The Imperfect Harvest | Vern P. Stanfill | April 2023 General Conference

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The Savior stands ready to accept our humble offerings and perfect them through His grace. With Christ, there is no imperfect harvest.
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Elder Vern P. Stanfill speaks at the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1-2, 2023.

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@loisparrish2146 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful sermon. Thank you.

@michiganabigail Жыл бұрын

I love that he teaches that the Lord will also use our imperfections to accomplish His work. Nothing is lost.

@suebrown3194 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the statement that perfectionism is not the same as being perfected through Christ. I needed to hear that.

@atiyehatiyeh8322 Жыл бұрын

Talk about inspired message ! Amen

@beatricesavasta6710 Жыл бұрын

So beautifully encouraging! And how grand Heavenly Father is! THANK YOU, elder Stanfill 👍

@guest5941 Жыл бұрын

“God had perfected it, and not a kernel was lost”❤️

@lblb1548 Жыл бұрын

These thoughts are so significant to me. I agree and believe that my efforts and contributions are small but what I can give. I know Jesus will make up the difference. I’m just happy to be part of the gathering of Israel. I happy to know Jesus Christ loves me and what I give counts for good. 😊

@nathanbanks2935 9 ай бұрын

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:" -Romans 3:23-24 Meaning that without Jesus Christ, we would all be spiritually dead. Also perfection is a very long refining process. However if we strive to exercise a little bit of faith to access his saving grace, we will eventually become a perfect man or woman. We all have human limitations both temporally and spiritually, but if we use Christ's gift of Grace to us, we can eventually become perfect through him! We certainly can't become perfect without Jesus Christ. Thankfully we have him!

@troyfuehrer5067 Жыл бұрын

this talk had me bawling! soooo good!

@birdjericho Жыл бұрын

Same same! Mental health makes it impossible to avoid perfectionism... this was such a perfect talk for me right now.

@hollytaylor7321 Жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful, inspired talk. Thank you so much, Elder Stanfill.

@guest5941 Жыл бұрын

this talk was an answer to my prayers!!!

@michaelrowley6069 Жыл бұрын

I needed this so much today. I am grateful that Heavenly Father guided me to this talk.

@a-aron5508 Жыл бұрын

I always think what can I do with my small abuitiy. This talk strengthened me to realize it might not matter what I do rather that I give my all.

@Iratechromosome Жыл бұрын

As someone who is in a military training environment one can easily compare himself to another and not feel ready/adequate. Thank you for this talk.

@utahman112 Жыл бұрын

I love talks like this that are uplifting and full of faith and hope in Christ. Not talks that use shame and fear to motivate.

@DebbieMcRae-gg6bx Жыл бұрын

Amen. Wonderful talk

@beckywalton5200 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved this talk!!

@ericbBlack Жыл бұрын

The peace this brings my soul❤

@DarrenBush Жыл бұрын

Such a lovely message of hope. Our best is good enough. The geese thought the harvest was perfect.

@apzmusicalproductions 10 ай бұрын

Needed this today. Thank you!!

@recursosyvaloreshumanos9582 Жыл бұрын

i want to Become perfected in Christ...Not perefeccionism ....he is my perfect Harvest I need his grace every day❤

@EricPaulRogers Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏❤💯

@MollytheMagnificent Жыл бұрын

My favorite talk of conference!!!!!

@jordanallen1865 Жыл бұрын

Best talk

@nathanbanks2935 11 ай бұрын

If we offer our heart to God, and to others daily, it will be a great harvest, that God will perfect or make complete!

@maddydaddyhadwick Жыл бұрын

one of my forever favorites!

@millenialhymns Жыл бұрын

Wonderful. ❤️

@trex4668 Жыл бұрын

This is my comfort talk

@CML95018 Жыл бұрын

🙏❤

@MarvicCinco-lz2yx 11 ай бұрын

in this message i was corrected and understand the true meaning of perfectionism....

@leswalker2639 Жыл бұрын

Yes I wonder about the Harvest, if anyone has a food storage, if they do, do they have enough to share with others. Have food set aside for those who are going to steal all your food. You will have to separate that food from your own food and water storage. There will become a time when we will depend the Lord's help daily. If you have no faith, then you may starve.

@garysanders8740 Жыл бұрын

This has been on my mind for a long time. Don't know exactly how it plays out for those that have been faithful, but it seems like the details of the 5 foolish virgins will play out in several unexpressed details on our way to the banquet.

@jordanallen8831 Жыл бұрын

Did Elijah worry or was fed by the Ravens?

@jeppajeppson2900 Жыл бұрын

@@garysanders8740 I know it’s more of the peace that you feel in having the food storage when you’re able but it’s also more like having the money for tuff times as well because it’s harder and harder to find a place to store food however if there’s space it is good.

@katherineokeefe7424 10 ай бұрын

Yes, the harvesting machine has limits. But a human soul has NONE. Very clever and false analogy to tell us we have limits just like that machine. Our ability to be perfect is absolutely limitless, our own choices and mindset the only obstacles. Athletes are encouraged to strive for the utmost perfect performance, they see no limits to what they can become and they do become extraordinary in their field. So why is being spiritually perfect any different? Simply because we don't want it. When we put perfection on the shelf, we render our lives on earth utterly pointless and a waste of our time and God's.

@angelastock4423 9 ай бұрын

A person can be perfect at certain things... perfect at paying tithing, perfect at baking bread, whatever it may be. But we absolutely cannot be perfect. In your example, yes, athletes can become extraordinary, but they still are not perfect. They'll still finish second sometimes, drop the ball, or miss the shot. Of course, we'd all love to be perfect. But we have to understand that we're good enough as long as we're trying. To think that we can be absolutely perfect at all times and in all things only sets us up for anxiety and depression. Have you been a perfect disciple? A perfect parent? A perfect student? Have you served all of your friends, family, neighbors, and community perfectly? Of course not. And that's okay. I'm sure you're continually trying and your heart is always in the right place.