My Conference Notebook

October 2018 General Conference

silhouette of family at the beach

“To a great degree, our relationship to Christ will be determined—or at least affected—by our relationship to each other.”

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “The Ministry of Reconciliation,” Ensign, Nov. 2018, 78.

Our Greatest Teachers

Elder Neil L. Andersen

“Along with the bright colors of happiness and joy, the darker-colored threads of trial and tragedy are woven deeply into the fabric of our Father’s plan. These struggles, although difficult, often become our greatest teachers.”

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “Wounded,” Ensign, Nov. 2018, 84.

Ponder This …

Why do I serve others?

See Joy D. Jones, “For Him,” Ensign, Nov. 2018, 50–52.

Share your thoughts on the Ensign Facebook page, or record your thoughts in your journal.

Diving Deeper

There Is Always Hope

No matter what hardships, disappointments, or heartbreak we face, there is always hope. If you are looking for comfort or courage, consider reading these talks:

• Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Believe, Love, Do,” Ensign, Nov. 2018, 46–49.

• Neil L. Andersen, “Wounded,” Ensign, Nov. 2018, 83–86.

• Henry B. Eyring, “Try, Try, Try,” Ensign, Nov. 2018, 90–93.

• Ronald A. Rasband, “Be Not Troubled,” Ensign, Nov. 2018, 18–21.

• D. Todd Christofferson, “Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ,” Ensign, Nov. 2018, 30–33.

lamb in a meadow

How to Minister to Lost Sheep

1. “We are to identify the lost sheep.

2. “We search after them until they are found.

3. “When they are found, we may have to lay them on our shoulders to bring them home.

4. “We surround them with friends upon their return.”

Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “Shepherding Souls,” Ensign, Nov. 2018, 112.

Answers to Questions

I try to teach my children to live the gospel, but sometimes it feels like they are not “getting it.” What can I do?

Elder Steven R. Bangerter

“I believe that it is less a question of whether our children are ‘getting it’ in the midst of our teaching, such as while striving to read the scriptures or to have family home evening … and more a question of whether we, as parents, are exercising faith enough to follow the Lord’s counsel to diligently live, teach, exhort, and set forth expectations that are inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is an effort driven by our faith—our belief that one day the seeds sown in their youth will take root and begin to sprout and grow.”

Elder Steven R. Bangerter of the Seventy, “Laying the Foundation of a Great Work,” Ensign, Nov. 2018, 17.

What questions did you have that were answered by something you heard at conference? Share your experience on our Facebook page: facebook.com/ensign.magazine.

More Online

Find out how recent conference messages blessed these individuals’ lives:

• Maryssa Dennis, “His Name, My Heart,” lds.org/go/E1191

• Jess Verzello, “General Conference and Being Made Whole,” lds.org/go/E1193

• Clarissa McIntire, “The Conference Treat That Kept Me from Conference,” lds.org/go/E1194