183rd General Conference April 2013

I ALWAYS look forward to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints General Conference that takes place every first Sunday in the months of April and October. It is uplifting and a blessing to hear from the prophet and apostles living on the earth today! Conference always lifts my spirit, rejuvenates me, and makes me desire to be a better person.

Here are a few of my favorite quotes from conference:

"We need to protect our nests; we need to protect our homes." -Pres. Boyd K. Packer

"We must build a sure foundation of Jesus Christ." -Elder Dean M. Davies (My sister, Becky knows him and used to babysit for him when they lived in CA).

"What e'er thou art, act well thy part." - used in Sister Elaine S. Dalton's talk

"We must never lose sight of the strength of women." -Sister Elaine S. Dalton

"Young women are making a difference because they are different." -Sister Elaine S. Dalton

"We have unlimited eternal potential, but how many of us are undernourished and wilting because we ignore that which would propel us to meet our potential?" -Elder M. Russell Ballard

"Let His light and His living water do for you what a little water and light did in bringing back to life a weakened tomato plant." -Elder M. Russell Ballard

"Draw near unto me, and I will draw near unto you." -Pres. Henry B. Eyring

"It will be a joy to hear, 'Well done, thou good and faithful servant.'" -Pres. Henry B. Eyring

"If you youth reviewed a passage of scriptures as often as you send a text, you would have innumerable scriptures memorized by now." -Elder Richard G. Scott

"Act obediently in your promptings." -Elder Richard G. Scott

"Righteous living will be rewarded with personal peace." -Elder Quentin L. Cook

"Do you want me to speak directly, or with sugar?" -Elder Stanley G. Ellis

"How we raise our children is more important than where we raise our children." -Elder Stanley G. Ellis

"Guilt is to our spirit what pain is to our body." -Elder David A. Bednar

"Catch the wave!" -Elder Russell M. Nelson

"We don't have to wait to cross the finish line to receive God's blessings." -Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"Spiritual light rarely comes to those who merrily sit in the darkness waiting for someone to flick the switch." -Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"Paint a missionary badge on your heart." -Elder Neil L. Andersen

"To better re-connect with our families, we need to disconnect the electronics." - Sister Rosemary M. Wixom

"To speak to a child's heart, we must speak to their needs." - Sister Rosemary M. Wixom

"Marriages should be based on cooperation, not negotiation." -Elder L. Whitney Clayton

"Marriage is a gift from God. A happy, successful marriage is a gift from us to the Lord." -Elder L. Whitney Clayton

"Obedience to law is liberty." -Elder L. Tom Perry

"Society today only respects and honors four of the 10 commandments. We are still expected not to lie, steal, or murder, and most agree kids should respect their parents. The other six commandments are generally disregarded, shunned, or openly mocked." -Elder L. Tom Perry

"Knowledge of the truth comes as we are obedient to the commandments of God." -Pres. Thomas S. Monson

"Hold fast to what you already know." -Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

"Imperfect people are all God has to work with - that must frustrate Him terribly, but He deals with it. So should we." - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

"When doubt or difficulty come - don't be afraid to ask for help." - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland"

"Fan the flame of your faith." -Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

"You have more faith than you think you have." -Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

"Home is that place that can become a piece of heaven here on earth." -Elder Enrique R. Falabella

"Boys are more important than houses." -Elder Todd D. Christofferson

"If we will put our trust in the Lord - He will help us with our difficulties no matter what they may be." -Pres. Thomas S. Monson

Did you have a favorite quote? A favorite talk?