Welcome once again to the Breakfast of Champions. I have set an ambitious goal for myself. Starting today, Sunday, May 16, I plan to read and record one General Conference talk per day until I have read them all. This first talk is the traditional welcome by the Prophet. I always enjoy it because it sets such a positive tone for the entire conference.
This is a significant conference because it is the 180th general conference of the church. I remember listening to and viewing the sesquicentennial (150th) conference back in 1980 when I was at BYU. That was a big deal. Only 20 more years until the bicentennial conference!
Once again we call upon the members of the Church to reach out to the new converts or to those making their way back into the Church, to surround them with love and to help them feel at home.
A good reminder of one of the things we should be doing. I always appreciate the recognition for the work the members are doing: Thank you for all that you do in your wards and branches, in your stakes and districts. You serve willingly and well and accomplish great good. May the Lord bless you as you strive to follow him and to obey His commandments.
President Monson talked about humanitarian efforts in the first three months of 2010 in French Polynesia, Mongolia, Bolivia, Peru, Arizona, Mexico, Portugal, and Uganda. Also, major help in Haiti and Chile following earthquakes and tsunamis in those areas.
He also talked about temple building and the announcement of a new temple in Payson, Utah and major renovation to the Ogden Utah temple. He talked about dedicating new temples in Vancouver, British Columbia, Gila Valley, Arizona and Cebu City in the Philippines in the next three months.
President Monson sums up his introduction with this endorsement of the conference:
Now, brothers and sisters, we have come here to be instructed and inspired. We welcome those of you who are new in the Church. Others of you are struggling with problems, with challenges, with disappointments, with losses. We love you and we pray for you. Many messages, covering a variety of gospel topics, will be given during the next two days. Those men and women who will speak to you have sought heaven's help concerning the messages they will give. It is my prayer that we may be filled with His Spirit as we listen and learn.
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I like the part where he talked about his first date with his future wife. His wife's mom was apparently "totally" Swedish. Not just Swedish, but "totally" Swedish.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the talk Taylor was referring to was not actually in the Ensign. You have to watch the video record of conference at lds.org to hear the story. The didn't include the part that President Monson "ad-libbed" in the official report.
ReplyDeleteI wondered if they would put stuff like that in. He was ad-libbing alot at the beginning of the talk, before he got down to business.
ReplyDeleteHis mention of humanitarian effort shows me the importance of humanitarian aid. Also, he said, "We will continue to build temples throughout the world as our membership grows."