General Conference Open Thread, October 2008

By Kim Siever, 03 Oct 2008

Share your thoughts regarding the words and ideas spoken this conference.

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53 Responses to “General Conference Open Thread, October 2008”

  1. Kim Siever said:

    Calgary’s getting a temple!

    4 Oct 2008 @ 09:18 | Permalink

  2. Kim Siever said:

    To be fair, temples were also announced for:

    • Cordoba, Argentina
    • Greater Kansas City, USA
    • Philidelphia, USA
    • Rone, Italy

    4 Oct 2008 @ 09:33 | Permalink

  3. A Guy Named Eddie said:

    Rome Italy, not Rone

    4 Oct 2008 @ 09:38 | Permalink

  4. Kim Siever said:

    True enough. See what I get for commenting with my iPod?

    4 Oct 2008 @ 09:40 | Permalink

  5. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Perry spoke on simplifying our lives.

    Sister Allred spoke on her conversion, her missionary efforts, and missionary work in general.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 09:43 | Permalink

  6. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Anderson spoke on faith.

    A notable line: faith and fear cannot dwell in the heart at the same time.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 09:55 | Permalink

  7. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Aidukaitis spoke of his pioneer father in Brazil.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 10:05 | Permalink

  8. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Oaks gave a very practical talk on Sacrament meeting. I like talks like this.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 10:20 | Permalink

  9. Justin said:

    Elder Oaks is one of my favorite speakers for this very reason.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 10:23 | Permalink

  10. Kim Siever said:

    I agree, Justin. I enjoy his talks.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 10:26 | Permalink

  11. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Oaks’s comment on white shirts reminds me of a deacon who wore regularly a black shirt with flames along the bottom.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 10:41 | Permalink

  12. Kim Siever said:

    A great talk on hope by President Uchtdorf.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 10:49 | Permalink

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    4 Oct 2008 @ 11:08 | Permalink

  14. Kim Siever said:

    Afternoon session

    My children stayed focused longer during the Primary choir than they had all morning.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 13:21 | Permalink

  15. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Wirthlin tells the best stories.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 13:27 | Permalink

  16. ronni said:

    Elder Wirthlyn is teaching about good attitude.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 13:28 | Permalink

  17. Kim Siever said:

    Thanks, ronni. I liked his telling us that we shouldn’t take ourselves so seriously.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 13:33 | Permalink

  18. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Holland spoke on the roles of angels.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 13:39 | Permalink

  19. Kim Siever said:

    Account of 7-year-old Clinn D. Barrie seeing an what he thought was an angel after nearly drowning near at dark.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 13:48 | Permalink

  20. Wade Nelson said:

    A Calgary Temple!

    Thank goodness

    No more boring drives to Edmonton or Cardston

    4 Oct 2008 @ 13:51 | Permalink

  21. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Caussé spoke about knowledge, one of by favourite topics.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 13:56 | Permalink

  22. Kim Siever said:

    Wade, Calgary to Cardston is nothing. Try living in Prince George or Winnipeg stakes. :)

    When I lived in Regina, it was a 8 hour trip one way to do baptisms in Cardston. :)

    4 Oct 2008 @ 14:00 | Permalink

  23. Wade Nelson said:

    More important of course is that we have a temple as well as Edmonton. It was so embarrassing to have most of the money in the Province but still no House of the Lord.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 14:05 | Permalink

  24. Kim Siever said:

    I have a feeling the chose Calgary because it has six stakes. I don’t think it had anything to do with municipal wealth.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 14:10 | Permalink

  25. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Caussé was serving as an area authority seventy when called to the first quorum of the seventy in April. He had served as stake president in Paris until 2007, and is the first general authority from France.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 14:13 | Permalink

  26. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Corbridge speaking on the standard of God. He was called to the first quorum of the seventy in April, like Caussé and Aidukaitis, who spoke earlier today.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 14:16 | Permalink

  27. Wade Nelson said:

    Kim I was referring primarily to the inter-city rivalry, rather than tithing. In any event my ancestors who settled Cardston would be astounded to have 3 temples in the province.

    My ex stake President now Seventy showed the Rocky Ridge site to Pres. Faust several years ago who said that a Temple would fit nicely right there.

    N.W. Calgary off Crowchild Trail.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 14:24 | Permalink

  28. Kim Siever said:

    A nice spot indeed.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 14:31 | Permalink

  29. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Christofferson talking about about charity. I liked the story of a ward member cutting his table in half so another family could have a table. Not sure if I’d ever do something like that.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 14:36 | Permalink

  30. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Bednar is speaking about making sure we have morning prayer and evening prayer.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 14:44 | Permalink

  31. Kim Siever said:

    I bet he dyes his hair.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 14:54 | Permalink

  32. Kim Siever said:

    Priesthood session

    MTC Choir performed “I Would Follow Thee” after the prayer. Their rendition prompted me to realize I need to do a better job at loving others, particularly my quorum members.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 21:17 | Permalink

  33. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Scott:

    • Live worthily to receive the power of the priesthood
    • Do we partake in substances in conflict with the intent of the Word of Wisdom?
    • Are we mentally faithful to our wives?
    • Do we lead out in spiritual activities (prayer, scriptures, etc)
    • Is our marriage an equal partnership
    • Leaders should give equal consideration in marriage counselling to wives as they do to the husbands
    • You shouldn’t have to lose the priesthood to appreciate it.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 21:22 | Permalink

  34. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Jensen spoke on arms of safety.

    Elder Hamula was next. He was one of the seventy who were called in April. He is officially one of my favourite speakers.

    • Young men are the Lord’s warriors
    • Nothing can overthrow God’s kingdom except the transgression of his people
    • Be sober
    • Pray earnestly and regularly. Learn the Lord’s voice. Obey the Lord’s word.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 21:27 | Permalink

  35. Kim Siever said:

    President Uchtdorf:

    • Stand close together and lift where you stand

    I hope I can inspire my quorum to do this, but I hope I can do a better job of it myself.

    • Some people in the church when asked to serve seek to lead or seek to hide.
    • Saviour always took time for the sick, sorrowful and overlooked.
    • Will the Lord care at Judgement Day how packed our schedules were on earth?
    • Told a story of John R. Moyle, a stonecutter
    • None of us should try moving the Lord’s work alone
    • Seek to inspire and cease to retire.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 21:33 | Permalink

  36. Kim Siever said:

    President Eyring:

    • Wanted to address those feeling overwhelmed with their church service

    I get the feeling this session was written for me.

    • The more faithful the service we perform, the more opportunities we receive
    • Increased spiritual strength comes when we are pushed to our limits
    • Story of missionary assigned to companions who were going to go home early

    I need to see my brethren as not failing spiritually

    4 Oct 2008 @ 21:38 | Permalink

  37. Kim Siever said:

    President Monson

    1. Learn what we should learn
    2. Do what we should do
    3. Be what we should be

    And he sure loves using the passive voice.

    4 Oct 2008 @ 21:39 | Permalink

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    5 Oct 2008 @ 09:10 | Permalink

  39. Ronni said:

    What a great morning in the conference center

    5 Oct 2008 @ 11:04 | Permalink

  40. ltbugaf said:

    I’ve occasionally noticed before that addresses in General Conference seem to link together in important ways, even though the speakers are usually not given topical assignments. I’ve never noticed it quite so strongly, though, as in this conference. Some of the talks seemed to segue seamlessly into the next.

    5 Oct 2008 @ 16:05 | Permalink

  41. Kim Siever said:

    Sunday morning thoughts:

    President Eyring spoke on unity.

    • Seek revelation
    • Be humble
    • Speak well of others
    • Be a peace maker

    5 Oct 2008 @ 19:40 | Permalink

  42. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Hales

    • Use Christ’s example for responding to our critics
    • Respond to our accusers without accusing
    • Mentioned commenting on blogs
    • Our purpose is to help others understand truth, not satisfy egos
    • Learn respect for others
    • Sometimes it is better to just walk away
    • High ground is where we see the first light of morning and the last light of evening
    • We are not better than others
    • Answer with Christian courage

    5 Oct 2008 @ 19:43 | Permalink

  43. Kim Siever said:

    Bishop McMullin

    • Love thy neighbour as thyself
    • Pay fast offering. Pray.
    • Story of Janice

    Do I have faith to heal others?

    5 Oct 2008 @ 19:44 | Permalink

  44. Kim Siever said:

    Sister Dalton

    • Return to virtue

    I like how she implies virtue is not just about sexual purity

    • Virtuous people possess inner strength
    • Are we desensitized into thinking high standards are old fashioned?
    • Do we focus on flesh rather than faith?
    • Are we consumers of vice rather than defenders of virtue?
    • A return to virtue is possible.

    5 Oct 2008 @ 19:48 | Permalink

  45. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Ballard

    • 1 million members in Mexico 4 years ago
    • in 1925, missionary work started in South America
    • 200,000 missionaries served under President Kimball; church doubled as well
    • Church has doubled since President Kimball’s death
    • 1 millionth missionary called last year
    • the Lord is asking us to fortify our faith, not push a handcart; cross the street, not the country
    • We cannot afford to be superficially righteous

    5 Oct 2008 @ 19:52 | Permalink

  46. Kim Siever said:

    President Monson

    • 45 years since he was called as an apostle
    • No tomorrows to remember if we don’t do something today
    • Rather than dwelling in the past, we should be doing more here and now.
    • What is most important almost always involve those around us.

    What would I say in only 25 words?

    5 Oct 2008 @ 19:54 | Permalink

  47. Kim Siever said:

    Sunday afternoon notes

    President Packer spoke on pioneers. Wore a mic even though he was standing. That was weird.

    5 Oct 2008 @ 19:55 | Permalink

  48. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Nelson

    • Wise shoppers study their options to buy quality and price
    • Those wishing should do the same
    • The noblest yearning for the human heart is for a marriage that endures for a marriage that endures forever
    • Esteem spouse’s welfare among our highest priorities
    • Adversary’s options a;ways breed misery
    • Celestial marriage is the pivotal practise to prepare for eternal life

    5 Oct 2008 @ 19:58 | Permalink

  49. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Oswald

    1. Teachers should know their students and address them by name
    2. Teach from the scriptures
    3. Encourage the pondering of gospel truths

    5 Oct 2008 @ 20:01 | Permalink

  50. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Gavarret

    Called in April. Sounds just like Pedro Sanchez.

    • Our house. Our home. Our refuge.
    • 1,700 families returned to church in Peru: in 14 stakes and 4 districts
    • Dear to the heart of the shepherd

    5 Oct 2008 @ 20:02 | Permalink

  51. Kim Siever said:

    Elder Godoy spoke on testimony. Called in April.

    Elder Cook

    • We are not going to suffer more than that which is for our good
    • Some trials are suites for our own personal development
    • Not every cloud has rain
    • We would be well to prepare for our challenges
      We need to be grateful for all our blessings especially during affluent times

    5 Oct 2008 @ 20:04 | Permalink

  52. Kim Siever said:

    President Monson

    • Be good citizens and neighbours
    • Persevere in the pursuit of this precious prize.

    5 Oct 2008 @ 20:05 | Permalink

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