Deep and Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
Open talk in Gospel LibraryContents
Before Reading
Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:
- What are the new adjustments to the Sunday meeting schedule announced by Elder Cook?
- How does the new home-centered, Church-supported gospel learning approach work?
- What are the expected blessings from these adjustments?
- How does Elder Cook explain the importance of deep and lasting conversion?
Topics
Announcing the New Sunday Meeting Schedule
Elder Cook outlines the changes to the Sunday meeting schedule, which will now consist of a 60-minute sacrament meeting followed by a 50-minute class that alternates between Sunday School and other meetings. These adjustments are aimed at making Church attendance more manageable for all members, especially those with young children, the elderly, and new converts.
The Sunday Church meetings will consist of a 60-minute sacrament meeting each Sunday, focused on the Savior, the ordinance of the sacrament, and spiritual messages.
- What are the key components of the new Sunday meeting schedule?
- Why were these changes deemed necessary by Church leaders?
- How will the new Sunday meeting schedule impact your personal and family worship?
- What adjustments can you make to ensure that the new schedule enhances your Sabbath day observance?
Emphasizing Home-Centered, Church-Supported Gospel Learning
Elder Cook introduces the concept of home-centered, Church-supported gospel learning, which includes the new "Come, Follow Me" resource. This approach aims to balance gospel instruction between the home and Church, encouraging families and individuals to study the gospel more deeply at home.
Family and individual gospel study at home will be significantly enhanced by a harmonized curriculum and a new Come, Follow Me resource for individuals and families.
- What is the purpose of the home-centered, Church-supported gospel learning approach?
- How does the new "Come, Follow Me" resource support this approach?
- How can you integrate the "Come, Follow Me" resource into your family’s gospel study?
- What steps can you take to make your home a center of gospel learning and spiritual growth?
Strengthening Faith and Conversion
Elder Cook highlights the importance of deepening our conversion to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. He explains that the new adjustments are designed to help us prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and to navigate the challenges of our day with strengthened faith and spirituality.
World conditions increasingly require deepening individual conversion to and strengthening faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and His Atonement.
- Why is deepening our conversion to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ important in today’s world?
- How do the new adjustments help us strengthen our faith and spirituality?
- What specific actions can you take to deepen your conversion to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?
- How can you strengthen your faith in the face of today’s challenges?
Honoring the Sabbath Day
Elder Cook discusses the renewed emphasis on honoring the Sabbath day and the sacred ordinance of the sacrament. The adjustments aim to make the Sabbath a day of gospel learning and teaching both at church and in the home.
Honoring the Sabbath day, with a focus on the ordinance of the sacrament.
- What are the key elements of honoring the Sabbath day as outlined by Elder Cook?
- How do the new adjustments support Sabbath day observance?
- How can you better honor the Sabbath day in your personal and family life?
- What changes can you make to ensure that the Sabbath is a day of spiritual renewal and worship?
Receiving Extraordinary Blessings
Elder Cook assures members that embracing these adjustments will bring extraordinary blessings, including increased faith, deeper gospel understanding, and a more joyful Sabbath day experience. He shares testimonies from members who have already benefited from the new "Come, Follow Me" resource.
We are confident that members will be blessed in extraordinary ways. Sunday can be a day of gospel learning and teaching at church and in the home.
- What are the extraordinary blessings promised by Elder Cook for those who embrace the new adjustments?
- How have members who participated in the pilot program benefited from the new "Come, Follow Me" resource?
- What blessings have you experienced from implementing the "Come, Follow Me" resource in your home?
- How can you better prepare to receive the promised blessings from these adjustments?
