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The world is constantly giving out labels. From labels we love or worked hard for to ones that we rather didn’t follow us. But those labels don’t define who we really are. God does that and He reminds us that we are His children who are loved and personally known. Not just, “oh, I read your name on the class list” kind of known but knows your strengths, your weaknesses, all your favorites, and the things you hate. And He wants you to know you are His child. Elder Brik V. Eyre dives into this vital truth in his October 2025 General Conference talk, “Know Who You Really Are.” Join us as we review his talk and ponder what it means for us.

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Key Points and Personal Pondering

Before we dive in, here’s are some bullet points to remember from Elder Eyre’s talk:

God calls you His child; the adversary labels by weakness.
Seek validation vertically, not horizontally.
Prayer = more than words; it’s time to “be with God.”
Jesus is not only the Christ, He is your personal Savior.
The plan of salvation is designed to bring you home- not keep you out.

We’re created a study sheet with a summary of his talk for you to enjoy as well. There is plenty of room to record more notes and personal revelation on the sheet. Plus we added a little something for you to color to help you focus if you choose to listen to the talk instead of read it. Some questions you might consider pondering as you review this talk:

When I’m discouraged, what label do I tend to put on myself and what would Heavenly Father call me instead?
Where do I tend to look for worth: productivity, appearance, approval, accomplishments, or something else? What changes can I make so I’m seeking validation “vertically” instead?
What’s one lie I’ve believed about myself that doesn’t match “child of God”?
How would my choices change if I truly believe God is aware of me today?
What does being a disciple of Jesus Christ look like in my current season of life?
In what situations do I feel tempted to define myself by weakness? What can help me turn to God instead in those moments?
What is the difference for me between saying prayers and actually “being with God”? What are some things I can do so that my prayers are more of a visit than words? What usually rushes or distracts my prayer time?
What helps my heart feel still enough to listen?
If God is eager to communicate with me, what might He be trying to reassure me about lately?
What witness do I have that “Jesus is my Savior”? What does that mean to me?
What spiritual habits help me feel my divine identity most clearly?
What is one sentence I want to carry this week that anchors my identity in Christ?

As you ponder these questions, we encourage you to write down one tiny, doable things you can do as result of your pondering this message. Maybe it’s a goal to stop for 30 seconds before you say your prayers and really clear your mind of distractions and think about what you want your visit with God to look like. Maybe it’s writing down affirmations each day about your true divine identity or helping others recognize theirs.

Share the message with your family

Looking for ways to share this message with your family too? We love sharing our daily studies at dinner. We recommend you share a few thoughts then ask a question you’ve been pondering to your family. We put some of the questions from earlier in a different format to help you share a little more casually here:

Sometimes we let one hard moment name us. What’s a better name God gives us than “mess-up,” “not enough,” or “behind”?
People love handing out labels, good and bad. What’s a label you’ve heard lately (at school, work, online) that you wish would disappear?
Elder Eyre compares God’s voice and the adversary’s voice. How can you tell the difference between a warning from the Spirit and a shame spiral?
We all have a “highlight reel” version of ourselves and a “blooper reel” version. Which one do you tend to believe more and why?
Some days you feel like a strong disciple; other days you feel like a human raccoon. What helps you reset spiritually when you’ve had one of those days?
Elder Eyre encourages us to seek validation vertically (go to God). What’s an example of “horizontal validation” people chase today?
Sometimes comparison sneaks in. Where do you feel comparison hits our family the most- grades, sports, looks, money, callings, something else?
It’s easy to turn prayer into a quick checklist. What could make prayer feel more like a conversation and less like a drive-thru order?
When we’re stressed, we can forget who we are. What’s one “tell” that shows you’re forgetting your identity?
What are some affirmations we could say individually or as a family?
If Satan labels by weakness, what are some “labels” we should never put on other people?
When you remember you’re a child of God, what’s one choice that gets easier?
If our family had one goal this week from the talk, what should it be? Better prayers, kinder self-talk, less comparison, more repentance, something else?

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Share at Church

If you are teaching this at Church, here are a few additional questions you may want to use.

Why is knowing who we are such an important fundamental doctrine for us? What has it changed for you in the past? How has truly understanding that you are a child of God changed you?
What are some common ways the adversary would like us to label each other by today?
What lessons did you take away from Moses’s response to temptation?
What are some ways we can help children and youth build their identity through covenants rather than comparison?
What practices help you discern the voice of God versus discouragement or self-criticism?
When your prayers become repetitive or dry, what helps you refocus and truly have a meaningful visit with our Heavenly Father instead?
How do/did you make space for prayer in chaotic season of life?
In the sacrament prayers each week, we are reminded the God is our Eternal Father. Why do you feel hearing this name for Him so consistently matters?
How did you grow from knowing Jesus Christ is our Redeemer to understanding and knowing that He is your personal Savior?
How can we help others who believe that Christ’s Atonement works for everyone but them?
What is one invitation you are taking away from this talk?