General Conference Saturday Afternoon Oct 2015

Second sesh.
Let's do this.

Hales
"Hey Dieter, let's switch talks"

Remember that we live in the real world. Look out for debt. Apply gospel principles practically. Have a plan and be in control. We are meant to act rather than be acted upon. "You’re a pilot, and you’re in charge."

"If you want more than what you now have, reach up, not across." Though we are meant to help each other, true help can only come from above.

Holland
"Mama! OoooOOOooohh!"

The Divinity and importance of Mothers. It seems to be given to the entire church (rather than just to the women) to combat the worldly view of mothers as essentially the same as men with minor differences in plumbing. Motherhood is a creative act and is close to Godhood.

Bradly Foster
"Preaching to the (children's) choir"

So, he said he was speaking to the children but he seems to be speaking to their parents. “Our children learn when they’re ready to learn, not when we're ready to teach them.” Children are smarter than we tend to think they are.

Hugo Montoya
"Smile, smile, smile"

"Please smile, your smile will help others." We're in this life together, we can believe that we should share each other's burdens but what about sharing each other's joys?
Meditate on the great and wonderful love of the Redeemer. Meditate on the sacrament weekly. It's a structured opportunity to meditate for a set time and with a set purpose

Vern Stanfill

"I want to ride my bicycle"

We can't avoid all the darkness of the world but we can move towards the light of the Gospel and trust in the light of others.

James B. Martino
"I can't think of a clever quote so have a dog meme"

God does not answer prayers merely to satiate curiosity. You get out what you put in. This is the law of the harvest. The sons of Mosiah had similar experience to Laman and Lemuel but those good ol' Mosiah boys invested more into their faith and as a result, got more out of it. "Work without faith is dead."

Dallin H. Oaks
"We're all going to die and that's okay."

"The Savior experienced the pains, sicknesses, and infirmities of His people." Christ knows our pains because he bore them. Sometimes infirmities are removed other times we are strengthened to withstand them. "Sometimes [Christ] succors, or helps, by giving us the strength to endure our infirmities."

General Conference Saturday Morning Oct 2015

For what it's worth here's some of my thoughts and impressions on the talks in the first session of Conference. You should know, though, I worked the night shift last night so I'm running on maybe four hours of sleep. 

Uchtdorft

"Simplify."

The path to happiness is to simplify. This goes with the idea of being unattached or un-shenpa'd. While there a lot of good things in the Church and in the world that can benefit one's spirituality and place you on the path to happiness remember that they are only sign posts, to the destination, not the destination itself.

Ballard

"On the Good Ship Lollipop Zion"

I liked how he referred to the church as a vessel, a ship, a vehicle. I often hear people say that the church is not true because they espoused doctrine X or theory Y. This, in my opinion comes from a misunderstanding of what the phrase "The Church is true" means. I take the word 'true' here to be used in the same way that one could say that a compass and map are true. They are true because they will get you where you want to go. A map does not need to have every rock and funny looking tree marked nor does it need to be exactly to scale, provided that it will get you where you want to go. As long as it does that, all else is unimportant.

Richard J. Maynes

"Let's get down to business, to defeat the Huns"

We must have something to ground ourselves on, a Center. "Once you find your center/ you are sure to win"
Our core, the center of our lives, must be Jesus Christ and His gospel. To do this is to live after the manner of happiness.

Neill F. Marriott

"I'm from the deep south"

"When we are yeilded and still our minds can be directed to where we need to change." That may not be an exact quote but it is important to know what leads you forward and what leads you back ”Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.” – Buddha
When we offer our broken heart to Christ He ACCEPTS our offering.
Your resentment diminishes your progress and damages your ability to have healthy relationships.

Larry R. Lawrence

"Forgive me Father for I have sped"

The Holy Ghost eternally challenges us to be better and strive higher.
"What is keeping me from progressing? In other words, “what lack I yet?”" Once again "Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom."

Francisco J. Viñas

"I can't think of a clever quote."

To re-quote and misquote Buddha again, "Repentance leads to happiness, Lack of repentance leads to lack of happiness."
"Repentance is a process, and not something that happens in one particular moment."
"Having the companionship of the Spirit will make us better people. It will whisper peace and joy to our souls."
"The pleasing word of God … brings comfort and hope."

Know where happiness come from and go there.

Quentin L Cook

"#spirituallyswole"

"We must determine to be temple worthy regardless of what befalls us." Do not let your worthiness be worthiness with stings attached
Self control is like a muscle. If you work out you get ripped Bro. Like,  Nephi ripped....Bro.