Sunday, October 5, 2008

General Conference Sunday Morning Session

President Monson conducted this session. The speakers are:

1) Henry B. Eyring spoke about being united
2) Robert D. Hales addressed responding in a Christlike way to those who attack the church
3) Keith B. McMullin
4) Elaine S. Dalton spoke about returning to virtue
5) M. Russell Ballard
6) President Monson spoke about enjoying the journey today

Sunday Afternoon Session

President Uchtdorf conducted this session. The speakers were:

1) Boyd K. Packer
2) Russell M. Nelson talked about marriage
3) William D. Oswald who spoke about some basic principles of good teaching
4) Eduardo Gavarret
5) Carlos A. Godoy
6) Quentin L. Cook talked about hard times
7) President Monson

Saturday, October 4, 2008

General Conference Saturday Morning Session

President Monson conducted this morning's session, announcing 5 new temples: Philadelphia, PA; Calgary, AB; Kansas City area; Cordova (Argentina?); Rome, Italy. The speakers for this session were:

1) L. Tom Perry who talked about Walden Pond, Henry David Thoreau, and simplifying our lives
2) Silvia Allred of the RS General Presidency
3) Neil L. Andersen, who told several great stories, but I can't remember the theme of his message
4) Marcos A. Aidukaitis who shared a bit about his father's baptism in 1940 and the importance of the Book of Mormon in their lives
5) Dallin H. Oaks who instructed us on the proper preparation for participating in the sacrament/ sacrament meeting
6) Dieter F. Uchtdorf who gave a wonderful talk on hope

General Conference Saturday Afternoon Session

President Eyring conducted this session. The speakers were:

1) Joseph B. Wirthlin, who talked about facing adversity with 4 strategies: a) laugh b) seek for the eternal c) understand the principle of compensation d) put your trust in God
2) Jeffrey R. Holland talked about ministering angels both in heaven and on earth
3) Gerald Causse
4) Lawrence E. Corbridge
5) D. Todd Christofferson
6) David A. Bednar who spoke about prayer