October 2025 General Conference
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The Good News Recipe

John D. Amos, of the Seventy
Elder Amos explains that following the scriptures, like a recipe, leads to happiness through Jesus Christ.
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In his engaging and heartfelt talk, Elder John D. Amos draws a parallel between cooking and living a Christ-centered life. Using the metaphor of a recipe, he emphasizes the importance of following God's directions as outlined in the scriptures to achieve happiness and fulfillment. Elder Amos shares personal experiences and teachings from President Russell M. Nelson to illustrate how inviting Jesus Christ into our lives can transform our challenges into opportunities for growth and joy.

Topics

Follow God's Recipe

Elder Amos introduces the concept of the "Good News Recipe," which involves following the scriptures as a guide for happy living. He emphasizes the importance of adhering to God's instructions to achieve the best outcomes in life.

The simple secret for happy living is to just follow God’s recipe as detailed in the scriptures.
Key Points:
  • God's recipe for happiness is found in the scriptures.
  • Following divine instructions leads to positive results.
Experiences:
  • Reflect on a time when following a specific scripture brought you happiness.
  • Consider how adhering to a gospel principle has positively impacted your life.

Add More Jesus Christ

When life's recipe seems off, Elder Amos suggests that the solution is to add more of Jesus Christ. This involves inviting His teachings and spirit into our daily lives to overcome challenges.

The answer is always Jesus Christ.
Add more of what invites Jesus Christ into your life.
Key Points:
  • Jesus Christ is the "secret ingredient" to life's challenges.
  • Inviting Christ into our lives helps correct our course.
Experiences:
  • Think of a time when turning to Christ helped you through a difficult situation.
  • Share an experience where you felt strengthened by Christ's presence.

Embrace Charity and Simplicity

Elder Amos recounts a missionary's struggle and the power of charity and simple actions to improve relationships. He emphasizes the importance of small, kind acts in fostering love and unity.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind...
By small and simple things are great things brought to pass.
Key Points:
  • Charity and kindness can transform relationships.
  • Small acts of kindness lead to significant improvements.
Experiences:
  • Recall a time when a small act of kindness made a big difference in your life.
  • Describe how practicing charity has strengthened a relationship.

Seek Personal Revelation

Elder Amos shares President Nelson's counsel on seeking personal revelation. This involves creating a habit of prayer, listening, and acting on divine guidance to grow spiritually.

Find a quiet place where you can regularly go...
Pray in the name of Jesus Christ about your concerns...
Key Points:
  • Personal revelation requires consistent effort and openness.
  • Following through on spiritual promptings leads to growth.
Experiences:
  • Reflect on a time when personal revelation guided your decisions.
  • Share how regular prayer and reflection have impacted your spiritual journey.

Testify of Jesus Christ

Elder Amos concludes by bearing testimony of Jesus Christ as our Savior and Redeemer, emphasizing His role in our return to Heavenly Father.

I testify that Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer.
Key Points:
  • Jesus Christ has accomplished all necessary for our return to God.
  • Bearing testimony strengthens personal conviction and faith.
Experiences:
  • Share your personal testimony of Jesus Christ.
  • Describe how your faith in Christ has influenced your life.

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