Lana Christensen - English

2015 Nelson’s talk, “Do not make the mistake of being drawn off into secondary tasks which will cause the neglect of your eternal assignments. We need women who can detect deception in all its forms, women who know how to make important things happen by their faith.”
Luke 21:34 “take heed…lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with…cares of this life.”
D&C 121:35 Few are chosen “because their hearts are set…upon the things of this world, and aspire to
the honors of men”
Jean B. Bingham, General President of the Relief Society, “It is easy to become distracted by immediate pressures and let more important opportunities slide away.”
What can we do to avoid life’s distractions?


1) Access our lives: Comment form Elder Gerard – when confronted with a life threatening surgery.
Quote: “I remember well how almost instantaneously in that anxious moment, my entire
perspective change. What seemed so important just moments earlier was now of little interest.
My mind raced away from the comfort and cares of this life to an eternal perspective – thoughts
of family, children, my wife, and ultimately an assessment of my own life. How were we doing
as a family and individually? Were we living our lives consistent with the convents we had made
and the Lords’ expectations, or had we perhaps unintentionally allowed the cares of the world
to distract us from those things which matter most? I would invite you to consider an important
lesson learned from this experience: to step back from the world and assess your life.”
2) Remembering who we are: we are children of God “Overcoming the world is being less
concerned with our online connections and more concerned with our heavenly connection to
God. Elder Neil L. Andersen
3) Fast from social media: Elder Nelson
4) Center Life on Christ or love for the Savior: “Those who overcome the world develop an all-
encompassing love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Elder Neil L. Andersen “our challenge…
is to come to know [the Savior] … and, through faith in him, to overcome the trials and
temptations of this world.” Elder Bruce Douglas Porter
5) Seek Truth: President Joseph F. Smith, “The greatest achievement mankind can make in this
world is to familiarize themselves with divine truth, so thoroughly, so perfectly, that the
example or conduct of no creature living in the world can ever turn them away from the
knowledge that they have obtained.”
6) Temple Attendance:
“As we persevere and attend the temple despite stumbling blocks, we’ll have the Savior’s help
to overcome the world in which we live.” “One of the places to access th[e] spirit most
abundantly is in the temple.” “As troubles in the world increase and the pressures of daily life
build up, we must keep our focus on the things that really matter.” General President of the
Relief Society, Jean B. Bingham
“As we enter through the doors of the temple, we leave behind us the distractions and
confusion of the world. Inside this sacred sanctuary, we find beauty and order. There is rest for
our souls and a respite from the cares of our lives.” President Thomas S. Monson
7) Service: “Overcoming the world means turning ourselves outward, remembering the second
commandment: “...he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.” Matthew 23:11
8) Prayer, Repentance, Scripture reading, going to church: “ …help us better understand why we
are here and who we are to become.” Neil L. Andersen “A mighty change [is] wrought in their
hearts, and they [humble] themselves and put their trust in the true and living God…[remaining]
faithful until the end.” Alma