May 4 1980

Area Conference Afternoon Session
Presiding Spencer W. Kimball
Conducting James E Faust

Choir "An Angel from on High"
Invocation Jessie Jackson Forbes
Choir "Sweet is the Work"

Elder Mark E Peterson presented the leaders for a sustaining vote.

Elder N Eldon Tanner
John Tanner was crippled- went to hear missionaries- was annointed and healed - and baptized.
 When Prophet was in financial trouble he sold all to help the cause.
Church started =6 person- now 4,300,000
81 countries
1125 stakes
62 languages
184 missions
30,000 missionaries
5,600 meetinghouses under conctruction
6,500 + church buildings
4 Temples under construcion
2 Temples finished next year
7 Temples to be built in 1981

The church has received more opposition -
Why were they prosecuted?
1- Are we true to the faith- are we keeping the commandments? True to our covenants?
2- Do we believe in God the Eternal Father and Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost?
3- Do we live the example?
4-Do we keep the Word of Wisdom?
5- Do we strictly follow the church leaders?
6- Do we keep the Sabbath Holy?
7- Are we honest? With our tithing, children
8- Do we fulfill our callings?
9- Do we pray daily?

Sister Shirly W Thomas
Keeping a journal
Moses 2
Each day is good
All the things were created spiritually before they were naturally upon it.
Begin each day with Planning and Prayer.
It must be orderly.
Avoid being overzealous. Be patient.
Evaluate each day.
Abraham 4:18
Watch and Guide.

Choir and congregation sings "We Thank Thee God for a Prophet"

Elder Carlos Asay
What are we planting?
Are we planting for the future?
1. Righteous example
2. Prayer
3. Family Home Evening
4. Personal Interviews      Alma 45
5. Do your Patriarch bless your children?

Elder James E. Faust
 What to do in bad times
1. Pay tithing
2. Fasting
3. Deeply Love
4. Keep the commandments

Keep the Commandments- Love your Family

Choir sings "I Know my Redeemer Lives"
President Spencer W Kimball closing remarks.
Benediction Pres. J.B. Jones