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Conference Take Aways

 General Conference weekend is the best weekend of the year!!  It is my weekend of renewal (without the beach 😊).  My spirit is filled with hope and light.  I have a desire to do more and become more and I'm filled with courage to do it!  I feel loved, needed and wanted.  I walk away from the weekend knowing I have a purpose in this life!

There were so many talks that spoke to my soul.  I felt the pure doctrine being taught pierce my heart through the spirit.  So many great things! 

As I tried to gather what stood out to me the most and what is most important for my family, I felt it is the need to increase our family scripture study. During the women's session of conference, I felt my heart pricked and told that I need to do a better job at teaching my children the scriptures.  We're busy, and I've let that business and my tiredness take lead over family scripture study.  Sister Craven's talk had me think - Am I doing all I can to teach my children how to live the gospel?  I've got to show that business and tiredness who is boss! haha!  There is always a good, better, best and right now my family is only doing the good.  I'm feeling the drive and need to help them learn what is best!

In the Sunday afternoon session of conference Elder Pace said something to the affect of, 

"Your scripture study is yours and yours alone.  There is no substitute for your time in the scriptures.  For it is during that time the spirit can speak to you." 

(I have it in quotations so you know what came from him.  It is not quoted perfectly as these were my notes and what I personally heard.)

"There is no substitute for your time in the scriptures" hit me hard!  I have been teaching my children there is.  I've been teaching my children that it's okay for their sports, work, school and my exhaustion to come first.  I realized that if I don't take the time to teach them how to read, understand and apply the scriptures to their lives, how will they be able to do it by themselves?  I need to teach my children how to allow the spirit to speak to them during scripture study. 

Elder Pace went on to describe the miracle of the Passover for the Israelite people.  As he spoke, the spirit spoke to my soul saying, "Are you putting your faith in the prophet by turning your home into a home centered learning through come follow me?  Only by putting your faith in him and doing what he asks can the miracles happen in your home!"

What a beautiful promise!  The children of Israel were promised the miracle of life if they followed ever word of the prophet.  They were asked to do something simple and yet the blessing to them was above all else.

I have been asked to teach my children the scriptures.  To help them make it a priority in their life.  And if I do so, I've been promised miracles from God, one of the greatest being an increase of the spirit in my life and theirs.  The prophet, Pres Russell M Nelson said, "In coming days, it will be impossible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant direction of the Holy Ghost."  

I walked away from conference asking myself, "Do I want that blessing and miracle in my life?"  I do!!  I need it and my kids need it!  And all I need to do is a simple task - make Come Follow Me with my family a priority.

As I laid in bed Sunday Night after conference I knew this is where my focus needed to be.  I was excited and had a new prayer for moving forward.  

The Lord is so merciful and loving!!  He knew my desire and gave me a jumpstart.  Yesterday morning as I read my scriptures I was inspired with how to lead scripture study that night.  I was inspired with personal revelation on how to apply Moses parting the Red Sea to my family's life.  And last night we were able to have a cool scripture study.  

God gave me a tender mercy to let me know he heard my desire and prayers.  He gave me an experience to let me know I can do it!  I know every night will not be like last night.  But when we give an honest effort with an honest desire, God will take care of the rest!!


What were your take aways?  What stood out to you the most?  I'd love to hear!

Comments

April said…
Yes, yes, yes!!! So good. I’ve been thinking about how I gain positive spiritual momentum and daily study of the Book of Mormon is definitely one for me. That book gives me power. It’s amazing. Also, temple service.
April 5, 2022 at 2:23 PM
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