Hola, family and friends,
This past weekend was phenomenal with the General Conference. (The purpose of the gospel is to “comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.”) Here are some of the parts that motivated me most:
1. What distinguishes us as Christ’s disciples is showing love (and if we love God we strive to keep His commandments) and making and keeping covenants with Him (Walter F. Gonzalez).
2. We give God a piece of bread and He gives us a whole loaf (Pres. Eyring).
3. The title “the Mormon church” doesn’t offend us, but it isn’t correct. It is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For centuries, people had waited for the restoration of the authority of God to direct the Church, the priesthood (Boyd K. Packer).
4. What we desire determines our priorities which influences our decisions and our actions. Preparation for eternal life depends upon what our desires really are (Dallin Oaks).
5. Much of the revelation we seek we will receive, but it will be to know how to help someone else. Most of the time we receive revelation when we are on our feet and not on our knees. It can be through the advice of a friend, through the scriptures, words of the prophets, etc. (Pres. Uchtdorf).
6. It is not enough to be good. We are to become like the Savior. Trials are specific to help us overcome certain weaknesses. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me (Paul V. Johnson).
7. Revelation can be immediate, like flipping a light switch in a dark room, or it can be gradual, like the sun rising. We shouldn’t depend upon dramatic spiritual manifestations or signs to stay in the path. Many times we receive answers without even realizing it. We need to be humble and obedient (David Bednar).
8. Those who understand the blessings of the temple are willing to sacrifice in order to receive them. The greatest blessings the Church offers to families are found in the temple (Pres. Thomas Monson).
9. God has high expectations for us. God requires sacrifice. We need to seek “divine discipline.” Even if the correction comes from people who don’t love us, we should take advantage of the correction and put it in practice. If the need to correct someone exists and you don’t do it, it is because you are thinking of yourself and not of the well-being of the other person. Learn to correct yourself (D. Todd Christofferson).
10. If we do without being, we are hypocrites. If we are without doing, we are useless. Neither an action nor your profession should define who we are. Jesus Christ was a humble carpenter. Read in the scriptures looking for examples of Christlike attributes (Lynn G. Robbins).
Remember that you can watch and read at the Church’s website, www.lds.org. I was happy for our investigators that were able to attend and sad for those that did not attend. (They really missed out.) Wow, the gospel is incredible and transforming. I really felt the Spirit strongly in all of the sessions I attended (all but the priesthood). We are so blessed to receive divine direction.
Have a great week!
Love,
Hermana Christensen
