October 2026 General Conference › Talks › Elder Michael A. Dunn

Saturday afternoon session · October 2026 General Conference

Elder Michael A. Dunn

The Ninety and Ten

Seventy

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In brief

Elder Dunn recalls a 100-mile ultramarathon in which, at mile 90, he wanted to quit until his running partner Ted promised to get him to the finish. A photo later revealed that Ted had quietly carried Elder Dunn's water and pack for those last miles. He likens Ted to the Savior, who rescues not by shortening our course but by helping us lengthen our stride, and promises that feeling broken does not mean God has abandoned us.

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Themes in this talk

Grace 6Adversity 3Ministering 2Identity 1

Number of coded passages from this talk in each theme.

Teach this talk

Three ready-to-teach 30-minute lessons built on this talk.

Adults · 30 minutesWhat the Photograph ShowedJesus Christ carries our burdens, often in ways we do not see, and He rescues us not by shortening our course but by helping us lengthen our stride.Youth · 30 minutesMile 90When we turn to Jesus Christ, He gives us strength to keep going and often carries more of our load than we can see.Children · 30 minutesJesus Helps Me Keep GoingJesus Christ helps me keep going when things are hard.

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Three short quizzes on what Elder Dunn taught: easy for families and first-time listeners, medium for understanding, hard for careful study.

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Key passages

Adversity · peace without desired outcome

“Peace will come even when hoped-for outcomes do not.”

T16.21
Grace · christ carries burdens

“the Redeemer rescues not by shortening our course but by helping us lengthen our stride”

T16.16

Scripture referenced

  • Psalm 55:22
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:17
  • Isaiah 53:4
  • 3 Nephi 13:8
  • D&C 84:88
  • Acts 17:29
  • Psalm 50:15
  • Matthew 7:7
  • Hebrews 4:16
  • James 1:5
  • Isaiah 55:8
  • Deuteronomy 31:6
  • 2 Nephi 31:19
  • Zephaniah 3:17
  • Matthew 19:26
  • Isaiah 40:4
  • Hebrews 12:1

From the talk's official footnotes and in-text citations.