General Conference!
"I encourage you to read the talks once again and to ponder the messages contained therein. I have found in my own life that I gain even more from these inspired sermons when I study them in greater depth." — President Thomas S. Monson
General Conference starts today. Don't forget that there are 5 general sessions in the next 2 days:
Gospel Library App (3 days)
LDS.org (3 days)
Ensign Magazine (4 weeks)
Liahona Magazine (4 weeks)
General Conference Worksheet: Listening for Answers (Due Oct 6)
Pre-conference
Checklist
What I Learned during General
Conference
The specific counsel given to the youth of the Church:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The answers I received from listening and pondering during general conference are:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The main themes of general conference were:__________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Some inspired One-Liners I heard were: _____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
General Conference starts today. Don't forget that there are 5 general sessions in the next 2 days:
- Saturday Morning 10 AM-12 PM
- Saturday Afternoon 2-4 PM
- General Priesthood Session 6-8 PM
- Sunday Morning 10 AM-12 PM
- Sunday Afternoon 2-4 PM
- KSL Channel 5 or BYUTV will show the 4 general conference sessions LIVE. Priesthood session can also be viewed on BYUTV Live at 6 PM.
- KYBU Channel 11.1 will broadcast a repeat of conference 2 hours later (for example, the 10 AM session on Saturday will be broadcast at 12 PM)
- The general priesthood session will be broadcast at your local stake center.
If you can't watch on TV, there are many other options.
- Listen to conference on the radio KSL 1160 AM/102.7 FM will broadcast conference live.
- The Church also provides the following resources after conference:
Text Availability
Gospel Library App (3 days)
LDS.org (3 days)
Ensign Magazine (4 weeks)
Liahona Magazine (4 weeks)
Audio Availability
Gospel Library App (3 days)
LDS.org (1 day)
Mormon Channel iTunes (2 days)
Audio CDs (6 weeks)
Video Availability
Gospel Library App (3 days)
LDS.org (1 day)
General Conference YouTube (1 day)
Mormon Channel iTunes (2 days)
DVDs (6 weeks)
Gospel Library App (3 days)
LDS.org (1 day)
Mormon Channel iTunes (2 days)
Audio CDs (6 weeks)
Video Availability
Gospel Library App (3 days)
LDS.org (1 day)
General Conference YouTube (1 day)
Mormon Channel iTunes (2 days)
DVDs (6 weeks)
Please remember to listen to conference in preparation for our conference review on Tuesday, Oct. 3. You have each taken an assignment for conference.
General Conference Worksheet: Listening for Answers (Due Oct 6)
At the start of general conference a few years ago,
President Gordon B. Hinckley promised several blessings to those who listen to
conference: “I invite you to listen, listen if you will by the power of the
Spirit, to the speakers who will address you today and tomorrow as well as this
evening. If you will do so, I do not hesitate to promise that you will be
uplifted, your resolution to do what is right will be stronger, you will find
solutions to your problems and your needs, and you will be led to thank the
Lord for what you have heard” (“Listen by the Power of the Spirit,” Ensign, Nov. 1996, 4).
Put
the prophet’s promise to the test by completing this general conference
worksheet.
Pre-conference
Checklist
q I have thought and prayed
about questions I have, and I will listen for answers during conference.
q I have prayed for the
general conference speakers.
q I will get a good night’s
sleep so I can stay awake and attentive during conference.
q I have a notebook and pen
ready so I can take notes during conference.
What I Learned during General
Conference
The talk(s) that meant the most to
me during the Saturday sessions of conference was/were by______________
____________________________________________________. I enjoyed the talk(s)
because_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The talk(s) that meant the most to
me during the Sunday sessions of conference was/were by_______________
____________________________________________________. I enjoyed the talk(s)
because____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The prophet counseled Church members to: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The specific counsel given to the youth of the Church:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The answers I received from listening and pondering during general conference are:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The main themes of general conference were:__________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Some inspired One-Liners I heard were: _____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
After listening to general
conference, I want to become better in the following ways, or I was prompted to
do the following: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(I would
encourage you to take you full notes in a journal and then pick the highlights
to write on this sheet) PLEASE WRITE YOUR FAVORITE QUOTES FROM CONFERENCE ON
THIS SHEET OR TURN THEM IN TO ME SEPARATELY SO I CAN USE THEM FOR OUR WOTLP.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUR CLASS CONFERENCE REVIEW
TAKE THIS HOME WITH YOU
1. Our conference review will take place on Tuesday, Oct 3. You are invited
to DRESS UP and come prepared with your assignment below to share with the class.
2.
Make sure you
signed up for an assignment. You may want to write it below so you
don’t forget
Session:
_____________________________ Assignment (e.g., talk, musical number): CIRCLE IT BELOW
3. INSTRUCTIONS (CIRCLE THE ONE YOU SIGNED UP
FOR):
a. Doctrinal
Mastery Talk: Listen to the entire session you signed up
for and identify ONE TALK that teaches ONE of the DOCTRINAL MASTER TOPICS (The Atonement,
Commandments, Godhead, Priesthood & Priesthood Keys, The Plan of Salvation,
Prophets & Revelation, the Restoration, Covenants & Ordinances,
Marriage & Family, Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge). Once you have identified the talk, study it
carefully and come prepared to teach what you learned about that doctrine from
the talk. Use quotes, stories, and your
own thoughts and impressions from the talk.
Be prepared to take about 1-2 minutes to share what you learned.
b. 2
Minute Talk: For this one choose your favorite talk from
your session. Listen carefully to that
talk. You may even want to listen to it
again on the internet (www.lds.org).
Take notes on what you hear. Then
prepare a 1-2 minute talk on the same subject using things the speaker says,
your scriptures, and insights from your own life. Convince us that this should be our favorite
talk and teach us what we should do because of what we heard.
c. Testimony: Pick some thoughts, doctrines, or truths you
heard from your session or a topic that was discussed that helped to strengthen
your testimony and then share what you heard along with your testimony of that
part of the gospel. This should take
about 1 minute.
d. Scripture: As you listen to conference you will hear
many scriptures shared. Pay very close
attention to the scriptures or scripture stories that really hit home for
you. Select 1-2 of these scriptures. Read the scripture to us and tell us 1) WHO
shared it in conference, 2) WHY you liked the verse, 3) WHAT you learned about
it from the speaker, 4) BEAR your testimony.
Listen very carefully for doctrinal mastery verses that are quoted and
share which ones you heard. This should take about 1 minute.
e. Musical
Number: Please make sure your musical number invites
the spirit. You can play any instrument
or sing or make music in some other way.
Please listen to the session you signed up for and ponder what you
hear. Perhaps you will be able to find a
connection between what you hear in conference and the song you have chosen to
play/sing for us. If so, please share
that with us as an introduction to your music.
Remember, music is a great way to share your testimony, you are welcome
to share your testimony with words too as you introduce your song.
f.
Inspired One-Liners: These are phrases that are short (usually
only one sentence or part of a sentence) but powerful or humorous or both. The words express an idea that is much bigger
than the words themselves and can teach or remind you of an entire talk,
lesson, or principle. Listen carefully during your session for some of these
one-liners. Write them down and share
one or two with us BUT NOT JUST THE PHRASE, tell us what the BIGGER MEANING IS
FOR YOU and how that phrase has or will help you in the future. You only need to take about 1 minute for this
one.
g. Favorite
Story: Listen carefully for STORIES shared during
your session. Pick your favorite STORY. Come prepared to RETELL THE STORY IN YOUR OWN
WORDS, tell us 1) WHY you liked this story, 2) WHAT you learned from it, 3) HOW
this story applies to your life, and 4) HOW it can make a difference in ours.