When I was younger, I thought plans were restrictive. Why divide life up by plans? Plans that if not achieved only led to disappointment and frustration. What a naive girl I was back then.
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General Conference thoughts: Truth and the Plan and The Father
by President Dallin H. Oaks
and Brian K. Ashton
I have thought a lot about truth and specifically how two opposing forces can both lay claim to it. Shouldn’t there only be one victor? How can two opposite sides claim truth? Is there even such a thing as truth? How can I make sure I’m leaning on truth and not popular opinion?
Despite my many ponderings on the subject I don’t have an answer for you.
But President Oaks does. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Family History Work: Sealing and Healing
by Elder Dale G. Renlund
It’s all about family. In the end, it’s all about family, what else matters? Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Teaching in the Home – a Joyful and Sacred Responsibility
by Devin G. Durrant
I don’t connect with every talk and this is one that I had a difficult time finding personal application with. Since I don’t have a family of my own to teach this seemed like N/A counsel. Don’t get me wrong, it is good counsel for those it applies to but for those of us who can’t practice its message at this time it wasn’t the easiest to focus on. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: The Trek Continues!
by Elder M. Russell Ballard
In short, keep holding on. Don’t be deceived. Keep your focus on Christ. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: By Divine Design
by Elder Ronald A. Rasband
Here’s another pep talk for you if you need it – and who doesn’t need encouragement every now and then? Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Our Father’s Glorious Plan
by Weatherford T. Clayton
A prevalent theme from conference I noticed was the emphasis on the Plan of Salvation. Last week’s post is closely related. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Gathering the Family of God
by Henry B. Eyring
Imagine you had a goal you wanted to achieve by the end of Saturday. Some kind of home improvement or handiwork that you decided to do. Would you jump in and begin working? Or would you come up with some kind of plan so that you could achieve your goal in a respectable way and on time? Most of us usually jump into projects with some kind of plan. Maybe not all of us plan well but we usually have a route we want to take when we want to accomplish something important to us. Continue reading
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