One talk that really hit me today was Elder Oaks's. What an incredible man!!!! I've always loved his intensity and then his disarming ability to bring in some humor at the same time. The fact that his talk was all about Desire was really important for me to hear; in fact I thought that it was pretty much an answer to a few of my most pressing conference questions.
Here are just a few of the sayings that I loved from this talk:
~"There are 3 preceding principles to receiving a blessing from the Lord. They are:
1. Desire
2. Labor
3. Faith"
(I bolded the last one because that's the hardest part for me. I know how to want something, and I definitely know how to work for it as hard as possible, but having the faith that everything will work out in the end is something I've always struggled with. But the process is so simple! I need to simply let go of my doubts and trust that God's taking care of it as long as I have the above principles in check in my life).
~The qualities of eternal desires are: Heartfelt, Motivating, and Permanent. They don't change. Ever.
~The goal in my life right now should be progression in some faculty of my life in order to stay happy. I feel like I do that a lot, and improving myself is, for the most part, my specialty and my obsession. However, sometimes I focus on the day-to-day demands, like work and school, too much. I've got to get back to building the basics and seeking the next step in my journey through mortality instead of running so fast that I miss it.
~"Don't let fear replace your faith."
"Pray with Eternal Perspective."
( These ones are actually from Elder Hales's talk, but they applied quite specifically to me as well today).
What a life I have. How hard mortality seems at times! Yet with that said, I am so blessed!!!! I love the amount of guidance we have as members of God's church. It's at our fingertips! Even better, we have the gift of the Holy Ghost to confirm our faith every second of every day that we remain faithful to his counsel and teachings. I cannot wait until tomorrow.
It's interesting how much I've anticipated this conference for some reason. I'm not exactly sure why I've been so much more excited to see it this year in comparison with other times- it was literally a pain in the neck to wait through class today rather than watching the first session. In fact, I ended up leaving very early so as to ensure that my test be finished with ample time to make it home in time for the 2:00 session. I couldn't handle the anticipation! Perhaps it was because of the heavy questions on my mind that I knew would and will continue to be answered through tomorrow. Perhaps just sitting there in front of the TV is a little comfort that I just needed- like a spiritual hug.
All I can say is that, as wonderful as the answers to my prayers were today, there are more specific ones that are going to undoubtedly be answered tomorrow. I can feel it (especially if da cuz speaks tomorrow like I'm betting he will ;) Go Holland)!!!!
Until then!
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