Due to health issues, during the Saturday morning session of the October 1982 General Conference, President Spencer W. Kimball's personal secretary, D. Arthur Haycock, read his address titled "The Lord Expects Righteousness." President Kimball's address focused on the changing times and the everlasting gospel. He also shared his witness of living prophets and apostles. 

"My brothers and sisters, there seems to be a general state of wickedness in the world in these perilous yet crucially momentous days. But in the midst of all the turmoil about us, we can have an inner peace. We are richly blessed and have so much to be thankful for. As I meditate upon these things, I remember the words of the Lord, 'For unto whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required' (Luke 12:48). The Lord expects of us righteousness and obedience to his commandments in return for the bounties of life he has so richly bestowed upon us."

During the Sunday afternoon session of the October 1982 general conference, President Nathan Eldon Tanner gave his address titled "Let Us Do As We Have Been Counseled." President Tanner reminded members to be obedient to the counsel of the Lord. He also expressed his gratitude for general conference.

“I wish to thank the Lord that we can participate in this kind of service and go away from here determined to improve our lives and to be an influence for good in the world. And I bear testimony that this is the work of the Lord. I know it is true, and if we will live according to its teachings, we will have greater joy than we will find in any other way.”

During the Saturday afternoon session of the October 1977 general conference, Elder Delbert L. Stapley gave his address titled "The Blessings of Righteous Obedience." His talk focused on the importance of obedience and understanding the commandments. He also explained the purpose of hardships in this life. 

“Sometime in the eternities to come, we will see that our trials were calculated to cause us to turn to our Heavenly Father for strength and support. Any affliction or suffering we are called upon to bear may be directed to give us experience, refinement and perfection.”

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During the priesthood session of the October 1973 general conference, President Harold B. Lee addressed priesthood holders in his "General Priesthood Address." He spoke about being chaste and the importance of temple covenants.

"Brethren, let us have our eyes fixed on the eternal value of things, with an eye single to the glory of God, and say each to himself, that 'from now on, God being my helper, I am not going to engage in any activity unless it helps me to move myself further toward that goal of eternal life, eventually to return back to the presence of my Heavenly Father."

• I loved this entry on thesmallseedinstagram:
• "'Come as you are,' a loving Father says to each of us, but He adds, 'Don’t plan to stay as you are.'"
  -Jeffery Holland
  
  Thinking today about the wonderfully inclusive plan of the Lord, who ate with sinners, had compassion on the sick, healed the outcasts, and noticed the invisible. He is the true source of tolerance and acceptance that the world desires so deeply. 
  But, instead of offering the false compassion of the world, telling us we are happy in sin, illness or bondage, the Lord offers us more. He does not have to lie to us to appease our guilt or lack. He can accept us as we are, knowing He can make more of us than we thought we could be.
  
  Feeling grateful for the freedom that comes through Him. Freedom to be loved now AND freedom to change for the better. He is the way. -xoxo Johanna

"I love these little people, and it is not a slight thing when they who are so fresh from God love us." -Charles Dickens

"One forgets all through the year how lovely spring really is & so it comes as a surprise every time." -L.M. Montgomery "Pat of Silver Bush"

Our dear friend Liff shared this quote with me. It is so true! We are loving the new growth and buds of spring that are starting to show.  We are still waiting for our tulips to bloom this year... so this is a photo from many years ago, i think on our honeymoon to the Butschart Gardens.  Spring is such a hopeful, joyous time of year! Our girls are so excited about the dandelions they can pick now as we go on walks...i'm sure the neighbors don't mind if the girls pick a handful of them as we walk by;)