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October 2018 General Conference

What a wonderful opportunity we had this month to receive counsel from prophets, seers, and revelators and other leaders of the church! What talks or themes stood out to you? Did you feel strengthened, comforted, inspired? Did you receive answers to prayer or direction for life? How will you apply what you learned to become a better disciple of Christ? Share your experience with us in the comments below so we can all be edified together!

In the General Women's Session on Saturday evening, Pres Nelson made the following prophetic plea to all sisters of the church to leave the world behind and be part of the gathering of scattered Israel, "the greatest challenge and the greatest cause and the greatest work on Earth today":
  • Participate in a 10-day fast from social media and from any other media that bring negative and impure thoughts to your mind.
    • Pray to know which influences to remove.
    • What did you notice? Is there a change in your priorities?
    • Record & follow through with each impression.
  • Read the Book of Mormon before the end of the year.
    • Read with full purpose of heart, and the Lord will help you achieve this goal.
    • The heavens will open with blessings of inspiration and revelation.
    • Mark each verse that speaks of or refers to the Savior.
    • Be intentional in talking about Christ, rejoicing in Christ and preaching of Christ with your family and friends.
    • Teach those whom you love what you learn from the scriptures about how to turn to the Savior for strength, cleansing, and healing.
  • Establish a pattern of regular temple attendance.
    • This may require sacrifice.
    • Regular attendance allows the Lord to teach you how to draw upon priesthood power.
    • Study prayerfully about temples in the scriptures and the words of living prophets; seek to know more, understand more, and feel more about temples than you ever have before.
  • Participate fully in Relief Society.

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