Thousands of female members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints filled the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, this evening. All female members of the Church, ages eight and older, were invited to attend the General Women’s Meeting, part of the Church’s semi-annual General Conference.
The session featured a combined choir of primary girls, young women, and Relief Society sisters from stakes in the Magna, Salt Lake, Hunter and Taylorsville areas. Also shown during the session were two videos featuring women from around the world. A primary choir from Seoul, Korea, sang “I Love to See the Temple” live in the first video, and the second video showed women from around the world describing their love for the temple.
The session speakers included Linda K. Burton, Jean A. Stevens, Neill F. Marriott and Dieter F. Uchtdorf. This session had an overarching theme focusing on temples, covenants, and the love our Heavenly Father and Savior have for each and every daughter of God.
We at LDS.net have compiled a list of some of our favorite quotes from the meeting, listed below.
Sister Linda K. Burton- Relief Society General President:
“As the temple is prepared for people, people need to be prepared for the temple.”
“The temple can be a spiritual feast to those who are prepared.”
“Going to the temple should be more than a one time event.”
“Your choice to believe and keep covenants will leave a rich legacy of faith for those who follow you.”
“Only the home can compare with the temple in sacredness.”
Sister Jean A. Stevens- First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency:
“Covenants with God help us to know who we really are.They connect us with Him in a personal way.”
“If we are to receive all the blessings God so generously offers, our earthly path must lead to the temple.”
“It is through His Son that every hope and every promise of the temple is fulfilled.”
“As we go to His holy house, we can be armed with his power.”
Sister Neill F. Marriott- Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency:
“Every one of you right now is valuable and essential in Heavenly Father’s Plan of Salvation. We have work to do.”
“Sacred temple work will increase our faith in Christ, and we can increase the faith of others.”
“Every temple lessens the power of Satan on earth.”
“Sacred temple work will increase our faith in Christ, and we can increase the faith of others.”
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf- Second Counselor in the First Presidency:
“It is good to remember that you are always a child of God. This knowledge will carry you through the challenges of your life.”
“Remember being a daughter of God is not a distinction you earned or will ever lose.”
“Heavenly Father is constantly raining blessings upon us, it is our sins, that like an umbrella, are keeping them from us.”
“There is one thing I hope you truly understand and know: you are loved. You are dear to your Heavenly Parents.”
The 184th Semi-Annual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ will continue next Saturday and Sunday, October 4-5. The sessions are as follows:
Saturday Morning Session: October 4, at 10 a.m. (MST)
Saturday Afternoon Session: October 4, at 2 p.m. (MST)
Priesthood Session: October 4, at 6 p.m. (MST)
Sunday Morning Session: October 5, at 10 p.m. (MST)
Sunday Afternoon Session: October 5, at 2 p.m. (MST)
All sessions will be broadcast on BYU TV, BYUtv.org and LDS.org.
