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THEY SPOKE TO USMaking ConferencePart of Our LivesConsider using some of these activities and questions as astarting point for family discussion or personal pondering.For Children• President Dieter F. Uchtdorf,Second Counselor in the FirstPresidency, taught that we canchoose to be grateful no matterwhat hard things happen in ourlives (page 70). Being grateful willhelp us be happier and kinder andhave faith and trust in God. Howdo you feel when you are grateful?What can you do to feel gratitudeeach day?• Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Womengeneral president, told about Sarah,a young girl who went with hermom to help Brenda, a woman130with multiple sclerosis. Sarahbrushed Brenda’s hair, put lotionon her hands, massaged her fingersand arms, and helped her stretch(page 119). Think about waysyou can serve. Even when you’reyoung, there are many things youcan do.• Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorumof the Twelve Apostles taught abouthow a driver uses harnesses andbits to gently guide and lead a teamof horses (page 100). The driverknows best, and the horse followsthe driver’s lead, just like the Lordknows what is best for us, and wecan be happy when we followHim. The harness and bit are likethe promptings of the Holy Ghost.When have you felt the Holy Ghostguide you? What did it feel like?• Jean A. Stevens, first counselor inthe Primary general presidency,told a story about a boy who hadmissed the last bus of the day andwas walking home (page 81). Withmany miles left to go, he got scaredand knelt to pray. Minutes later,Sister Stevens was prompted by theSpirit to stop and help him. Canyou think of times when HeavenlyFather answered your prayers? Howhave you helped answer someoneelse’s prayer?For Youth• President Thomas S. Monson taughtthat we need “the courage to sayno when we should, the courageto say yes when that is appropriate,the courage to do the right thingbecause it is right.” As you studyhis talk (page 66), think about thechallenges you face. What plan canyou make to develop this kind ofcourage?• Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of theQuorum of the Twelve Apostlesreminded us that if we love theSavior, we will keep His commandmentsand love others as He did(page 6). Even as we do so, wemust stand ready to defend ourbeliefs “with courtesy and withcompassion.” Do you know anyonewho disagrees with any of yourbeliefs? How can you be respectfulas you discuss and defend thosebeliefs?• Several speakers spoke directlyto the youth. For example, ElderNeil L. Andersen of the Quorum ofthe Twelve Apostles gave severalsuggestions to youth on how to