I See… the Mormon Third Eye’s Top Ten October General Conference Spiritual Sound Bites!

(Third Eye Network- TEN) The Mormon Third Eye today released (below) it’s top ten list of October General Conference spiritual sound bites. For more information on what a spiritual sound bite is, and lists from previous conference sessions, look here, here, and here. For other TEN press releases, look here, here, and here,

 “The process of evaluating and ranking spiritual sound bites from General Conference talks has become more agonizing and heartbreaking than ever before!” exclaimed Richard Tait, who leads the MTE editorial staff every six months as they sift through hundreds of pages of inspired gospel messages to identify the most precious nuggets. “This fall 44 pronouncements from 30 different speakers made the final cut. Every line was a gem.” Mr. Tait refused to reveal the complex algorithmic formula used to select winners, saying only that pondering and inspiration played a large part. 

1. “We need not walk by the shores of Galilee or among the Judean hills to walk where Jesus walked. All of us can walk the path He walked when, with His words ringing in our ears, His Spirit filling our hearts, and His teachings guiding our lives, we choose to follow Him as we journey through mortality. His example lights the way. Said He, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” President Monson

2. “Being able to see ourselves clearly is essential to our spiritual growth and well-being. If our weaknesses and shortcomings remain obscured in the shadows, then the redeeming power of the Savior cannot heal them and make them strengths. Ironically, our blindness toward our human weaknesses will also make us blind to the divine potential that our Father yearns to nurture within each of us.” Elder Uchtdorf

3. “The negative commentary about the Prophet Joseph Smith will increase as we move toward the Second Coming of the Savior. The half-truths and subtle deceptions will not diminish. There will be family members and friends who will need your help. Now is the time to adjust your own spiritual oxygen mask so that you are prepared to help others who are seeking the truth.” Elder Anderson

4. “One of the most meaningful things we can do as parents is teach our children the power of prayer, not just the routine of prayer.” Elder Callister

5. “We heed prophetic word even when it may seem unreasonable, inconvenient, and uncomfortable. According to the world’s standards, following the prophet may be unpopular, politically incorrect, or socially unacceptable. But following the prophet is always right.” Sister McConkie

6. “Decisions of character are made by remembering the right order of the first and second great commandments.” Elder Robbins

7. “As you dedicate time every day, personally and with your family, to the study of God’s word, peace will prevail in your life. That peace won’t come from the outside world. It will come from within your home, from within your family, from within your own heart.” Elder Scott

8. “Our local Church leaders, like seasoned river guides, have been tutored by life’s experiences; have been trained and mentored by apostles and prophets and other officers of the Church; and, most important, have been tutored by the Lord Himself.” Elder Ballard

9. “The most important event in time and eternity is the Atonement of Jesus Christ. He who accomplished the Atonement has given us the ordinance of the sacrament to help us not only remember but also claim the blessings of this supreme act of grace. Elder Hamula

10. “But no matter how large the organization of the Church becomes or how many millions of members join our ranks, no matter how many continents and countries our missionaries enter or how many different languages we speak, the true success of the gospel of Jesus Christ will be measured by the spiritual strength of its individual members. We need the strength of conviction that is found in the heart of every loyal disciple of Christ.” Elder Packer

11. “Our wounded souls can be healed and renewed not only because the bread and water remind us of the Savior’s sacrifice of His flesh and blood but because the emblems also remind us that He will always be our “bread of life”12 and “living water.” Sister Esplin

12. “But our eagerness to declare this message is not merely the result of a sense of spiritual duty. Rather, our desire to share the restored gospel of Jesus Christ with you is a reflection of how important these truths are to us.” Elder Bednar

13. “As the world continues to watch us, let us be certain that our example will sustain and support the plan the Lord has designed for His children here in mortality. The greatest teaching of all must be done by righteous example.” Elder Perry.