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October 1996 General Conference

The following articles comprise the sermons and proceedings of the 166th Semi-Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The conference was held on the 5-6th of October 1996 from the Tabernacle on Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah

Saturday Morning Session

T I T L E

S P E A K E R

Listen by the Power of the Spirit President Gordon B. Hinckley
The Twelve Apostles President Boyd K. Packer
The Spirit of Prophecy Elder L. Aldin Porter
The Ordinary Classroom: A Powerful
Place for Steady and Continued Growth
Sister Virginia H. Pearce
Prophets Are Inspired Elder David B. Haight
Christ at Bethesda's Pool President Thomas S. Monson

 

Saturday Afternoon Session

T I T L E

S P E A K E R

"According to the Desire of [Our] Hearts" Elder Neal A. Maxwell
Faith in Every Footstep Elder M. Russell Ballard
Covenant Marriage Elder Bruce C. Hafen
Rejoice! Elder Quentin L. Cook
Witnesses for God Elder Henry B. Eyring
The Atonement Elder Russell M. Nelson

 

Priesthood Session

T I T L E

S P E A K E R

"Run and Not Be Weary" Elder L. Tom Perry
The Savior Is Counting On You Elder Joe J. Christensen
Honesty -- A Moral Compass President James E. Faust
"Be Thou An Example" President Thomas S. Monson
"This Thing Was Not Done in a Corner" President Gordon B. Hinckley

 

 

Sunday Morning Session

Title

Speaker

"Woman, Why Weepest Thou?" President James E. Faust
"Always Have His Spirit" Elder Dallin H. Oaks
"We Care Enough to Send the Very Best" Bishop Richard C. Edgley
The Eternal Family Elder Robert D. Hales
Women Of The Church President Gordon B. Hinckley

Sunday Afternoon Session

Title

Speaker

Christians in Belief and Action Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
The Joy of Living the Great Plan of Happiness Elder Richard G. Scott
"Partakers of the Glories" President Elaine L. Jack
Listening to the Voice of the Lord Elder Francisco Vinas
"Behold Your Little Ones" Elder Wm. Rolfe Kerr
"The Peaceable Things of the Kingdom" Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"Reach With a Rescuing Hand" President Gordon B. Hinckley

 

General Relief Society Meeting (28 September 1996)

T I T L E

S P E A K E R

Confirmed in Faith Sister Aileen H. Clyde
Raised in Hope Sister Chieko N. Okazaki
Strengthened in Charity President Elaine L. Jack
The Grand Key-Words for the Relief Society President James E. Faust