REL 333 Study- Elder Uchtdorf and Elder Bednar Readings Week9
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Elder Uchtdorf and Elder Bednar Readings
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: April 2023 “Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Parents”
Elder Uchtdorf’s April General Conference address teaches the importance of parenthood
and righteous teachings. As a parent, I really loved this talk and the principles Elder Uchtdorf
taught. It’s easy to feel inadequate as a parent and not feel successful. Elder Uchtdorf gives great
counsel regarding small and simple daily efforts to help teach and bring our children unto Christ.
One of my favorite quotes from Elder Uchtdorf’s address is, “…
Understand, there’s
something equally sacred—something irreplaceable—about a parent nurturing a child. It reflects
the pattern of heaven.
Our Father in Heaven, our Divine Parent, surely rejoices when His
children are taught and nurtured by their parents on earth.” Parenting isn’t always easy, and it can
feel very discouraging and overwhelming at times, understanding the importance of nurturing
my children helps me find fulfillment and greater love.
Another quote that I really loved from Elder Uchtdorf’s address is, “The children of
Israel enjoyed the feast of quail in the wilderness, but what kept them alive was the small and
simple miracle of manna—their daily bread. Brothers and sisters, daily bread is best prepared
and served at home. Faith and testimony are best fostered in normal and natural ways, one bite at
a time, in small and simple moments, in the constant flow of daily living. Every moment is a
teaching moment. Every word and action can be a guide for making choices.” I personally can
feel very overwhelmed with all the responsibilities of parenthood and making sure I’m doing
enough. I love how Elder Uchtdorf focused on the small and simple things. Consistency is what
matters and will make a difference. Word Count: 273
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: August 2017 “Five Messages That All of God’s Children Need to
Hear”
The second talk that I listened to from Elder Uchtdorf was a BYU Education Week in
August of 2017. In his address, his shared five messages that all of God’s children need to hear.
His message was very uplifting and powerful.
A few of my favorite quotes from Elder Uchtdorf’s address focused on moving towards
the light. He said, “God is in His heavens. He never changes. He never retreats. He does not alter
His course. But we do. We all need God’s light in our lives, and yet we all have periods of time
when we feel that we are in darkness—sometimes long periods of time. When those times come,
we can be assured that God, like the sun, is always there. When we incline our hearts to Him, He
embraces us and fills our souls with light, warmth, knowledge, and guidance. He is always
there.” I love the truth he shared about us all needing God’s light in our lives.
The second quote was my favorite and very personal. He said,
“To redeem each of us from our sins and imperfections, our Heavenly Father has sent His Only
Begotten Son to be born to a mortal woman, live a perfect life, and make a grand, eternal
sacrifice that cleanses us from sin and opens the door to holiness, peace, and glory throughout
eternity. As we repent, change our ways, and have faith in
Him, God will forgive our sins and
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“remember them no more.”
Brothers and sisters, to receive this divine gift of forgiveness, we
need to
forgive
too.” What a powerful statement, we need to forgive if we want to receive the gift
of forgiveness. Word Count: 270
Elder David A. Bednar: April 2023 “Abide in Me, and I in You; Therefore Walk with Me”
Elder Bednar’s April General Conference talk teaches the principle of coming unto
Christ. When we become closer to Christ, He will come unto us. Elder Bednar start off his talk
about explaining what it means to abide. He said that abide means remaining fixed or stable and
enduring without yielding. Being able to understand the meaning behind the word abide, gives it
just a greater meaning. Elder Bednar continues his address by sharing what we can do to abide in
the Lord and draw close to Him.
My favorite quote from Elder Bednar’s talk says, “We begin to abide in the Lord by
exercising our moral agency to take upon ourselves His yoke
through the covenants and
ordinances of the restored gospel. The covenant connection we have with our Heavenly Father
and His resurrected and living Son is the supernal source of perspective, hope, power, peace, and
enduring joy; it also is the rock-solid foundation
upon which we should build our lives. We abide
in Him by striving continually to strengthen our individual covenant bond with the Father and
the Son. We abide in Him by truly feasting upon the words of Christ. The Savior’s doctrine
draws us, as children of the covenant, closer to Him and will tell us all things what we should do.
We abide in Him by preparing earnestly to participate in the ordinance of the sacrament,
reviewing and reflecting on our covenant promises, and repenting sincerely.” I like the way that
Elder Bednar gave examples of how we abide with the Lord. Hearing these examples helps me
want to better myself. Word Count: 266
Elder David A. Bednar, April 2018 “Meek and Lowly of Heart”
The second talk I chose to read from Elder Bednar was from the April 2018 General
Conference called “Meek and Lowly of Heart”. In this address, he talks about meekness and the
importance of being meek. From Elder Bednar’s talk, I learned that meekness is strength. Elder
Bednar taught, “
Meekness is an essential aspect of the divine nature and can be received and
developed in our lives because of and through the Savior’s Atonement.” The world believes that
meekness is something that is bad, yet meekness is a great Christ-like attribute. After reading
Elder Bednar’s talk, I have a greater desire to have greater meekness in my life.
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One of my favorite quotes from Elder Bednar’s talk states, “
Meekness is a defining
attribute of the Redeemer and is distinguished by righteous responsiveness, willing
submissiveness, and strong self-restraint… The Christlike quality of meekness often is
misunderstood in our contemporary world. Meekness is strong, not weak; active, not passive;
courageous, not timid; restrained, not excessive; modest, not self-aggrandizing; and gracious, not
brash. A meek person is not easily provoked, pretentious, or overbearing and readily
acknowledges the accomplishments of others.” I love the way Elder Bednar describes meekness
and how positive meekness is. We live in a world that views meekness as being a negative thing
instead of something that is positive. Being meek, is like being like the Savior. Being meek is
actually a strength and not a weakness. Elder Bednar teaches that, “The Savior’s meekness in this
eternally essential and excruciating experience demonstrates for each of us the importance of
putting the wisdom of God above our own wisdom.” Work Count: 268