stake conf sat session

The aim of all gospel learning is to increase our testimonies, it needs to be done with the spirit.

We all have an opportunity to teach, so how are we going to do this.

King Benjamin knew that the most significant grouping is in families, so after he presented the information they retired to their families to ponder, study, etc.

Christopher's on gave a talk on repentance it would be wise to review it and perhaps come to know more about how to change as it will be necessary. Real repentance might require repeated attempts.

Repentance is a process not a one time event.

Striving, ongoing repentance.

Unable to make it in the world without familiarity with the Holy Ghost.

Not only obedience, but an inclination towards good. Thus repentance is a turning that WILL be needed.

No real progress without repentance!

Daily focus on repentance....always remember him, and try to create an according mindset, daily. With breakfast, feed a child the thought of being Christian...and remember exactly who we are at all times! They will need that.

God will always give us aid if we need it, because nothing that he asks will fail to be accomplished... Reminds me of the time the apostles

Asked Jesus if they ought to stop the throng of people from shouting hosannas and tossing palms leaves before him. He said to let them if he didn't the rocks would cry out.

1) teach as we study together. Let them learn as you do.

A child may be touched and learning at times you may be unaware. 

Consistency matters. Elder Bednar's painting of ugly colors up close when standing back a beautiful masterpiece of a wheatfield is seen and this is so much like what feel like our failure to teach and study.

2) teach through service. Temple work included.

3)by showing Christlike Love. We need to truly feel love for those whom we teach.

Sin sick world is an epidemic like a widespread illness.

Need to finish strong... Story of missionary who wanted to work instead of sit around and feel wrapped in his own pity.

The choice to come tonight with give us other choices that otherwise would not be available, do not back down or fear making those choices. Remember the enabling power of the atonement.

Interesting suggestion to always bathe children when young

Repentece is balm of the past.

Faith covers the future.

Gift of Holy Ghost for the present.

I will never ask my children to do a thing that I would not do myself.

Nothing happens by accident in the home.

Book of Mormon is the sickle which need to reread to sharpen. Read it every single day.

You can go visit people on Sunday.

Find and memorize 5 scriptures to review during the sacrament and think of ONLY HIM.