General Conference: Sunday Afternoon Session

 

General Conference: Sunday Morning Session

 

General Conference: Saturday Afternoon sketch notes

 

General Conference: Saturday Morning sketch notes

 

Even more true

I thought this was relevant when I first ran it six months ago. It seems even more true today!

As you get ready for General Conference, be sure to download The Ward Cartoonist's General Conference Activity Packet! Always loaded with great stuff to help keep everyone engaged!
 

Back to the future

 

Sketchboook: Some post-conference thoughts

A few days ago I wondered if conference would be enough to get through the next six months. It was pretty awesome — I expect it should last at least a few weeks!

*I had a little trouble getting a good screenshot.

Not that long ago it was rare to announce ANY new temples at General Conference. I have to admit it, though, it felt a little disappointing. The temple announcements felt almost like dessert after a long spiritual feast!
 

Sunday Afternoon Sketchnotes

 No new temple announcements. That was unexpected!

Sunday Morning Sketchnotes

 

Saturday Evening Sketchnotes

 

Saturday Afternoon Sketchnotes

Leet me just say, Elder Brown was on fire!
 

Saturday Morning Sketchnotes

 

A General Conference double doubleheader

Our local missionaries challenged us to come to conference with questions. And with everything going on in the world, I'm sure we each have questions.

And remember, one of the best ways to ask your questions — and to get answers — is through prayer.

Come back tomorrow for my sketch notes for each session!

 

Conference doubleheader

These are a couple of old cartoons about getting ready for General Conference. The bottom one is from 2020 (the COVID-19 Era), but somehow it seems appropriate for today.

 

Sketchbook: Sweet and sour

For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it's been a roller coaster these past few days. Looking forward to General Conference, BYU winning a tight match against Colorado in a great game, the passing of Pres. Nelson, and then the horrific mass shooting and subsequent fire at the meetinghouse in Michigan — all against the background of studying D&C 107 and 109 in Come, Follow Me and again looking forward to General Conference!

Many of us, I'm sure, have spent a lot of time on our knees over the past day or two — with more to come!

I find comfort in one of Pres. Nelson's recent messages: "The best is yet to come, my brothers and sisters, because the Savior is coming again. The best is yet to come as we fully turn our hearts and our lives to Jesus Christ."

Let's pray for our brothers and sisters; let us pray for ourselves, our families and our neighbors. Let us pray for the members and helpers in Michigan. And then let us work to make those prayers come to pass!

 

Weights and measures

Just a couple more weeks until General Conference. I hope we make it!
 

Tell me something good

Even though this has been in the queue for quite some time, I've been a little hesitant about running it today in light of the recent incident at Utah Valley University. 

I used to live not five miles from there. I've driven by that spot several times, and I've been in that courtyard. Even from far away, it still hits close to home.

I join in the calls for peace, tolerance and understanding. 

I'm reminded of the words of Elder Dale G. Renlund in his General Conference address, "Infuriating Unfairness."

"Brothers and sisters, not throwing stones is the first step in treating others with compassion. The second step is to try to catch stones thrown by others."

"Join (the Savior) in His mission 'to heal the brokenhearted,' strive to mitigate unfairness, and become a stonecatcher."

You can count on it

I saw that Pres. Nelson has announced 200 temples. With the 15 announced in general conference, it brings the total number of temples — announced, under construction or operating — to 382.
 

Sunday Afternoon sketch notes

 

Sunday Morning sketch notes