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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

2026 October General Conference Talk Titles and Summaries

Sorry - I've had this since just after conference and only thought to post it now -

The titles of the talks came from the Church News (posted on Instagram) and the summaries came from the church website (also posted on Instagram).

Hopefully this will still be useful now?

I Just Couldn’t Live In Darkness Any Longer - A Man's LONG Recovery of Pornography

“I was living a double life, and it nearly destroyed everything I loved.

For decades, I carried the crushing weight of a hidden struggle, believing I could control it, hide it, and somehow still be the man I wanted to be.

My story begins when I was just six years old.

My first exposure to explicit content.

What started as confusion grew into a private shame that shaped my teenage years, my marriage, and my faith.

I betrayed my wife, Rhyll, over and over again.

I came forward once.

Then twice.

Each time, I swore it would be different.

I didn’t yet understand the power of this compulsion, or the humility required to truly change.

But the third time, in 2005, God intervened.

I was arrested after picking up a prostitute.

The charges disappeared, but the guilt didn’t.

Three weeks later, in the quiet of the night, I hit my breaking point.

I got on my knees and told the truth, fully and finally.

I was willing to lose everything: my marriage, my church membership, my family, my reputation.

I just couldn’t live in darkness any longer.

That surrender changed everything.

I was excommunicated.

Rhyll stood at a crossroads.

She turned her hands to heaven and gave me to God.

And somehow, grace met us there.

Over the next 20 years, through rigorous honesty, therapy, 12-step work, and daily surrender to God, I rebuilt trust one choice at a time.

I learned that forgiveness comes from God, but trust must be earned.

Today, we use our pain for a purpose.

Together, Rhyll and I founded the SA Lifeline Foundation, created recovery resources, and served as missionaries in New Zealand, helping hundreds of young missionaries find freedom from compulsive behaviors and unwanted habits through faith and surrender.

What was once our greatest shame has become our greatest ministry.

If there’s one thing I know now, it’s this: when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of change, God can turn even the darkest story into light.

I once lived in hiding.

Now, I live in recovery.

This is my come back.”

-Steven

From Instagram come.back.podcast

Original Post Here

With President Oaks Talk This Last 2026 Oct GC - This From Pres Kimball Will Wake You Up!

3 Nephi 26:6–12
If They Believe, Then Greater Things Will Be Made Manifest
President Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985) taught that before obtaining greater manifestations or additional scripture we must read and believe what has already been revealed:

“I have had many people ask me through the years,

‘When do you think we will get the balance of the Book of Mormon records?’

"And I have said, ‘How many in the congregation would like to read the sealed portion of the plates?’ And almost always there is a 100-percent response.

"And then I ask the same congregation, ‘How many of you have read the part that has been opened to us?’ And there are many who have not read the Book of Mormon, the unsealed portion.

"We are quite often looking for the spectacular, the unobtainable. I have found many people who want to live the higher laws when they do not live the lower laws” (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, ed. Edward L. Kimball [1982], 531–32).

3 Nephi 26:6–12
6 And now there cannot be written in this book even a hundredth part of the things which Jesus did truly teach unto the people;

7 But behold the plates of Nephi do contain the more part of the things which he taught the people.

8 And these things have I written, which are a lesser part of the things which he taught the people; and I have written them to the intent that they may be brought again unto this people, from the Gentiles, according to the words which Jesus hath spoken.

9 And when they shall have received this, which is expedient that they should have first, to try their faith, and if it shall so be that they shall believe these things then shall the greater things be made manifest unto them.

10 And if it so be that they will not believe these things, then shall the greater things be withheld from them, unto their condemnation.

11 Behold, I was about to write them, all which were engraven upon the plates of Nephi, but the Lord forbade it, saying: I will try the faith of my people.

12 Therefore I, Mormon, do write the things which have been commanded me of the Lord. And now I, Mormon, make an end of my sayings, and proceed to write the things which have been commanded me.

President Oaks Oct 25, 2026 Social Media Post On the BofM

"The Book of Mormon is a great witness that the Lord loves all people and reaches out to all, everywhere.

The Book of Mormon adds to our knowledge of how our Savior’s earthly ministry reached out to all of His scattered flock.

Book of Mormon teachings contradict the erroneous assertion that the grace of God saves only a chosen few.

The Book of Mormon teaches that our Savior "inviteth ... all to come unto him" (2 Nephi 26:33). His grace is for all.

Similarly, the Book of Mormon tells us that the children of God in “every nation” have His promise that He “manifesteth himself unto all those who believe in him, by the power of the Holy Ghost” (2 Nephi 26:13).

These promises from the Book of Mormon are true.

I call upon all to act on these truths and to share them with others, that we may all draw closer to Jesus Christ, our Savior."

Oct 25, 2026 Instagram Post Here

Seven Actions To Uphold & Defend The US Constitution From President Oaks

Defending the Constitution can feel like too big of a job or too outside of our control, but it’s actually a place where our dedication can make a big impact.

Here are several practical, simple actions from President Oaks you can take to uphold the Constitution — starting today.

“Defending Our Divinely Inspired Constitution,”

2021 April General Conference

"We should trust in the Lord and be positive about this nation's future"

"We must pray for the Lord to guide and bless all nations and their leaders."

"Being subject to presidents or rulers of course poses no obstacle to our opposing individual laws or policies."

"We exercise our influence civilly and peacefully within the framework of our constitutions and applicable laws. On contested issues, we should seek to moderate and unify."

"We should learn and advocate the inspired principles of the Constitution . . . We should be knowledgeable citizens who are active in making our influence felt in civic affairs."

"We should seek out and support wise and good persons who will support those principles in their public actions."

"Political influence is exercised by runny for office (which we encourage), by voting, by financial support, by membership and service in political parties, and by ongoing communications to officials, parties, and candidates. To function well, a democracy needs all of these, but a conscientious citizen does not need to provide all of them."

Camila Kimball Gives Her Husband's Talk In 1979 General Conference - A Prophecy Still In Effect Today

In the October 1979 General Conference, Camilla Eyring Kimball stood at the pulpit of the Salt Lake Tabernacle and delivered her husband’s message,

“The Role of Righteous Women”

Because his illness prevented him from attending General Conference. And asked that she give the talk in his place.

Find on church website here

Among the words she delivered was President Spencer W. Kimball's now-famous prophecy about the role of women in the growth of the church.

36 years later, President Russell M. Nelson declared "A Plea to My Sisters."

"The day that President Kimball foresaw is today. You are the women he foresaw"!

A prophecy given by President Kimball and spoken by Camilla in 1979 continues to be part of the conversation about what Latter-day Saint women are called to be: articulate, spiritually grounded, influential, courageous, and active in the home, community and church.

In 2015 President Nelson explicitly called women to "take your rightful and needful place" in the kingdom of god and asked them to fulfill the prophecy Camilla had helped bring to the women of the church a generation earlier.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Documentaries of the Prophets - Videos of the Prophets - History of the LDS Church

I have noticed that sometimes the church will change their websites and send you to another page - so hopefully these will take you to the page that is listed.

Documentaries on the Presidents of the Church

You can find 14 of the Prophets on this page - not in order though!

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/collection/documentaries-on-the-presidents-of-the-church?lang=eng

Latter-day Prophets

Each prophet and President of the Church, from Joseph Smith and Brigham Young to the present, is represented in a media multicollection profiling their lives, teachings, and service in the gospel as well as their worldwide ministry.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/collection/latter-day-prophets?lang=eng

History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Saints: A Narrative History
Stories of Faith
Historic Sites and Museums
Get access to our collection of archival records, books, research guides, and other resources.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/history?lang=eng