A CONFERENCE MESSAGE FROM THE PROPHET How You Can Know

By President Russell M. Nelson WHAT’S TRUE hat do you feel an urgent very important Wneed to know or understand? right now Follow the example of the Prophet . Does ● Find a quiet place. God ● Have a humble attitude before God. ● Turn to your Heavenly Father for really answers and for comfort. Pray in the name of Jesus Christ about your concerns, your fears, and the of your heart. want longings what you want to very much speak And then listen! You can receive to your own

Write the testimony you? that the Book of Mormon is thoughts the word of God, that Joseph that come to Follow Smith is a prophet, and your mind. through with that this is the Lord’s Church. actions inspired by the you are prompted Yes! Holy Ghost to take. No matter what others may say or do, no one can ever take away a testimony in your heart President Russell M. Nelson and mind about what is true. ● Adapted from “Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives,” Ensign, May 2018, 93–96.

2 Friend CONFERENCE Conference Quotes News Seven New Temples! “Having prophets is a sign of President Nelson announced seven new temples. God’s love for His children.” Fill in the blanks to find out where they will be. Elder Ulisses Soares Check your answers below. of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Salta, ___ r ___ en ___ in ___ Bengaluru, ___ n ______a ___ a ___ a ___ ua, Nicaragua “With love as the Cagayan de Oro, ______ili ______i ___ es motivation, miracles ___ a ___ ton, Utah, USA will happen. Sister Jean B. Bingham,” Richmond, ___ i ___ g ___ ni ___, USA Relief Society General President ______ss ___ a (the city will be announced later)

Primary News “As our Primary Sister Bonnie H. Cordon was released children sing, Follow from the Primary General Presidency the prophet‘ he because she is the new Young Women ; General President! knows the way.” Elder Gerrit W. Gong ’ The new First Counselor in the Primary of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles General Presidency is Sister Lisa L. Harkness. She served a in Louisiana, USA, where she taught people the gospel in Spanish. She likes Raising Our Hands spending time with her family, golfing, Amelia and Pierce C., ages hiking, and doing family history. 3 and 5, Virginia, USA, stood and raised their hands to sustain our new prophet, President Russell M. Nelson. The Saturday morning session Did You a. 59 was called a “solemn assem- How many b. 72 bly.” Everyone in the Church, starting with the First Know? languages was Presidency, got to sustain our leaders. c. 96 conference Two new Apostles were sustained, Elder Gerrit W. translated into? Gong and Elder Ulisses Soares. Learn more about

them on pages 24–25.

Answers: Argentina, India, Managua, Philippines, Layton, Virginia, Russia; c Russia; Virginia, Layton, Philippines, Managua, India, Argentina, May 2018 3 CONFERENCE Notes Closer to Jesus Small and Simple Things resident Eyring remembers a resident Oaks used the example of Psacrament meeting when he was Pa growing root cracking the side- young. They sang “Abide with Me; ’Tis walk to teach that little choices can Eventide” (Hymns, 165). Even though make a big difference over time. We he had heard the words of that song will grow stronger as we keep doing before, he felt something special that night. He felt clos- simple things like daily scripture study and prayer. In the er to the Savior. A memory of the Holy Ghost touching same way, small bad choices can hurt us over time. We our hearts is the most precious thing we can have. should repent before we take the sacrament each week.

What this teaches me: What this teaches me:

Our Journey Home Jesus Loves You ister Aburto once saw a big group ishop Caussé asked us to imagine Sof butterflies. She learned that every Bwhat it would be like if Jesus visited year they fly thousands of miles from our or branch. “I wouldn’t be Mexico to Canada, and then back. surprised if He visited the Primary chil- They do this one tiny wing flap at a dren first,” he said. “He would express time. Like the butterflies, we are on a journey back to His love to them, tell them stories, congratulate them our heavenly home. We need to help each other return on their drawings, and testify of His Father in Heaven.” to Heavenly Father safely. Jesus loves you!

What this teaches me: What this teaches me:

4 Friend CONFERENCE!

t was fun uring con- liked Sister I to find out Dference, I I Aburto’s talk who the new feel something about butterflies Apostles are. very strong in and how it’s like I liked stand- my heart. It is they’re traveling ing up with the Holy Spirit. back to heaven. everyone to André, age 6, Annie P., age 6, sustain our new prophet. São Paulo, Leinster, Ireland Maddi W., age 9, Ohio, USA ven though it’s hard for Eme to sit still, I love to hear the prophet speak. Talmage R., age 6, Georgia, USA

Elder Holland, by Isaac M., age 11, Virginia, USA

Emma S., age 7, Illinois, USA

The Mukotone family, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, watched some of conference on a cell phone. Because of the time difference between Utah and Tanzania, they usually watch the entire conference a week later at church.

6 Friend y favourite part about conference Mwas when Elder Gong talked about how he used to put his kids to bed and sing his funny song. Nate H., age 9, Alberta, Canada

love general conference. Everyone is always happy and smiling! It makes India L., age 8, California, USA I me happy too. Serenity V., age 8, ustaining a prophet in Eastern Cape, South Africa Sgeneral conference is such an opportunity and privilege. No matter where you are, it is still a privilege. Christina K., age 10, New South Wales, Australia

Avy G., age 10, Utah, USA

Primary children in Maharashtra, India, are excited a will be built in their country! Jason S., age 10, said, “It is very precious to have a house of God. Now going to the temple will be much easier!” Joel S., age 8, said, “I have never seen a temple. I want to live close to the temple so I can see it every day.” Abel A., age 8, said he and his family prayed for a temple to be built in India. They want to visit the temple every holiday!

Jared D., age 11, Idaho, USA, and Lucy B., age 11, New Mexico, USA, both built temples while listening to general conference!

May 2018 7 SEEING GOD'S PROPHET

By Sheralee Bills Hardy (Based on a true story)

“Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed” (John 20:29). ut, Mom, I really want to go!” Norah begged again, “Bwrapping her arms around Mom’s waist. “Please?” Smiling, Mom set down her hairbrush and gave Norah a hug. “I’m sorry, sweetheart, but I can’t take you with me.” Norah’s shoulders slumped. Mom was going to the Tabernacle on Temple Square to sing in the choir for general conference. She would sit in front of the tall organ pipes in the same seats the Tabernacle Choir usu- ally sat in. And—best of all—she would see the prophet! There was only one problem: Norah couldn’t go. “Remember, we can watch conference together next time,” Mom said. “But you won’t be in the choir then,” Norah said. “We’ll just watch it at home. And I still won’t get to see the prophet in person.” Mom looked at Norah gently. “Is that what you want the most? To see the prophet?” Norah nodded. Sister Thompson once told Norah's Primary class about meeting the prophet. When he shook her hand, she felt something special. She felt for sure that he truly was a servant of God. Norah liked to imagine what it might be like to be in the same room as the prophet, not just see his face on a screen. But now it seemed like Norah’s wish wouldn’t come true. Mom gathered Norah into a hug. Then she pulled a Bible off the bookshelf. “I’m going to tell you a story,” she said. Norah frowned. She didn’t want to hear a story. When this story took place, President was the prophet. 8 Friend She wanted to see the prophet. But she curled up next to Mom and listened anyway. “After Jesus was resurrected, He visited His Apostles. They saw Him, they touched the wounds in His hands and feet, and they knew that He was truly resurrected.” Norah thought about how amazing it would be to see Jesus. “But one Apostle was missing when Jesus came. His name was Thomas. When the other Apostles told Thomas about Jesus’s visit, he said he wouldn’t believe them unless He saw Jesus himself.” Mom turned to the story in the Bible. “Jesus did appear to the Apostles again. And Thomas was able to see Jesus. Here, why don’t you read what Jesus said to Thomas?” Norah read the verse Mom pointed to. “Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed” ( John 20:29). “What do you think Jesus was trying to teach?” Mom asked. Norah looked at the verse again. “That we can believe in something even without seeing it?” Mom smiled. “That’s right. I’ve never shaken the prophet’s hand. And I’ve never seen him in person be- fore. But the Holy Ghost has told me that he really is a prophet of God. You can ask Heavenly Father in prayer, and the Holy Ghost will tell you that he really is God's prophet.” Mom hugged Norah again. Norah had a warm feeling in her heart. Maybe this was the beginning of her very own testimony. ● The author lives in Alberta, Canada.

“We have a living prophet on the face of the earth. . . . He knows our challenges and fears. He has inspired answers.” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles “The Global Church Blessed by the Voice of the Prophets,” Ensign, Nov. 2002, 12.

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