Mormon LDS 178th General Conference President Thomas S. Monson, Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormons or Mormon Church. Sunday afternoon talk. (1 of 2)
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Abundantly Blessed
President Thomas S. Monson
Our testimonies have been strengthened. I believe we are all the more determined to live the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
President Thomas S. MonsonI've been attending conference for a long time. But I think I've never felt quite as richly blessed as during this session. We've had rapid-fire messages from a lot of speakers, but every one touched on a very important subject. We've had a smorgasbord today of faith, of love, and of counsel. Let's incorporate these things in our lives.
Brother Ballard, several years ago my dear wife went to the hospital. She left a note behind for the children: "Dear children, do not let Daddy touch the microwave"—followed by a comma, "or the stove, or the dishwasher, or the dryer." I'm embarrassed to add any more to that list.
I think it was Elder Uchtdorf who said, "You told the audience today about your heritage on your mother's side. What about your father's side?" So I conclude with just a word or two about my father's side.
My father's father came from Sweden, and his wife from England. They met on the ship coming over. He waited for her to grow up, and then he proposed marriage. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple, and he wrote in his journal, "Today is the happiest day of my life. My sweetheart and I were married for time and eternity in the holy temple."
Three days later, on April 23, 1898, he wrote, "Took the train at the Rio Grande Western Depot enroute eventually to Scandinavia, where I have been called as a missionary." Off he went to Sweden, leaving his bride of three days.
His journal, written in pencil, came to me from an uncle who somehow chose me to receive his father's journal. The most frequent entry in the journal was, "My feet are wet." But the most beautiful entry said: "Today we went to the Jansson home. We met Sister Jansson. She had a lovely dinner for us. She is a good cook." And then he said, "The children all sang or played a harmonica or did a little dance, and then she paid her tithing. Five krona for the Lord and one for my companion, Elder Ipson, and one for me." And then there were listed the names of the children.
When I read that in the journal, there was my wife's father's name as one who was in that household, one who probably sang a song, one who became the father of only one daughter, the girl whom I married.
The first day I saw Frances, I knew I'd found the right one. The Lord brought us together later, and I asked her to go out with me. I went to her home to call on her. She introduced me, and her father said, " 'Monson'—that's a Swedish name, isn't it?"
I said, "Yes."
He said, "Good."
Then he went into another room and brought out a picture of two missionaries with their top hats and their copies of the Book of Mormon.
"Are you related to this Monson," he said, "Elias Monson?"
I said, "Yes, he's my grandfather's brother. He too was a missionary in Sweden."
Her father wept. He wept easily. He said, "He and his companion were the missionaries who taught the gospel to my mother and my father and all of my brothers and sisters and to me." He kissed me on the cheek. And then her mother cried, and she kissed me on the other cheek. And then I looked around for Frances. She said, "I'll go get my coat."
My sweet Frances had a terrible fall a few years ago. She went to the hospital. She lay in a coma for about 18 days. I sat by her side. She never moved a muscle. The children cried, the grandchildren cried, and I wept. Not a movement.
And then one day, she opened her eyes. I set a speed record in getting to her side. I gave her a kiss and a hug, and I said, "You're back. I love you." And she said, "I love you, too, Tom, but we're in serious trouble." I thought, What do you know about trouble, Frances? She said, "I forgot to mail in our fourth-quarter income tax payment."
I said to her, "Frances, if you had said that before you extended a kiss to me and told me you love me, I might have left you here."
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Amen.
ExistanceSoldier 4 days ago
Guys, your ancestors got conned by Joseph Smith. Just accept it and move on, please.
atoz25 2 weeks ago
Are saints really supposed to cuss? I have never read about Jesus Christ cussing in the Bible. Clean your mouth please.
theYwpp 1 month ago
Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect--. LDS
jayhawk88z 4 months ago
They both stand as witnesses of the divinity of Jesus Christ, that He indeed is our Savior and Redeemer. Christianity only covers 30% of the world's population, the rest belong to other beliefs or to no God at all. The world both needs the Book of Mormon and the Bible to teach about Lord Jesus and His marvelous gospel.. Together they establish the truth founded by Jesus Christ Himself for mankind to find peace in this life and fullness of joy in the world to come. <3 <3 <3
chocolate271208 10 months ago 2
, meet with the full-time missionaries, study Heavenly Father's Plan and Jesus Christ -the center of that plan and what great thing our Redeemer asked Joseph Smith to do, then read, ponder and pray about Book of Mormon.. If you are an honest seeker of truth, you will know in your heart and mind 'by the power of the Holy Ghost that this book contains the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus which was in the Bible before but was taken. The Book of Mormon and the Bible complement each other....
chocolate271208 10 months ago 2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is headed by Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. I am so grateful for the truth I am learning from this beautiful church. I know now how to find peace and it is by obeying Jesus Christ with exactness. I know how much He loves all of us. He died for us to pay for the penalty of our sins. It is just sad when people read some false teachings about this church. Before you judge, attend our church service first...
chocolate271208 10 months ago 2