And now, the thrilling conclusion to the 2011 Semi-Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!! Elder Russell M. Nelson- Interestingly enough, Elder Nelson started off with an example of a faithful Russian couple who had converted to the Church and then been called to serve as mission presidents. After they had served, President (can’t remember his name…sorry!) suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. I am currently at the home of a friend and her mother has …
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Conference Breakdown – Sunday Morning Edition
Sunday morning!! Hi-ya! Priesthood session last night was just peachy Admittedly, I did fall asleep for just a little bit! But now I’m back blogging and ready to stay awake and share the love! Presenting: Conference Breakdown – Sunday Morning Edition! President Henry B. Eyring- President Eyring began by speaking of the baptismal covenants given in Mosiah 18:8-10: “8- …as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to …
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Round 2 is upon us! Excited to see that President Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf is going to conduct the session. Ready to do some serious sustaining. (Hymns for this session being sung by a children’s choir from North Ogden I think…putting me to sleep!! This is the exact reason I’m blogging; I’m trying to stay awake! I need food. Popcorn. Snacks!!) Elder Bednar- (Still fading…badly.) Elijah was a heck of a guy! (Need food…going to pop some popcorn and pour some …
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As they say, “My momma didn’t raise no fool!” And since I am well aware of my propensity for an unplanned Conference snooze, I decided to blog while I listen to Conference! And so I present: Conference Breakdown – Saturday Morning Edition! Elder Scott- A tender, emotional, and vastly intellectual man. He states that ALL of the scriptures should be used to gather truth, and that some of the most fundamental doctrinal beliefs he has are rooted in Old Testament …
read moreWould You Stand Idly By….
Have you ever made a mistake? Have you ever been in the wrong, mistreated someone, or judged someone unfairly? Have you said the most hurtful words to the ones you truly love? I have. As much as it pains me to say, I have filled my life with moments when I have hurt, neglected, and disappointed the people who have counted on me the most. And not only them. I have withheld my gifts from strangers who could have been …
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I consider myself, to some extent, a fan of Jack Johnson’s music. It’s “chill,” it’s “laid back,” it has a certain mellow, organic feel to it. But there’s a line in one of his songs that no matter how hard I try, I just can’t swallow. It goes against everything I believe. It goes against my view on life, it goes against my view on human potential, it goes against my view on God, and it goes against my entire …
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