A week ago I taught the lesson in
Relief Society. I had read and listened
to the talk several times in the course of a month and it just wasn’t
resonating with me. As I prayed about how I should go about teaching the lesson
I felt inspired to focus on the upcoming conference and how to prepare to hear
whatever message we needed to hear for ourselves.
I passed out a paper with thoughts I
had collected from both the church website and Deseret News. It starts out with how blessed we are to get
to hear the words of God through our prophets and apostles and other Church
leaders. Let me emphasize other Church leaders as we heard from many that serve in
other capacities. And what a great
blessing it was to hear from each of them.
General conference is a gift that
each of us can benefit. Taking notes
helps one to focus – at least it does me.
I know that there were some who were disappointed not seeing Pres.
Nelson for three of the sessions. I
appreciated Henry B. Eyring’s as he addressed the “servants of the Lord” – they
were all servants. And all brought “words
of truth and encouragement and greater
insight guidance” I love that. I love that we have the opportunity to
embrace conference. I didn’t always, but
feel more connected and grateful with modern technology helping us to view more
freely and fully.
Pres. Nelson is almost 100 years old. He recently had surgery and sat down for his talk. Prophets and apostles age. They encounter health problems. Eventually they or their spouses are called home. I remember watching conference when Pres. Hinckley sat alone while those he assisted were absent due to health.
I am so grateful for modern day
revelation and inspired mouth-pieces of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I am thankful for prayer and the guidance of
the Holy Ghost. I am grateful for the
gospel of Jesus Christ.
