Stake Conference Saturday Session

Hello Friends! I hope y'all are doing well. I was able to go to the evening session of Stake Conference and take notes, so I'll share them. :) Also, one of my dear friends served his mission with me and spoke. So I had a great time seeing him and learning from him. His name is Kaiser Larsen. So, when you read his comments, you'll know we served our missions together. He's my brother. He's such a great guy.

These notes will be different from my normal style, because I was writing what the Spirit was teaching me and didn't think to post them until later. So, like always, if you were there and would like to post what you learned, please leave a comment. Here we go:

Courtney Moses, a returned missionary:
-Hastening the work is more than a checklist item.
-In Luke 22 the Savior told Peter, "When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."
-Help each other continue in your conversion.
-We can choose to be hasteners or just have hastening moments in our lives.
--Which do I want? I want to be a hastener.

Solomon Reynolds, recently called to serve a mission to Singapore:
-The path back to Heavenly Father is narrow, but help is available if we ask.

Kaiser Larsen, recently returned from the California Anaheim Mission:
-*What are my outward manifestations of my desire to hasten the Lord's work?* (Love this question!)
-Hastening implies stepping up your missionary game.
-The Lord wants to hasten His work and know who will follow.
-There are many being prepared right now.
-Am I a true shepherd? Do I search out the sheep and feed them true doctrine?
-Here are all the scriptures he listed (I loved them!):
D&C 110:10-11, D&C 29:7, D&C 33:9, D&C 88:77, 81, Alma 13:24, D&C 123:12, Ezekiel 34:2,7-11, D&C 24:12

Kami Shoell, a returned missionary:
-Importance of talking with people.
-Heavenly Father has placed certain people in your life because you have something they need.
-Who can I open my mouth to?

Sister Pearson, Relief Society Counselor:
-Take the steps to get where you want to go.
-"Raising righteous children requires daily, persistent parenting." -Elder Perry
-"The minute they [children] come into your arms teach them about missionary work." -President Kimball
-*Help your children love their Heavenly Father.*
-Take the steps to be like the mothers of the 2000 stripling warriors.

Sister Ford, Relief Society Counselor:
-How to teach children the scriptures.
-Example is the secret for children believing in the scriptures.
-Talk about scripture characters as friends.
-Have a family scripture/motto.
-Read the scriptures as a family.
-The scriptures are a pattern for our lives today.

President Fillmore, Stake Presidency Counselor
-Why are you here? (Because I don't want to pass up an opportunity to learn from my Heavenly Father.)
-It's not by chance that you're here.
-My time is the due time of the Lord.
-How do we know if our labors are successful? Invitation is the mark of success.
-Invite others into your gospel-centered life:
1. Remember who you are and be good.
2. Become a sincere friend.
3. Watch over and strengthen each other, one by one.
4. Don't judge people, but love them.
-Teach the gospel as a natural part of your life.

President Ford, Stake President
-Start and end your day with prayer.
-Don't be an obnoxious Mormon. Be bold, but not overbearing.
-It will sound familiar to those who are meant to be members.
-*You're not finished with your mission until your mortal life is over. Then you'll be reassigned and really get to teach.*

Here are the videos they showed: