We had our good friend and adopted Grandma, Myrtle Alexander, over for brunch and to watch the Sunday morning session of General Conference. This is becoming a tradition. She got to see John for the first time and she sure loves him, and we love her.
This General Conference and Relief Society General Broadcast were the best ones I have ever seen/listened to/participated in. Each one seems to improve upon the last and be more specific to my own needs and questions. So I wondered if the speakers are improving or more in tune with the Spirit. Are they more captivating and creative? Did they somehow gain better speaking skills since last time or the time before and so on and so on?
No. They were just as inspired and guided by the Lord, but I am changing. I am improving each time, and that is why it means more to me every time. I am thankful for that realization, that, although I am so very imperfect, I am improving little by little. There is spiritual growth occurring within me between each conference as I try to learn from my daily experiences. The change in me is so imperceptible sometimes I feel that I am not making any progress towards bettering myself. But I am very thankful for this evaluation time each 6 months to look at my life and who I am, who I am becoming, who I want to become. I know that I grew spiritually between last conference and this conference, and I was better prepared; I was seeking guidance and answers.
This was the first conference in which we heard from our new General Relief Society Presidency. I felt so much love for these righteous women, and I knew that the Lord has called them to fulfill this very difficult role. I felt so excited and happy to be one of the Lord's daughters and part of the most wonderful women's organization in the world. I felt an intense feeling of love. The love of the Lord for me and His daughters and the love I have for the Lord and His daughters.
This conference, since we have a little baby who was even sick at the time, and it's impossible to write down all the comments that I think are important (that's just about impossible even without a baby), I took notes a little differently, and I asked my questions a little differently. I didn't write down specific questions like, "How do I do this or that?" Instead, I reviewed my life and what is most important to me, what I am struggling with, what I need the Lord's help on. I wrote down and numbered different categories, My categories were:
1. Motherhood and Parenting
2. Marriage
3.Balance and Prioritizing
4. Gratitude and Contentedness
5. Selflessness and Charity
6. Temple and Family History Work
7. Revelation and Answers to Prayer
As I listened to each talk, I wrote the general topic and the number of the category it applied to. A miracle occurred. Every one of my categories was addressed during the conference. Some of the talks were focused on exactly one of my categories. I felt so bless that the Lord answers prayers, and that I can know that if I am paying attention. I received a sure witness that the Lord is leading His chosen servants on the earth; that He has called and ordained prophets, seers and revelators who are teaching us what the Lord wants us to know in our day so that we can be happy and return, with our families, back to live with Him eternally.
Watch the highlights from General Conference. You will be inspired.
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