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Henry B. Eyring
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October 2024
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Sunday Morning Session
“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
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Takashi Wada
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October 2024
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Sunday Afternoon Session
This was the first time I remember reading the words of Jesus Christ.
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Ronald A. Rasband
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April 2024
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Sunday Morning Session
“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
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Mark D. Eddy
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October 2022
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Sunday Afternoon Session
“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
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D. Todd Christofferson
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October 2020
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Saturday Afternoon Session
Nine years into what was called “the reign of the judges” in the Book of Mormon, the prophet Alma resigned his position as chief judge to give full time to his leadership of the Church.
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Douglas D. Holmes
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April 2020
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Saturday Morning Session
This revelation comes through the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon; through inspired words of living prophets and other faithful disciples; and through the still, small voice.
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Rubén V. Alliaud
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October 2019
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Saturday Afternoon Session
I came to know that the Book of Mormon was crucial in the conversion process by experiencing firsthand the promise that “a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts.”
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Jorge M. Alvarado
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October 2019
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Saturday Afternoon Session
“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
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Takashi Wada
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April 2019
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Saturday Afternoon Session
First, the words of Christ can help us “increase [our] spiritual capacity to receive revelation” (Russell M.
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Quentin L. Cook
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October 2012
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Saturday Morning Session
Immersion in the scriptures is essential for spiritual nourishment.
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David A. Bednar
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October 2012
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Sunday Afternoon Session
As is evidenced in Peter’s reply and the Savior’s instruction, a testimony is personal knowledge of spiritual truth obtained by revelation.
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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April 2012
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Sunday Morning Session
I am impressed by the faith of this loving mother that a general conference talk could help heal the relationship between her children.
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Lynn G. Robbins
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April 2011
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Sunday Afternoon Session
Alma discovered this same principle, that “the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword” (Alma 31:5; emphasis added).
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Robert R. Steuer
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April 2008
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Sunday Afternoon Session
preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God.”
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Boyd K. Packer
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April 2006
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Saturday Afternoon Session
After this severe rebuke, Alma the loving father became Alma the teacher.
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Charles Didier
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October 2005
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Priesthood Session
Test and feel the powerful effect of the word of God upon your mind as given by the Lord’s servants (see Alma 31:5).
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Boyd K. Packer
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October 2005
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Sunday Morning Session
“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”
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Boyd K. Packer
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April 2004
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Sunday Morning Session
preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”
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Christoffel Golden Jr.
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October 2001
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Saturday Afternoon Session
These indispensable resources include the ordinances and covenants of the gospel, in which the power of the Atonement is manifest.
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Henry B. Eyring
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April 1999
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Sunday Afternoon Session
“And now, as the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”
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Jeffrey R. Holland
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April 1998
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Saturday Afternoon Session
We do have a legitimate worry about the new member, wanting each one to stay with us and enjoy the full blessings of the Church.
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Lynn A. Mickelsen
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October 1995
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Sunday Afternoon Session
Thou shalt not bow to any graven image.
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Jay E. Jensen
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October 1992
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Sunday Afternoon Session
I love the scriptures.
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Russell M. Nelson
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October 1991
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Sunday Morning Session
They applied the word of God (see Alma 31:5) not only in song but in sermons of example.
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Clinton L. Cutler
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April 1990
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General Priesthood Meeting
It is more apparent to me now than ever that, as Alma of old declared, the word of the Lord and the preaching of his word has a greater tendency to lead the people to do that which is just.
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Ezra Taft Benson
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April 1989
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Saturday Morning Session
We can choose to humble ourselves by going on missions and preaching the word that can humble others.
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Gene R. Cook
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October 1988
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Priesthood Session
Use the Scriptures.
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Ezra Taft Benson
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April 1987
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Sunday Afternoon Session
“As the preaching of the word had a great tendency to lead the people to do that which was just—yea, it had had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword, or anything else, which had happened unto them—therefore Alma thought it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word of God”
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Ezra Taft Benson
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April 1986
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Priesthood Leadership Meeting
Oh, my brethren, let us not treat lightly the great things we have received from the hand of the Lord!
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