship. Make and keep covenants. Throw your old ways into deep, churning waterfalls. Completely bury your weapons of rebellion with no handles sticking out” (Elder Dale G. Renlund, “Unwavering Commitment to Jesus Christ,” 25).
“Our promise to always remember the Savior gives us strength to stand for truth and righteousness—whether we are in a large crowd or in our solitary places, where no one knows our actions except for God” (Lisa L. Harkness, “Honoring His Name,” 61).
“True disciples of Jesus Christ love God and His children without expectation of something in return. We love those who disappoint us, who don’t like us. Even those who ridicule, abuse, and seek to hurt us” (Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Your Great Adventure,” 88).