April 2010 Saturday Morning Session Saturday Morning Session Thomas S. MonsonWelcome to ConferenceThank you, my brothers and sisters, for your faith and devotion to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Boyd K. PackerThe Power of the PriesthoodThe priesthood does not have the strength that it should have and will not have until the power of the priesthood is firmly fixed in the families. Julie B. Beck“And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit”We know we are successful if we live so that we qualify for, receive, and know how to follow the Spirit. Keith B. McMullinOur Path of DutyDuty does not require perfection, but it does require diligence. It is not simply what is legal; it is what is virtuous. Wilford W. AndersenThe Rock of Our RedeemerI testify that those who keep His commandments will grow in faith and hope. They will be given strength to overcome all of life’s trials. M. Russell BallardMothers and DaughtersIn these last days it is essential—even critical—that parents and children listen to and learn from one another. Henry B. EyringHelp Them on Their Way HomeWe help God’s children best by providing ways to build faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel when they are young. Saturday Afternoon Session Saturday Afternoon Session Dieter F. UchtdorfThe Sustaining of Church OfficersIt is proposed that we sustain Thomas Spencer Monson as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Henry Bennion Eyring as First Counselor in the First Presidency; and Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf as Second Counselor in the First Presidency. Robert W. CantwellChurch Auditing Department Report, 2009To the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brook P. HalesStatistical Report, 2009The First Presidency has issued the following statistical report of the Church as of December 31, 2009. L. Tom PerryMothers Teaching Children in the HomeI believe it is by divine design that the role of motherhood emphasizes the nurturing and teaching of the next generation. D. Todd ChristoffersonThe Blessing of ScriptureThe central purpose of all scripture is to fill our souls with faith in God the Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ. Koichi AoyagiHelping Hands, Saving HandsMay we follow the counsel and example of the prophet and each day seek out those in need. Bruce A. CarlsonWhen the Lord CommandsFaithful obedience, regardless of the apparent size of the task, will bring the Lord’s guidance, assistance, and peace. David A. BednarWatching with All PerseveranceA spiritual early warning system … can help parents in Zion to be watchful and discerning concerning their children. Jeffrey R. HollandPlace No More for the Enemy of My SoulMay the joy of our fidelity to the highest and best within us be ours as we keep our love and our marriages, our society and our souls, as pure as they were meant to be. Priesthood Session Priesthood Session Dallin H. OaksHealing the SickWe have this priesthood power, and we should all be prepared to use it properly. Ronald A. RasbandThe Divine Call of a MissionaryThe Lord needs every able young man to prepare and recommit, starting tonight, to be worthy of a call from the prophet of God to serve a mission. David L. BeckThe Magnificent Aaronic PriesthoodThere is an urgency for you to fulfill your duty to God. I am confident that you will. Dieter F. UchtdorfContinue in PatienceThe lessons we learn from patience will cultivate our character, lift our lives, and heighten our happiness. Henry B. EyringAct in All DiligenceWe are to learn our duty from the Lord, and then we are to act in all diligence, never being lazy or slothful. Thomas S. MonsonPreparation Brings BlessingsLet us consider our callings, let us reflect on our responsibilities, and let us follow Jesus Christ. Sunday Morning Session Sunday Morning Session Dieter F. Uchtdorf“You Are My Hands”As disciples of Jesus Christ, our Master, we are called to support and heal rather than condemn. Richard G. ScottHe Lives! All Glory to His Name!Our understanding of and faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ will provide strength and capacity needed for a successful life. Donald L. HallstromTurn to the LordNever let an earthly circumstance disable you spiritually. Cheryl C. LantThat Our Children Might See the Face of the SaviorIt is our sacred responsibility as parents and leaders of this rising generation of children to bring them to the Savior. Quentin L. CookWe Follow Jesus ChristWe rejoice in all the Savior has done for us. He has made it possible for each of us to gain our salvation and exaltation. Thomas S. MonsonHe Is Risen!The empty tomb that first Easter morning was the answer to Job’s question, “If a man die, shall he live again?” Sunday Afternoon Session Sunday Afternoon Session Russell M. NelsonGenerations Linked in LoveOur inborn yearnings for family connections are fulfilled when we are linked to our ancestors through sacred ordinances of the temple. Robert D. HalesOur Duty to God: The Mission of Parents and Leaders to the Rising GenerationIt is our imperative duty to help youth understand and believe the gospel in a deeply personal way. Bradley D. FosterMother Told MePerhaps the reason we respond so universally to our mothers’ love is because it typifies the love of our Savior. James B. MartinoAll Things Work Together for GoodWe may never know in this life why we face what we do, but we can feel confident that we can grow from the experience. Gregory A. SchwitzerDeveloping Good Judgment and Not Judging OthersGood judgment is needed not only in understanding people but also in facing decisions that often lead us to or away from our Heavenly Father. Francisco J. ViñasThings Pertaining to RighteousnessAs parents and leaders we need to watch over our members and families, helping them to stay away from those things that could lead them to a spiritual death. Neil L. AndersenTell Me the Stories of JesusA stronger personal faith in Jesus Christ will prepare [your children] for the challenges they will most surely face. Thomas S. MonsonA Word at ClosingThe lighthouse of the Lord sends forth signals readily recognized and never failing. General Young Women Meeting General Young Women Meeting Ann M. DibbBe of a Good Courage[The] guides from the book of Joshua will combine to provide the most powerful source of courage and strength there is: faith in our Heavenly Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ. Mary N. CookNever, Never, Never Give Up!What does the Lord want you to do? He wants you to be a valiant and virtuous daughter of God, dedicated to living each day so that you can be worthy to receive the blessings of the temple. Elaine S. DaltonRemember Who You Are!There is no more beautiful sight than a young woman who glows with the light of the Spirit, who is confident and courageous because she is virtuous. Dieter F. UchtdorfYour Happily Ever AfterHeavenly Father offers to you the greatest gift of all—eternal life—and the opportunity and infinite blessing of your own “happily ever after.”