What Elder Stevenson says to do when you’ve reached the ‘deep end’ of your faith

“The ability to qualify for, receive, and act upon personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life” (Julie B. Beck, “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days will I Pour out my Spirit,” Ensign, May 2010), but between dirty diapers and fruit snacks, it often feels like an impossible feat.

This past conference was full of many memorable moments. And to help you reflect on all that happened this past conference, here are a few photos from the Deseret News and Church News. To view the full galleries and talk summaries, visit the Church News.

Earlier this year, I interviewed the directors of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy, on the All In podcast, and selfishly took the opportunity to put in a request for an upcoming guest artist.

A year ago, I wrote my first “three things I learned” piece, offering my take on some of the messages from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during general conference.

"Several months ago, at the end of a temple endowment session, I said to my wife, 'I hope the sisters understand the spiritual treasures that are theirs in the temple,'" President Russell M. Nelson said during the women's session of general conference. "Every woman and every man who makes covenants with God and keeps those covenants, and who participates worthily in priesthood ordinances, has direct access to the power of God. Those who are endowed in the house of the Lord receive a gift of God’s priesthood power by virtue of their covenant, along with a gift of knowledge to know how to draw upon that power."

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As Derek watched all the other missionaries milling about the Provo MTC, he felt like a fish out of water.

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the First Vision, President Nelson announced, "General conference next April will be different from any previous conference. In the next six months, I hope that every member and every family will prepare for a unique conference that will commemorate the very foundations of the restored gospel."

"As the Church grows, more temples will be built so that more families can have access to that greatest of all blessings, that of eternal life," President Russell M. Nelson said before announcing eight new temples to be built around the world during the women's session of general conference. "We regard a temple as the most sacred structure in the Church. Whenever plans are announced to construct a new temple, it becomes an important part of our history."