Twice a year we hear from leaders of our church who teach and instruct us in a series of 10-15 minute speeches, interspersed with song, in two sessions: 10-12 and 2-4 Saturday and Sunday.
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This past weekend was General Conference. If you are not a member of the church you may have noticed that your LDS friends were posting about favorite talks, or favorite quotes.
We had Family Home Evening last night at one of the couple's apartments and were each asked to bring our favorite quote from conference. I would like to share some of the favorites.
It was a beautiful evening as people shared the messages that were close to their hearts.
Bruce went first, this was his favorite quote:
I am glad he is so easy to please!
Seriously though serving a mission with your spouse can be a challenge. We live and work together 24/7. We have to remember to have fun, to laugh and to be forgiving of one another's weaknesses
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Sometimes it IS more important to be happy than right
This was shared by an Elder who said that this is the first time he has spent so much time with his wife
and it truly has been a special experience
I believe that each of the Sisters in the room felt a tug at her heart as she reflected on special moments of her mission
that she has witnessed her husband honor his priesthood
"When the lost one is your son or your daughter, your brother or your sister and he or she has chosen to leave, we learned in our family that, after all we can do, we love that person with all of our hearts and we watch, we pray and we wait for the Lord’s hand to be revealed.”
This was a tender moment when one Elder said that this talk was especially meaningful to him because they have a prodigal son in their family. Some us come into the mission field, leaving behind wayward children, aging parents, or loved ones who are struggling with illness. We consecrate our lives to our Heavenly Father and pray that he will bless and protect our families in our absence
As parents we pray that we can teach our children of the love the Savior has for them. We pray that they come to develop a personal relationship with the Savior and that they know they are loved by a kind and loving Father in Heaven.
This talk was especially touching to us because Elder Renlund was the Area President here in Africa Southeast prior to our current Area President. This quote came from a talk by Nelson Mandela.
This talk was for returned missionaries. We were reminded that even when we return home we should continue to be missionaries. While serving as missionaries some of us develop better habits of regular scripture study and prayer. We feel closer to our Father in Heaven and our testimonies are strengthened. We should return to our homes and continue to do all we can to feel the Saviors influence in our lives
This was my favorite quote.
As I have served my Heavenly Father as a Missionary, both here in Africa and in Ukraine, I have had so many tender moments when I felt the Saviors love for his children.
As I have wrapped my arms around an orphaned child, or looked into the eyes of an old woman wrapped in rags begging on the cold streets of Ukraine, I have felt the Savior near.
I have had a witness that he loves each one of us and he knows our circumstances.
I know that he does not leave us comfortless. I know that in those rare and precious moments he has allowed me to be an instrument in his hands I have felt his love for me and for those I have served. It has been the greatest blessing of serving a mission.
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