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One conference talk each week, pre-selected on a rolling cycle. Start with the overview here, then open the official talk when you are ready to read it in full.

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Sunday Afternoon Session

Closing Remarks

President Dallin H. Oaks

President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Truly, Jesus Christ is the way to peace in this world and eternal life in the world to come.

Overview

President Dallin H. Oaks closes conference by tying the weekend’s messages to a single focus: Jesus Christ and the Father’s plan for our eternal joy. He testifies that Christ is the way to peace now and eternal life later, invites us to walk with Him and minister one by one, and reminds us of the central role of marriage and family in God’s plan. He then urges us to prayerfully study the published messages and act on them, trusting the Lord’s promise to give more light to those who receive and obey.

Three Key Takeaways

  • 1Conference messages are meant to unify our worship and learning around Jesus Christ and the Father’s plan for our eternal increase and joy.
  • 2Jesus Christ brings peace in this life and eternal life in the next, and He invites us to abide in Him and minister to others one by one with charity and love.
  • 3The blessings of conference grow as we prayerfully study, ponder, and act in faith on its teachings, because the Lord gives “more” to those who receive and “look to God and live.”

Reflection Questions

  • As you review conference, what did you hear about Jesus Christ that you most need to “walk with” this week (not just admire)?
  • Where in your family life or closest relationships are you being prompted to show the pure love of Christ more deliberately?
  • When you have acted on a conference teaching in the past, how did the Lord give you “more” (guidance, clarity, or strength), and what would acting again look like now?

Application Prompt

Choose one conference message to reread prayerfully this week, write down one principle you will act on, and do one specific “one by one” act of ministering that flows from it.