President Nelson testifies that the Lord leads the Church through revelation and that personal revelation is available to everyone. His second suggestion was to resolve to be kind to others. He said coming days, not coming weeks, months, years or decades. My beloved brothers and sisters, I plead with you to increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation." Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka will visit China on February 28 for a state visit, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on February 24. By President Russell M. Nelson. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What a glorious privilege it has been to celebrate Easter with you on this Sunday of general conference! President Nelson invited those listening to study "everything Jesus said and did as recorded in the Old Testament, his laws as . Dont pollute it with false philosophies of unbelieving men and women. I invite you to think deeply and often about this key question: How do you hear Him? President Nelson wrote. Follow the example of the Prophet Joseph. As I came to understand the Word of Wisdom, I wanted my parents to live that law. The 40-inch TV . President Nelson and his counselors in the First Presidency, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring, repeatedly urged Latter-day Saints to protect themselves and others by being vaccinated and wearing face masks. Today our ever-growing family is one of the greatest joys of my life. If you and I are to withstand the forthcoming perils and pressures, it is imperative that we each have a firm spiritual foundation built upon the rock of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. 1. Find rest from the intensity, uncertainty, and anguish of this world by overcoming the world through your covenants with God. Here is a look at some of his other invitations. I love you. And third, how does overcoming the world bless our lives? Feed it truth. I cannot fully express the joy that I felt that day,3 and each day I feel that joy of their sealing and my being sealed to them. To bring hope and healing during a time of global instability and uncertainty in November 2020, President Nelson prescribed a "fast-acting and long-lasting" spiritual remedy to the world. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (2014), 4243. As with fishing, real change requires time and often a lot of time. On Jan. 19, 2021, President Nelson, President Oaks and President Eyring were among the eight senior Church leaders who received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. President of Dragonspunk, Isaiah Powell discussed the new certified farmers market at the Southeast Community Center . . "In a coming day, you will present yourself before the Savior. During his address in the general womens session in October 2018, President Nelson extended a prophetic plea to the women of the Church to participate in the gathering of Israel. Brother Lund said over 200,000 Latter-day Saint youth attended hundreds of the new For the Strength of Youth conferences this summer. -President Russell M. Nelson, This quote is taken from the talk https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/revelation-for-the-church-revelation-for-our-lives?lang=eng. Overcoming the world is not an event that happens in a day or two. A spiritual giant, he left an indelible imprint upon all who knew him and upon the Church that he loved. In speaking about the Holy Ghost, President Nelson stated, "In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. Kevin Dickson, 17, sings at the end of the Worldwide Devotional for Youth at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 3, 2018. The answer is clear: entering into a covenant relationship with God binds us to Him in a way that makes everything about life easier. We believe in freedom, kindness and fairness for all of Gods children! Conferencegoers walk to the Conference Center for the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. He said that the natural man is an enemy to God and remains so forever unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord.9 Each time you seek for and follow the promptings of the Spirit, each time you do anything goodthings that the natural man would not doyou are overcoming the world. He extended two invitations related to the "healing power of gratitude.". April 2018 . With the power of the holy apostleship vested in me, I bless you in your quest to overcome this world. President Russell M. Nelson became the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in January 2018, after serving 34 years in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. That's two days earlier than the previously announced April 7th release, while the Japanese premiere date for Nintendo . How can we find answers to questions that perplex us? Throughout his ministry, President Nelson has used general conference, social media and other means to extend invitations to Latter-day Saints worldwide invitations to act in faith. Women leaders hug after the Sunday afternoon session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Conferencegoers head to their seats prior to the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Our degree of gratitude is a measure of our love for . It will be filled with opportunities for each of us to progress, contribute, and take the gospel to every corner of the earth." When President Nelson speaks, we feel his love and concern for each member of the church. He invited the women to hold a 10-day fast from social media, read the Book of Mormon before the end of the year, attend the temple regularly and participate fully in Relief Society. But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant . She is an extraordinary womana great blessing to me, to our family, and to the entire Church. As well might man stretch forth his puny arm to stop the Missouri river in its decreed course as to hinder the Almighty from pouring down knowledge from heaven upon the heads of the Latter-day Saints.10. This month marks the 20th anniversary of Elizabeth's return home and on this week's episode of All In, we speak with Chris Thomas who acted as spokesperson for the Smart Family throughout their entire experience in searching for Elizabeth. One crucial element of this gathering is preparing a people who are able, ready, and worthy to receive the Lord when He comes again, a people who have already chosen Jesus Christ over this fallen world, a people who rejoice in their agency to live the higher, holier laws of Jesus Christ. In this just released article in the Ensign, President Nelson talks with enthusiasm about the First Vision, the gathering of Israel on both sides of the veil, the rolling forth of the Book of Mormon, the covenants of Abraham, spiritual security, the establishment of Zion throughout the earth and making preparations for the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. How, then, do we overcome the world? Record your feelings and follow through with actions that you are prompted to take. But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. Posted: Mar 1, 2023 / 04:35 PM PST. Heavenly Father knows that when His children are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, what will help us the very most is to hear His Son, President Nelson said during April 2020 general conference. It has been four years since Russell M. Nelson became prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Russell M. Nelson (born Sept 9, 1924) was an internationally-renowned heart surgeon when he was called to serve as a member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles in 1984. . But yoking yourself with the Savior means you have access to His strength and redeeming power. 41 of 44. As President Nelson has stated,. Jesus Christ taught His disciples to pray by first expressing gratitude to God, and then petitioning Him for the things we need. We were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on April6, 2006. Own it. What does it mean to overcome the world? Nonetheless, we are presently living in what surely is a most complicated time in the history of the world. Focus on the TempleBy President Russell M. Nelsonhttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/58nelson?lang=eng7 Year Tribulation Pla. Zilch. He emphasized that each individual must work out their own conversion and extended an invitation that he later reiterated on social media: I plead with you to take charge of your testimony. One of the things the Spirit has repeatedly impressed upon my mind since my new calling as President of the Church is how willing the Lord is to reveal His mind and will. So, I ask each of you: How firm is your foundation? Attendees walk through the Conference Center for the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. 15 experiences of people who followed President Nelsons invitations, including focusing on the temple, taking charge of testimony, his first general conference as the Prophet, 15 #HearHim videos from the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice, Studying Gods blessings to covenant Israel: How President Nelsons invitation has strengthened members worldwide, Latter-day Saints find peace by accepting President Nelsons global call to fast, Why those of other faiths are accepting President Nelsons invitation to fast on Good Friday, received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, issued a personal statement about vaccination, again urged Latter-day Saints to be vaccinated, directed the use of face masks in temples, a worldwide video message on Nov. 20, 2020, 12 experiences of people who followed President Nelsons invitation to end a personal conflict, three lessons he has learned as a deep sea fisherman, 99 announcements and changes in the Church since President Nelson became Prophet 5 years ago. "At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping . One, the crucifixion was an agonizing form of execution long used against Christians who chose to convey their gospel identity in other ways for 300 years after Christs death and resurrection. When the tour group entered an endowment room, the boy pointed to the altar, where people kneel to make covenants with God, and said, Oh, thats nice. Seek and expect miracles. Find rest from the intensity, uncertainty, and anguish of this world by overcoming the world through your covenants with God. Mashatile says President Cyril Ramaphosa will make changes to his Cabinet in the "coming days". Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Leaders sing during a congregational hymn during the Sunday afternoon session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfurled across the globe in March 2020, President Nelson invited Church members and others around the world to fast and pray for physical, spiritual and other healing in response to the spread of COVID-19. 2 of 2. NealA. Maxwell, Meek and Lowly (Brigham Young University devotional, Oct.21, 1986), 9, speeches.byu.edu. Now, how does overcoming the world bless our lives? Sustaining of General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers, Follow Jesus Christ with Footsteps of Faith, Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness, Building a Life Resistant to the Adversary, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My plea to you this morning is to find rest from the intensity, uncertainty, and anguish of this world by overcoming the world through your covenants with God, said President Nelson, the 17th President of the Church and a world-renowned heart surgeon and medical researcher before entering full-time Church service in 1984. Archbishop Assos Timoteo, of the Greek Orthodox Church, attends the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Post every day about what you are grateful for, who you are grateful for and why you are grateful, he said, inviting all to use the hashtag #GiveThanks. Thus, our origins and authority go back before the time of councils, creeds and iconography.. Care for it. President Russell M. Nelson, left, shakes hands with Lloyd Newell, who hosts Music & The Spoken Word, before the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Earth Day has been celebrated on different days by . Now, you may be thinking this sounds more like hard spiritual work than rest. And it does not mean that you wont still make mistakes. Then when we have reached complete accord, the unifying influence of the Holy Ghost is spine-tingling! Without our Redeemers infinite Atonement, not one of us would have hope of ever returning to our Heavenly Father. I so testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. The Lord understands the feelings you are experiencing. My professional and ecclesiastical experiences convince me that vaccinations administered by competent medical professionals protect health and preserve life. Learn about God and how He works. "I am optimistic about the future. You may have had days when you wished you could don your pajamas, curl up in a ball, and ask someone to awaken you when the turmoil is over. Spend more time in the temple and in family history work. Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives "In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost." When I first heard it, it struck me pretty deeply. In coming days, we will see the greatest manifestations of the Saviors power that the world has ever seen. I and we welcome them to this unique brotherhood of service. "In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost." But here is the grand truth: while the world insists that power, possessions, popularity, and pleasures of the flesh bring happiness, they do not! Everyone can do something.. To strengthen my proposal to Wendy, I said to her, I know about revelation and how to receive it. To her creditand, as I have come to learn, typical of hershe had already sought and received her own revelation about us, which gave her the courage to say yes. We live in a world that is complex and increasingly contentious. In his newly updated book, "The Second Coming of the Lord," Elder Gerald N. Lund shares an experience he had with President Russell M. Nelson, then of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, while eating lunch in the Church Administration Building. So, I have taken time to write this revelation so it can be shared round to all God fearing people before the day of election so that the three prayer points below can be done effectively 1. Work for it. Attendees walk to the Conference Center for the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. I so testify, with my expression of love for each of you, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen. After receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine that day, President Nelson issued a personal statement about vaccination on his social media accounts. Recently, President Russell M. Nelson answered these questions on Facebook, sharing that we don't need to wait until judgment to be in the presence of our Savior. Imagine the miracle of it! Because the Savior, through His infinite Atonement, redeemed each of us from weakness, mistakes, and sin, and because He experienced every pain, worry, and burden you have ever had,5 then as you truly repent and seek His help, you can rise above this present precarious world. Attendees look over the Christus statue prior to the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. It means being willing to give away even our favorite sins.7. I urged them thenand I plead with you nowto take charge of your own testimony of Jesus Christ and His gospel. I assure you that our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, love you. In this, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we worship Him who commenced His infinite Atonement in the Garden of Gethsemane. Your commitment to follow the Savior by making covenants with Him and then keeping those covenants will open the door to every spiritual blessing and privilege available to men, women and children everywhere., Whether one is moving along the covenant path, has slipped from the path or cant see the path from where they are, President Nelson said to priesthood holders during the April 2019 general conference: I plead with you to repent. Please answer all questions for group approval. 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