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Conference Counsel: Following the cycle of the doctrine of Christ

I love hearing stories of Latter-day Saint leaders having been humbled. Phrasing it that way kind of sounds horrible, but the reason is it helps me realize that it’s OK if I’m not perfect and occasionally need to be humbled myself. I once heard a story told by a church leader who I ...

Conference Counsel: Obtaining blessings through making, keeping covenants

I’m certain I’m not alone among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints living in Davis County when I say the recent completion of the Layton Temple, as well as the ongoing construction of the Syracuse Temple, have facilitated a lot more discussions about the temple in ...

Conference Counsel: The importance and power of integrity

I was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when I was 8 years old. When it comes to my conversion — my sincere belief through a witness from the Holy Ghost that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is truly Christ’s restored church on the earth — that ...

Conference Counsel: The key to exaltation in the celestial kingdom

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about exaltation in the celestial kingdom, which, according to the doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the highest of three levels in the highest of three kingdoms of glory. Ever since I was taught about Heavenly Father’s plan ...

Conference Counsel: The power of words to access the powers of heaven

A few years ago, I was sifting through some of my wife’s belongings that had been left at her mother’s house and I came across some diaries. The diaries were my wife’s from when she was in elementary school and junior high. As I read the various entries, my soul brightened. I could ...

Conference Counsel: Combining divine rays to possess a pillar of light

Heading into a general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you never know what exactly to expect. When will each apostle speak? Will they deliver messages from the pulpit or via video recording? Will any of the apostles be unable to speak at all? How many temples ...