General Conference which is where we are taught by the Prophet,Thomas S. Monson, and other church officials, that have been called by God. We are able to listen to these teachings that they have prayerfully prepared for us to hear every six months, once in October and in April every year.
As I went into Conference I couldn't help but to think when they announced how many missionaries were serving, 83,035 full-time missionaries serving world wide that I would soon be a part of that great work in a few short months.
I went into this Conference with a few questions, some pertaining to my mission and some not. As I was thinking about these questions as Conference began, I thought and really hoped that my questions or at least some of them would be addressed during these Conference sessions.
As Elder Jeffrey R. Holland started speaking as the first speaker, my main question was answered and placed before more immediately. In his talk titled The Cost-and The Blessings- of Discipleship he addressed those times when we may think that it is hard to stand up for that which we know to be right. One of my favorite quotes from his talk, and what really answered my question was, “You may wonder if it is worth it to take a courageous moral stand in high school, or to go on a mission only to have your most cherished beliefs reviled, or to strive against much in society that sometimes ridicules a life of religious devotion. Yes, it is worth it, because the alternative is to have our houses left unto us desolate— desolate individuals, desolate families, desolate neighborhoods and desolate nations."
I was just searching for that confirmation that I was indeed making a correct decision with my course in life and I received that peace I desired so dearly.
Heavenly Father is always there when we turn to Him for guidance and in times when we need a feeling of clarity. The Lord is mindful of us, and will teach us through the words of the Prophet and his apostles.
In a talk given by Elder Dieter F. Utchdorf in 2008 he says “In His kindness, He has given us prophets to teach us His eternal truths and guide us in living His gospel.” The Lord loves us and He loves us as much as He did those in the times of Old Testament He has given us a living prophet and apostles to guide us and lead us in these Latter-Days.
I am so grateful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I know that Heavenly Father knows us perfectly and guides those around us to help us through times of need and in this case, it was an apostle of God being in tune with the spirit. We are able to be guided with a living Prophet on the earth today. Heavenly Father has a plan specifically and personally made for each of us, He knows what we need. I am so grateful for that knowledge.
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