Repentance and Conversion

Russell M. Nelson · April 2007 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

With the Restoration of the gospel, our Savior has again stressed this doctrine.

Small Temples—Large Blessings

David E. Sorensen · October 1998 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 84)

Beyond their physical presence and outward symbolism, temples can inspire us to come unto Christ in a second way—that is, by the ordinances we perform in them.

“Ye Are My Friends”

David L. Buckner · October 2024 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (2)

Admittedly, as a teenager, I remember dreaded conversations when I heard those painful words “Hey, can we just be friends?” or “Let’s just stay in the friend zone.” Nowhere in holy writ do we hear Him say, “Ye are just my friends.” Rather, He taught that “greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” And “ye are they whom my Father hath given me; ye are my friends.”

Faith and the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood

Henry B. Eyring · April 2008 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (1)

And with that promise the Lord has honored you by saying of you, “Ye are they whom my Father hath given me; ye are my friends.”

Valued Companions

Joseph B. Wirthlin · October 1997 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

The compassion of Christlike friends deeply touches and changes our lives.

Raised in Hope

Chieko N. Okazaki · October 1996 · General Relief Society Meeting

Open paragraph (D&C 84:63)

us all: “And as I said unto mine apostles, even so I say unto you, ye are they whom my Father hath given me; ye are my friends”

Climbing to Higher Spirituality

Jacob de Jager · April 1983 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 84:63)

Furthermore, do we still have a sandbag with unfriendliness in our basket, even though the Savior asks us to be friendly and loving?

Shout It from the Rooftops

Jacob de Jager · April 1976 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (D&C 84:63)

My beloved brethren, what a glorious occasion it is to make the personal acquaintance, in my new calling to assist in building His kingdom, of so many worthy, chosen sons of our Heavenly Father, of whom I know for sure that Jesus said, “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you” (John 15:16); and of whom the Prophet Joseph Smith said, “Ye are they whom my Father hath given me; ye are my friends.” (D&C 84:63.)

What Is a Friend?

Marvin J. Ashton · October 1972 · Friday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 84:63)

“And as I said unto mine apostles, even so I say unto you, for you are mine apostles, even God’s high priests; ye are they whom my Father hath given me; ye are my friends.”