Closer To Christ Through General Conference

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/25buckner?lang=eng

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/13/david-buckner-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Questions:

How does the Savior's definition of friendship differ from the world's definition of friendship?

How can we counter divisions and promote unity among our friends, family, and community?

How can our unique gifts and talents unite us?

How can we support and encourage others to feel welcome?

Action Items:

Consider the net you are casting. Is there room for everyone?

Can you strengthen relationship with an individual by strengthening your relationship with Jesus Christ?

Do you tend to feel isolated and friendless? Strengthen your relationship with the Savior by looking outside yourself and being His hands. What more can you contribute in your calling, or ministering assignments.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/24kearon?lang=eng

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/12/patrick-kearon-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Questions:

What does it mean to discover the joy of daily repentance.

How does the Savior want our sacrament hours to be?

How can I be part of helping His children feel cared for, welcomed, nourished, and loved?

How would He want us to feel when we come to be renewed through remembering and worshiping Him?

Action Items:

Ponder the many ways we have seen the Lord relentlessly pursue us with His wonderful love this week.

Stop and give thanks for the times the Savior entered into your struggles and our triumphs.

Ponder, reflect, give thanks, and celebrate the many ways our Savior has redeemed us. (See guided visualization).

Guided Visualization:

https://rss.com/podcasts/guided-visualizations-from-the-silverstream/1738931

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/11/juan-villar-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/23villar?lang=eng

Have you ever been guided by the spirit to do something and things didn't work out quite like you thought they would? Action: Go back to the Lord and ask Him to help you see the situation more clearly.

What opportunities have come your way that have led to learning and change in you r life that are leading to everlasting happiness?

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/10/jose-teixeira-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/22teixeira?lang=eng

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/57nelson?lang=eng#p_lJXRr

What are you noticing around you that testifies that the Lord is hastening His work in the latter days?

How am I demonstrating that discipleship is my highest priority?

How have you found greater access to the Lord's strengthening power through temple covenants?

What storms of life have been made easier because of your decision to follow Jesus Christ?

when have you experienced healing by yoking yourself to the Savior?

Action Items:

Devote time each week to increase your understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

How can I make discipleship a higher priority this week?

Talk of Christ, testify of Christ, have faith in Christ, and rejoice in Christ.

Church News Resource:

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/01/russell-nelson-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Guided Vizualization:

https://rss.com/podcasts/guided-visualizations-from-the-silverstream/1738880

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/21christofferson?lang=eng

"May we bury—very, very deep—any element of rebellion against God in our lives and replace it with a willing heart and a willing mind."

Questions to Ponder:

What might we do to lay down the weapons of rebellion in our own lives?

How can we become so converted to the Lord that the stain of sin and the desire to sin are taken from our hearts and we will never fall away?

Action Item:

Assess your life and consider what your offering looks like. Possibly start with your words, work, and your physical body as mentioned in the talk. Are there any adjustments that need to be made to to correct active or passive rebellion in your actions?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/18oaks?lang=eng

As followers of Christ, we teach and testify of Jesus Christ, our Perfect Role Model. So let us follow Him by forgoing contention.

Questions:

What commandment/commandments need reemphasized in your own life?

What blessing have you seen as you have made corrections in the way you uphold your covenants?

Who is the most important influence in your own life?

Action Items:

Consider the way you treat others. Can you say that you follow the example of Jesu Christ in your compassion to your fellow men?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/17casillas?lang=eng#p_km2iQ

What spiritual gifts are you aware that you have? Which gifts do you desire? How do you recognize gifts in others and are you wiling to point those out as you see the in others?

Action Items:

Assess your life right now. Ask the Lord to show you what unnecessary things are occupying your time that could be give up if a call were to come your way. Or what could go on the back burner if you were to have a desire to serve in other capacities.

Reflect on your process when a call comes your way. Invite the lord to be part of that process.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/16homer?lang=eng#p_yQGqC

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/06/david-homer-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

God trusts us to make many important decisions, and in all matters He asks us to trust Him.

When have you placed your trust in God and what was the result?

What happens when we let God be the source of the truth in our life?

Have you noticed a pattern that God helps us establish trust in small and simple things so that when the tie for big decisions are necessary, the decision to trust Him has already been made? How has the pattern best your life?

Action Item: Take time to assess your trust in God. Take small opportunities to demonstrate your trust. record your thoughts so you have experiences to look back on.

This is the Savior’s gospel, and this is His Church (see 3 Nephi 27:21; Mosiah 26:22; 27:13). The combination of the two is powerful and transformative.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/15renlund?lang=eng#p_e39sY

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/11/05/dale-renlund-rs-eq-lessons-october-2024-general-conference/

Questions:

How has the combination of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints brought personal transformation to my life?

If I'm not seeing the power that comes from this divine combination, what can I do to make it more clear in my daily life?

Action items:

As a people, let's strive to see that this is the Savior’s gospel, and this is His Church. The combination of the two is powerful and transformative to the degree we bring them into our lives.