Bev Psalm 48: A Pattern for General Conference

 Prophets, seers and inspired leaders gather for the

   _{Semi-annual General Conference of the Church of}

   _{Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.}

_{Thousands gather at their feet in person to sustain and to}

   _{hear the wise words of their leaders.}

_{Many thousands more gather to watch long distance in homes}

   _{chapels, meeting houses, and stake centers.}

_{How grateful I am for this digital connection and to gather with}

   _{the Saints worldwide for guidance and direction.}

_{After more than 40 years, I’ve seen a pattern:}

_{The very first talk sets the theme for the whole conference.}

_{When I lived on the Island of Kwajalein where mail was two weeks delayed,}

   _{I wondered how God would communicate with those}

   _{faithful members who lived in the far-flung nations of the world.}

_{This was before the internet, Zoom, You-tube and social media.}

_{Here is how He does it: He loves each one of His children.}

   _{He loves me. I listen to the Spirit as I read the scriptures.}

_{Guess What? The first speaker presented exactly what I’d been}

   _{reading and studying, quoting the exact scriptures that}

   _{I’d recorded in my Journal that very week so many years ago.}

_{NOW what did the first talk this year on Oct 3, 2026 reveal?}

_{The theme of apostle, Gerritt Gong’s talk, was uniting family}

   _{commitment, choosing change, forgiveness and service on}

   _{both sides of the veil.}

_{Yes, temple covenants, he testifies that the Holy Spirit of Promise binds on}

   _{earth and in heaven for eternity, because the priesthood keys}

   _{have been restored, as was prophesied by Malachi in days of old.}

_{Another fun pattern was apparent after all sessions were concluded!}

 _{LISTS! of the 38 talks, 9 speakers used numbered lists to explain their point.}

_{Deeper spiritual patterns emerged and I will write Psalms about each one, as}

   _{God has emphatically directed me to do. This is His will not mine!}

_{Let those who read, hear and see, with ears to hear and with eyes to see}

   _{gain wisdom and understanding.}

_{To see things as they really are! Those deeper, holier truths and principles}

   _{of the Restored gospel of Jesus Christ as presented in Conference talks}

   _{and that are learned by service in covenantal temple worship.}

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