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  • "Conference Story Index," Ensign, May 2007, 118

    Following is a list of selected experiences from general conference talks for reference in personal study, family home evening, and other teaching. (Page numbers refer to the first page of the talk.)

    Speaker

     

    Story

     

    Doctrines or Principles

     

    President Gordon B. Hinckley

     

    young Joseph F. Smith meets prophets in a dream, 60 

     

    cleanliness, obedience

     

    young Gordon attends tithing settlement, 115 

     

    tithing, faith

     

    President Thomas S. Monson

     

    four children with muscular dystrophy, 22 

     

    love, eternal life

     

    girl addressed in conference decides to be baptized, 41 

     

    faith, baptism

     

    blesses sick friend in Navy, 57 

     

    gratitude, power of priesthood

     

    blesses a dying father at family's request, 57 

     

    tithing, power of priesthood

     

    President James E. Faust

     

    young priest ordains a teacher, 54 

     

    testimony, power of priesthood

     

    families find peace in forgiving those who killed loved ones, 67 

     

    forgiveness, humility

     

    President Boyd K. Packer

     

    receives assurance as he hears Primary choir, 26 

     

    inspiration, music

     

    Elder L. Tom Perry

     

    deacons quorum president helps activate boys, 85 

     

    activation, service, priesthood keys

     

    Elder Russell M. Nelson

     

    woman mired in sin seeks forgiveness, 102 

     

    repentance, hope

     

    Elder M. Russell Ballard

     

    gratitude for those who preserved Bible, 80 

     

    scriptures, sacrifice

     

    Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

     

    learns not to take eye off ball, 45 

     

    obedience, diligence

     

    resists cheating, 45 

     

    honesty, courage

     

    Elder Robert D. Hales

     

    pilot refuses to learn emergency procedures, 48 

     

    obedience, preparation

     

    pilot, disoriented at night, crashes, 48 

     

    obedience, faith

     

    Elder David A. Bednar

     

    parable of the pickles and spiritual transformation, 19 

     

    spiritual rebirth, sanctification

     

    Elder Jay E. Jensen

     

    missionaries' singing opens way for conversion, 11 

     

    missionary work, music

     

    Elder John B. Dickson

     

    young man commits to keep Word of Wisdom, 14 

     

    Word of Wisdom, obedience

     

    Bonnie D. Parkin

     

    family blessing basket, 34 

     

    gratitude, adversity

     

    thanks from Relief Society sister, 34 

     

    gratitude, love

     

    Bishop Keith B. McMullin

     

    early failure in school and football, 51 

     

    preparation, diligence

     

    Vicki F. Matsumori

     

    investigator prays about baptism, 76 

     

    prayer, faith

     

    help with Church talk from her father, 76 

     

    family, honesty

     

    Elder Glenn L. Pace

     

    young woman is only member in her high school, 78 

     

    adversity, courage

     

    as a boy, he gains testimony, 78 

     

    testimony, faith

     

    Elder Gary J. Coleman

     

    conversion as college student, 92 

     

    revelation, baptism

     

    Charles W. Dahlquist II

     

    pioneer's baptism despite opposition, 94 

     

    adversity, sacrifice

     

    finds mother praying for him, 94 

     

    prayer, parenthood

     

    Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi

     

    the Lord ends drought as Saints pay tithing, 97 

     

    tithing, faith, obedience

     

    Susan W. Tanner

     

    young women at camp recognize virtuous qualities, 106 

     

    example, unity

     

    witness that Heavenly Father knows each child, 106 

     

    divine nature, love

     

    Julie B. Beck

     

    faith of Ruth May Fox, 109 

     

    sacrifice, example

     

    young woman works on Personal Progress, 109 

     

    faith, activation

     

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