Small and Simple Things

“By small and simple things are great things brought to pass” (Alma 37:6).

On the Calendar

Don’t forget: September 25 is the general Relief Society meeting, and general conference is on October 2 and 3. Check with your priesthood leader or at conference.lds.org for information about broadcast times and locations. In many cases, you can watch general conference via the Internet.

The Inspiration behind General Conference

Have you ever wondered if general conference speakers are assigned topics? Last conference Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained: “There are no assigned subjects, no collaboration of themes. The Lord’s way, of course, is always the best way. He takes the individual prayerful efforts of each speaker and orchestrates a spiritual symphony full of revelation and power. Repeated themes, principle building upon principle, prophetic warnings, uplifting promises—the divine harmony is a miracle!” (“Tell Me the Stories of Jesus,” Liahona and Ensign, May 2010, 108).

Left: photograph of Elder Andersen by Les Nilsson © IRI; photograph of Conference Center interior by Matthew Reier; photograph of exterior © 2000 IRI; right: photograph of pulpit © IRI; photograph of tree © iStockphoto; photo illustration of family by Christina Smith © IRI

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