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Conference capsules

Published: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996

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The Apostles

The most precious thing we have to give is our witness of the Lord, our testimony of Jesus Christ. (page 7) - President Boyd K. Packer

Atonement

All that the Fall allowed to go awry, the Atonement allowed to go aright. (page 9) - Elder Russell M. Nelson

Church classes

Church classes provide a place where we can repeatedly experience the very things that brought us into the waters of baptism. (page 8) - Sister Virginia H. Pearce

Church family

We have become as a great family spread across this vast world. We speak different tongues. We live under a variety of circumstances. But in the heart of each of us beats a common testimony. (page 5) - President Gordon B. Hinckley

Challenges

The depth of our belief in the Resurrection and the Atonement of the Savior will . . . determine the measure of courage . . . with which we meet life's challenges. (page 18) - President James E. Faust

Covenants

It is the crucial test of our lives to see if we will make and keep our covenants with [God]. (page 10) - Elder Henry B. Eyring

Desires

Like it or not, reality requires that we acknowledge responsibility for our desires. Which do we really desire, God's plans for us or Satan's? (page 10) - Elder Neal A. Maxwell

A deep desire for truth and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ will prepare one's heart to be taught spiritual things. (page 8) - Elder L. Aldin Porter

Eternal families

To receive the blessing of the sealing that our Heavenly Father has given us, we have to keep the commandments and conduct ourselves in such a way that our families will want to live with us in the eternities. (page 20) - Elder Robert D. Hales

Goodness of God

It is better to find the goodness of God and the grace of Christ, even at the price of despair, than to risk living our lives in a moral or material complacency that has never felt any need for faith or forgiveness . . . . (page 22) - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Gospel of Jesus Christ

I want you to know that the work that we do is the gospel of our Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ, as taught by Him when He was upon the earth. (page 7) - Elder David B. Haight

Jesus Christ

[Jesus] lived, "not to be ministered unto but to minister" (Matt.20:28); not to receive, but to give; not to save His life, but to pour it out for others. (page 6) - President Thomas S. Monson

[Jesus Christ] is, without question, the author and finisher of our faith. (page 21) - Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

Marriage

Covenant marriage requires a total leap of faith: they must keep their covenants without knowing what risks that may require of them. (page 11) - Elder Bruce C. Hafen

Missionary service

I see [missionary service] as truly one of the distinguishing characteristics of true Christianity. (page 20) - Bishop Richard C. Edgley

Motherhood

The greatest job that any mother will ever do will be in nurturing, teaching, lifting, encouraging and rearing her children in righteousness and truth. (page 17) - President Gordon B. Hinckley

Pioneer heritage

Let [the pioneers'] heroic lives touch our hearts . . . so the fire of true testimony and unwavering love for the Lord and His Church will blaze brightly within each one. (page 9) - Elder M. Russell Ballard

Plan of happiness

The more closely you personally adhere to [God's] plan for you on earth, the greater will be your happiness, fulfillment and progress. (page 22) - Elder Richard G. Scott

Priesthood

When we receive the blessings of the priesthood we are drawing on the power and grace of God. (page 23) - Sister Elaine L. Jack

Reaching out

Ours is a great and solemn duty to reach out and help them, to lift them, to feed them if they are hungry, to nurture their spirits if they thirst for truth and righteousness. (page 21) - President Gordon B. Hinckley

We [are] to go after him who is lost and continue the search until he is found. (page 23) - Elder Wm. Rolfe Kerr

Receiving voice of the Lord

The voice of the Lord may be received by listening to the Lord's servants, studying the scriptures and being prompted through the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. (page 23) - Elder Francisco J. Vinas

Rejoice

The Resurrection and Atonement . . . and the promise of eternal life . . . are of such overwhelming significance that to not rejoice would demonstrate a lack of understanding of the Savior's gift. (page 11) - Elder Quentin L. Cook

Sacrament

Out of the seemingly small act of consciously and reverently renewing our baptismal covenants [through the sacrament] comes a renewal of the blessings of baptism by water and by the Spirit, that we may always have His Spirit to be with us. (page 19) - Elder Dallin H. Oaks