General Conference

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General Conference

• April 2004

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Themes

• Take courage in this world
• Families
• Increase of evil in this world
• The Atonement and Plan of Happiness

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Elder Oaks

• Marriage and Family responsibilities are
  disregarded as impediments to personal indulgences

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President Monson

• Family is ideal place for teaching and learning
• FHE can bring spiritual growth to each member
• In the home where fathers and mothers can teach
  provident living to their children
• Lessons learned in the home are those that last
  the longest

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Elder Nelson

• Learning history together unifies a family
• Some members of faithful families drift away
  because their own roots are weak

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Elder Perry

• Fathers need to live a family centered life
• A father is a teacher
• Plan your own fireside
• Pray for constant companionship of the Holy Ghost
• A father is a provider

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President Packer

• Parents should put their homes in order to
  protect against the declining morals and values
  in the world
• Parents should take courage in raising children
  in this age

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Elder Ballard

• Death of his grandson Nathan
• Fathers and Mothers play before small audiences

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Elder Hales

• When we exercise faith by teaching children, our
  fears will diminish
• Courage and faith is what parents need in raising
  families
• Hold family councils
• Leave the door to our hearts open

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President Hinckley

• Married for 67 years!