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HIC #016
LIVING PROPHETS
SPEAK TO THE WORLD
General Conference 2019/April
How Faith Increases Happiness
By Dug Barnett on May 19, 2019
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Hi everybody! I hope you are having a great day. This is Dug
Barnett and welcome to Episode #016 of my Happiness is a
Choice podcast: God, Religion, and Me, Why I believe: Living
Prophets and Apostles speak to the world – April 2019. How FAITH
increases happiness and enables us to have the best years of our
life.
THANKS FOR JOINING ME TODAY
As you know from my 3RD30 PODCAST, of the many things that
make me happy, being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints© is at the top of the list.
In this episode, you will learn:
God calls Prophets and Apostles
Living Prophets and Apostles are on the earth today
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They speak to all the world
Read and/or listen to their teachings
Following the Prophets strengthens your testimony
Power and blessings come from following the Prophet.
Recommended Activity
As you listen to this episode, continue writing in your Study
Journal as described in episodes #008 and #009. Try to answer the
following questions:
How can I develop attributes that will make me a more
powerful and effective member of the gospel of Jesus
Christ?
How will developing Christlike attributes help me fulfill
the purpose as a disciple of Christ?
Which attributes do I most need to develop?
How does keeping my promises and commitments to live
the commandments bring me closer to Jesus Christ?
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God Calls Prophets &
Apostles
“Surely, the Lord God will do nothing,
but he revealeth his secret
unto his servants the prophets.”
(Amos 3:7)
“And he gave some, apostles; and
some, prophets; …
(Ephesians 4:11-19)
Living Prophets Speak to All the World
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What is General Conference?
This April 6, 2019, marked the 189th Annual General Conference
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“General conferences are the semiannual worldwide gatherings
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church
members gather to receive guidance and encouragement from
Church leaders about gospel living based on the teachings of
Jesus Christ.”
General Conference meetings are held twice a year (April,
October) in the Conference Center at Temple Square. There are
usually five to six sessions with some on Saturday and some on
Sunday.
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The conferences are broadcast live all over the world. You can
watch General Conference live via satellite in thousands of
church buildings in over 100 countries, translated simultaneously
to their native languages, on TV through KSL or BYU-TV (Salt
Lake based stations), or stream it live on LDS.org.
There are over 16.3 million members of the church.
For more information, visit ComeUntoChrist.org.
For travel and dining information, visit
TempleSquare.com.
Twice a year, I make the effort to clear my schedule
from business, family, and other commitments and
activities so I can listen to God’s living Prophets and
Apostles who speak to the world every April and
October by way of the Internet, satellite, and radio.
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From the time I was three or four years old, I
remember listening and watching with my family. I
love hearing God’s messages through his servants.
I testify to you, that God has called Prophets in our
day just as he did anciently with Moses, Abraham,
Isaiah, and others … ENJOY!
In the episode notes and on the web page for this podcast, there
are links to each of the following videos.
SUNDAY MORNING: APRIL 7, 2019
Abound with Blessings
Dale G. Renlund
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Restored truth reveals that blessings are never earned, but faith-
inspired actions on our part, both initial and ongoing, are
essential.3
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Faith in the Savior is a principle of action and of
power.6 First we act in faith; then the power comes—according to
God’s will and timing. The sequence is crucial.7 The required
action, though, is always tiny when compared to the blessings we
ultimately receive.8
God has revealed that
“there is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before
the foundations of this world, upon which all
blessings are predicated—and when we obtain any
blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law
upon which it is predicated.”12 (Moses 130:20-21)
“Be still and know that I am God.”(Psalms 46:10)
Christ: The Light That Shines in Darkness
Sharon Eubank
First Counselor Relief Society General Presidency
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Jesus Christ [is] the source of our power, the
Light and Life of the World. Without a strong connection to Him,
we begin to spiritually die.
“It is not intended that we run faster than we have strength.
(D&C 10:4)
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest.”4 (Matt. 11: 28)
“Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you;
seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask, and ye
shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto
you.”
(D&C 88:63)
Great Love for Our Father’s Children
Quentin L. Cook
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Love is the primary attribute and motive for the spiritual
purposes we were charged to undertake by our beloved prophet.
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I promise that as we focus on our love for the Savior and His
Atonement, make Him the centerpiece of our efforts to gather
Israel on both sides of the veil, minister to others, and
individually prepare to meet God,
the influence of the adversary will be diminished
and the joy, delight, and peace of the gospel will
magnify our homes with Christlike love.32
Preparing for the Lord’s Return
D. Todd Christofferson
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is uniquely
empowered and commissioned to accomplish the necessary
preparations for the Lord’s Second Coming.
The work of ministering to temporal needs is vital and must
continue. [Beyond] selfless service, it is supremely important to
prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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President Nelson has repeatedly emphasized that the “gathering
[of Israel] is the most important thing taking place on earth
today. Nothing else compares in magnitude, nothing else
compares in importance, nothing else compares in majesty. And
if you choose to, … you can be a big part of it.”29
This great and last dispensation is building steadily
to its climax—Zion on earth being joined with Zion
from above at the Savior’s glorious return. The
Church of Jesus Christ is commissioned to prepare—
and is preparing—the world for that day.
The Atonement of Jesus Christ
Tad R. Callister
Recently Released Sunday School General President
[The] Atonement of Jesus Christ is a series of divine events that
commenced in the Garden of Gethsemane, continued on the
cross, and culminated with the Savior’s Resurrection from the
tomb.
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If we have faith in Jesus Christ and repent then the protective
powers of the Savior are unleashed on our behalf and we can land
spiritually unharmed.
The Savior’s Atonement gives us life for death, “beauty for
ashes,”19 healing for hurt, and perfection for weakness. It is
heaven’s antidote to the obstacles and struggles of this world.
I bear my witness that the Savior’s
Atonement is not only infinite in scope but
also individual in reach.
“Come, Follow Me”
Russell M. Nelson
President and Prophet
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salvation is an individual matter, but exaltation is a family
matter.
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[For those friends and relatives whom I love, respect, and admire,
but who resist fully embracing the restored gospel of Jesus Christ
and chose not to make covenants with God that enable families
to be reunited and live together forever]:
“Pour out your heart to God. Ask Him if these things are true.
Make time to study His words. Really study! If you truly love your
family and if you desire to be exalted with them throughout
eternity, pay the price now—through serious study and fervent
prayer—to know these eternal truths and then to abide by them.
“If you are not sure you even believe in God, start there. [Put]
yourself in a position to begin having experiences with Him.
Humble yourself. Pray to have eyes to see God’s hand in your life
and in the world around you. Ask Him to tell you if He is really
there—if He knows you. Ask Him how He feels about you. And
then listen.”
Now, as President of His Church, I plead with you …
Do the spiritual work to find out for yourselves,
and please do it now. Time is running out.
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON: April 7, 2019
Cleansed by Repentance
Dallin H. Oaks
First Counselor in the First Presidency
Repentance begins with our Savior, and it is a joy, not a burden.
The prophet Jacob taught that in the Final Judgment “they who
are righteous shall be righteous still, and they who are filthy shall
be filthy still”.
The Atonement of Jesus Christ gives us the only way to achieve
the needed cleansing through repentance, and this mortal life is
the time to do it.
I testify with a “perfect brightness of hope” that God
loves us and we can be cleansed by the
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process of repentance.
Exercising Our Spiritual Muscles
Juan Pablo Villar
Of the Seventy
Just as reading and learning about muscles is not enough to build
muscle, reading and learning about faith without adding action is
insufficient to build faith.
Thanks to the Restoration of the gospel, we can come to
understand how our Heavenly Father helps us develop spiritual
gifts. It is more likely that He will give us opportunities to
develop those gifts rather than just granting them to us without
spiritual and physical effort. If we are in tune with His Spirit, we
will learn to identify those opportunities and then act upon them.
“Come Follow Me”
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Good Shepherd, Lamb of God
Gerrit W. Gong
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son”.3 Jesus testifies, “I am the good shepherd: the good
shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”4
As we seek with real intent to follow Jesus Christ, inspiration
comes to do good, to love God, and to serve Him.8
In the Americas, the resurrected Lord testified to Lehi’s covenant
children, “Ye are my sheep.”16
Jesus Christ invites the Church to receive all who hear His
voice18and keep His commandments.
“Feed my lambs … Feed my sheep … Feed my sheep.”
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Prepared to Obtain Every Needful Thing
David A. Bednar
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Each member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
has an individual responsibility to learn and live the Lord’s
teachings and to receive by proper authority the ordinances of
salvation and exaltation.
If all you or I know about Jesus Christ and His restored gospel is
what other people teach or tell us, then the foundation of our
testimony of Him and His glorious latter-day work is built upon
sand.8
Because we love the Lord, we always should speak about His holy
house with reverence.
The temple is the house of the Lord. Everything in the temple
points us to our Savior, Jesus Christ.
I joyfully witness that compensating blessings
will come as we strive to fulfill our individual
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responsibility to learn and love the
restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Immediate Goodness of God
Kyle S. McKay
Of the Seventy
The immediate goodness of God comes to all who call upon Him
with real intent and full purpose of heart.
I bear witness that Jesus Christ is the Great Deliverer, and in His
name,
I promise that as you turn to Him with real intent
and full purpose of heart, He will deliver you from
everything that threatens to diminish or destroy
your life or joy.
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Build a Fortress of Spirituality and Protection
Ronald A. Rasband
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
President Russell M. Nelson has taught, “In coming days, it will
not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding,
directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy
Ghost.”6
The sacrament is the centerpiece of our Sunday worship, where
we are receiving the promise to “always have his Spirit to be with
[us].”24
I leave you with my blessing to go forth with
confidence in the Lord and in His gospel.
Put your arms around those who stumble and, with
the strength of the Spirit within you, lead them
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lovingly back to the fortress of spirituality and
protection.
Seek “to be like Jesus”32 in all that you do.
Closing Remarks
Russell M. Nelson
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
We hope and pray that each member’s home will become a true
sanctuary of faith, where the Spirit of the Lord may dwell.
Today we are pleased to announce plans to construct more
temples, to be built in the following locations:
Pago Pago, American Samoa; Okinawa City, Okinawa; Neiafu, Tonga;
Tooele Valley, Utah; Moses Lake, Washington; San Pedro Sula,
Honduras; Antofagasta, Chile; Budapest, Hungary.
I leave my love and blessing with you, assuring you that revelation
continues in this, the Lord’s Church. It will continue until “the purposes
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of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is
done.”1
I so bless you and bear my testimony that God lives!
Jesus is the Christ! This is His Church. We are His people.
In the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen.
I testify to you that God has called Prophets in our day.
By following their teachings, all of the promises they
have made can be yours, through your faithfulness.
I testify to you, that your Heavenly Father will answer
your prayers. He will help you learn the truth, give you
the strength to obey his commandments, and bless your
life with those promises, now and throughout eternity.
(D&C 82:10).
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Summary
I believe these things with all my heart. I testify they
are true and will bring happiness into your lives just
as they have mine.
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Today, we learned:
God calls Prophets and Apostles
Living Prophets and Apostles are on the earth today
Read and/or listen to their teachings
Following the Prophets strengthens your testimony
Power and blessings come from following the Prophet.
THANKS FOR LISTENING!
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the hyperlinks for more detail.
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