This week's talk is from Elder Neil L. Andersen "We Talk of Christ" Click on one of the links below to watch or read this talk: "We Talk of Christ" in ASL "We Talk of Christ" in English Questions to ponder on: What does Jesus Christ mean to you in your life? How can you focus your scripture study more on Jesus Christ? How can Jesus Christ be placed more fully at the center of your life? President Russell M. Nelson invited us to more deeply study all the references to Jesus Christ in the scriptures. Why did he ask us to do that? Have you done it? If not, how can you incorporate his invitation in your personal study? Why do you think we sometimes don't mention Jesus Christ specifically in a talk or testimony? How can we more naturally speak of Christ in everyday conversation? How can you improve speaking of Christ in your own home? At church? With others? What can lift your desire to speak more of Jesus Christ? What else did you learn from this tal...

  This week's talk is from Elder Carlos A. Godoy "I Believe in Angels" Click on one of the links below to watch or read this talk: "I Believe in Angels" in ASL "I Believe in Angels" in English Questions to ponder on: What is Elder Godoy's definition of angels? Who are some of the earthly angels in your life? What are some characteristics of these earthly angels? How are these earthly angels powerful reminders of God's love for you? How did earthly angels impact Elder Godoy's life? Why is it worth the effort to keep trying? The Lord needs us to be His earthly angels for those who are struggling. Are you willing to be one of these angels? Why or why not? Do you trust that the Lord will guide you? What else did you learn from this talk? Challenge for you: How can you be an earthly angel to someone else? Pray about it, and then go do! Elder Godoy's promise: I promise that if we are willing to serve, the Lord will give us opportunities to be...

  This week's talk is from Sister Lisa L. Harkness "Peace, Be Still" Click on one of the links below to watch or read this talk: "Peace, Be Still" in ASL "Peace, Be Still" in English Questions to ponder on: In your life, have you had moments of distress where you called out for help?  What happened after you called for help? What did you learn about the story that Sister Harkness shared about Jesus Christ and His disciples in the boat? What is Jesus Christ's invitation to all those with faith, even just a mustard seed of faith? How can our faith be fortified during times of distress? How can you intentionally  make efforts to build and increase your faith in Jesus Christ? Elder Neal A. Maxwell said, “While faith is not a perfect knowledge, it brings a deep trust in God, whose knowledge is perfect!” What does this quote mean to you? How can faith in Jesus Christ help us? What are some of the ways Sister Harkness shared with us? The quote Sister Hark...

  This week's talk is from President M. Russell Ballard "Watch Ye Therefore and Pray Always" Click on one of the links below to watch or read this talk: "Watch Ye Therefore and Pray Always" in ASL "Watch Ye Therefore and Pray Always" in English Questions to ponder on: How can prayer help those who themselves do not pray? How is prayer a form of sacrifice for other people? How can we rely more fully on God? What is President Ballard's reassurance to those who are suffering, worried, afraid, or feeling alone?  What was President Ballard prompted to say during his visit to Massachusetts last year? Why do you think he was prompted to say that? What is President Ballard's call to all of us? What did he say was the best way to help the current world situation? Why do you think he said that? Do you find yourself limiting your praying? How can you improve your praying?  What did he emphasize needed to be done after you pray? What else did you learn fro...

  This week's talk is from Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf "God Will Do Something Unimaginable" Click on one of the links below to watch or read this talk: "God Will Do Something Unimaginable" in ASL "God Will Do Something Unimaginable" in English Questions to ponder on: How does God use adversity to build our foundation in Him? How did God prepare us for such a time as this pandemic or another adversity? What have you learned through adversity? What would you have not learned had you not gone through trials in this life? Why are trials truly such a blessing in our lives? When you think you just can’t make it through your trials, what should you turn to? What are some ‘other’ or ‘better’ ways that we can build His kingdom here on earth? How has the pandemic blessed and changed the ways in which you serve and have been served?  How can you better serve others? What else did you learn from this talk? Elder Uchtdorf's invitation and promise: As an Apostle of...

  This week's talk is from Elder Gerrit W. Gong "All Nations, Kindreds, and Tongues" Click on one of the links below to watch or read this talk: "All Nations, Kindreds, and Tongues" in ASL "All Nations, Kindreds, and Tongues" in English Questions to ponder on: What is the Lord's promise to us? What prophecies have been fulfilled? What does President Russell M. Nelson call the Book of Mormon? Why? How can we participate in fulfilling prophecy? What does Heavenly Father invite us to do? How can we "refresh, inspire, and edify the human spirit"? What is "moral agency"? What does it mean to you? What is "moral accountability"? What does that mean to you? How does great things start small? Have you seen any great things in your life that started small? What else did you learn from this talk? Elder Gong's invitation Heavenly Father invites us everywhere to feel His love, to learn and grow through education, honorable wor...

  This week's talk is from Elder D. Todd Christofferson "Sustainable Societies" Click on one of the links below to watch or read this talk: "Sustainable Societies" in ASL "Sustainable Societies" in English Questions to ponder on: What is an ideal society? Why does an ideal society, like the one in 4 Nephi or the city of Enoch, not exist? What are the two commandments that led these two societies? Why are they so important? What does it mean to trust in the arm of flesh? What do those living in sustainable society seek? How important are family and religion to sustainable societies? Why are they so important? What are some of the consequences of not following God as a society? What are the truths that are the foundation of Heavenly Father's Plan of Happiness? How can you incorporate them into your own personal foundation? Elder Christofferson's promise: If enough of us and enough of our neighbors strive to make our decisions and guide our lives ...

  This week's talk is from President Dallin H. Oaks "Love Your Enemies" Click on one of the links below to watch or read this talk: "Love Your Enemies" in ASL "Love Your Enemies" in English Questions to ponder on: Why do we need to love our enemies? What principles were taught during this talk? What must we forgo as followers of Jesus Christ? Why is that so important? Who is the spirit of contention from? The Lord doesn't give us commandments we can't follow. How can you follow the commandment of loving your enemies? What did President Monson say was Satan's tool? Why do you think he uses it so much? How can you better understand the power of love? What does it mean to obey both the laws of the land and the laws of God?  What does the Book of Mormon teach about the U. S. Constitution? How important is the U. S. Constitution? What else did you learn from this talk? President Oaks' promise As I have lived for many years in different place...

  This week's talk is from Elder Ronald A. Rasband "Recommended to the Lord" Click on one of the links below to watch or read this talk: "Recommended to the Lord" in ASL "Recommended to the Lord" in English Questions to ponder on: What does "Holiness to the Lord" mean to you? Why is having a temple recommend so important? What is  a temple recommend? What are some "shoes" you should put off in your life? How is your physical body important in terms of your temple recommend? What does it mean to come "recommended to the Lord"? What are some ways you can increase in righteousness? Review each temple recommend question and ask for each - Why might the leaders of the Church have chosen this for one of the temple recommend questions? If you do not currently hold a temple recommend, what are three things you could do this week that would help you on this path? If you do currently hold a temple recommend, do you feel you are wher...

  This week's talk is from  Elder Quentin L. Cook - "Hearts Knit in Righteousness and Unity"  Click on one of the links below to watch or read this talk: "Hearts Knit in Righteousness and Unity" in ASL "Hearts Knit in Righteousness and Unity" in English Questions to ponder on - choose one or a few or all to study this coming week: What is our Church culture?  Where does it come from? How can we use the Church as a place of unity and love when there is divisiveness or hatred around us? How can the gospel bring people together? How can you help improve unity in our Relief Society? in our ward? How can we acknowledge and celebrate people's heritages while embracing the gospel together? Why is it important to acknowledge and celebrate others' heritages? Look at your own life: have you distanced yourself from others that may be different? How can you overcome this? What can you do to enhance Christlike love in your home? in your calling? with friend...

  This week's talk is Elder Whiting's "Becoming Like Him." Click on one of the links below to watch or read the talk: "Becoming Like Him" in ASL "Becoming like Him" in English Questions to ponder on - choose one or a few or all to study this coming week: What does it mean to you to be "even as He is"? How is it possible to be more like Christ? How is becoming like Christ the best way to heal this world? How can you learn of the attributes of Christ in order to become like Him? How can counseling with loved ones help us become more like Christ? Why would this be difficult to do? If you truly want to become like Christ, what can you do to commit for the rest of your life? What tools can you use to work towards the goal of becoming like Christ? Possible Action Plan: Elder Whiting encouraged us to study Chapter 6 from  Preach My Gospel . The links are below: Chapter 6 in ASL Chapter 6 in English Elder Whiting's Invitation Now, those of us...

  The talk we will study this week is Elder David A. Bednar's "We Will Prove Them Herewith." Click on one of the links below to watch or read the talk: "We Will Prove Them Herewith" in ASL "We Will Prove Them Herewith" in English Questions to ponder on - choose one or a few or all to study this coming week: How can you better prepare for trials that will come your way? How can you address specific needs in your temporal and spiritual food storage? How can you be a "doer" and not just a "hearer"? How can you better prepare for your testing periods so that they are less stressful? What have you learned spiritually during this pandemic? How can you better trust God's timing? How can you learn to "choose now"? How can you better know what the ways of the world are and what the ways of the Lord are? Possible action plan Check on your food storage and emergency preparedness to see where you are at. Check out Sister Ehrlich...

We will start studying a talk from October 2020 conference each week, and sometimes more than once a week. We are starting with President Russell M. Nelson's opening remarks. Click on one of the links below to watch or listen to his talk:  "Moving Forward" in ASL "Moving Forward" in English Questions to ponder on: - What encouragements does President Nelson give us? - What blessing did he leave with us? The invitation President Nelson gave us: “As we gather to hear the words the Lord has inspired His servants to deliver, I invite you to ponder a promise the Lord made. He declared that ‘ whosoever will  may lay hold upon the word of God, which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the cunning . . . and the wiles of the devil, and lead the [disciple] of Christ in a strait and narrow course’” ( Helaman 3:29 ; emphasis added).