Oct 5, 2013 General Conference

Pres. Monson - 80,000 missionaries.  Addresses are inspired by God.

Elder Hale - Listen to General Conference.

Elder ... Meekness and kindness, exercise self control, learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart.  It is not possible to grow quickly but over time.  Take up our cross daily.  Improve each day. Why?  One days failed, do it the next day or the third day.  Control our temper.  May be a challenge.  What is you response when some one offends you.  Convey our feelings with gentleness.  Black person listening to the church meeting through the window.

Sister ... Men and women are both needed. We work on keeping our covenants.

Elder ....  good talk.

Elder Bednar - Law of tithing have other ways to receive blessing.  Eyes to see more clearly.  God's  throughts are higher than our thoughts.  Greater capacity to change or own circumstances rather than and increase of income.  We can receive greater capacity to go forth rather than more.  Assurance, peace, faith and hope is what is needed.  We might plead for posterity, we might get increased capacity.  He may increase our resolve.

Tithing simplicity - disposition of the tithes.  council of...,  Appreciation for the Lord's law of finance.  foundation for fiscal affairs.  one tenth of all their interest annually.  Shall be disposed of by a council.

two basic and fixed principles.  The church spends what it receives, no more.  sets aside money for the future.  All members should observe the simplicity of how the church does it.

Widows might.... church accutely aware of....

Afternoon

Elder Packard - Atonement

Elder ..... Missionary work.  match or energy to the leaders.

Elder .... Less active member activation.  Gospel blessing in their home.  Marta didn't want to go to church. Singing of a hymn that touched Marta's heart.  Naaman leper, Elisha, wash in Jordan seven times.  naaman was wroth.  How much rather than, be washed and be clean.  Went to Jordan.  was clean.  Pres. Monson has invited us to go forth and rescue our brethren.  hearts to inspire and souls to save.  they are waiting for us.

Elder ... Besethda,moving of the water, troubling of the water was healed. Jesus, goes to a powerless man.  Inflicted man 38 years, Wilt thou be made whole?  I have no man.  Rise, take up thy bed and walk.

Ten lepers, have mercy on us they cried.  faith must precede the miracle.  one turned back, glorified God, thanked him.  Jesus heals body mind and spirit based on faith.  Made whole, come unto me.  Take my yoke upon thee, my burden is light, become a new creature, draw near unto me and I will draw near unto

elder Holland - on depression