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Here is 1 invitation from general conference, + a recent quote from an apostle, and 1 teaching from the prophet…
1 invitation from general conference
[S]tudy the life of our Savior, the restoration of the priesthood, and the return of the sealing keys by Elijah that unite our families for eternity.
Want to more actively study general conference? Check out our full newsletter on Elder Cook's address here.
+ a recent quote from an apostle
When our family was living in France and our children were young, we made it a practice to invite friends and neighbors—most of them not of our faith—to attend their baptisms. We hoped these occasions would help them become more familiar with our Church.
At the end of one of these services, a friend approached me and shared her impressions. "What touched me the most," she said, "was the young woman in your family who offered the opening prayer. She spoke to God so naturally—as if she knew Him. All my life, I have prayed through proxies, but I never felt comfortable enough to talk to God directly. He felt distant—even frightening at times. Oh, how I wish I could pray like this young woman!"
How grateful we are to know that God knows us personally, that He loves us, and that we can speak with Him directly. He is not distant. He is aware of us, and He cares—even about the smallest details of our lives.
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1 teaching from the prophet
Despite the obvious importance of high academic standards, the standards set for you by your teachers and by the university are far less important than the standards you set for yourself. Your own pride and desire for improvement should not allow you to be comfortable with a level of performance in any area that is less than your best. Be your own severest taskmaster. The self-discipline and skills you acquire by this means will be far more important in the long run than the grades you receive, whether they are high or low.
The highest councils in the world—in government, professions, business, arts, letters, science, or any other area—are composed of men and women of no greater natural ability than the young men and women in this student body. There is no town so small and there are no origins so humble that they have not produced the greatest men and women in the world. ... In almost every case, what brings men and women out of the crowd and up to the pinnacle of achievement is the high standards they have set for themselves, their iron will, and their extraordinary efforts. Anyone can drift with the crowd, but notable accomplishments invariably require overtime.
Want more content from the prophet? Download our free President Dallin H. Oaks Study Schedule, which lists all 158 of the prophet's public addresses (with links) in order from oldest to newest. Input a start date in cell A7 and study an address a day!
As an added bonus, we've also created study schedules for Elder Gérald Caussé and Elder Clark G. Gilbert. Download the free schedules and get to know the newest apostles!
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