I also have another goal after listening to General Conference this latest time around. I want to memorize scripture verses on a regular basis. Still not sure what verses/how many, but I think I'll focus on relearning the seminary scripture mastery verses. Stay tuned. The reason I want to do this goal is because of Elder Richard G. Scott's talk that promised, "a memorized scripture becomes an enduring friend." After all the moving and ups and downs of my life over the past few years, I feel ready to revisit some stalwart friendships with key scripture verses.
Another goal developed from conference: pray for the prophet and general authorities on a regular basis. This one is a family goal. I feel remiss since we normally only found ourselves praying for these church leaders in the few weeks leading up to each semi-annual conference. President Monson gave a plea in the Sunday Morning session: "Remember me and all the general authorities in your prayers." Jerry and I especially are praying for Elder Robert D. Hales after noticing the transformation he has undergone in the past year. Take a look: October 2010:
October 2011:
Let's all pray for him to continue healing. His talk was touching to me as I realized how much of it must have come from recent spiritual lessons in his own life about having patience in mortal affiction.
Anyway, I could go on and on about all my favorite speakers but I'll just quickly report back how it went with Lo Lo and the Conference Sweets Bowls. For the most part we had to be the ones to point out what the speakers were saying. "Look, did you hear him just say 'Jesus' or 'temples'" etc. but ONE time Lo got excited all on his own when a speaker said "Jesus Christ." He pointed ardently to the treat bowl marked by a picture of the Savior, saying "Jesus, Jesus." We happily doled out an M&M. I can see how this project will be good to use as Lo grows through childhood. Lo Lo was also happy to join with saying all the "amens" and watched intently the first two speakers in the priesthood session on Sunday morning. We viewed it as a family because Jerry did not go to the broadcast the night prior.
I hope General Conference was as uplifting and fulfilling for you all as it was for us. Now lets all go and be changed for the better because of what we have heard and learned.
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I loved Conference! I especially enjoyed President Uchdorf during the RS meeting the week before as well as his talk during Sunday session. There were so many wonderful messages shared, but his in particular touched me the most. I also noticed a big difference in Elder Hales and I hate to admit that I missed part of his talk. I will have to go back and replay it. I was thinking about how many of the apostles and leaders of the Church I had grow up with and learned to love have gone. It's kind of sad and yet I know they inspired so many lives and were true disciples all the way to the end. They have all set a wonderful example for the rest of us to follow. I guess sometimes we tend to forget that they are human too and are going through mortality with the same struggles as the rest of us. P.S. Sorry for my long post.
I have recently realized that we need to pray for our church leaders protection, along with praying that they will be able to keep up with the demands put upon them!
I don't mind long comments, Gisela.:)
Good point, Mom.
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