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° News From the Y: October 2002 General Conference
President Gordon B. Hinckley challenges Saints to be better
President Gordon B. Hinckley urged people to leave conference better than when they came.
"I challenge everyone of you who can hear my voice to rise to the divinity that is in them," he said.
Saturday morning session
Click here to get links to all talks from the Saturday morning session.
New Young Women's General Presidency called
Sister Susan W. Tanner was called as the general president of the Young Women, Sister Julie B. Beck and Sister Elaine S. Dalton will serve as first and second counselors.
Protestors to Church doctrine grow
No organization officially backs the "Mormon blitz," but Protestant pastors spread an informal invitation among their congregations to gather and protest in Salt Lake City.
Priesthood to raise bar on morality
The thrust of the Priesthood session of conference was aimed toward youth. President Hinckley discussed the importance of missionaries staying morally clean before missions.
Ladies play during Priesthood
During the Priesthood session of General Conference, Deseret Book locations throughout Utah held a ladies-only event.
Marriott Center offers bonding for men
More than 10,000 men gathered to the Marriott Center Saturday night Oct. 5 to watch general priesthood session on the bright yellow seats.
Ticket-waiters enjoy stand-by policy change
There are some dedicated people who were at Temple Square at 5:30 a.m. for a chance to attend the Sunday morning session of Conference.
Bishop Keith B. McMullin: Establishing Zion
Stop. Do not be in a hurry. You are in too much of a hurry. You are all the time on the wing. Too much in a hurry that you do not know what to do first, said Bishop Keith B. McMullin in his Sunday afternoon address.
Elder Kenneth Johnson: Holy Ghost gives us power
Some things only can be seen by the power of the Holy Ghost which is given to those who love the Lord, said Elder Kenneth Johnson in his Sunday afternoon address.
Elder Richard G. Scott: Become free of needless burdens
Members of the Church often suffer needlessly because they do not open their hearts to the Lord, said Elder Richard G. Scott in the Sunday afternoon session of General Conference.
President Thomas S. Monson inspires members to follow Christ
President Thomas S. Monson, first counselor in the First Presidency of the Quorum of the Twelve, encouraged members to follow Christ in the Sunday morning session of General Conference.
President Thomas S. Monson sustains Church leaders
President Thomas S. Monson, first counselor in the First Presidency of the Church, conducted several sustainings and releasings in the Saturday afternoon session.
Elder David B. Haight expresses gratitude
Elder David B. Haight spoke of his many blessings and the gratitude he feels towards Heavenly Father for the blessings of the gospel.