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Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley

President of the church
Published: Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000

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"I hope that we shall ponder with subdued feelings the talks to which we have listened. I hope that we will quietly reflect on the wonderful things we have heard. I hope that we will feel a little more contrite and humble."

We can discuss these things with our children in family home evenings and let them taste the sweetness of the truths we have enjoyed.

"And when the Ensign magazine comes out in November, with all the conference messages, please don't just throw it aside with the comment that you have heard it all, but read and ponder the various messages. You will find many things that you missed when you listened to the speakers."

My only regret concerning the conference is that so few of the brethren and sisters have an opportunity to speak. It is simply a matter of the constraints of time.

"Tomorrow morning we will be back at our jobs, back to our studies, back to whatever constitutes the busy regimen of our lives. But we can have the memories of this great occasion to sustain us."

We can draw nearer to the Lord in prayer. These can become conversations of thanksgiving. Our prayers, offered in humility and sincerity, are heard and answered.

"Let us lower our voices in our homes. Let love abound and find expression in our actions. May we walk in the quiet ways of the Lord, and may prosperity crown our labors."