It’s a “Links We Like” day as we members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prepare for General Conference this weekend.
General Conference is “No Ordinary Blessing.” Read some thoughts about how to prepare for General Conference.
General Conference FAQ at Patheos: “Find answers to all your questions about the Mormon General Conference — including resources for following along online.” The article includes ways to watch/listen to conference, when archives are available, where to access children’s conference packets, and much more.
Stephanie at Diapers and Divinity also has some ideas for preparing children for General Conference.
She also has some really great ideas for adults and our preparation for the weekend.
Six Australian Latter-day Saints share what Mormon General Conference means to them.
And we think this talk by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland is a must-read. Last General Conference, he talked about how General Conference talks are prepared, how General Conference is part of the Church‘s mission as “an ensign to the nations,” and how we can receive the messages that God has for us.
General Conference is a time to serve! Recently, I found a way to help premature infants right from home.
Thanks for sharing Elder Holland’s talk. One of my favorite quotes by Elder
Holland about general conference: “If we teach by the Spirit and you listen
by the Spirit, some one of us will touch on your circumstance, sending a personal prophetic epistle just to you.”