I LOVED the Sunday sessions of General Conference. They were so good, and I needed the spiritual nourishment.
I loved listening to Jeffrey R. Holland’s message on forgiveness and being a peacemaker. I loved Neil L. Anderson’s message about getting through our trials and never giving up! I loved the encouragement to continue pressing forward and that God would never leave us comfortless. I was glad to hear him way that our trials would come to an end.
I loved the reminders that this life is a test and that even though there would be increased commotion on the earth, we wouldn’t have to get bogged down by it if we were built on the rock of our Savior.
I loved all the encouragements to continue pressing forward, even when we didn’t feel like God was there. I loved thinking about the joy that God has in store for us. There were so many reminders that God is there and that He would help us, even if we got off the path!
I loved hearing from the prophet again about why we are making sure to say that we are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I never would want to offend God by leaving out his name!
Yesterday, I started reading the Book of Mormon again, as the prophet encouraged us to do by the end of the year. I took out my green marking pencil and started marking all the scriptures that focused on God and the Savior. I’ve never done that before. I loved having that focus as I read.
I’ve already read about 7 chapters between yesterday and this morning. I think it’s going to be a pleasant journey. It reminded me when I was first trying to write songs and I didn’t have a focus. It was almost impossible to write them. Now with a focus, it’s so much easier and I’m finding that having a focus as I read the Book of Mormon is making a huge difference in what I’m getting out of it. It’s been awesome!
The other thing I’ve done, is to put my phone back up on the wall. I did it with duct tape. It’s been a really good thing for me. Instead of checking it all the time, I’m only looking at it when it rings, or when I’m in the room and a text comes in. It’s a lot more like how things used to be when our phones were more just communication devices. I’m loving not feeling so attached to it.
Sometimes people don’t like to change what they do. It’s hard for them to see the reasons why the prophet would ask us to do things that seem strange or insignificant. I’ve learned to just go and do. I don’t always know the reason why, but every time I’ve followed the instructions, I can usually look back and see a purpose or a reason that it brings me closer to my Heavenly Father.
These are good changes I’m making and they are helping me to become closer to Christ.
I’m also glad I’m writing again in my blog. I’m going to try to write at least something in it every day. Thanks for reading and for commenting and even sharing if you feel so inclined. It helps to encourage me.
Love ya all,
Lindy
