Elder Benjamin M.Z. Tai, General Authority Seventy, spoke during the Sunday afternoon session of April 2025 general conference. He talked about how all can feel the love of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. The following is a summary of what he said.
Elder Tai’s talk summary
“When we exercise faith in God and His Son, Jesus Christ, we receive clear assurance of their reality and of their concern for us.”
While God’s love is accessible to all, many still search for it; others desire to feel it, but don’t believe they deserve it; and others are desperately trying to hang onto it.
“We feel God’s love when we do things that draw us closer to Him.”
To help others feel God’s love, cultivate Christlike attributes, such as humility, charity, compassion and patience, and help turn others toward the Savior through following the two great commandments of loving God and loving fellow men.
“Please know that your every effort matters and, as certain as the stars above us, that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ know, hear and love you.”
Four invitations to consider to feel the love of God more abundantly:
1. “Pause frequently to remember that you are a child of God,” and share gratitude.
2. “Pray daily, asking Heavenly Father to help you know who around you needs to feel His love.”
3. “Ask sincerely what you can do to help that individual to feel the love of God.”
4. “Act promptly on the inspiration you receive.”
See the full text of Elder Tai’s talk: ‘The Love of God’
Notable quotes
“When we exercise faith in God and His Son, Jesus Christ, we receive clear assurance of their reality and of their concern for us.”
“Our opportunity is to love, share and invite in a way that those we love can feel the love of God.”
“Please know that your every effort matters and, as certain as the stars above us, that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ know, hear and love you.”
Who is Elder Tai?
- Elder Benjamin M.Z. Tai was born in Hong Kong, a second-generation Church member, spent his teenage years in California and served in the Australia Melbourne Mission.
- Elder Tai and his wife, Naomi Toma Tai, met as they served in their student ward at BYU. They married on Dec. 23, 1995, in the Salt Lake Temple and are the parents of six children.
- He was sustained as a General Authority Seventy in April 2019.
- Elder Tai is serving as the Asia Area president.
What has Elder Tai done recently?
- During the April 2020 general conference, he spoke on the power of the Book of Mormon in conversion.
- The Church’s Asia Area presidency issued a statement of sympathy and support after the earthquake in Myanmar that also affected Thailand.
- Elder Tai joined two members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during their ministries in Asia: Elder Quentin L. Cook’s February ministry in Asia, including Cambodia, Taiwan and Malaysia; and Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s ministry in Hong Kong and Thailand in November 2024.
- Elder Tai presided at the November 2023 Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple groundbreaking and offered the dedicatory prayer on the site.
Read more of Elder Tai’s general conference address.
