Words of a Prophet

In the last conference, President Monson asked us to “do” several things. These are not just nice suggestions, but as Elder Costa put it in his talk “Obedience to the Prophets”- these are “prophetic priorities.” “give heed unto all his words and commandments” we are told in D&C 21:4. President Monson gave five talks. Here is my semi-annual post on what the prophet asked us to do in conference:

October, 2010

Saturday Morning

Every worthy, able young man should serve a mission

I admonish you to prepare for service as a missionary

1. Keep yourselves clean and pure and worthy to represent the Lord

2. Maintain your health and strength

3. Study the scriptures

4. Participate in Seminary and Institute

5. Familiarize yourself with Preach My Gospel

Mature couples serve missions; All couples prepare to serve as couple missionaries.

Priesthood Session

I plead with you to make a determination right here, right now, not to deviate from the path which will lead to our goal: eternal life.

I plead with you to correct your mistakes

Sunday Morning Session

Give thanks for the blessings we receive

Refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude.

Reflect our gratitude for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

Sunday Afternoon

Take time to read the conference talks

Endure to the end

Call upon the Lord in prayer

Study His Words

Obey His Commandments

Increase in kindness toward one another

Ever be found doing the work of the Lord

Women’s Meeting

Judge not

Rather than being judgmental and critical of each other, may we have the pure love of Christ for our fellow travelers in this journey through life.