This document contains excerpts from talks given at the 2018 BYU Women's Conference with the theme of seeking joy. The excerpts encourage seeking joy through asking God for spiritual sight, letting faith overcome fear, turning outward in service, finding what is needful, accepting Christ's help to bear life's burdens, and believing that through faith all things are possible. Scriptures and quotes provide guidance on strengthening faith, overcoming trouble, and finding happiness through forgiveness, living gospel principles, and dedicating efforts to helping others.

1. THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL
STRENGTHENING ONE ANOTHER IN THE LORD BY SEEKING JOY
MARIA ECKERSLEY
BYU WOMEN’S CONFERENCE 2018

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“…weeping may endure
for a night, but joy
cometh in the morning”
Psalms 30:5
ABOUT US

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“Adam fell that men
might be;
and men are, that they
might have joy”
2 Ne 2:25
BECOMING A SEEKER

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“Fear not; for they that
be with us
are more than they that
be with them.”
2 Kings 6:16
1. ASKING FOR EYES TO SEE

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“…So the woman
went her way, and
did eat and
her countenance was
no more sad.”
1 Samuel 1:18
2. LETTING FAITH CAST OUT FEAR

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“Peace I leave with you,
my peace I give unto
you… Let not your
heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27
3. TURNING OUTWARD

7. “THE ANSWERS WE RECEIVE IN PRAYER MAY NOT BE
WHAT WE WOULD DESIRE. BUT IN TIMES OF TROUBLE,
OUR PRAYERS BECOME A LIFELINE OF
LOVE AND TENDER MERCY.
IN OUR PLEADING, WE MAY BE STRENGTHENED TO GO FORWARD
AND FULFILL ALL THAT WE HAVE BEEN ORDAINED TO DO.
… BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD.”
CAROL MCCONKIE, OCTOBER 2016 GENERAL CONFERENCE

8. 14:6 …I am the way, the truth, and the life
14:11 …I am in the Father, and the Father in me
14:16 …he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide in you.
14:17 …ye know him, for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
14:18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you
14:21…shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him
14:23 …my Father will love Him and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him
14:26 …The Holy Ghost shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance

9. “PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU, MY PEACE I GIVE
UNTO YOU: NOT AS THE WORLD GIVETH, GIVE I
UNTO YOU. LET NOT YOUR HEART BE
TROUBLED, NEITHER LET IT BE AFRAID.”
JOHN 14:27

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“What woman having ten pieces
of silver, if she lose one piece,
doth not light a candle, and
sweep the house, and seek
diligently till she find it?”
Luke 15:8
4. FINDING WHAT IS NEEDFUL

11. “IF YOU ARE ENGAGED
IN THE DAILY STRUGGLE TO OVERCOME - FULLY ENGAGED -
IF YOU ARE TRYING WITH EVERYTHING YOU HAVE, YOU ARE WINNING!
AND WITH THE LORD’S HELP YOU WILL PREVAIL.
EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT PERFECT, EVEN IF THERE ARE AREAS IN YOUR LIFE THAT ARE
IN REAL NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT,
IF YOU ARE SINCERELY PUSHING FORWARD,
YOU ARE ACHIEVING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH YOU ARE HERE
AND YOU CAN FIND JOY IN THAT. THE LORD WILL HELP YOU.”
DOUGLAS F. PRAWITT, BYU DEVOTIONAL JULY 19, 2011

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“Come unto me, all ye
that labour and are
heavy laden, and I will
give you rest.”
John 14:27
5. TAKING HIS YOKE UPON US

13. “THE CAVITY WHICH SUFFERING CARVES
INTO OUR SOULS WILL ONE DAY
ALSO BE THE RECEPTACLE FOR JOY.”
NEAL A. MAXWELL

14. “DO YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY?
FORGET YOURSELF AND GET LOST IN THIS GREAT CAUSE.
LEND YOUR EFFORTS TO HELPING PEOPLE.
CULTIVATE A SPIRIT OF FORGIVENESS IN YOUR HEART AGAINST
ANY WHO MIGHT HAVE OFFENDED YOU.
LOOK TO THE LORD AND LIVE…YOU WILL COME TO KNOW A
HAPPINESS THAT YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN BEFORE
IF YOU WILL DO THAT.”
GORDON B. HINCKLEY

15. “ALL THINGS
ARE POSSIBLE TO THEM
THAT BELIEVE.”
MARK 9:23