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Happy conference weekend to all!
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One of my daughters texted that she loved President Johnson calling Mary a disciple. Mary is so much more than we realize.
I love the reference to spiritual wholeness even when physical/emotional healing has not yet occurred.
Love the focus on Christ yesterday and coming out strong this morning.
Serve God by serving his children.
~ Shumway
Third woman in GC so far. I think that’s the most we’ve ever had (usually 2), so perhaps she’s the last. Maybe we’ll hit four this time?
God cares about our mistakes but cares more about what we do after we make mistakes.
~ Tamara W. Runia
Elder Gong was a Rhodes Scholar at BYU, perhaps the first. It is my understanding that these scholars are required to participate in a sport and Gong declared “tree climbing” as his.
Heavenly Father IS the perfect father. But what a PERFECT opportunity to address the perfect motherhood of Heavenly Mother. She is ALSO aligned with Christ.
Fully understanding this relationship will do so much for earthly families.
Pre-earth life. Mortal life always begins with a mother and father. (And PREmortal, too…)
Promise in advance…
Spiritual witness
Manifestation
Counterfeit
~ Dallin Oaks – his voice sounds slurred. The aging is hitting so many right now.
Benjamin M.Z. Tai’s comment about asking who we can help and then acting promptly added that we may be the answer to someone else’s prayer. Several times in my Ward, people have testified that at their low point or time of need, someone simply called or stopped by with food, because they just had a feeling and a prompting but didn’t know why.
It worries me to see such doddering members of The Quorum in line to take over when necessary. Strange to think that Joseph Smith was 14 when it all started and only 24 when the church was organized… now they are mostly all old men. I sure will miss Pres. Nelson when he’s gone, as I miss Pres. Monson. I joined the church at age 19 in Dec. 1970 when Joseph Fielding Smith was our Prophet, so I’ve seen many come and go. (Pres. Monson was my favorite until Pres. Nelson, who I love dearly)
Lost my notes when I hit the keyboard. hehhh
Kearon is one of my favorites. And it’s not just the accent.
Penwings? 😉 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – visual aids!
GIFTS
Giving
Accepting
Receiving
None of us are deserving. But Christ longs for us to RECEIVE his gifts.
It’s an interesting distinction between accepting/receiving. Seems mostly like a way to distinguish between typically understood creedal Christian grace and that of our church.
He listed daughter of God before son of God. I mention that because someone on X reiterated the (dumb) idea from “the prayer thing” that men and men’s organizations must be stated first.
Another pattern of talking about feeling undeserving of grace and God’s love.
Service as an anecdote for feeling lack of purpose.
Pause frequently to remember you are a child of God; think of things you’re grateful for.
Pray to know who you can serve
Ask what you can do to help that person know God loves them.
Act promptly.
President Nelson:
Service of youth. Missionary applications. Rising generation, stalwart followers.
Living the gospel essential to future happiness.
Making/keeping covenants brings confidence of the spirit. Confidence before God.
Another reference to confidence in praying and approaching God. We are worthy to do so. God loves us.
This was an opportunity to include Heavenly Mother. She loves us, too.
Charity
Virtue
Hateful words online; contention keeps us from the spirit. Lead the way as peacemakers.
Prepare for second coming.
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Hello! I was following you in 2014 and then lost contact. So glad you are still at it.
I was so impressed by Tamara Runia and Gerald Causee who followed her. Both spoke of the “degree of difficulty” and how only the Savior knows our individual degree of difficulty. This whole conference was wonderful because it gave me renewed hope that I can and will make it.
We often need reminding at times, don’t we?!