Sep 28
One of the first General Conference talks given by President Thomas Monson was the focus of our lesson today. Anne had the talk on DVD to show us and we gained some insight into the succession of the presidents in our church. There is a pattern given - when the president dies, the counselors shift back into their respective positions of seniority in the Quorum of the 12 (now 14) apostles, and this becomes the presiding authority of the church. The senior apostle becomes the next president within a few days and new counselors are chosen. Any vacancies in the 12 are filled and the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve are complete again. Never at any time is church leadership absent.
Anne next gave us a wonderful list of ways to prepare for conference - which happens to be next Sunday!
- Write a list of specific questions, concerns, or problems you need spiritual directions on.
- Pray often about these items and help in finding answers.
- Arrange your schedule to watch, listen to or read conference without distractions - good luck mothers of young children. God will bless you with what you need to hear!!
- Listen for answers - interestingly, these answers may come in the talks, music, or even prayers of conference. Be open to the promptings of the spirit!
Don't we have the best teachers!!
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