I love general conference weekend. This is what Elder Holland has to say about GC:
"A general conference of the Church is a declaration to all the world that Jesus is the Christ, that He and His Father, the God and Father of us all, appeared to the boy prophet Joseph Smith in fulfillment of that ancient promise that the resurrected Jesus of Nazareth would again restore His Church on earth and again come in like manner as [those Judean Saints had] seen him [ascend] into heaven...Conference is a declaration that He condescended to come to earth in poverty and humilty, to face sorrow and rejetion, disappointment and death in order that we might be saved from those very fates as our eternity unfolds, that 'with his stripes we are healed'. Conference proclaims to every nation, kindred, tongue and people, the loving Messianic promise that his mercy endureth forever."
While I believe that... I am still convinced that it is just for me (I definitely do not have a porn problem, but i felt like Elder Holland was yelling at JUST me during his fiery and SUPERB talk today). I am always amazed at how personal it is. Perhaps it is because I struggle with so many flaws that they are commanding us to overcome..Yet they do it so lovingly that I can't help but feel totally capable by the end. I love how there is always a presiding theme, today's was clearly the family (at least in my opinion). Lately I have found myself rather frustrated with myself for being so stuck in my single status and lifestyle (I am just really good at it...). Not because I am dying to be married (goodness gracious, I almost wish I cared that much...it would be so righteous) and not because I am lonely (I am really good at being by myself). But because I really do want to have an eternal family and have those blessings and responsibilities. All in due time of course. But I loved how the speakers today really reminded me to be grateful to the existing eternal family I have now. I may not have my own, but I sure have a stellar set of parents and sisters that are stuck with me FOREEVVVERRR.
Ah love love love.
I am just so grateful for conference!
and mama: this is how I do "conference food"...it was like 8 lbs of fruit, but I did kind of miss our junk food and your sandwiches, and your company, and you...
and this is the cool pic I took of myself running (Hillary and I send pics of ourselves to each other, we are dorks, sorry)... I HAVE to get out and exercise in between sessions and after. But I do NOT recommend going to the gym in the break...it is PACKED. Apparently everyone in Provo was on the same brainwave today....
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OR you can go DURING conference like I did! They have TV's!
i won't lie... i considered this. but i needed to make sure that i focus, and i am glad that i did, it was a great conference! B would be so proud of you though, heather!! :)
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