Driving through Cache Valley on a Sunday, Groberg finds not one farmer working the hay fields.
A whole community keeping the Sabbath is pleasing to God
John H. Groberg, 1984
Read the story ↗Exodus 19-20; 24; 31-34
April 20 to April 26
49 conference talks are built on these chapters.
What these chapters teach
Pick one and the stories and talks below follow it.
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1 to 3 of 38The verse speakers come back to
12Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Exodus 20:12 ↗, the main scripture in 7 talks
Talks built on these chapters
- Exodus 20:2-17The Ten Commandments ↗Bernard P. Brockbank, 1971Live and teach the Ten Commandments in the home as the basis of a godly life.
- Exodus 31:16–17The Blessing of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy ↗H. Aldridge Gillespie, 2000Keep the entire Sabbath day holy as an eternal covenant
- Exodus 31:13-17The Lord’s Day ↗James E. Faust, 1991Keep the Sabbath holy to stay unspotted from the world
- Exodus 20:3“Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods” ↗Russell M. Nelson, 1996Put God first by facing upward to him in every choice
- Exodus 20:3-6No Other Gods ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 2013Let nothing come before loving and serving God, even when the world's standards change.
- Exodus 20:8The Sabbath Day and Sunday Shopping ↗Earl C. Tingey, 1996Do not shop on Sunday; keep the Sabbath as a covenant sign
- Exodus 20:3-17Eternal Laws of Happiness ↗Lynn A. Mickelsen, 1995Teach children the commandments positively, because keeping them brings joy.
- Exodus 20:12“Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother” ↗Lino Alvarez, 1992Honor your parents every day by keeping the commandments and serving the Lord.
- Exodus 20:12“Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother” ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 1991Honor your parents by loving care and respect, especially in their old age, as an example your children will follow
- Exodus 20:8-11“And Why Call Ye Me, Lord, Lord, and Do Not the Things Which I Say?” ↗L. Tom Perry, 1984Obey the Lord, especially by keeping his Sabbath day holy
- Exodus 20:8The Power of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy ↗John H. Groberg, 1984Keep the Sabbath day holy to gain God's blessings and protection
- Exodus 20“Hold Fast to the Iron Rod” ↗Spencer W. Kimball, 1978Hold fast to the gospel of Jesus Christ amid a flood of evil
- Exodus 31:13-17The Sabbath Day ↗Mark E. Petersen, 1975Do not trifle with the Sabbath; keep it holy
- Exodus 20:3-17Obedience to Law Is Liberty ↗L. Tom Perry, 2013Keep all of God's unchanging commandments, because obedience brings true liberty
- Exodus 33:7Family Traditions ↗L. Tom Perry, 1990Build righteous family traditions that keep the gospel alive from generation to generation
- Exodus 20:7One Link Still Holds ↗Vaughn J. Featherstone, 1999Obey God gladly, prize family prayer, and put light in your parents' eyes.
- Exodus 20:3-17The Foundations of Righteousness ↗Spencer W. Kimball, 1977Build homes and nations on the Ten Commandments, the only foundation for lasting peace.
- Exodus 19:5-6Our Responsibilities as Priesthood Holders ↗Joseph Fielding Smith, 1971As the Lord's agents, holders of the priesthood must forsake the world and live like Christ.
- Exodus 20:14Families Can Be Eternal ↗Spencer W. Kimball, 1980Defend and strengthen the eternal family in your own home
- Exodus 20:8“We Need a Listening Ear” ↗Spencer W. Kimball, 1979Listen to and follow the living prophets' counsel
- Exodus 20:3-17Thou Shalt Not ↗Sterling W. Sill, 1971Decide once and for all to never break God's commandments.
- Exodus 20:12Unwanted Messages ↗James E. Faust, 1986Heed unwanted warnings and change your behavior instead of the standard
- Exodus 20:14“Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery” ↗Milton R. Hunter, 1971Keep the law of chastity in thought and deed, because God has never withdrawn it
- Exodus 19:5A Peculiar Treasure ↗Alan R. Walker, 2026Obey the Lord's voice and keep covenants to become His treasure
- Exodus 20:8-11The Sabbath and the Sacrament ↗L. Tom Perry, 2011Keep the Sabbath holy by worshipping and partaking of the sacrament each week
- Exodus 20:3-17Stand in Holy Places ↗Thomas S. Monson, 2011Keep God's unchanging commandments and stay close to Him through prayer and inspiration.
- Exodus 32We Believe All That God Has Revealed ↗L. Tom Perry, 2003Obey the laws God reveals through His living prophets rather than trying to change them
- Exodus 20:3-17Live the Commandments ↗David B. Haight, 1998Live the commandments, do good, and life will be wonderful
- Exodus 20:13-17World Peace ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 1990Keep God's commandments and serve his children to bring peace
- Exodus 20:2-17The Tragic Cycle ↗Marion G. Romney, 1977Repent and keep God's commandments to avert the calamities of the last days
- Exodus 20:8-10A Season of Opportunity ↗H. David Burton, 1998Seize today's opportunities to honor the Sabbath, serve in temples and reach out
- Exodus 20:7Stand True and Faithful ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 1996Stay true to yourself, your parents, the Church and the Lord, and repent if you stumble
- Exodus 19:3-8We Are a Covenant-Making People ↗Joseph Anderson, 1976Keep the covenants you have made, for blessings depend on them.
- Exodus 20:14The Meaning of Morality ↗Victor L. Brown, 1971Honor the priesthood by living morally clean and strictly honest lives
- Exodus 20:17Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually ↗Robert D. Hales, 2009Overcome debt and addiction by living providently and coming unto Christ
- Exodus 20:3“Them That Honour Me I Will Honour” ↗James E. Faust, 2001Honor God, family, priesthood covenants and your own divine worth, and He will honor you
- Exodus 20:12Some Lessons I Learned as a Boy ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 1993Make your own choices by your standards and build homes of love and obedience.
- Exodus 20:12To the Elderly in the Church ↗Ezra Taft Benson, 1989Older members should keep serving actively, and families and leaders should lovingly care for them.
- Exodus 20:12“Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother” ↗Paul H. Dunn, 1983Reach out with love to aging parents and neighbors and keep them part of our lives
- Exodus 20:15“An Honest Man—God’s Noblest Work” ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 1976Be honest in all things, and if you are not, reform now.
- Exodus 20:7Accessing God’s Power through Covenants ↗Dale G. Renlund, 2023Make and keep covenants to access the Savior's power
- Exodus 32More Than a Hero ↗W. Christopher Waddell, 2023Choose Jesus Christ as your hero and do not let worldly heroes become idols.
- Exodus 20:3Let Your Faith Show ↗Russell M. Nelson, 2014Stay securely tied to God and let your faith show in all you do
- Exodus 20:12Pioneers All ↗Thomas S. Monson, 1997Be a pioneer who goes before and shows others the way to Christ.
- Exodus 20:3Powerful Ideas ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 1995Teach and live by the great eternal truths and put Christ first
- Exodus 20:7Take Not the Name of God in Vain ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 1987Don't swear or use foul language; keep your speech worthy of the priesthood.
- Exodus 20:7Reverent and Clean ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 1986Keep your language reverent and clean, honoring the sacred names of God.
- Exodus 20:7Profanity and Swearing ↗Ted E. Brewerton, 1983Master your tongue: never profane, and use words that edify and uplift.
- Exodus 32:32“Forgive Them, I Pray Thee” ↗Vaughn J. Featherstone, 1980Confess serious sins to your bishop and receive forgiveness
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