Comments about ‘Pres. Hinckley, others address 107 stakes’

This is an awesome time when we can hear from our beloved prophets and leaders with just a click of a button. While a personal visit is cherished, these visits via satellite are equally special and should be cherished just the same! Thank you for making this possible by helping the gospel go forth to the many lands and nations and to all the world! We love the prophet and support him fully and all the leaders of the Church. They are Heavenly Father's mouth pieces and we appreciate their willingness to serve.

This conference so firmly reaffirmed the fact that our prophet and other leaders are divinely inspired in their callings and their messages to us.
I was particularly thrilled to hear President Hinckley's admonition to husbands and fathers to
refrain from attempting to intimidate and brutalize their wives and children.
Any man, especially one holding the priesthood has no right to put himself in the position of "Lord & Master" over his family.
But the conference also reiterated the fact that the prophet and the general authorities have keen senses of humor.

Many thanks to the Deseret News for good reporting of some of the many details of a grand gathering of Stakes along the Wasatch Front. My husband and I are living out of the country right now, away from our home in SLC, so you've filled us in on a value meeting.The messages of the Church leaders always seem to bring people back to what is most important. Their messages also encourage hope when often little is apparent. Again, thank you!

I agree with Pres. Hinckley. I see some many families around me rushing and pushing their kids into too many things. I feel that we all need a little more patience and love for our families.

While I feel President Hinckley's comments about husbands not badgering or abusing their wives and children, there is an unfortunate and alarming fact that women also engage in abuse. And, Church leaders choose either to ignore it, or seem to hope it will go away.

Marriages have been broked because of abusive women, not only abusive men. In an age where equality seems to becoming more paramount, it may be time face this reality, as well.

How unfortunate that abuse of any kind, through any means, be perpetrated on any human.

I'm getting mixed messages. We hear talks like these and then we have discussion in RS about the role of women in the Church, from the Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball. The message I hear loud and clear from Pres. Kimball (and McKay, and Benson, and Hunter) is that if I am not a stay-at-home mom, then I am inferior in righteousness. But then these talks seem to send a different message, but with the same underlying spirit. What can I do?

A discussion in Relief Society is not authoritative by any stretch; listen to what the Prophet and the Spirit say, and make your decision based on that.

Daniel, there was a talk by Jeffrey R. Holland, "Tongues of Angels" I think it was called, that addressed abuse both husband-to-wife and wife-to-husband. Just because every talk doesn't talk about every related issue, that doesn't mean they're ignoring it. They're speaking to a large, diverse audience, and are limited in time, so the largest problems take priority. And I think we can all agree abuse from husband to wife is much more commonplace.

Why do some complain about what they feel are mixed messages? Most messages from either male of female leaders in the church are about the NORM. The exceptions are another thing. When you have exceptional cirumstances they require exceptional answers. There are many members that fit this classification, BUT most members DON'T. MOST OF THE TIME OUR LEADERS ADDRESS THEIR COMMENTS TO THE AVERAGE AND TYPICAL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH. Don't those who gripe realise that?

President Hinckley also addressed wife-to-husband relationships and said that it went both ways. It may not have been reported in the newspaper, but it was addressed from the pulpit.

This was a great conference. A real continuation of General Conference. It would be nice to have all of the talks published completely for all to enjoy.

Hey Anonymous 8:52 a.m. 10/22... Adam and Eve had the same dilemma. As you probably know, they were told to do one thing but also had agency to do another thing, which was also necessary. That's the beauty of life's test.

In today's world, this is precisely related to the fact that no two families' circumstances or choices available are the same. Translation: You should do whatever you and the Lord think is best, given your circumstances--all while retaining "the right" balance.

I was in the SLC valley this past Sunday for a grandson's Eagle award. What a great bleassing it was to be able to attend the Stake conference broadcast with one of my children along with being present at the recognition of the great work my grandson has done in scouting.

When an older brother informed my former scoutmaster I was going on a mission he said, "what, he was the worst scout I ever had." I have long honored my scoutmaster for his insight and honesty.

As to the conference, I was thrilled to be able to listen to those who spoke and I am thrilled to be able acknowledge Preident Hinckley as a prophet of God. What a blessing it was to be able to hear those who have to responsiblity and calling to lead us so soon after a general conference of the church. Hopelfully we will have the spirit to follow their counsel in the spirit it was given.

Now if some would listen and not push the non-members aside or act as us vs. others.. great man your president...but if human nature tells , only the real faithful will follow..while the others will be back to the same ol' same ol' as in SE Utah in recognizing others and their contributions. Lawsuits are comming down this way for sure!

To Dan | 10:14 a.m.

Anyone can "do whatever you and the Lord think is best, given your circumstances--all while retaining 'the right' balance," and do so without a prophet at all!

If it is all relative, as you are saying, then what is so important about having a living prophet? Everyone is in unique circumstances.

In this regard, it seems that other churches and organizations can more easily follow your advice because they don't have to worry about whether their walk with the Lord conforms to what some Church leader says. Help me understand how your advice is consistent with having a prophet...?

This could be the lamest news story I have ever read. This is hardly news...and a glaring example of why nobody north of Draper, or south of Price takes this newspaper seriously.

What a 'great blessing' that you are all in Utah County, not infesting the rest of the world.

Hopefully what will be said in the conference our stake has been invited to (this weekend) will be better than the rambling talk we got 3 years ago in the satellite meeting. Being "nice to your spouse", etc., is good stuff, I don't know if I want to travel to Ogden to hear that though.

These were much needed messages for me at this time. It was a wonderful conference.

Hey, Anonymous at 8:52--a discussion in relief society may not be authoritative, but the manual lesson is (It's reviewed and decided on by our current prophets and apostles).

I think what may seem to be mixed messages is simply a mixed interpretation on our part. The prophets have told us to have kids and to stay at home with them if we can. That is God's plan. But it isn't God's plan for a husband to unrighteously badger and demean a woman, or pressure her into doing something she feels incapable of. Husband and Wife should work together to understand each other, to understand the spirit, and to create an environment in which this plan of family can be successfully executed for the benefit of all involved, including the children.

If we all would try to listen with the spirit, like the scriptures and prophets have said, we wouldn't argue about which "message" is being sent, for we would all receive the message we need to hear.

The stake regional confernce was wonderful. It really followed all the talkes that were given in Oct Conference. I especially was affecected by President Hinkleys talk. I have gotten teary eyed before, but I was struck much more by this one. It really gets a person to search deeply about their relationship with their partner. I have been married for many years and there are always times that things are said that shouldn't be said. The comment about complaining about each other how it fills your soul with anger is true... Anger can ruin a relationship. An open heart and communication is key for everlasting marriage. I wish I could get ahold of a copy of President Hinkleys talk. It would be great to be able to ready it over and over.

Thank you Isaac. I am one of those tagged as "posessed with a devil" for not believing in the LDS church. Although I have a strong testimony of Jesus Christ.

Got a reference for you behavioral list?