Hey there! My name is Maddie, and I would like to welcome you to my blog! As a brief introduction to this blog, I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and I LOVE it! The gospel of Jesus Christ brings so much light and happiness to my life, and I do not know where I would be without it. One of the incredible things about the Church of Jesus Christ is that we have living prophets and apostles on the earth today. Through revelation, they speak for God. One of the ways that we hear God's messages for us is through general conference, a Church-wide semi-annual meeting that occurs in October and April. (For more information about the Church of Jesus Christ, check out https://www.comeuntochrist.org/)
One of the ways I try to grow closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is by listening to or reading one general conference talk everyday. This is a habit I started many years ago, but lately I've noticed that it's become more of a perfunctory task than I would like, and by that I mean that I haven't been applying what I learn to my life. So, I started this blog in an effort to share what I learn and make a commitment to act upon it.
The talk I read today is titled "Truth Restored," and it was given by Richard G. Scott in the October 2005 general conference. Elder Scott was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, but sadly passed away in 2015. Towards the end of his talk, he said something that really hit home for me:
One of the ways I try to grow closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is by listening to or reading one general conference talk everyday. This is a habit I started many years ago, but lately I've noticed that it's become more of a perfunctory task than I would like, and by that I mean that I haven't been applying what I learn to my life. So, I started this blog in an effort to share what I learn and make a commitment to act upon it.
The talk I read today is titled "Truth Restored," and it was given by Richard G. Scott in the October 2005 general conference. Elder Scott was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, but sadly passed away in 2015. Towards the end of his talk, he said something that really hit home for me:
"It is not sufficient to have a vague understanding of truth or the reality of the Father and His Son, our Savior. Each of us must come to know who They really are. You must feel how very much They love you. You must trust that as you consistently live the truth the best you can, They will help you realize the purpose of your earth life and strengthen you to qualify for the blessings promised. To be obedient to the commandments of God requires an understanding of them. It necessitates faith in them."
The reason I love this so much is because this is exactly what I too often struggle with! For example, though I decided long ago that I would say morning and nightly prayers every day, I often do only that; say my prayers. Too often, I forget that I am speaking to my God, my Heavenly Father, the one who created me and this beautiful earth. And so, to act upon this message from one of God's mouthpieces, I will take a minute or two before I pray each day this week, and think about who I am praying to and what I would really like to talk to Him about.
Thank you for reading this blog post! Remember that you are a child of God and that He loves you so so very much!
-Maddie
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