This is a collection of stories and parables used by General Authorities of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints in General Conference talks. Each story includes the date the talk was given. The stories are indexed below by author's name along with a brief description of the subjects of the stories
Richard D. Allred - Patriarchal blessings
Athos M. Amorím - Obedience
Neil L. Andersen - Obedience, Beware of the Evil behind the Smiling Eyes
Mervyn B. Arnold - Strong should help the weak
Carlos E. Asay - Resurrection
M. Russell Ballard - Temple work, Courage, Bearing testimony, Power of council system, Peace, Missionary success, Need for more missionaries
Ben B. Banks - Parable of the lost sheep, Preparation
Merrill J. Bateman - Priesthood blessings, Need for a Savior
Julie B. Beck - A "mother heart"
Janette Hales Beckham - Promptings of the spirit, Faith
David A. Bednar- The strength of the Lord, Tender mercies of the Lord
Monte J. Brough - Aaronic priesthood service
Bishop H. David Burton - Stand tall, Honor priesthood, The Sabath Day, Courage, Pride, Heros, Constant reminders, Following rules, Teaching with the spirit
F. Enzio Busche - Keeping covenants
Douglas L. Callister- Testimony
John K. Carmack - Evidence for Book of Mormon
Sheldon F. Child - Testimony, prophets
Albert Choules, Jr. - A Child's love
Darwin B. Christenson - Honor prophets
Joe J. Christensen - Materialism, Happy marriages
D. Todd Christofferson- Becomming converted
L. Whitney Clayton - Satan's traps
Gayle M. Clegg- Language of love, Determination
Gary J. Coleman
- Missionary work
Spencer J. Condie
- Helping others
Quentin L. Cook
- Being a good example, Live by faith
Claudio R. M. Costa- True happiness, Success
Sheri L. Dew
- Men and women work together
John B. Dickson
- Life is not easy
Charles Didier
- Building bridges of faith
Loren C. Dunn
- Fathers
Bishop Richard C. Edgley - Heros, Humility, Values, Repentance, Confidence, Satan's "snipe hunt", Enduring together
Henry B. Eyring - Callings, Being a shepherd, Repentance, Prayer, Friends, Sharing gospel, Speaking what you believe, Strength among Saints, Faith and priesthood keys, God helps faithful priesthood holder
James E. Faust - Inactive members, Genealogy, Selfishness, Atonement of Christ, Faith, Self-mastery, Planting seeds, Good investments, Serve and walk in faith, Obedience brings freedom, Prepare for future, Be not afraid, Justice Mercy Faith, Responsibilities of shepherds, Acting for ourselves, Patriarchal blessings, Cornerstone of testimony, Drugs destroy life, prayer, It can't happen to me, Disobedience, Loving one who had gone astray, Peer pressure, Inspiration, dealing with adversity, promises of the fathers, perserverence, A royal Priesthood
Vaughn J. Featherstone - Honor parents
Daryl H. Garn - Missionary preparation
Michaelene P. Grassli - Honesty
John H. Groberg- Priesthood power, God's love
Bruce C. Hafen- Unmarried woman
David B. Haight - Faith, Influence of good people, Service, Eternal family, Live Gospel principles, A Testimony meeting, Proclamation on Family, Priesthood responsibility
Robert D. Hales - Tithing, Missionary couples, Enduring, spiritual light, Finding faith, Personal revelation
Donald L. Hallstrom
- Don't procrastinate
Ronald T. Halverson
- Inner peace, Seeking the truth
F. Melvin Hammond - Fathers
Harold G. Hillam - Sacrifice, Worth of souls
Gordon B. Hinckley - Missionary service, Stake Presidents, Earliest spiritual feelings, Influence of testimony and missionary work, Retention of converts, Wholesome recreation and leisure, Children, Lessons learned as a boy, Church is on course, Walk by faith, Longevity in marriage, Passing of Sister Hinckley, Kindness, Anger
Richard G. Hinckley - Repentence
Jeffrey R. Holland - Service, Missionary couples, Don't give up, Honor and trust, Be ready to use priesthood, Parent's example, Experiences in Chile
F. Burton Howard - Protect your eternal marriage
Kathleen H. Hughes- Living waters, Christlike friends
Elaine L. Jack
- Focus on eternal purposes
Marlin K. Jensen
- Humility, Friendship, Power of a good life
Virginia U. Jensen
- Prophet of God, Raised in light and truth
Malcolm S. Jeppsen
- Spiritual healing
Kenneth Johnson - Making correct decisions, Fathers
J. Kent Jolley
- Understanding the gospel
Spencer V. Jones
- Consequences of our decisions
Daniel K Judd
- Doctrinal and spiritual nourishment
Cree-L Kofford
- Saying kind things
Sharon G. Larsen
- Listening to children
Richard P. Lindsay
- Feed my sheep
Clate W. Mask Jr- Spiritual mud slides
Richard J. Maynes- Keeping covenants
Neal A. Maxwell
- Sharing
Keith B. McMullin
- Being a Saint
Coleen Menlove
- Teaching children
Lynn A. Mickelsen
- Happiness and joy
Thomas S. Monson - Bridge of service, Preparation, Service, Rescue inactives, Gratitude, Obedience, Widow's mite, Handicapped, Keep right, Walking in darkness, Setting examples for children, Gratitude, Living the truth, Service and gratitude, A letter to the President, Home teaching, Missionaries and missionary work, Mercy, Repentance and forgiveness, Serving a mission, Saving others, A mission experience, Patience, My brother's keeper, Fatherless and widows, Search and rescue-obey God, Gift of peace - Grateful heart, Missionary work in Africa, Miracles, Run boy! Run! - Scouting, Truth of the Gospel, Magnify Aaronic priesthood calling, Honesty, pray then do, hidden wedges, Member reactivation, Missionary service, Building a tree house, Live in the present, Charity and service, Courage, Helping quorum members, Constant truths, Perserverance
Margaret D. Nadauld - Come unto Christ
Russell M. Nelson - Faith, Cling to iron rod, Honor Mother, Honor priesthood, Authoritative guidance, Scripture study, Power of prayer. Now is the time to prepare
Dallin H. Oaks - Church callings, Service, Value and use what we already have, Focus on and value what we have, Sacrament prayers, Powerful ideas, Tithing, Bible stories-protection from evil, Become as Heavenly Father, Share mesage of Book of Mormon, He shall consecrate thine afflictions for thy gain, Spend time with children
Chieko N. Okazaki - Religion class experience
Robert F. Orton - Loving our neighbor
Glen L. Pace
- Get our own testimonies
Boyd K. Packer
- No fear, Patriarchs, Missionary experiences, Touch of the Master's Hand, Facing danger and temptations, Bishops, Relief Society, Called to serve, Prophet who holds the keys, Children, What grandparents do, The power of faith
Bonnie D. Parkin
- Relief Society
James M. Parramore
- Power of prayer
L. Tom Perry - Preisthood service, Family, Missionary experiences, Effects of life events, Effective teaching, Heed prophet's voice, Therefore I was taught, Be clean, Traits of discipleship, Joseph F. Smith, Home a place of refuge, Sabbath day, Raising the bar
Wayne S. Petersen
- Our response to trials
Patricia P. Pinegar - Commandments and laws of God, Promptings
Rex D. Pinegar - The simple things, Peace through prayer
Anne C. Pingree - Temple worthy, Grow Up unto the Lord
Bruce D. Porter -Building the kingdom
Ronald A. Rasband - Love of God, Priesthood leaders
Sydney S. Reynolds - The Lord knows our needs, Miracles
Bryan Richards- The Book of Mormon changes lives
Ned B. Roueche - Reactivation, Feed my sheep
R. Conrad Shultz- Lifejackets of obedience
Richard G. Scott - Scriptures, Develop character when young, Temple marriage, Healing a damaged life, Never doubt the reality of faith, Diligence and obedience
W. Douglas Shumway- Family home evenings
Mary Ellen W. Smoot - Inner strength
Steven E. Snow - Service
David E. Sorensen - Pornography, Prayer, Forgiveness, Faith is the answer
Donald L. Staheli - Obedience
David R. Stone - Spiritual hurricanes
H. Bruce Stucki - Faith and trust, Prayer faith and family
Susan W. Tanner - Discipline with love
Michael J. Teh - Sharing gospel message
Earl C. Tingey - Unchanging standards of the gospel
Richard E. Turley Sr - Removing doubts
Dieter F. Uchtdorf- Opportunity to testify, First vision, Gospel brings light and hope
Susan L. Warner - Good news of Gospel
Stephen A. West - Good samaritan
Lance B. Wickman
- Life's tests, Eternal marriage covenants
Richard H. Winkel - Strength in family and friends
Joseph B. Wirthlin - Repent and change life, Lack of faith, Be the best you can be, Being a shepherd, Grow into priesthood responsibilities, Live in obedience, Holy Ghost confirms truths, Help of testimonies, Holy Ghost, Integrity, Press on through trials, Kindness, Charity and love
H. Ross Workman - Follow living prophets
Ruth B. Wright
- Teaching children
Craig W. Zwick
- Priesthood blessing, parents' love