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Conference capsules

Published: Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999

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Atonement

It was love for all of God's children that led Jesus . . . to offer Himself as ransom for the sins of others. (page 10) — Elder Alexander B. Morrison

Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon makes the solemn declaration that Jesus is the Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. (page 19) — Elder Russell M. Nelson

Chosen servants

To follow [prophets and apostles] is to follow the chosen servants of the Lord into spiritual pastures and peace and plenty. (page 11) — Elder David R. Stone

Converts

We cannot overlook the potential of our new members or misjudge their talents. (page 23) — Elder Richard H. Winkel

Dispensation

This is the last and final dispensation toward which all in the past has pointed. (page 17) — President Gordon B. Hinckley

Divine guidance

The more closely you conform your life to the doctrine of the Lord, the more capacity you will have to do what the Spirit inspires you to do. (page 22) — Elder Richard G. Scott

False prophets

As apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ it is our duty to be watchmen on the tower, warning Church members to beware of false prophets and false teachers who lie in wait to ensnare and destroy faith and testimony. (page 19) — Elder M. Russell Ballard

Families

The [proclamation on the family] will bring comfort to parents who may be questioning their roles in the home. (page 20) — Elder L. Aldin Porter

Fellowshipping

If we are to succeed in the prophetic mandate to perfect the Saints, we must also succeed in our efforts to strengthen those who have grown cold in their faith. (page 7) — Elder Ben B. Banks

Gospel teaching

A gospel teacher will never obscure [the students'] view of the Master by standing in the way or by shadowing the lesson with self-promotion or self-interest. (page 22) — Elder Dallin H. Oaks

Growth of Church

[The] boldness [in building the Conference Center] is in harmony with the tremendous outreach of the Church across the world. (page 21) — President Gordon B. Hinckley

Heritage

Have we preserved for our children the great stories of how the gospel was brought to and accepted by those early members of our families? (page 22) — Elder L. Tom Perry

Whether we descend from generations in the Church, or are [newly converted members], we have a responsibility to convey to our posterity a heritage of faith, manifest through our daily actions. (page 11) — Elder Stephen B. Oveson

Holy Ghost

The voice of the Spirit is felt rather than heard. You can learn when you are very young how the Holy Ghost works. (page 9) — President Boyd K. Packer

Home

Our homes are to be more than sanctuaries; they should also be places where God's spirit can dwell, where the storm stops at the door, where love reigns and peace dwells. (page 6) — President Thomas S. Monson

Hope

It is not without a recognition of life's tempests but fully and directly because of them that I testify of God's love and the Savior's power to calm the storm. (page 9) — Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

The unfailing source of our hope is that we are sons and daughters of God, and that His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, has saved us from death. (page 18) — President James E. Faust

Knowledge of the Lord

Our homes and our Primaries will be full of the knowledge of the Lord when "we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ." (page 20) — Sister Patricia P. Pinegar

Love of God

To partake of the love of God is to partake of Jesus' atonement and emancipations and joys which it can bring. (page 7) — Elder Neal A. Maxwell

Moral agency

Making right choices frees us and blesses us, even in choosing what may appear trivial in our lives. (page 8) — Sister Sharon G. Larsen

Repentance

The truth is that today is always a better day to repent than any tomorrow. (page 10) — Elder Henry B. Eyring

Righteousness

Righteousness is a composite of all that is good. (page 23) — Elder William R. Bradford

Serving the Lord

The fruits obtained from serving the Lord are essentially spiritual. (page 11) — Elder Adhemar Damiani

Sin

Sin is sin and that's God's truth. (page 8) — Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone

Teaching children

There are special times when the spirit of a son or daughter is just right, and the power of these great scriptures go down into their hearts like fire. (page 8) — Elder Neil L. Andersen

Temple worship

[Temples] represent the ultimate in our worship and the ultimate in blessings offered. (page 5) — President Gordon B. Hinckley

Words

In small and in great ways, our words are creating an atmosphere in which we build or demolish. (page 23) — Elder Robert S. Wood