General Conference, April 2019, page 1 of 65 Saturday Morning Session April 6, 2019 Elder Ulisses Soares How Can I Understand ……………………………………………………… 40 Sister Becky Craven Careful versus Casual ……………………………………………………….. 62 Elder Brook P. Hales Answers to Prayers ………………………………………………………….. 46 Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf Missionary Work: Sharing What Is in Your Heart ………………………….. 22 Bishop W. Christopher Waddell Just as He Did ……………………………………………………………….. 58 President Henry B. Eyring A Home Where the Spirit of the Lord Dwells ………………………………. 14 Saturday Afternoon Session April 6, 2019 President M. Russell Ballard The True, Pure, and Simple Gospel of Jesus Christ ………………………… 18 Elder Mathias Held Seeking Knowledge by the Spirit …………………………………………… 48 Elder Neil L. Andersen The Eye of Faith …………………………………………………………….. 30 Elder Takashi Wada Feasting upon the Words of Christ ………………………………………….. 56 Elder David P. Homer Hearing His Voice …………………………………………………………... 50 Elder Jeffery R. Holland Behold the Lamb of God ……………………………………………………. 20 General Priesthood Session April 6, 2019 Elder Gary E. Stevenson Your Priesthood Playbook …………………………………………………... 34 Elder Carl B. Cook The Quorum: A Place of Belonging ………………………………………… 42 Elder Kim B. Clark Look unto Jesus Christ …………………………………………………...….. 44 President Henry B. Eyring The Power of Sustaining Faith ………………………………………………. 16 President Dallin H. Oaks Where Will This Lead? …………………………………………………….... 12 President Russell M. Nelson We Can Do Better and Be Better ……………………………………………. 6 Sunday Morning Session April 7, 2019 Elder Dale G. Renlund Abound with Blessings ……………………………………………………… 36 Sister Sharon Eubank Christ: The Light that Shines in Darkness ………………………………….. 60 Elder Quentin L. Cook Great Love for Our Father’s Children ………………………………………. 26 Elder D. Todd Christofferson Preparing for the Lord’s Return ……………………………………………... 28 Elder Tad R. Callister The Atonement of Jesus Christ ……………………………………………… 64 President Russell M. Nelson “Come, Follow Me” …………………………………………………………. 4 Sunday Afternoon Session April 7, 2019 President Dallin H. Oaks Cleansed by Repentance …………………………………………………….. 10 Elder Juan Pablo Villar Exercising our Spiritual Muscles ……………………………………………. 54 Elder Gerrit W. Gong Good Shepherd, Lamb of God ………………………………………………. 38 Elder David A. Bednar Prepared to Obtain Every Needful Thing …………………………………… 24 Elder Kyle S. McKay The Immediate Goodness of God …………………………………………… 52 Elder Ronald A. Rasband Build a Fortress of Spirituality and Protection ……………………………… 32 President Russell M. Nelson Closing Remarks …………………………………………………………….. 8 General Conference, April 2019, page 2 of 65 4, 6, 8 24 36 We Can Do Better and Be Better ……. 6 Prepared to Obtain Abound with Every Needful Thing Blessings “Come, Follow Me” …4 Closing Remarks … 8 David A Bednar Dale G. Renlund Russell M. Nelson 12,10 26 38 Where Will This Lead? …12 Great Love for Our Good Shepherd, Lamb Father’s Children of God Cleansed by Repentance … 10 Dallin H. Oaks Quentin L. Cook Gerrit W. Gong 14, 16 28 40 A Home Where the Spirit of the Lord Preparing for the How Can I Dwells …..………….14 Lord’s Return Understand? The Power of Sustaining Faith…16 Henry B. Eyring D. Todd Christofferson Ulisses Soares 18 30 42 The True, Pure, and The Eye of Faith The Quorum: A Place Simple Gospel of of Belonging Jesus Christ M. Russell Ballard Neil L. Andersen Carl B. Cook 20 32 44 Build a Fortress of Look unto Jesus Christ Behold the Lamb of Spirituality and God Protection Jeffrey R. Holland Ronald A. Rasband Kim B. Clark 22 34 46 Missionary Work: Your Priesthood Answers to Prayer Sharing What Is in Playbook Your Heart Dieter F. Uchtdorf Gary E. Stevenson Brook P. Hales General Conference, April 2019, page 3 of 65 48 60 Seeking Knowledge Christ: The Light that by the Spirit Shines in Darkness Mathias Held Sharon L. Eubank 50 62 Hearing His Voice Careful versus Casual David P. Homer Becky Craven 52 64 The Immediate The Atonement of Goodness of God Jesus Christ Kyle S. McKay Tad R. Callister 54 Exercising Our Spiritual Muscles Juan Pablo Villar 56 Feasting upon the Words of Christ Takashi Wada 58 Just as He Did W. Christopher Waddell General Conference, April 2019, page 4 of 65 were bolstered by the Saints of the Chico California Stake. We “Come, Follow Me” learned of their great faith, their ministering, and the miracles that Sunday Morning Session occurred even amidst their devastating losses from the most President Russell M. Nelson destructive wildfire in the history of California. President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- 13. While there, we spoke at length with a young police officer, John, who was one of many brave first responders. He recalled the day Saints thick darkness that descended upon Paradise on November 8, 2018, as flames and embers raced through the town, devouring property Jesus Christ invites us to take the covenant and possessions like a scourge and leaving nothing but piles of ash path back home to our Heavenly Parents and stark brick chimneys. and be with those we love. 14. For 15 hours, John drove through an impenetrable darkness that was streaked with javelins of threatening embers as he helped 1. My beloved brothers and sisters, my person after person, family after family escape to safety—all at the wife Wendy and I rejoice in being with peril of his own life. Yet during that strenuous ordeal, what terrified you on this Sabbath morning. Much has John most was his all-consuming question: “Where is my family?” happened since our last general After many long, terrifying hours of anguish, he finally learned of conference. New temples have been their safe evacuation. dedicated in Concepción, Chile; 15. The account of John’s concern for his family has prompted me Barranquilla, Colombia; and Rome, Italy. to speak today with those of you who may ask when approaching We experienced a rich outpouring of the Spirit at these sacred the end of your mortal life, “Where is my family?” In that coming events. day when you will complete your mortal probation and enter the 2. I congratulate the many women (and men) who have recently spirit world, you will be brought face-to-face with that heart- read the Book of Mormon and discovered joy and hidden treasures. wrenching question: “Where is my family?” I am inspired by reports about miracles received. 16. Jesus Christ teaches the way back to our eternal home. He 3. I marvel at 11-year-old young men who, now as deacons, understands our Heavenly Father’s plan of eternal progression worthily pass the sacrament each Sunday. They go to the temple better than any of us. After all, He is the keystone of it all. He is our along with our 11-year-old young women, who are now eagerly Redeemer, our Healer, and our Savior. learning and serving as Beehives. Both young men and young 17. Ever since Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of women are preaching gospel truths with clarity and conviction. Eden, Jesus the Christ has offered His mighty arm to help all who 4. I rejoice with children and youth who are helping to teach the choose to follow Him. Repeatedly, scriptures record that despite all gospel in their homes as they work with their parents to follow the kinds of sins from all kinds of people, His arms are outstretched home-centered, Church-supported curriculum. still.2 5. We received this photo of four-year-old Blake, who, early on a 18. The spirit in each of us naturally yearns for family love to last Saturday morning, grabbed a Church book and exclaimed, “I need forever. Love songs perpetuate a false hope that love is all you need to feed my spirit!” if you want to be together forever. And some erroneously believe 6. Blake, we are thrilled with you and others who are choosing to that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ provides a promise that all feed their spirits by feasting on the truths of the restored gospel of people will be with their loved ones after death. Jesus Christ. And we delight in knowing that many are receiving the 19. In truth, the Savior Himself has made it abundantly clear that power of God in their lives as they worship and serve in the temple. while His Resurrection assures that every person who ever lived 7. As many of you know, our family experienced a tender will indeed be resurrected and live forever,3 much more is required separation three months ago when our daughter Wendy departed if we want to have the high privilege of exaltation. Salvation is an from this mortal life. In the final days of her battle with cancer, I individual matter, but exaltation is a family matter. was blessed with the opportunity to have our farewell daddy- 20. Listen to these words spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ to His daughter conversation. prophet: “All covenants, contracts, bonds, obligations, oaths, vows, 8. I held her hands and told her how much I loved her and how performances, connections, associations, or expectations, that are grateful I was to be her father. I said: “You married in the temple not made and entered into and sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise and faithfully honored your covenants. You and your husband … are of no efficacy, virtue, or force in and after the resurrection welcomed seven children into your home and raised them to be from the dead; for all contracts that are not made unto this end have devout disciples of Jesus Christ, valiant Church members, and an end when men are dead.”4 contributing citizens. And they have chosen spouses of that same 21. So, what is required for a family to be exalted forever? We caliber. Your daddy is very, very proud of you. You have brought qualify for that privilege by making covenants with God, keeping me much joy!” those covenants, and receiving essential ordinances.