"Utah Mormons" hope that they can vote in the little-known former CIA agent and good LDS member, Evan McMullin.
The following paragraph is from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_McMullin
David Evan McMullin (born April 2, 1976) is an American politician, the former chief policy director for the House Republican Conference in the U.S. House of Representatives, and a former CIA operations officer. He has also been a Volunteer Refugee Resettlement Officer for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Jordan, as well as an employee of the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_McMullin
So what will happen if Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, and other lesser candidates prevent Trump from winning the expected landslide against Crooked Hillary? Donald J. Trump or Mrs Clinton need to have a simple but absolute majority of 50% to be elected. (Not the US popular vote, but the Electoral College vote.)
If no candidate achieves the absolute majority, then the US House of Representatives selects via repeated voting from among the top three candidates: that would be Trump, Crooked Hillary, and Gary Johnson, the socialist-Leftist-Progressive. Who do you think the Republican House of Representatives will choose on the first ballot?
There is no way that Evan McMullin would succeed (unless he can bumps Gary Johnson from third place.)
Let's back up and assess the candidates in this order:
Hillary Clinton (and Bill Clinton) cannot win going to the Republican House of Representatives, we think. She would have to win an absolute majority of Electoral College votes on Nov. 8th, being formally voted at the Electoral College vote later. The way she is sinking, this is very, very unlikely. On the other hand, many Democrats are not voting for her, but the 'D' by her name.
Donald J. Trump could win, nobody knows. Polling will be more accurate just seven days before the election, and also, 40% are voting absentee early voting, mailed in. Trump should be winning with that, but it won't be announced formally until Nov. 8th, late Tuesday evening. Donald Trump has all the conservative points, more than true Republicans could ever hope for. It all comes down to "Believe me!" he says quite often. Why not believe him, we do! Unless something happens, Trump support will be solid and growing.
The anti-ESTABLISHMENT unrest and MOVEMENT started before Donald Trump. Even Barack Hussein Obama speaks to this. So the MESSENGER for the MESSAGE seems to be a God-send in Donald J. Trump.
This election is different than any other because Republicans have never fought back like Trump has. There are many other reasons also, such as people reluctant to say they support Trump. "Twenty million will secretly vote for Trump and deny it the next day." You won't know until November 9th.
Gary Johnson has no chance of winning the Oval Office since if it goes to the House for a vote from among the top three, only Trump would get the vote.
Evan McMullin could win the six electoral college votes from Utah, or not. Older Republicans see the necessity of stopping Hill & Bill. The momentum is rising for him, no legislative experience, no connections on the Hill, slim chance to win in a vote-off in the House. Still, some LDS look for the hail-Mary since they consider it a vote of conscience. First he has to beat out Gary Johnson for third place or he won't be in the House vote-off if there even is one.
Here's how the Electoral College vote would be conducted, among the top three:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_College_(United_States)
"Each state delegation has one vote." Discussion and voting continues until one is selected president. The voting for the Vice President would proceed in similar manner in the Senate.
If Romney endorses McMullin late, then Utah would vote for Evan McMullin to have the six Utah votes. The more we think of this, it may be the prophesied "Constitution will hang by a thread, and be saved by the Elders of Israel." Then again, this may be wistful dreaming. This all started with Mitt Romney condemning Trump on Day One!
Friday, October 14, 2016
Friday, October 7, 2016
Debating Trump University vs Laureate Education, Inc.
I’ve known for a while about the international
Clinton Cash scams of Hill/Bill.
Here are quotes from the NBCnews article:
“Said Clinton, "[Donald Trump] is
trying to scam America the way he scammed all those people at Trump
University!"
“But Trump isn't the only one who has
profited. Over five years, former president Bill Clinton earned $17.6 million from the world's largest
for-profit education [international] company, Laureate Education, Inc. In his role as "honorary
chancellor," Clinton has traveled the world on Laureate's behalf,
extolling the virtues of the school.
[Garnering additional $$/hooks]
“And some two dozen former and current
students at Laureate's flagship school
in the U.S. — an online, for-profit school called Walden University — told NBC News they feel victimized by the kind
of practices Clinton has promised to fight. A 2015 study found Walden students had one of the
highest debt loads of any school in the U.S.”
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hillary-blasts-profit-colleges-Bill-took-millions-one-n636786 “the company has about
800,000 students in more than 70 schools in 30 countries” …
“Americans owe about $1.2 trillion in outstanding student
loan debt.”
QUESTION: Why would
Hill/Bill even bring up the successful and defunct Trump University?
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
VP Mike Pence POLICY statements
VP Mike Pence POLICY statements
Here are his
main policy statements (VP debate)
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Gov. Pence: We have a
plan to get health care working again by lowering taxes across the board for
working families, small businesses, and family farms; ending the war on coal
that is hurting jobs, repealing Obamacare, lock stock, and repealing all of the
executive orders Obama has signed that are stifling economic growth in this
country. On top of that, the trade deals
that have put the American worker first, you have got a prescription for real
growth. When you get the economy growing, that is when you can deal with the
national debt. When we get back to 3.5 percent to 4 percent growth, then we are
going to have the resources to meet our nation's needs at home, abroad, and the
ability to bring down the national debt.
= = = = = Law Enforcement = = = = =
Gov. Pence: Donald
Trump and I want to make sure law enforcement has the resources and tools to be
able to really restore law and order, and for the cities and communities in
this nation. It is probably why the 330,000 members of the police endorse
Donald Trump as the next President of the United States of America because they
see his commitment to him, to law—to them, to law and order. Law enforcement in
this country is a force for good. They are people who put their lives on the
line everything will day. I would suggest to you, what we need to do is assert
a stronger leadership with the national level to use the—to support law
enforcement [including] ‘stop-and-frisk’.
= = = = = ILLEGAL Immigration = = = = =
Gov. Pence: Donald
Trump has made a plan to end illegal immigration once and for all in this
country. We have been talking it to death for 20 years. Hillary Clinton wants
to continue the policy of open borders, amnesty, catch and release, sanctuary
cities, all of the things driving wages down in this country—also too often,
with criminal aliens in the country, it is bringing heartbreak. Donald Trump
has a plan that he laid out in Arizona that will deal systematically with
illegal immigration, and it is probably why for the first time in history in
immigration and customs enforcement, their union endorsed Donald Trump as the
next President of the United States because they know they need help to enforce
the laws of this country.
= = = = = Build the WALL = = = = =
Gov. Pence: A nation without borders is not a nation.
Donald Trump is committed to restoring the borders of this nation. It begins
with border security. After we secure the border, not only build a wall, but
beneath the ground and in the air, we do internal enforcement. The focus has to
be on criminal aliens. We just had a conversation about law enforcement, a conversation
about the violence that is the setting our cities. The reality is, there is
heartbreaking tragedy that has struck American families because people who came
into this country illegally are now involved in criminal and reprise and
activity, and we do not have the resources or the will to deport them
systematically. Donald Trump said we are going to move those people out. People
have overstayed their visas. We are going to enforce the law of this country
and strengthen immigration and customs enforcement with more resources and
personnel to be able to do that, and then Donald Trump has made it clear. Once
we have done all of those things, then we are going to reform the immigration
system that we have in this country. That is the order you should do it. Border
security, removing criminal aliens, upholding the law, and then, senator, I
will work with you. We will work to reform the immigration [later].
= = = = = Strong Leadership = = = = =
Gov. Pence: The
United States of America needs to begin to exercise strong leadership to
protect the vulnerable citizens in over 100,000 children in Aleppo. Hillary
Clinton's top priority when she became secretary of state was the Russian
reset. After the Russian reset, the Russians invaded Ukraine and took over
Crimea. The small and bullying the leader of Russia is now dictating terms to
the United States to the point where all the United States of America, the
greatest nation on Earth, just withdraws from talk about a cease-fire while
that a mere Putin puts a missile defense in Syria while he marshaled the forces
and begins — look, we have got to lean into this with strong, broad-shouldered
American leadership that begins by rebuilding our military.
= = = = = Reinforcing our great military = = = =
=
Gov. Pence: The
Russians and Chinese have been making enormous investments in the military. We
have the smallest maybe since 1916. We have the lowest number of troops since
the second world War. We have got to
work with the congress and Donald Trump to rebuild our military and project
American strength in the world. About Aleppo and Syria, I truly do believe
that what America ought to do is immediately establish Safe Zones so that
families with children can move out of those areas, work with our Arab partners
real-time, right now to make that happen. The provocations by Russia need to be
met by American strength. If Russia continues to be involved in this barbaric
attack on civilians in Aleppo, the US needs to be prepared to strike military
targets of the Assad regime, to prevent them from this humanitarian crisis
taking place in Aleppo.
There is a broad
range of other things we ought to do as well. We should deploy a missile
defense shield to the Czech Republic and Poland, which had Hillary Clinton and
Barack Obama pulled back on. We have to
have American strength on the world stage. When Donald Trump becomes president,
the Russians and other countries in the world will know they are dealing with a
strong American president.
= = = = = Russian Aggression = = = = =
Gov. Pence: There is
an old proverb that says the Russian bear never dies, but hibernates.
This foreign policy from Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has awakened a
Russian aggression that first appeared a few years ago with their move into
Georgia and Crimea and into the wider Middle East. All we do now is full of our
arms and say, "We are not having talks anymore." We need to marshal
the resources of our allies in the region and end the immediate — we need to
act and act now to get people out of harm's way.
= = Deal with Putin from a position of strength!
= =
Gov. Pence: Strength! We are going to rebuild our
military. America is stronger than Russia. Our economy is 16 times larger than
the Russian economy. Our political system is superior to the corrupt capital
system in Russia in every way. When Donald Trump and I observed in Syria and
Iran and Ukraine that the bullying leader of Russia has been stronger on the
world stage than this administration we are stating facts. That is not an
endorsement of Putin. With Donald Trump's presidency, we are not going to have
the kind of posture in the world that has Russia invading Crimea and Ukraine,
that has the Chinese building new islands in the South China Sea, that has
literally the world, including North Korea, flouting American power. We will go back to the days of peace
through strength.
= = = = = Internet Security vs Clinton Cash = =
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Gov. Pence: [Clinton Cash] has been a platform for the Clintons to
travel the world. But honestly, we would know a lot more about it if
Hillary Clinton would turn over the 33,000 e-mails.
= = = = = LIFE vs Partial-birth ABORTION! = = = = =
Gov. Pence: But for
me, I would tell you the sanctity of life proceeds out of that ancient
principle of God. I tried to stand for the ancient principle of the sanctity of
life. I am also very pleased that Indiana became the most-adoption state. But
what I can’t understand is Hillary Clinton—how she can support a process like
partial-birth abortion. Like Mother
Teresa said at a famous prayer breakfast: There are so many families around the
country who cannot have children. We can improve so people who cannot have
children can. Society can be judged by how it deals with its most vulnerable: the
aged, the infirm, [innocent babies.] I cannot say how happy I am to be standing
with a pro-life candidate, Donald Trump.
[Not H.Clinton!]
= = = = “Make America Great/united Again” = = = =
Gov. Pence: The
American people want to see our nation standing tall on the world stage again.
They want to see it supporting our military, rebuilding the military, command
the respect of the world and they want to see the American economy off to the
races: A comeback. Donald Trump wants to make America great again, when he does
that I truly believe the American people
will be standing tall. They will see that real change can happen after
years of talking about it—Decades. They will stand tall, stand together, and we
will have the kind of unity that has been missing for so long.
Making HISTORY, Trump Tweets the VP Debate
VP
Debate @ Longwood U, Farmville Virginia.
(Such names!) Tues.Oct.4.2016
Trump weighed in on
Twitter. [Hat-tip: AMny.com]
Here's what he had to
say -- and what he retweeted:
Trump was quick to praise Pence:
".@mike_pence is
doing a great job - so far, no contest!" he tweeted shortly after the
debate kicked off.
Trump accuses Kaine of unemployment
increase:
".@timkaine
oversaw unemployment INCREASE by 179,249 while @mike_pence DECREASED
unemployment in Indiana by 113,826. #BigLeagueTruth," Trump tweeted.
He retweeted a ton—including a
Batman reference:
Trump retweeted a
significant number of Twitter users, including one who wrote, "Kaine looks
like an evil crook out of the Batman movies."
Trump: Clinton sneers at average
Americans:
".@HillaryClinton
Sneers At Millions Of Average Americans," Trump tweeted, linking out to a news release on his website that
slammed Clinton's "basket of deplorables" remark.
Trump pledges to defeat ISIS:
".@mike_pence and
I will defeat #ISIS," Trump tweeted, linking out to yet another news release.
Trump tweets news release after news
release on Clinton:
Trump tweeted several
news releases on Clinton, calling her weak on North Korea and accusing her of close ties to Russian President
Vladimir Putin. He also tweeted that Clinton's use of a home email
server put national
security at risk.
Trump declares Pence the winner:
"Mike Pence won big. We should all be proud
of Mike!" Trump tweeted.
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Trump’s Landslide is Destiny
Trump’s
Landslide is Destiny, IF American citizens don’t once again fail in morality.
Omarosa will deliver the Landslide to
Donald J. Trump. She is the beautiful
Black American interfacing to Black churches and Black communities. This will continue up until Nov. 8th
Tuesday voting. She was one of the
contestants on Trump’s TV show—he helped her after she was ‘fired’. She now praises Trump highly, since
H.Clinton has such a lot to attack, truly, and Trump has so many positives. SHE
BELIEVES DONALD J. TRUMP .!. She is a wonderful and lovely woman, now
married to a Black minister, herself also a minister. She is AMAZING!
In the Black community there are strong
family-values, especially with those attending Black churches. As they learn how Trump can help, “What do
you have to lose?” they see they should vote Trump in. Can you even imagine 25%
of Black American citizens voting Trump, up from 7% .?. This is HUGE!!!
And then there is this comment from
someone famous: “20 million will vote for Donald J. Trump, and then deny it the
next day.” The polls may be thought to
be ‘close’ but not in reality.
A third aspect is the MOMENTUM of the
MESSENGER and the MOVEMENT. Many will
vote who do not usually vote. On the
other hand, there is negative momentum for Mrs Clinton. It will only get worse for her and the Third
Debate and what follows will pound her campaign into the ground.
A fourth aspect is what Republican
leaders and reps have brought upon themselves, with their inaction and support
of Obama bad policy! Democrats will vote
for Trump since he is anti-ESTABLISHMENT.
Republican voters will have no choice—they will not stay home like they
did when Romney ran.
So the fifth aspect of the Trump
Landslide will be Republicans voting (some secretly) for Trump over H.Clinton,
even in Utah. Who wants another term of
Obama-Progressive-Liberalism?
SIXTH
ASPECT: In the end, it is Trump’s
positive message that will win. He says,
“Believe me” for a reason. Even Glenn
Beck will vote Trump (secretly) when it counts on Tuesday, November 8th.
1. Foreign Policy Speech
2. Economy Policy Speech
3. The WALL and Immigration
4. Child-care Policy, Maternity Leave
5. Anti-Terrorism Policy, Crush ISIS
6. Trade Deals with nations,
not TPP, NAFTA
7. Energy, including coal jobs
8. Local-level Education, toss Common Core
9. Iran Nuke Deal
10. Restoring ‘Law and Order’
11. Vets and Veterans’ Affairs
12. Make Black Americans GREAT
AGAIN!
13. Military Policy/Objectives
14. NATO and allied nations pay their way
15. Clinton Cash, Lobbyists, blackmail
by nations
Add to that other promises:
select from 21 conservatives for Supreme Court,
proposed by Heritage Foundation, etc. and etcetera .!.
God raised up a man of God to save the
Constitution and America, and the citizens of America failed and voted for the
EVIL ESTABLISHMENT over Mitt Romney.
Now, God raises up another in Donald J. Trump, America’s second and last
chance and hope: In the words of Misty Mays’ coach, “Believe, Breathe, Battle!” God calls upon every man and woman to do
their part! Make it happen—Keep the Constitution and the nation God provided us,
the happiest people on Earth.
LDS October World Conference
Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(“186th
Semi-Annual General Conference©” )
President Thomas S. Monson presiding — Henry B. Eyring conducted;
Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Since there are transcripts, summaries, video, plus commentary, ours
are brief/specific. New temples
throughout the world are always celebrated, including an open house and
dedication. Between sessions, BYU TV has LDS News specials of service around
the world, disaster relief includes refugees.
Will there be ‘secular’ comments?
We expect saying, “Jesus, and only Jesus Christ, can solve it all.”
Look to www.ConserveThot.blogspot.com for our secular comments (and some religion
of Christ).
Scroll down herein to link to the online summaries of each of the
sessions of conference!
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President Thomas S. Monson presiding — Henry B. Eyring conducting;
Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Dieter F. Uchtdorf: How blessed
we are to assemble, w/Pres.Monson. In
1994, changed from professional to Church work, including a personal computer.
We were not on the friendliest terms. It was a rocky transition with a block
wall as the learning curve. I have
eMail, Twitter, Facebook, and digital camera.
I do all right.
The more adept we get with technology, the more we take it for granted.
Sadly, we sometimes take such an attitude in the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. Understand that you are a child
of God, and Jesus Christ suffered in the Atonement for your sins. We tread
the path scattered with diamonds—but we can scarcely distinguish them from
pebbles.
I invite you to seek, study, and find the simple truths of the Divine
Plan of Salvation. In Belfast, “What
shall we give in return for such richness.”
Share God’s Plan of Happiness with our fellowman. Some day, every knee shall bow and every
tongue confess, that Jesus is the Christ.
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Elder Hales: “Grandfather, if I
loved you more, would you hurt less?”
Love your enemies; pray for them that despitefully use you. Replace contention with love. Our Christian
love and service begins in the home. Schools used to teach moral values. Turn more to forgiveness; teach children to
love one another and serve each other.
Keep my commandments. The Christus
has outstreached hands.
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RS: Shall not God avenge? Nevertheless, when He comes again, will He
find Faith?
This was another fantastic talk, by a sister leader of Primary, or
Young Women or RS.
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Choir & Congregation: “Redeemer of Israel”
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Craig Christiansen Antagonists
fought against Joseph Smith; now, raging continues on the Internet.
Consider the fruits and many evidences that came because of the great
prophet, Joseph Smith.
We know that marriage and families are part of God’s Eternal Plan. We
have an unbroken chain of modern-day prophets.
The priesthood of God is once again on the Earth.
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Elder Juan Uceda served in Peru, including a near-death experience on
an ancient Inca mountain path.
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J.D. Cornish We are never
‘totally good enough’ but can be ‘acceptable before the Lord.’ Ask HIM what He thinks of us; discouragement
is Satan’s tool. Keep repenting and
don’t rebel. Come back and live with Heavenly Father as families, forever.
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Choir: “Take Time to be Holy”
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Neal Anderson: Daniel lived in
captivity, and revealed to the King: “A
stone shall be cut out of the mountain, never to be destroyed but to stand
forever.” Members of the Church today
are few but in all nations on Earth. The Gospel rolls forth to the ends of the
Earth—a miracle set in place a puzzle-piece at a time, little-by-little. [computer-generated
visual] Each of us is a piece of the
puzzle and sets on place other pieces of the puzzle, filling gaps. Then the Great Jehovah will return in great
majesty and glory. “Now is the time” and
it rests upon us all. Strengthen the
Kingdom of God. Stand as a witness of God, at all times and in all places,
reflecting how we live and speak. Speak
of Christ’s incomparable gifts. “He who confessed my name before man, his name
will I confess before Father.” Some
nations have restricted our missionaries, which allows greater courage, like in
Ukraine. To our amazing youth around
the world, I give a special challenge:
you come with online technology: the Lord needs you. “Go ye therefore, teaching all nations…” It is not by chance you live in Asia, Africa,
or North or South America. The Dream is
certain and the interpretation is sure.
Be prepared for the days to come, when the Son of Man comes down in his
glory.
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Choir: “ … do not weary by the
way … brighter day!” End of Sat.AM
session.
Postlude while the prophet and general authorities walk out, “Sweet
Hour of Prayer”
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Sat.afternoon session: 350
young missionaries sang—usual sustaining by members.
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Quinton Cook: “I want to see that power-pole in my vista view—I won’t
have to carry water.” My stumbling block was a strength to him. Do not fall
into doubt and stumbling blocks: like false doctrine and the philosophy of men.
Paul taught with spirit and power, not the words of man. Words in the music “Messiah” comes from 1
Corinthians chapter 15, about Christ.
Prophesied: There will be a great
test of faith and sifting. Deeply held
values are challenged by causes of the moment, many not righteous. A few will
be deceived or offended, the stumbling blocks thereof. The blindness of the Jews came from ‘looking
beyond the mark’ for the Messiah when He was among them. Another example of looking beyond the mark is
extensive end-of-days preparation. Some
elevate a cause above basic devotion to the Savior. Be valiant in the testimony of Jesus Christ
and his atoning sacrifice. Avoid those that lessen belief in Christ.
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Gary Stevenson: Mary Rawlings
was not too young to receive a testimony of the Book of Mormon: it is “the most
correct book and the keystone of our religion.”
As a youth, I served my mission in Japan. The Book of Mormon was written for you, and for this day. Prophets then, saw you in visions. Young people spend an average of 7hrs a day
w/electronics: give 10min/day and enjoy
via your device or book.
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Choir and congregation: “Called
to Serve Him” theme song of our young and olde missionaries.
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Todd Christofferson: God’s Love
is there for you, whether you feel it is deserved or not—for everyone on
Earth. How do we respond to his
love? Repentance is His gift to us,
purchased at great sacrifice. Be the
children of Father in Heaven, and love everyone, even enemies. Final judgment includes the good we have
done, and what we have become.
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Mark Bassett: Delight in the
scriptures, those that we have. It is
impossible to find out all of God’s
ways. Seek not to counsel the Lord, but
take counsel from His hand. There is a
Lord’s timetable. Receive personal
revelation in plainness rather than leaning on unknown sources. Human nature has not changed and His pattern
of revelation is timeless. Isaiah
55. All things denote there is a
Creator.
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K. Yamashita: In Northern
Japan, the third temple in Japan has been completed/dedicated. I speak to the young, the older can
listen. Inscription: “Boys, be ambitious for Christ.” Find joy by focusing on Christ.
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Choir: “I’ll go where you want
me to go, dear Lord” … “say what you want me to say” … “I’ll be what you want
me to be.” President Uchtdorf thanks the
“handsome and beautiful young missionaries.”
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Dallin Oaks: All Christians are
commanded to go into all nations. God
loves all of his children, and in these last days has bestowed additional
knowledge and power. It is a joyful privilege,
with many resources: TV, radio, and
social media. Be more effective in the
entire world. Share with those who have
never heard His name, those satisfied and those dissatisfied with their
lives. In addition to praying for the
missionaries, pray for what we
individually can do, and then act. Find
those the Lord has prepared. Many who
are suspicious of churches have a love for the Savior—introduce the Gospel of
Christ first. Social Media is a unique opportunity, “loose their thumbs, not
just tongues.”
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Choir closing hymn: “Hope of
Israel” Prayer: “We look forward to the
day we can stand before thee, and be embraced by thy son.”
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Women’s Session (week prior) https://www.lds.org/general-conference/talk-summaries?lang=eng
Saturday evening, Priesthood session, age 12-112 Opening hymn “Ye Elders of Israel”
Invocation and another Hymn:
“Love at Home”
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Jeffrey Holland: The monthly
home teaching program serves all members, where possible. Throughout the world, use wisdom to establish
schedules. Prioritize to those who need it the most. Phone, eMail, social media, visits at church,
etc, to encourage and help. Be emissaries of the Lord to his children. What
matters is to love your assigned people and serve them.
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LeGrand Curtis, Jr: Due to false
information, Ghana closed missionary/church activities in 1989. Members helped each other and others
joined. ‘The Freeze’ was resolved. Read the Book of Mormon and follow its
teaching. It testifies of Christ and
God’s true church on the Earth today. We
see of Christ’s resurrected visit to ancient America.
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Choir and congregation: “Now Let
Us Rejoice”
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Dieter Uchtdorf: Alma the
younger sought to destroy the work of his father in the church in ancient
America. He was the Twitter celebrity of
his day, an angel changed him; then he didn’t like seeing people in
contention. He chose to resign from
government and serve in the Church to call repentance. He successed in all but
one city which he left, but an angel told him to return. Another took him in
and became a champion of Truth. How am I like the helper and what can I
do? Alma’s message was not, “Stand
back—I’ll handle this” but rather,
“Come, follow me—together, we can do this.”
Helpers are waiting to hear, “The Lord needs you.”
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Henry Eyring: The Aaronic
Priesthood prepares young men to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood. Raise their sites of themselves via home
teaching and priesthood callings. Help
the young feel they can call on the power of God. Choices are important: watch your thoughts, words, and deeds.
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President Monson: Specific
directions were given Joseph Smith in the ‘Word of Wisdom’ for good health and
added stamina. Blessings will ensue by
living by the Word of Wisdom; may this be true.
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Priesthood Choir: “Is there
sunshine in your heart today?”
Benediction
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Sunday AM: President Monson
presiding; Dieter Uchtdorf conducing; Tabernacle Choir sings:
Hymn: “In Songs of Praise” The broadcast from the SLC Conf.Ctr goes
worldwide to Stk.Ctrs
and via BYU TV, plus www.LDS.org live on your computer, FYI.
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President Monson: Visited the
Mormon Pavilion at the first showing of “Man’s Search for Happiness: Where did I come from? Why am I here? And Where am I going?” in NYC 1964 World Fair. This is shared by our missionaries throughout
the world. We need to know God’s Laws,
and obey them. Heavenly Father does nothing
that is not for our benefit. I leave you
my love and blessing.
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Next president, Russell M. Nelson:
Prophecies have said perilous times come. Many become servants of Satan, with wickedness
in high places: corruption in business
and government—what can help us? Book of
Mormon prophet Lehi, and Nephi, left Jerusalem in 600bc. He prophesied, “Man is that he might have
JOY.” We are here to have Joy? The answer is a resounding YES! In 1838, Saints fled in winter the ‘Mormon
Extermination Order” to the West. Jesus’s Gospel is the source of all joy, “Joy
to the world—the Lord has come!” That is
why our missionaries leave their homes to preach the gospel to the world—it is not to increase LDS Church
membership—but rather to bring the people of the world, Joy. To endure the Atonement, Christ focused on
the joy ahead, including living with the redeemed. Anything that opposes Christ
and his Gospel interrupts our joy. The
unrighteous will experience any number of emotions but will never experience
full JOY. When we forgive and live
heavenly laws, we experience joy. From
Psalms, “I have set God before me; … in his presence is full joy.” I so testify in the sacred name of Jesus
Christ, Amen.
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Choir: “On this day of JOY and
GLADNESS” 6/8 time meter. Aah-le-lew-yeh … Children of the promise… “… Singing praises to our Lord
and KING!”
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Peter Meurs: From the sacrament
prayer, “That we always remember Him and keep His commandments…” King Benjamin taught the Natural Man is an
enemy to God. Come to Christ.
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Linda Reeves: Sins are
completely gone, with repentance and the Atonement by Christ. She served with
her husband, as Mission-Mom and Mission President of the Riverside California
Mission. However late you think you are,
etc, you have not traveled beyond the reach of Divine Love. The greatest miracles in life are not the
parting of the Red Sea, but in our personal lives.
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Choir and congregation: “I am a
child of God” a primary (age 3-11) song
that all reverence!
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Russell Ballard: I led a tour
including the upper room in Jerusalem, “That they might be one, like we are
one.” Our precious relationships with
family, God, friends should be cherished. Today is no different: some struggle
to understand a specific doctrine or practice or history. Others become weary in well doing and vacillate.
“To whom shall I go?” Peter answered Christ when He asked, “Will you
[disciples] leave me also?” Neil
Maxwell, “We must not assume that when something is not explainable to us, that
it is unexplainable.” Where else will
you go to learn what you need to know to return to Heavenly Father? Where will
you go to find living prophets and apostles to lead through the challenges of
the day? Where will you go to find
others with your values you need for your families? Where will you go to experiences the eternal
values of the Temple? There is nothing wrong with ‘pausing on the path’ and
refreshing with refreshing waters of Christ.
Sometimes we just need to trust and hope. My prayer is that we encourage, accept, and
understand, those struggling with their faith—we are all on different levels on
the path. God and Christ are at the helm
of Olde Shipp Zion. He will rebuke the storm, “PEACE, be still!” Even the storms obey His will, and He will
never abandon His Church. There is no
other name and no other way to Salvation. He denieth none that come unto
Him: Black and White, rich and poor,
etc. He can save them all.
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Dean Davies: Christ visited
ancient America after the crucifixion, after great destruction through the
whole earth. When He descended from
Heaven, the people fell at his feet. He
invited them to come forward and feel the prints of the names in his hands and
feet. Accept Christ as King. Governments
should also. [(?)] Understand the
purposes of God and His relationship to man.
Observe the ‘Sabbath Day’. It is
impossible to say we love God when we have no charity for those around us.
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Lynn Robbins: Christ is the
righteous judge—we should also judge righteously. Pharisees misjudged Christ because he ate
with sinners, as they ignored their own sins. Even James and John wanted fire
to come down and destroy Christ attackers:
He told his disciples, “Ye know not what spirit you have [in this]” to discipline the Lord’s way is to teach and
lead back. The bishop is the common-judge in the Church and holds the keys to
unlock the personal prison. Repentance
can bring “all the Father hath.” Parents
have the daily opportunity to be a righteous judge to children, with
patience. “The way you see a child, is
the way you treat them—and the way you treat them, is the way they will
become”, Goethe. “What manner of men and
women ought ye to be? Even as I AM”,
Jesus Christ in modern scripture.
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Choir: “My Heavenly Father Loves
Me” Primary song. “Whenever I see… whenever I touch…”
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Henry B. Eyring: My dear
brothers and sisters of the Church spread out throughout the world. I speak of
Gratitude, particularly on the Sabbath Day. For Latter-day Saints, the Sabbath
is a day of gratitude and love. The early Saints were given a revelation on the
Sabbath Day: “Love the Lord thy God…and
in the name of Jesus Christ, thou shalt serve Him. Offer a sacrifice of a contract heart and a
contrite spirit. … In nothing does man offend God, except they
confess not His hand [and has no gratitude.]”
Be grateful for health to be in the weekly sacrament meeting [in
freedom]. We serve for the Master on the Sabbath day. The Lord is building his Kingdom on Earth
with little fanfare. I served in
Germany. Temples have been built
throughout the world. The love of God
increases throughout the Church, especially in trials from the world. He makes us cheerful, as well as strong. Pray
to know what the Lord would have you do for your family and others. Act on the answers coming to you. Joy will
come to you, I so promise, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
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Choir: “Come, Ye Faithful
People, Come” a Thanksgiving hymn, in
special arrangement. 1st Sops rule!
Prayer: “Heavenly Father, we
love thee …” Postlude: “Count Your Many Blessings…See what God Hath
Done.” Everyone stands in reverence as
the Prophet exits, slowly; Apostles and
their wives follow.
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Each session is allocated 2hrs, with 2yr breaks in between. BYUtv shows MormonNews clips:
Hanoi, Vietnam, recently recognized the LDS Church, meeting in Hanoi
with Elder Cook [smiles!]
Dieter Uchtdorf talks in Rome about supporting religious refugees
throughout the world.
Jeffrey Holland went to London to coordinate with UN leadership to help
refugees going to Italy.
www.MormonNewsroom.org has
video and explanations, including the 2016 World Report.
“There are things worse than death …
Those that live without Freedom” … Joan of Arc, BYU tv movie.
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Sunday.PM: 186th Semiannual General
Conference. Mormon Tabernacle Choir:
“Oh say, What is Truth?” Invocation; Choir:
“Lead, Kindly Light”
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David Bednar: He that doeth the
will of the Father enters Heaven: not everyone that saith, “Lord, Lord…” The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible
changes “I never knew you” to “Ye never knew me.” And for the unprepared virgins at the wedding
of Christ and the Church, “Ye know me not.”
Faith without Works is dead—be doers of the word, not hearers only. We are
never alone when we work in His vineyard, “I will go before your face … angels will
bear you up.” Serving others is serving
God. On a future day, “every knee shall
bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” and He knows each of
us.
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Brian Ashton: Scriptures define the ‘doctrine of Christ’ as faith
in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism [in Christ’s Church],
and receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost—then remaining faithful.
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Carl Cook: Serve together in the
Church, like truck compound-gear. [visual] Service is the very fiber of Eternal
Life. The manual, Teaching in the Savior’s Way helped a new convert teach
Primary. Every calling and assignment is
important. Ask your bishop, “How can I
serve?” Serve a mission—serve your
neighbor.
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Choir and congregation: “High on
a Mountain Top, a banner is unfurled…”
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Ronald Rasband: Primary song, “Heavenly
Father, are you really there?” You are a
son or daughter of a loving Heavenly Father.
Christ’s final hours were brutal—far beyond our comprehension. Quoting, “When [the devil] sends his mighty
winds, ye shall not fall.” No one wants
to be with [Satan]. Avoid things that do not build or mock your beliefs. “But to
be learned is good, IF they
harken to the Word of God.” Generations
are affected by the choices we make;
record in journals. My ancestors came to America from Denmark, the
father dying at sea. I will remember my heritage and their sacrifice. Cherish
personal inspirations and revelations, “lest we forget.” Avoid counterfeit ‘truths’ and remain
prayerful. Do not forget your Divine Destiny to return to Father—your heritage
as a son or daughter of God.
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Evan Schmutz: There can be Godly
purpose in our suffering. Endure trials
well, benefit, and learn. “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Keep
eternal perspective. Help those in need.
Be tutors in the path to eternal life.
My heart was broken in the Philippines. Wade through the furnace of your
own personal struggles: have Faith in
Christ. Rather than us passing through trials, they must pass through us to benefit,
taught Neal Maxwell. Even darkest nights
are temporary. Christ will wipe away all
tears.
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Brett Nattress: Do your children
know that you know? And more importantly,
do they know for themselves? Your
children are worth every effort—Mothers in Zion are angels. Motherhood is near to divinity. Our children know the Savior. We teach them to serve others. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is about ‘the one’
— One lost sheep, etc. He knows each of
us by name.
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Choir: “I Will Follow Him in
Faith” www.lds.org/liahona/2003/02/ill-follow-him-in-faith?lang=eng
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Dale Renlund: [new Apostle with roots from Sweden] From Doctrine
and Covenants “By this ye shall know
when a man repents: he will forsake his
sins and do them no more, and I, the Lord, remembereth [the sins] no more.” Minimizing our mistakes removes motivation to
change.
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Choir: “Let Us All Press
On in the work of the Lord; that when life is o’er we may gain a reward.” Fear
not, though the enemy deride; the Lord
is no our side. We will heed not what the wicked may say, but the Lord alone we
will obey. Etc.” If we do what’s right we have no need to
fear.
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LDS Hymnbook Lyrics : “Let Us All Press On”
1. Let us all press on
in the work of the Lord,
That when life is o'er
we may gain a reward;
In the fight for right let us wield a sword,
The mighty sword of truth.
(Chorus)
Fear not, though the
enemy deride;
Courage, for the Lord
is on our side.
We will heed not what the wicked may say,
But the Lord alone we will obey.
(Chorus: Alto, Tenor,
and Bass)
Fear not, courage,
though the enemy deride;
We must be victorious,
for the Lord is on our side.
We'll not fear the
wicked nor give heed to what they say,
But the Lord, our
Heav'nly Father, him alone we will obey.
2. We will not retreat, though our numbers may
be few
When compared with the opposite host in view;
But an unseen pow'r
will aid me and you
In the glorious cause
of truth.
3. If we do what's
right we have no need to fear,
For the Lord, our
helper, will ever be near;
In the days of trial
his Saints he will cheer,
And prosper the cause
of truth.
(Chorus)
Text and music: Evan
Stephens, 1854-1930
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