General Conference Musings

Hola everyone! 

For those of you who might not know, this weekend, we had the opportunity to hear from our beloved prophet and apostles and the leaders of the church. Two times a year, we have General Conference and everyone in the world has the wonderful chance to hear the words of the Lord through His prophets. In this email, I would like to share a few thoughts, quotes or messages from this past General Conference that really touched my heart. It isn't good enough to read my wimpy transcriptions though, I invite all of you who might not have had the chance to go online to www.lds.organd read, watch or listen to the talks yourself. I promise you can be uplifted spiritually through the teachings of the living prophets.

From Lynn G. Robbins, a question. Which way do you face? 

Do we face the way of the Lord or the world? 

Neil L. Anderson

Opposition sends seekers of truth to their knees...Spiritual questions deserve spiritual answers from God. 

Tad R. Callister talked about the importance and the power of prayer. He talked about our morning prayers, personal and as a family. Do we let our children (or ourselves) march out the door in the morning to the most dangerous war and to face Satan without the protection of morning prayer?

I loved that Jorg Klebingat counseled us to acknowledge our weakness but to overcome them rather than letting them overcome us. That is something I think we all struggle with, we find a weakness or a fault and then it becomes everything and suddenly we are convinced that we are nothing.

Jeffrey R. Holland, who is such a powerful and wonderful speaker said something that touched my heart. "I may not be my brother's keeper, but I am my brother's brother." Isn't that true? As sons and daughters of the same God, we are brothers and sisters. We should take up our duty then to help each other in times of need, for truly we all need help during this mortal life. 

I absolutely loved Richard G Scott's talk about the things we need to do to strengthen ourselves and our family and that absolutely nothing is more important than our foundation in Christ. 

I learned so much this weekend and am so grateful that I live in a time where we have a living prophet, called by God to lead and guide us. I love this gospel and I love the Lord.

Hermana Christensen