Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34

2026 · Week 20

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Relevant conference talks

  1. That All May Be Edified That All May Be Edified

    Chad H Webb October 2025

    True doctrine is found in the scriptures and teachings of modern prophets.

  2. They Are Their Own Judges They Are Their Own Judges

    David A. Bednar October 2025

    Righteous fear encompasses a deep feeling of reverence and awe for the Lord Jesus Christ, obedience to His commandments, and anticipation of the Final Judgment and justice at His hand.

  3. Mortality Works! Mortality Works!

    Brook P. Hales October 2024

    “And thou shalt remember all the way[s] which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what [is] in thine heart, whether thou [would] keep his commandments, or no.”

  4. The Savior’s Healing Power upon the Isles of the Sea The Savior’s Healing Power upon the Isles of the Sea

    J. Kimo Esplin October 2023

    Later that same year, 161 adults and children embarked from Tokyo to make their way to the Hawaii Temple.

  5. Finding Personal Peace Finding Personal Peace

    Henry B. Eyring April 2023

    Fourth, keeping the Lord’s commandments requires more than obedience.

  6. Teaching Self-Reliance to Children and Youth Teaching Self-Reliance to Children and Youth

    Hugo E. Martinez April 2022

    The Children’s Guidebook says: “When Jesus was your age, He learned and grew.

  7. Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope

    Clark G. Gilbert October 2021

    Finally, let me share two areas of counsel for those with elevated starting points.

  8. Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ

    Sean Douglas October 2021

    Satan seeks to lead us to the breeding ground of doubt.

  9. Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God

    Dale G. Renlund April 2020

    The consistency of pleas from prophets to reflect on the goodness of God is striking.

  10. A Perfect Brightness of Hope A Perfect Brightness of Hope

    Jeffrey R. Holland April 2020

    Thus our look back at 200 years of God’s goodness to the world.

  11. The True, Pure, and Simple Gospel of Jesus Christ The True, Pure, and Simple Gospel of Jesus Christ

    M. Russell Ballard April 2019

    The best ways for us to see the spiritual purposes of the Church are to live the true, pure, and simple teachings of Christ and also to apply the Savior’s two great commandments: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart.

  12. Great Love for Our Father’s Children Great Love for Our Father’s Children

    Quentin L. Cook April 2019

    My purpose this morning is to emphasize the essential role of that kind of love in missionary work, temple and family history work, and home-centered, Church-supported family religious observance.

  13. Laying the Foundation of a Great Work Laying the Foundation of a Great Work

    Steven R. Bangerter October 2018

    Moses well understood the fundamental need for constant teaching.

  14. Our Campfire of Faith Our Campfire of Faith

    Gerrit W. Gong October 2018

    The scriptures invite us to place all we are and are becoming on the altar of love and service.

  15. A Child’s Guiding Gift A Child’s Guiding Gift

    Mary R. Durham April 2016

    “Thou shalt teach [the Lord’s words] diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” Immersing our families in the Spirit will keep our children’s hearts open to His influence.

  16. My Heart Pondereth Them Continually My Heart Pondereth Them Continually

    Devin G. Durrant October 2015

    I believe Nephi was a ponderizer.

  17. Therefore They Hushed Their Fears Therefore They Hushed Their Fears

    David A. Bednar April 2015

    The righteous fear I am attempting to describe encompasses a deep feeling of reverence, respect, and awe for the Lord Jesus Christ (see Psalm 33:8; 96:4), obedience to His commandments (see Deuteronomy 5:29; 8:6; 10:12; 13:4; Psalm 112:1), and anticipation of the Final Judgment and justice at His hand.

  18. The Lord Is My Light The Lord Is My Light

    Quentin L. Cook April 2015

    My uncle Vaughn Roberts Kimball was a good student, an aspiring author, and a BYU football quarterback.

  19. On Being Genuine On Being Genuine

    Dieter F. Uchtdorf April 2015

    So if you feel small and weak, please simply come unto Christ, who makes weak things strong.

  20. The Lord’s Way The Lord’s Way

    Stanley G. Ellis April 2013

    In fact, God has the way to live, to love, to help, to pray, to talk, to interact with each other, to lead, to marry, to raise children, to learn, to know the truth, to share the gospel, to choose wisely what we eat, etc.

  21. Beware Concerning Yourselves Beware Concerning Yourselves

    Anthony D. Perkins October 2012

    Long ago, Moses counseled, “Beware lest thou forget the Lord.” In our fast-paced and entertainment-saturated world, men are still quick to “forget the Lord, … to do iniquity, and to be led away by the evil one.”

  22. He Truly Loves Us He Truly Loves Us

    Paul E. Koelliker April 2012

    President Gordon B.

  23. In Tune with the Music of Faith In Tune with the Music of Faith

    Quentin L. Cook April 2012

    Religious observance in the home blesses our families.

  24. Redemption Redemption

    LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. October 2011

    A prominent scriptural use of the word redeem concerns the delivery of the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt.

  25. We Are All Enlisted We Are All Enlisted

    Jeffrey R. Holland October 2011

    Do I need to hum a few bars of “We Are All Enlisted”?

  26. Covenants Covenants

    Russell M. Nelson October 2011

    And that covenant would be everlasting—even through “a thousand generations.”

  27. Love and Law Love and Law

    Dallin H. Oaks October 2009

    If only we will listen, we can know of God’s love and feel it, even when we are disobedient.

  28. School Thy Feelings, O My Brother School Thy Feelings, O My Brother

    Thomas S. Monson October 2009

    I think of them whenever I read the words: “Anger doesn’t solve anything.

  29. Stewardship—a Sacred Trust Stewardship—a Sacred Trust

    Quentin L. Cook October 2009

    This feeling of accountability, which is encompassed by the first great commandment to love God, has been described by some as “obedience to the unenforceable.” We try to do what is right because we love and want to please our Father in Heaven, not because someone is forcing us to obey.

  30. Salvation and Exaltation Salvation and Exaltation

    Russell M. Nelson April 2008

    In Church callings we are subject to release.

  31. My Soul Delighteth in the Things of the Lord My Soul Delighteth in the Things of the Lord

    Susan W. Tanner April 2008

    President Hinckley also admonished both men and women to be nurturers.

  32. The Light in Their Eyes The Light in Their Eyes

    James E. Faust October 2005

    Paul Harvey, a famous news commentator, visited one of our Church school campuses some years ago.

  33. With All the Feeling of a Tender Parent: A Message of Hope for Families With All the Feeling of a Tender Parent: A Message of Hope for Families

    Robert D. Hales April 2004

    Moses counseled, “And thou shalt teach [these words] diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” Our families should be in our thoughts continually.

  34. The Grandeur of God The Grandeur of God

    Jeffrey R. Holland October 2003

    He did this at least in part because then and now all of us need to know God more fully in order to love Him more deeply and obey Him more completely.

  35. How Choice a Seer! How Choice a Seer!

    Neal A. Maxwell October 2003

    Revelations and translations also came regarding God’s central purpose “to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man,” giving us divine, succinct reassurances (Moses 1:39).

  36. “Blessed Are the Peacemakers” “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”

    Russell M. Nelson October 2002

    Father Abraham was uniquely called a “Friend of God.” Peace was one of Abraham’s highest priorities.

  37. Consecrate Thy Performance Consecrate Thy Performance

    Neal A. Maxwell April 2002

    Before enjoying the harvests of righteous efforts, let us therefore first acknowledge God’s hand.

  38. Our Father’s Plan Our Father’s Plan

    Christoffel Golden Jr. October 2001

    We need not fear but with faith follow our Heavenly Father’s great plan of happiness.

  39. “Set in Order Thy House” “Set in Order Thy House”

    Russell M. Nelson October 2001

    With this sacred charge in mind, let us consider what we should teach.

  40. As Doves to Our Windows As Doves to Our Windows

    Jeffrey R. Holland April 2000

    “And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not.”

  41. “Apply the Atoning Blood of Christ” “Apply the Atoning Blood of Christ”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1997

    We too can learn greater meekness by giving more “glory … to the Father” (D&C 19:19) in lieu of our attention-getting behavior or any arrogant views of personal accomplishment, such as, “My power and the might of mine [own] hand hath gotten me this wealth” (Deut.

  42. Touch the Hearts of the Children Touch the Hearts of the Children

    Anne G. Wirthlin October 1995

    “And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates” (Deut.

  43. The Lord Will Prosper the Righteous The Lord Will Prosper the Righteous

    Dean L. Larsen October 1992

    “And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth” (Deut.

  44. Fruits of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ Fruits of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ

    Joseph B. Wirthlin October 1991

    Throughout the ages, the Lord has referred to his people, those who love him and keep his commandments, in words that set them apart.

  45. “Bring Up Your Children in Light and Truth” “Bring Up Your Children in Light and Truth”

    H. Verlan Andersen October 1991

    Not only do the scriptures instruct us on when teaching is best done (see D&C 68:25–32; Deut.

  46. “Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord” “Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord”

    Dean L. Larsen April 1991

    “Then beware lest thou forget the Lord, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage” (Deut.

  47. Listen to Learn Listen to Learn

    Russell M. Nelson April 1991

    Parents have a divine duty to teach their children to love the Lord.

  48. “Murmur Not” “Murmur Not”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1989

    “And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.” (Deut.

  49. “Remember Him” “Remember Him”

    Joanne B. Doxey October 1989

    The Lord has told parents, “And thou shalt teach [the commandments of God] diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” (Deut.

  50. The Great Commandment—Love the Lord The Great Commandment—Love the Lord

    Ezra Taft Benson April 1988

    This, then, is the first and great commandment: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength” (Mark 12:30; see also Matt.

  51. Draw Near unto Me through Obedience Draw Near unto Me through Obedience

    Barbara W. Winder October 1985

    From the very beginning, God has taught his children that blessings come to those who are obedient.

  52. The Great Plan of the Eternal God The Great Plan of the Eternal God

    Neal A. Maxwell April 1984

    In His selfless plan, the Lord doeth nothing save it be for the benefit of the children of men.

  53. Home and Family: A Divine Eternal Pattern Home and Family: A Divine Eternal Pattern

    Gene R. Cook April 1984

    “Teach your children to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart” (see Deut.

  54. Parents’ Concern for Children Parents’ Concern for Children

    Howard W. Hunter October 1983

    “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” (Deut.

  55. The Meaning of Maturity The Meaning of Maturity

    Derek A. Cuthbert October 1982

    “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” (Deut.

  56. Beginning Again Beginning Again

    Hugh W. Pinnock April 1982

    Remember, all problems do not keel over as Goliath did before David.

  57. The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon

    Marion G. Romney April 1980

    Instructing ancient Israel not to go after “the gods of the people which [were] round about” them (Deut.

  58. Language: A Divine Way of Communicating Language: A Divine Way of Communicating

    Charles A. Didier October 1979

    Words can get things done, commitments fulfilled, or miracles accomplished.

  59. The Home as an Educational Institution The Home as an Educational Institution

    G. Homer Durham April 1979

    “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way.” (Deut.

  60. The Temptations of Christ The Temptations of Christ

    Howard W. Hunter October 1976

    There lurked in this appeal from Satan another temptation of the human side of mortal nature—the temptation to perform some dazzling feat, some astounding exploit which might bring crowds of amazed and attentive onlookers.

  61. Once or Twice in a Thousand Years Once or Twice in a Thousand Years

    Bruce R. McConkie October 1975

    “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.” (Deut.

  62. Help for Parents Help for Parents

    H. Burke Peterson April 1975

    As we consider how we might better learn of Him and teach of Him, may I suggest one of the great blessings your family may be missing out on is the simple experience of reading the scriptures together daily.

  63. The Law of the Fast The Law of the Fast

    Henry D. Taylor October 1974

    “Fasting and prayer in the present dispensation have been carried over from primitive times.

  64. Hold Up Your Hands Hold Up Your Hands

    Sterling W. Sill April 1973

    “And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.” (Deut.

  65. Spiritual Famine Spiritual Famine

    Howard W. Hunter October 1972

    Long before this time Moses had written: “… man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.” (Deut.

  66. “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth”

    Joseph Fielding Smith October 1971

    We the Latter-day Saints are a blessed and favored people.