I was so very grateful for the opportunity I had to watch General Conference this past weekend. To be able to invite the Spirit into my home, to feel God's love and awareness for me and my family, and to be taught. My overarching impression was the gratitude I felt to have a living prophet, leading and guiding Christ's church in these latter-days. I felt specific gratitude to President Nelson for being that prophet.
I find myself grateful for the steady stream of continued revelation given to him. Grateful for his willingness to address the things that seem so applicable to the happenings within the walls of my own home. Thankful for his steady example of loving others, seeking diligently, and showing a willingness to do the Lord's will. I have felt my love for this true disciple of Christ increase so much as he has taken upon himself the mantle of prophet, priesthood key holder, and mouthpiece for the Lord.
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President Nelson instructed women of the Church on their ability to have direct access to God's power through the power of the priesthood. He showed us what our heartfelt efforts to lift and help our brothers and sisters across the globe through humanitarian work has done. He provided clarity on the call to love our neighbors, whether or not we share the commonality of race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, belief, or other labels the world would use to separate us. He offered additional insight and inspiration on the continuing adjustments to the functions of the Lord's Church. With each address it felt like he was speaking to me personally. I love that at the heart of all his messages and each of his efforts, is the sincere desire to bring us closer to our Savior. To help cement in our hearts that this is Jesus Christ's church, and He is at the center of it.
We live in a crazy world. A world that can be scary to live and raise a family in. However, I love that the prophetic blessing and promise given, is that if we will live Christ's Gospel, follow Him, and let Him change our hearts, peace and joy will be the fruits of our heartfelt efforts. I know that as I have put this promise to the test in my own life I have received an edifying peace that could only come from heaven's help. I truly am so grateful to have the opportunity to listen to a prophet's voice and know that as I follow his counsel, I will be led closer to my Savior.