"The Joy of Living a Christ-Centered Life" by Elder Richard J. Maynes

General Conference October 2015 study notes

The Joy of Living a Christ-Centered Life by Elder Richard J. Maynes Saturday  morning session


Although I thoroughly enjoyed Elder Maynes talk, I didn't find that I underlined much as I read it over, perhaps because he shares a few scripture stories in order to share his message. This is what I have to post:


Living a Christ-centered life means we learn about Jesus Christ and His gospel and then we follow His example and keep His commandments with exactness.

The joy we experience in this life will be in direct proportion to how well our lives are centered on the teachings, example, and atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

 

"God is at the Helm" by Elder M. Russell Ballard

General Conference October 2015 study notes

"God is at the Helm" by Elder M. Russell Ballard Saturday morning session



Too many people think Church leaders and members should be perfect or nearly perfect. They forget that the Lord's grace is sufficient to accomplish His work through mortals. Our leaders have the best intentions, but sometimes we make mistakes.

Looking for human weakness in others is rather easy. However, we make a serious mistake by noticing only the human nature of one another and then failing to see God's hand working through those He has called. Focusing on how the Lord inspires His chosen leaders and how He moves the Saints to do remarkable and extraordinary things despite their humanity is one way that we hold on to the gospel of Jesus Christ and stay safely about the Old Ship Zion.

By understanding who our Heavenly Father is and our realtionship to Him and to His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, we will accept Their commandments and make covenants with Them that will lead us back into Their eternal presence.

What will you become through the Atonement of Christ?

Another important doctrine that we should cling to is to observe the Sabbath day. This helps us remain unspotted from the world, provides us with physical rest, and gives each of us the spiritual refreshment of worshipping the Father and the Son every Sunday. When we delight in the Sabbath day, it is a sign of our love for Them.

Fast and testimony meetings--a place to briefly express gratitude, love, and appreciation for our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the restored gospel and to bear personal witness of these things. It is a time to share brief inspirational thoughts and bear solemn testimony. It is not a time to give a speech.

Exaltation is the goal of this mortal journey, and no one gets there without the means of the gospel of Jesus Christ: His Atonement, the ordinances, and the guiding doctrine and principles that are found in the Church.

"A Summer with Great-Aunt Rose" by Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf

General Conference October 2015 Study Notes

A Summer with Great-Aunt Rose by Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf  General Women's Session





The Savior taught using simple stories.

Listen with the Spirit so He can help you find the message for you.

"There is enough that doesn't go right in life, so anyone can work themselves into a puddle of pessimism and a  mess of melancholy. But I know people who, even when things don't work out, focus on the wonders and miracles of life. These folks are the happiest people I know." ~ Great-Aunt Rose

"God didn't design us to be sad. He created us to have joy! If we trust Him, He will help us to notice the good, bright, hopeful things of life.... No, it doesn't happen instantly, but honestly, how many good things do? Seems to me that the best things, like homemade bread or orange marmalade, take patience and work."  ~Great-Aunt Rose

Faith leads to hope. And faith and hope can give us confidence that one day everything will make sense, that because of the Savior, all the wrongs will be made right. 

"Faith in the Savior taught me that no matter what happened in the past, my story could have a happy ending."  ~Great-Aunt Rose

"Now is part of eternity."  ~Great-Aunt Rose

"I exercised faith in God's promises by filling my life with meaningful things."  ~Great-Aunt Rose

"You see, everything else in the gospel--all the shoulds and the musts and the thou shalts--lead to love. When we love God, we want to serve Him. We want to be like Him. When we love our neighbors, we stop thinking so much about our own problems and help others to solve theirs.... This is what makes us happy."  ~Great-Aunt Rose


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