With all the wonderful conference talks this weekend I don’t
feel there’s much I need to add, so I will keep this short.
If you didn’t get a chance to watch or listen to General
Conference this weekend, make the time to do so. If one thing’s true it’s that
God speaks to His prophets FOR US. We are the reason they give their lives to
move the kingdom of God forth. If you feel God is not aware of you, listen to
the prophets and you will know that God is VERY mindful of you. I feel so
blessed to have the knowledge that I have. It’s not just this church that’s
amazing, it’s because Jesus Christ is at the head of this church. How can you
watch conference and not be amazed by how everything fits together perfectly?
And it’s not just this conference it’s every conference. None of them are
assigned topics, yet they all flow together perfectly. As Elder Oaks stated,
while many other churches are seeing a decrease in new members, The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints grows continuously. Why is that? Because of
the great secret we try so desperately to share: that the Savior appeared to a
young 14 year old boy almost 200 years ago and restored His church to the
earth. That is why. As great as many of the other churches are, we have that
one thing no other church has, and that is why we will not stop till everyone
has a chance to know the good news. God loves us and He STILL speaks to us!
Words cannot express how much I love this church. It is the
greatest thing in my life; it is why I live. It is because this is Jesus Christ’s
church and it is to Him I owe all my happiness, and as I continue to exercise
faith in Him he showers me with more reasons to sing out His infinite goodness.
Student teaching is exhausting, well student teaching plus
studying French everyday for a few hours is exhausting, but I know God has a
plan. I’ve been going back and forth wondering if I really want to do this,
some days I just wonder if it’s really worth it. The students are my everything
though. I really love them and want them to always know that someone believes
in them and supports them. The words of President Thomas S. Monson resounded in
my ears, “A fundamental question remains to be answered,… shall I falter, or
shall I finish?” Like anything worth doing, it’s going to take sweat and tears
to get there. I know if I press on that I will look back with pride that I persevered
through my student teaching. Much like I look back on the tough spots on my
mission. There were those days that I just thought I should go home and give up
because it just didn’t seem worth it, but I
didn’t and I praise God for carrying me through because I am so much better
for it. He knew what I could become through standing strong in the wind and I
know I’m even stronger now for even fiercer winds to come. I don’t believe just
because you face one hard trial you are good for the rest of your life. Quite
the contrary, we will be tried even more till our journey’s end and we are “purified
even as he is pure” (Moroni 7:48).
All of my questions were answered at conference, one of which
being that I must always keep the first and greatest commandment: to love God with
all my heart, might, mind and strength. I know without a shadow of a doubt that
if my love for Him triumphs over everything else, then I WILL ALWAYS be happy.
I hope I can help the world to see the great joys that come from knowing the
one being who loves them beyond comprehension and imagination.
As Elder Jeffrey R Holland said, “Above all, never lose
faith in your Father in Heaven, who loves you more than you can comprehend.”
Here’s some of my favorite quotes from just today’s speakers.
"Our purpose ... [is] to
become more spiritually refined as we make our way through sunshine and shadow."
President Thomas S. Monson
"Remember that all men
have their fears, but those who face their fears with dignity have courage as
well." Elder Dallin H. Oaks
“Heavenly Father has perfect
foresight, knows each of us, and knows our future.” President Henry B.
Eyring
"As you lose your life
in ... service, ... Satan's temptations lose power in your life."
Elder Richard G. Scott
Here’s where you can go to
watch General Conference!
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