Spiritual Saturday.

So yeah, it's not Sunday. I reserve the right not to be restricted to Sundays only for spiritual posts. So since I am feeling rebellious against my own posting habits, enjoy my favorite quote about womanhood. (it was also quoted in the Saturday afternoon session of General Conference)

“Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity.”

-Margarat Dyreng Nadauld 

After my Sunday afternoon nap:

I guess I can nap and do a spiritual post. 

In case you didn't know this before, I am a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I've never really shared much about what I believe here, even though it is a really big part of my life. I intend to change that. I shared a little about General Conference, but now I want to share with you more. Warning: there are a lot of words coming. 

This man is Elder Neil L. Anderson. During the most resent General Conference, Elder Anderson gave a talk called "It's a Miracle", it's about missionary work. One of the things that really stood out about it to me was this quote: 

If you’re not a full-time missionary with a missionary badge pinned on your coat, now is the time to paint one on your heart—painted, as Paul said, “not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God.”

Elder Anderson spoke a lot on the miracle of the missionaries who responded to President Monson's call for younger missionaries. But what really touched my heart was how he talked about how each of us can be missionaries in our own homes and how we live.

Elder Anderson shared the example of how when Christ was asked where he lived, he responded to "come and see"

"I like to think that the Savior was saying, 'Come and see not only where I live but how I live. Come and see who I am. Come and feel the Spirit.'"

I know that we need to share the gospel by how we live. We need to share the gospel by the words we use and the jokes we make. We need to share the gospel by how we treat others and how we treat ourselves. 

Today in Sunday School we talked about Pure Doctrine. Our teacher taught us that there are three kinds of doctrine: pure doctrine, the world's doctrine, and the most dangerous doctrine of all, the doctrine that is somewhere in between. How well we preach the gospel is determined by the kind of  doctrine we partake of. If we live the pure doctrine, then our lives will be a blessing and a testimony to those around us. 

I guess I'll close this with a testimony because that seems the proper thing to do. I know that if we make those small changes in our life to choose pure doctrine instead of the "in between doctrine" then we will have The Spirit more fully in our lives to bear witness to those around us. 

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you for a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:"

-1 Peter 3:15

Amen

Second Wind

Couldn't agree more. 

When I grow up I want to be a Middle Aged Mormon Man.

Confused by that title? Good I got your attention. Have you ever heard of the blog, Middle-Aged Mormon Man? If you haven't and you are a fan of hilarious LDS writing and lovely spiritual insights then I suggest you take a look at it. If you're not a fan of clicking links, then I guess you'll just have to keep reading and hope you catch on.


Well this cool Middle-aged Mormon Man decided to write out his thoughts on conference and I found this so entertaining that I decided to do it myself. (Hence title) So, for your pleasure (or maybe not if you hate long posts and joy) here are a few thoughts I had on General Conference:


The plan was not to take any notes and then Sister Dolton got up and said some pretty cool things and I had to whip out my journal. "What e're thou art, act well thy part." Secretly I think that was directed to the women who think they need the priesthood.  Learn thy part ladies. Also M. Russell Ballard talking about the priesthood and how everyone has a part. Coincidence? I think not! Saturday morning is always my favorite session.


I thought I was doing pretty good at not falling asleep but then I looked back at my notes and realized I had slept through all but two speakers from the Saturday afternoon session. Also, has anyone else noticed that President Uchtdorf always has to say all the names to the releasing and callings? I'm pretty sure that they assume that since he has an accent he can pronounce spanish names.


Sunday morning session is the hardest for me to take notes because all I really want to do is go back to sleep or get ready for the day. Plus I listen to part of it in the car on the way to my grandparents house. All I got out of President Monson's talk was obedience. I was too busy with my mouth hanging open and drooling. His voice makes me extremely happy.


My problem with Sunday afternoon session is I just barely finished eating a lot of really good food and then I snuggle down into my Grandma's comfy couch and it's just hard to pay attention. I didn't sleep though so I think that's a pretty great accomplishment. Who else was counting the scripture mastery's? Who else had a hard time spelling the last few brethren's names? I mean, Kopishke? How am I supposed to figure that one out?


Basically I love conference and I can't wait to go back and read the ones that I missed. If you don't really know what the heck General Conference is or who all these people I'm talking about are visit here and knock yourself out. Or ask the missionaries. They can help you.

he is a wise man

There is a reason that this man is our living prophet. 

He knows his stuff and says this during priesthood session.
I love general conference.