- I get to spend time with my family
- I get to have good food that I didn't make
- I get to stay in my comfies on Sunday
- I get to listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- I get to feel the spirit
- I get to hear modern day revelation from God from our prophet and apostles
- I get to be inspired to be better
Another thing I love about General Conference is listening to President Uchtdorf speak. Of course, I like hearing all the talks but for some reason the way President Uchtdorf speaks resonates with me perfectly. I have loved every single talk I've ever heard from him but I really loved his talk on Saturday. I can't re-read it and quote it so I'll tell you why I loved it later but I also loved the talk he gave at the Relief Society session. When reading over this talk I applied it to my life and I'd just like to share how great it was for me.
He gave us 5 things we need to be wise NOT to forget.
#1- Forget not to be PATIENT with yourself
He told us we all have strengths and we all have weaknesses and that the person we think is perfect is most likely not.
My translation: Do not compare myself to others and when I don't get my to-do list done during the day or don't do as well as I would like to on something to give myself a break! I still need to have high standards and expectations for myself but when I don't meet these expectations I need to be patient and realize I am only human and I will do better next time.
#2- Forget not the difference between a good sacrifice and a foolish sacrifice
He told us an acceptable sacrifice is when we give up something good for something of greater worth. We need to be able to realize when we are foolishly sacrificing.
My translation: Prioritize! I need to prioritize my life so that the most important things happen by commiting by time to things in my life that matter most... My Savior, My Spirituality, My Husband, My Home, My Family, My Callings, My Health, My Schooling
#3- Forget not to be happy now
He said, "There is nothing wrong with righteous yearnings—we hope and seek after things that are “virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy.” The problem comes when we put our happiness on hold as we wait for some future event—our golden ticket—to appear."
My translation: I have a hard time with this one. I always have something I am looking to in the future that will make me happier. I am excited to be done with school, have kids a home and Clark have a real job, but I need to realize that the small things and our life now can be happy happy things like: cuddling with Clark, making dinner together, learning new things at school, meeting new people, creating new friendships and relationships in this time in our life, playing games on Sunday, going on long runs, bike rides or walks, having serious chats in the car, watching siblings grow up, hanging out with older and wiser siblings and just creating a life together.
#4- Forget not the "why" of the Gospel
He said, "We focus on what the Lord wants us to do and how we might do it, but we sometimes forget why." He goes on to say, "when we remember why we committed to making it a foundational part of our lives, the gospel ceases to become a burden and, instead, becomes a joy and a delight. It becomes precious and sweet."
My translation: I need to remember why I am doing what I do. I need to remember that I keep commandments, go to the temple, go to church, take the sacrament, pay tithing, visit teach, read my scriptures and pray because it will truly give me happiness now and in the eternities. I am doing these things because I was raised and taught to do them but I am also doing them so I can be on good terms with my Heavenly Father and Savior and have eternal happiness.
#5- Forget not that the Lord loves you
He said, "Sisters, wherever you are, whatever your circumstances may be, you are not forgotten. No matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you may feel, no matter how overshadowed you think you may be, your Heavenly Father has not forgotten you. In fact, He loves you with an infinite love."
My translation: I am not forgotten. I am loved. I am a daughter of a King and that makes me a someone who is VERY important. He loves us all individually.
I love general conference. I also love fall and October. I am excited for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is my favorite time of the year and it gets to begin with general conference. I am one lucky girl.
