Slides from a presentation for LDS Youth about the new 2018 theme, "Peace In Christ"

1. 2018 Multi-Stake
Youth Conference
BEN BERNARDS

14. #imdone

17. WARNING:
This fireside does NOT
contain all the answers
to Life’s problems

18. A
CLOSE
READING

19. “It is better to
read a little
and ponder a lot,
than to
read a lot
and ponder a little.”
Denis Parsons Burkitt

20. Trying to teach YM
to read scriptures
#youngmen#teacherproblems

21. #feastuponthewords
#mewhenElderHollandisTalking

24. “Close Reading”

25. “Close Reading”
Carefully examining words, phrases,
tone, and context

26. “Close Reading”
Carefully examining words, phrases,
tone, and context
Looking for patterns, connections,
and deeper definitions

27. “Close Reading”
Carefully examining words, phrases,
tone, and context
Looking for patterns, connections,
and deeper definitions
Understanding not just what it says,
but what it means

28. LEARN OF ME, AND LISTEN TO MY WORDS;
WALK IN THE MEEKNESS OF MY SPIRIT, AND
YOU SHALL HAVE PEACE IN ME
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS 19:23
1. 2.
3. 4.

29. LEARN

30. WHAT DOES
IT MEAN
TO “LEARN
OF CHRIST”?

36. “I testify to you that there is no greater,
more thrilling, and more soul-ennobling
challenge than to try to learn of Christ
and walk in His steps.
Our model, Jesus Christ, walked this earth
as ‘the Exemplar.’ “
Ezra T. Benson
Ensign, Apr. 1984

37. LISTEN

38.
WHAT IS THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
‘HEARING’
AND
‘LISTENING’?

42. got closer to the Source?What if you

43. turned down other noise?What if you

44. cleaned off the antennas?What if you

45. tuned in carefully, regularly?What if you

46. eliminated distractions?What if you

48. 1.

49. 1. 2.

50. 1. 2.
3.

51. 1. 2.
3.

56. “open my ears”
“keep my eyes towards the sound”
“look steadfastly?”

57. “open my ears”
“keep my eyes towards the sound”
“look steadfastly?”
How would I
or
or
What do those mean to me?

58. “I testify to you that our Father in Heaven loves His
children. He loves us. He loves you. When necessary the
Lord will even carry you over obstacles as you seek His
peace with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Often He
speaks to us in ways that we can hear only with our
heart. To better hear His voice, it would be wise to
turn down the volume control of the worldly noise
in our lives. If we ignore or block out the promptings of
the Spirit for whatever reason, they become less
noticeable until we cannot hear them at all. Let us learn
to hearken to the promptings of the Spirit and then be
eager to heed them.”
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Ensign, Apr. 1984

59. WALK

60. WHAT DOES
IT MEAN
TO ‘WALK IN
THE
MEEKNESS
OF HIS SPIRIT’?

62. Go check this out!
(Mormon Messages)

69. “If ye believe
these things,
see that ye
do them.”
King Benjamin
Mosiah 4:10

81. #sharkbaitoohaha#greatwhitegreatlife #psherman42wallabywaysydney

83. “Whosoever will
come unto me,
let him deny himself.”
Jesus of Nazareth
Mark 8:34

84. Selfie

85. Selfie

86. Social
Media

87. Social
Media

88. Impress

89. Inspire

91. “ L a s t i n g j o y i s f o u n d i n
focusing on our Savior,
Jesus Christ, and living the
g o s p e l a s d e m o n s t ra t e d
a n d t a u g h t by H i m . T h e
more we learn about, have
faith in, and emulate Jesus
Christ, the more we come to
understand that, He is the
s o u r c e o f a l l h e a l i n g ,
p e a c e , a n d e t e r n a l
progress.”
Jean Bingham
GenConf, Oct. 2017

93. Blind Spot Warning!

94. Birth

95. Baptism
YM / YW
Priesthood
/ Temple
Marriage
Mission
/ College
Birth

96. Baptism
YM / YW
Priesthood
/ Temple
Marriage
Mission
/ College
Birth

97. Baptism
YM / YW
Priesthood
/ Temple
Marriage
Mission
/ College
!
Birth

98. Baptism
YM / YW
Priesthood
/ Temple
Marriage
Mission
/ College
!
(No problems)
(No pains)
(No doubts)
(No questions)
Birth

103. Which is the
correct spelling?

104. Which is the
correct spelling?
A)Strate
B)Strait
C)Straight
D)Courageous
Albino Peacock

105. Which is the
correct spelling?
A)Strate
B)Strait
C)Straight
D)Courageous
Albino Peacock

106. Which is the
correct spelling?
A)Strate
B)Strait
C)Straight
D)Courageous
Albino Peacock<hoots courageously>

107. Original printer’s manuscript of the Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith Papers Project

108. Original printer’s manuscript of the Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith Papers Project

109. Original printer’s manuscript of the Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith Papers Project

111. Spain
Morocco
Mediterranean
Sea

112. Spain
Morocco
Strait
of
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Sea

114. HEBREW PARALLELISM

115. HEBREW PARALLELISM

116. HEBREW PARALLELISM
Mirroring related
words or concepts to
expand and amplify
meaning

117. HEBREW PARALLELISM
Mirroring related
words or concepts to
expand and amplify
meaning
“heart
and
soul”
“great
and
spacious”
“forty days
and
forty nights”

119. Greek “stenos”:
Cramped, confined,
surrounded by obstacles

120. Greek “stenos”:
Cramped, confined,
surrounded by obstacles
Greek “tethlimmene”:
Rubbed or pressed together,
constricted

122. Tree
of Life
Great +
Spacious Bldg
me

132. STRAIT TALK ON LIFE

133. STRAIT TALK ON LIFE
IT’S GOING TO BE HARD

134. STRAIT TALK ON LIFE
IT’S GOING TO BE HARD
YOU’LL FEEL CONSTRICTED

135. STRAIT TALK ON LIFE
IT’S GOING TO BE HARD
YOU’LL FEEL CONSTRICTED
YOU WON’T ALWAYS SEE CLEARLY

136. STRAIT TALK ON LIFE
IT’S GOING TO BE HARD
YOU’LL FEEL CONSTRICTED
YOU WON’T ALWAYS SEE CLEARLY
DON’T BURDEN YOURSELF

137. STRAIT TALK ON LIFE
IT’S GOING TO BE HARD
YOU’LL FEEL CONSTRICTED
YOU WON’T ALWAYS SEE CLEARLY
DON’T BURDEN YOURSELF
TRUST YOUR GUIDE

138. STRAIT TALK ON LIFE
IT’S GOING TO BE HARD
YOU’LL FEEL CONSTRICTED
YOU WON’T ALWAYS SEE CLEARLY
DON’T BURDEN YOURSELF
TRUST YOUR GUIDE
IT MIGHT GET WORSE
BEFORE IT GETS BETTER

139. STRAIT TALK ON LIFE
IT’S GOING TO BE HARD
YOU’LL FEEL CONSTRICTED
YOU WON’T ALWAYS SEE CLEARLY
DON’T BURDEN YOURSELF
TRUST YOUR GUIDE
IT MIGHT GET WORSE
BEFORE IT GETS BETTER
IT GETS BETTER

140. “ H e w i l l n o t
always take your
a f f l i c t i o n s f r o m
y o u , b u t H e w i l l
c o m f o r t a n d l e a d
y o u w i t h l o v e
through whatever
storm you face.”
Thomas S. Monson
GenConf, April. 2008

141. HAVE PEACE

144. Jesus

145. Jesus Disciples

146. Jesus Disciples

147. Jesus Disciples
Christ’s peace is different

150. OUTER PEACE
THINGS YOU CAN’T CONTROL GOING THE WAY YOU WANT

151. OUTER PEACE
INNER PEACE
THINGS YOU CAN’T CONTROL GOING THE WAY YOU WANT
THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL
GOING THE WAY YOU NEED

152. OUTER PEACE
INNER PEACE
THINGS YOU CAN’T CONTROL GOING THE WAY YOU WANT
THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL
GOING THE WAY YOU NEED
P3

153. PEACE IN
PERSPECTIVE

155. WHEN YOU LOOK AT A
FIELD OF DANDELIONS
YOU CAN
SEE A
HUNDRED
WEEDS, OR A
MILLION
WISHES.

157. Before

158. Before
After

159. What
You
See

160. What
You
See

161. What
God
Sees

162. What
God
Sees

166. PEACE IN
POTENTIAL

170. Compared to his potential

171. “You are of a singular
g e n e r a t i o n w i t h
exc e p t i o n a l p o t e n t i a l .
N o w o n d e r S a t a n
wants to cripple that
potential by tempting
y o u t o v i o l a t e t h e
laws of God. He knows
that he has no power
o v e r a r i g h t e o u s
individual.”
Richard G. Scott
GenConf, Oct. 2003

172. PEACE IN
THE PLAN

178. All who sail the sea of faith,
Find out before too long
How quickly blue skies can grow dark
And gentle winds grow strong.
Suddenly fear is like white water,
Pounding on the soul.
Still we sail on, knowing
That our Lord is in control.

179. Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered “Peace, be still!”
He can settle any sea,
But it doesn't mean He will.
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild.
Sometimes He calms the storm —
And other times He calms His child.

180. He has a reason for each trial
That we pass through in life.
And though we're shaken,
We cannot be pulled apart from Christ.
No matter how the driving rain beats down
On those who hold to faith,
A heart of trust will always
Be a quiet, peaceful place.
Scott Krippayne

182. “Indifference to the Savior or failure to keep the
commandments of God brings about insecurity, inner turmoil,
and contention. These are the opposite of peace. Peace can
come to an individual only by an unconditional
surrender—surrender to him who is the Prince of Peace,
who has power to confer peace. One may live in beautiful and
peaceful surroundings but, because of inner dissension and
discord, be in a state of constant turmoil. On the other hand,
one may be in the midst of utter destruction and the
bloodshed of war and yet have the serenity of
unspeakable peace. If we look to man and the ways of the
world, we will find turmoil and confusion. If we will but turn
to God, we will find peace for the restless soul.”
Howard W. Hunter
Teachings, p.172

183. “Life with God is not
immunity from difficulties,
but peace in difficulties.”
C.S. Lewis

185. PERSPECTIVE

186. PERSPECTIVE POTENTIAL

187. PERSPECTIVE POTENTIALTHE PLAN

189. LEARN

190. LISTEN
LEARN

191. WALK
LISTEN
LEARN

192. WALK
LISTEN
LEARN
HAVE PEACE

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