April 2023 general conference recap: Leaders invite all to come unto Christ, be peacemakers
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🗓️ 4 April 2023
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On Palm Sunday weekend, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared messages of hope, faith and peace during the 193rd Annual General Conference on April 1 and 2, 2023. They spoke about the blessings of temple service, gathering Israel, avoiding contention by being peacemakers and finding lasting joy. Each speaker also bore testimony of Jesus Christ during this sacred Easter season. This episode of the Church News podcast features excerpts from these general conference addresses.
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| 0:00.0 | Dear brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ extends that same invitation to you today. |
| 0:15.5 | I plead with you to come unto him so that He can heal you. |
| 0:23.5 | He will heal you from sin as you repent. |
| 0:27.4 | He will heal you from sadness and fear. |
| 0:32.8 | He will heal you from the wounds of this world. Whatever questions or problems you have, the answer is always |
| 0:43.0 | found in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Learn more about His Atonement, His love, His mercy, his doctrine. |
| 0:56.5 | I testify that following him is the only way to enduring happiness. |
| 1:07.0 | I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the church news. Welcome to the church news podcast. We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 1:33.3 | On Palm Sunday weekend, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared messages of hope and faith and peace during the 193rd annual general conference on April 1st and 2nd, |
| 1:40.9 | 2023. They spoke about the temple, gathering Israel, avoiding contention and finding joy. |
| 1:48.1 | Each speaker also bore testimony of Jesus Christ during this sacred Easter season. |
| 1:53.9 | This episode of the Church News podcast features excerpts from General Conference addresses. |
| 1:59.5 | The first speaker of general conference on Saturday |
| 2:02.3 | morning was Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He spoke about Easter |
| 2:08.2 | and reminded us all to celebrate the resurrected Jesus Christ. In reality, the Book of Mormon |
| 2:16.3 | shares the greatest Easter story ever told. |
| 2:21.3 | Let it not be the greatest Easter story never told. |
| 2:26.3 | I invite you to look at the Book of Mormon in a new light and consider the profound witness it bears of the reality of the risen Christ, as well as the |
| 2:36.6 | richness and depth of the doctrine of Christ. President Bonnie H. Corden, who will complete |
| 2:43.2 | her service as Young Women General President on August 1, also ask us to look to Christ. |
| 2:50.0 | I promise, she said, he will be there. |
| 2:53.1 | The adversary creates so much noise that it can be difficult to hear the Lord's voice. |
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