Conference by the Numbers

Young men can now serve a mission when they are 18 years old, and young women can now serve at age 19.

2 new temples were announced: one in Tucson, Arizona, and the other in Arequipa, Peru.

There are 139 operating temples worldwide! 29 others are planned or under construction.

President Monson Cheers Us On!

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  Let us be of good cheer as we go about our lives.

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  The Lord loves us and is mindful of us.

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  He is always on our side as we do what is right.

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  He will help us in time of need.

Conference Stories about Children

You can find these inspiring stories about children in the November 2012 issue of the Ensign:

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  Elder Craig C. Christensen’s son learns how to listen to and feel the Holy Ghost while attending a temple open house (page 12).

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  As a child, Elder Robert C. Gay learned the importance of choosing the right after not paying the correct price at the movie theater (page 34).

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  Sister Linda K. Burton talks about how a Primary child asks a boy who bullies him at school to be his partner (pages 78–79).

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  Elder Daniel L. Johnson’s eight-year-old grandson Benjamin describes what it means to become a disciple of Christ (page 103).