Presidente Russell M. Nelson, de A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias, acena para os participantes da conferência, ao entrar na sessão da tarde da 194ª Conferência Geral Semestral de A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias, realizada no Centro de Conferências em Salt Lake City no domingo, dia 6 de outubro de 2024. Brice Tucker, Deseret News
O discurso final da conferência geral de outubro de 2024 foi mais do que a conclusão de uma conferência já encerrada: foi uma visão de esperança para o futuro.
“O melhor ainda está por vir, meus queridos irmãos e irmãs, porque o Salvador está voltando”, testificou Presidente Russell M. Nelson, Presidente da Igreja “... O melhor ainda está por vir, à medida que voltamos completamente nosso coração e nossa vida a Jesus Cristo.”
Na sessão da tarde de domingo da conferência, Presidente Nelson convidou os ouvintes a rededicarem sua vida a Jesus Cristo.
“Agora é o momento de fazermos de nosso discipulado nossa maior prioridade.”
No início de seu discurso, Presidente Nelson também anunciou os locais para 17 novos templos.
President Russell M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, waves during his entrance into the afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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A woman zooms in with her phone while trying to take photos of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, smiles during the afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sings during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Elder D. Todd Christofferson, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, exclaims as he sees his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, during the afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 6, 2024. | Cody Bell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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President Russell M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, stands with his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency and president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, who is supported by Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, at the start of the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Elder Takashi Wada, General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 6, 2024. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 6, 2024. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 6, 2024. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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A young girl works on a general conference word search during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Elder Ruben V. Alliaud, General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 6, 2024. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Elder I. Raymond Egbo, General Authority Seventy, speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 6, 2024. | Cristy Powell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sings during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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President Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church, speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Cody Bell, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Sunday afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Élder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, do Quórum dos Doze Apóstolos, falou sobre nutrir a fé no Salvador para suportar as provações e incertezas da vida.
“Jesus Cristo e Seu sacrifício expiatório são a raiz do nosso testemunho”, disse ele. “Todas as outras coisas são ramos.”
Élder Ronald A. Rasband, do Quórum dos Doze Apóstolos, convidou os ouvintes a apoiarem, ou “levantarem”, o Profeta seguindo seus conselhos e ensinando suas palavras.
“Nós levantamos a luz do Senhor quando nos apegamos firmemente aos nossos convênios e quando apoiamos nosso Profeta vivo enquanto ele fala as palavras de Deus”, disse ele.
Élder Quentin L. Cook, do Quórum dos Doze Apóstolos, testificou que as escrituras ajudam a edificar um alicerce de fé.
“As escrituras sagradas e os profetas vivos são uma maneira importante pela qual um Pai Celestial amoroso torna Seu plano de felicidade disponível a todos os Seus filhos”, disse ele.
Outros oradores na sessão da tarde de domingo incluíram Élder Takashi Wada, Élder Rubén V. Alliaud e Élder I. Raymond Egbo, todos Setentas Autoridades Gerais.
Élder D. Todd Christofferson, do Quórum dos Doze Apóstolos, dirigiu esta sessão. Élder Ahmad S. Corbitt, Setenta Autoridade Geral, ofereceu a oração de abertura, com a irmã Tamara W. Runia, segunda conselheira na presidência geral das Moças, oferecendo a oração de encerramento.
O Coro do Tabernáculo na Praça do Templo, dirigido por Mack Wilberg e Ryan Murphy, com os organistas Brian Mathias e Andrew Unsworth, apresentou “Corações, Pois, Exultai”, “Só por em Ti, Jesus, Pensar” e “Pense na canção”, concluindo com “And the Glory of the Lord” [E a glória do Senhor], de Handel.
Nota do Editor: As citações destes discursos são traduções do Church News.
