As we head toward the October General Conference coming up, here’s a quick look at a few teachings from the last General Conference (April 2010) as found in the May 2010 issue of the Ensign magazine.

“Qualifying for the Lord’s Spirit begins with a desire for that Spirit and implies a certain degree of worthiness. Keeping the commandments, repenting, and renewing covenants made at baptism lead to the blessing of always having the Lord’s Spirit with us. ” (Julie B. Beck, p. 11)

“If we are to fulfill our destiny and return to live with our Father in Heaven, we must keep His commandments and pattern our lives after the Savior.” (Keith B. McMullin, p. 13)

“Remember, sisters, God is the source of all moral and spiritual power. We gain access to that power by entering into covenants with Him and keeping those covenants. ” (M. Russell Ballard, p. 20)

“In those sacramental prayers, the children hear the promise that they may someday receive the Holy Ghost as a guide if they are obedient to God’s commandments.” (Henry B. Eyring, p. 23)

“…that [children] may be impressed in their hearts with a desire to continue to keep the commandments of God after they are baptized, that they may come back into his presence.” (Joseph Fielding Smith, quoted by L. Tom Perry, p. 30)

“Obedience to the Lord’s commandments provides us confidence in our chosen path, qualifies us for His guidance and direction as we pursue our efforts, and offers us the potential to become like our Savior, Jesus Christ, and return to our Father’s presence.” (Bruce A. Carlson, p. 40)

“Jesus administers the balance between justice and mercy conditioned upon our obedience to His gospel. …All who obey His commandments will earn the most glorious blessings imaginable.” (Richard G. Scott, p. 76)

“The Savior loves each of us and will make it possible for our every need to be satisfied as we qualify by obedience for all of the blessings He wants us to have on this earth.” (Richard G. Scott, p. 78)

“Based on personal worthiness, we may through His grace have the glorious opportunity of entering back into the presence of God.” (Quentin L. Cook, p. 84)

“The sacrament allows us to witness to God that we will remember His Son and keep His commandments as we renew our baptismal covenant.” (Quentin L. Cook, p. 84)

“We knew [while in our premortal state] that our purpose was to gain a physical body, to overcome trials, and to prove that we would keep the commandments of God.” (Thomas S. Monson, p. 88)

“Because of the Atonement, these consummate blessings [immortality, return to the presence of the Father, family beyond the grave] can be realized by each of God’s children who obey His eternal laws.” (Russell M. Nelson, p. 92)

“It is the spiritual preparation of our children in the rising generation that will, through their obedience, ensure the eternal preservation and perpetuation of our families for the coming generations.” (Robert D. Hales, p. 96)