In Elder Dale G. Renlund’s October 2024 General Conference talk entitled “This Is My Gospel—This Is My Church”, he emphasized the interdependence of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Church. Using the metaphor of dynamite, he explained that just as nitroglycerin combined with kieselguhr creates a powerful force, the gospel, when paired with the Church, becomes transformative.
He stressed the importance of understanding both individually and as a unified force for good.
Elder Renlund also urged members to deepen their discipleship and engage in temple worship.
10 Quotes:
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- “The combination of the gospel of Jesus Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides powerful and transformative benefits for us.”
- “The gospel is perfect, but a divinely commissioned church is required to preach it, maintain its purity, and administer its sacred ordinances with the Savior’s power and authority.”
- “Without the Savior’s gospel and the authority to administer the ordinances thereof, the Church isn’t exceptional.”
- “Without the Lord’s Church, humanity’s understanding of His gospel was unstable—prone to doctrinal drift and subject to influence.”
- “The Church offers the authoritative way for individuals to participate in ordinances and make lasting covenants with God.”
- “Keeping those covenants draws us closer to God, gives us access to His power, and transforms us into who He intends us to become.”
- “Jesus Christ didn’t simply sympathize with our imperfections… He went beyond that and restored His Church to enable access to His power.”
- “He suffered for our sins and longs to pardon us from the punishment that we otherwise would deserve.”
- “The Savior refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as ‘my church’ because He commissioned it to accomplish His purposes.”
- “The combination of the Savior’s gospel and His Church brings power into your life. This power is far greater than dynamite.”
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10 Introspective Questions:
- How can I more fully combine my commitment to the gospel with my membership in Christ’s Church?
- In what ways can I rely more on the Church to access the Savior’s transformative power in my life?
- Do I see the ordinances of the gospel as stabilizing forces in my spiritual journey?
- How does participating in sacred ordinances increase my ability to serve others?
- How do I recognize and act on moments when the Savior is calling me to make and keep covenants?
- Am I actively contributing to the work of the Church in the way the Lord desires?
- How can I strengthen my relationship with Christ by participating more fully in His Church’s ordinances?
- In what ways does the gospel of Jesus Christ fill me with unspeakable joy?
- How has the combination of gospel and Church transformed the lives of people around me, and how can I emulate them?
- What “rocks” in my life need to be shattered through the power of Christ and His Church?