When we make and keep covenants with God, we can have confidence that is born of the Spirit.

Imagine the comfort of having confidence in the presence of God. Now, how do we gain

such confidence? In the Lord's own words, charity and virtue open the way to having confidence

before God.

As we diligently seek to have charity and virtue fill our lives,

our confidence in approaching God will increase.

I invite you to take intentional steps to grow in your confidence before the Lord.

This is John Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News. Welcome to the Church News podcast. Today we're taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Friends of the Church around the world participated in the 195th annual general conference

over the weekend of April 5th and 6th.

The two-day conference included counsel and messages about the Savior Jesus Christ from

members of the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other church leaders.

This special conference edition of the Church News podcast features excerpts from each of the conference addresses,

covering topics like the Lord's greater love, the need for repentance, and personal preparation before the Savior's second coming.

President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,

led off Saturday morning's session of General conference talking about the virtues of children.

So he called a little child unto him and said, verily I say unto you, except ye be converted,

and become as little children,

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

So what is it that we are to see

in the virtues of life's junior varsity?

What was it that brought Christ to tears, the most tender scene in the entire Book of Mormon? What was Jesus teaching when he called down heavenly

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