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October 1997 General Conference

Report of the 167th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Sermons and prodeedings of 4-5 October 1997 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

Drawing Nearer to the Lord President Gordon B. Hinckley
Called to Serve President Boyd K. Packer
Four Absolute Truths Provide an
Unfailing Moral Compass
Elder Richard B. Wirthlin
Care for New Converts Elder Carl B. Pratt
Pioneer Shoes through the Ages President Mary Ellen Smoot
Spiritual Capacity Elder Russell M. Nelson
Teach the Children President Thomas S. Monson

 

Saturday Afternoon Session

T I T L E

S P E A K E R

The Sustaining of Church Officers President James E. Faust
"Apply the Atoning Blood of Christ" Elder Neal A. Maxwell
In Remembrance of Jesus Elder Robert D. Hales
The Lord Blesses His Children
through Patriarchal Blessings
Elder Richard D. Allred
The Home: A Refuge and Sanctuary Elder Eran A. Call
A Celestial Connection to Your
Teenage Years
Elder Richard J. Maynes
Valued Companions Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
Why Every Member a Missionary? Elder Richard G. Scott

 

Priesthood Session

T I T L E

S P E A K E R

Standing for Truth and Right Elder M. Russell Ballard
"Behold the Man" Bishop Keith B. McMullin
Pioneers of the Future: Be Not Afraid, Only Believe President James E. Faust
Home Teaching--a Divine Service President Thomas S. Monson
Some Thoughts on Temples, Retention of Converts, and Missionary Service President Gordon B. Hinckley

 

Sunday Morning Session

T I T L E

S P E A K E R

The Weightier Matters of the Law:
Judgment, Mercy, and Faith
President James E. Faust
Receive Truth Elder L. Tom Perry
Teachers, the Timeless Key Elder Harold G. Hillam
"He Hath Filled the Hungry with Good
Things"
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Look to the Future President Gordon B. Hinckley

 

Sunday Afternoon Session

T I T L E

S P E A K E R

Hymn of the Obedient: "All Is Well" Elder David B. Haight
Following the Pioneers Elder Dallin H. Oaks
Making Faith a Reality Janette Hales Beckham
The Plan of Salvation: A Flight Plan of
Life
Elder Duane B. Gerrard
"Daughter, Be of Good Comfort" Elder Wayne M. Hancock
Universal Application of the Gospel Elder J. Kent Jolley
"Feed My Lambs" Elder Henry B. Eyring
Latter-day Saints in Very Deed President Gordon B. Hinckley

 

General Relief Society Meeting (27 September 1997)

T I T L E

S P E A K E R

"For Such a Time as This" President Mary Ellen Smoot
Creating Places of Security Virginia U. Jensen
"Are You the Woman I Think You
Are?"
Sheri L. Dew
The Mighty Strength of the Relief
Society
President Thomas S. Monson

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