Alex's last tennis game, which was supposed to be on Thursday, was postponed due to rain and will be held on Tuesday. We're not complaining. The rain is a great blessing. We did catch his matches on Tuesday, though.
It was Homecoming week at school. Congratulations to Maddie and my friend's son, Taylen, who were crowned homecoming King and Queen!
Hannah, Ryan, Jason, Travis, and Chalea, were able to attend the Saturday morning session of General Conference this weekend. It was the first time that Hannah and Ryan had been in person. Awesome opportunity.
General Conference was amazing. It's always amazing. Each conference I am fed so full spiritually that I can't imagine there ever having been a better conference. We received 3 new apostles this conference, making it extra special. The things we were taught were so uplifting and strengthening. I haven't had time to assimilate yet, of course, and many things that I liked that were being said didn't quite make it in my notes totally coherently, but here are some great quotes (in no particular order):
Remember that faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time. For one will dispel the other.
~Pres. Thomas S. Monson
Exaltation is our goal. Discipleship is our journey.
~Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf
When you demonstrate your willingness to obey, the spirit will send you more impressions of what God would have you do.
~Pres. Henry B. Eyring
Are you finished crying? Then, get dressed and get to work. You have a lot of learning to do. If you quit now, others will have to painfully learn what you already know.
~Dantzel White Nelson as quoted by her husband Pres. Russell M. Nelson
As we emulate His example, we will bless lives--including our own.
~Pres. Thomas S. Monson
This calling isn't about me, it's about the Lord, His work, and Heavenly Father's children.
~Elder Dale G. Renlund
When we keep the commandments, our lives will be happier, more fulfilling, and less complicated.
~Pres. Thomas S. Monson
Your faith will grow not by chance, but by choice.
~Elder Neil L. Andersen
If you will be there for the Lord, He will be there for you.
~Elder Robert D. Hales
The moment we decide to try again, the Atonement of Christ can help us.
~Elder Dale G. Renlund
We do not strive for conversion to the Church but to Christ and His gospel, a conversion that is fascilitated by the church.
~Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Don't be too critical of the barrier. It's the only thing keeping you from being devoured.
~Elder Von G. Kreetch
Contact with things below Heavenly Father's standards weakens us.
~Sis. Linda S. Reeves
All the "shoulds," "musts," and "thou shalts" in the gospel lead to love.
~Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Humbly ask: What is keeping me from progressing? What lack I yet?
~Elder Larry R. Lawrence
We must make scripture study a daily part of our lives as this unlocks revelation.
~Elder James B. Martino
When you do your part, the Lord adds His power to your efforts.
~Pres. Henry B. Eyring
We don't have to be perfect, but we need to be good and getting better.
~Elder Kim B. Clark
We need these callings. We need to serve.
~Elder D. Todd Christofferson
In the church we not only learn divine doctrine, we experience its application.
~Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Two invitations:
1-Save money each week.
2-Ponderize one verse of scripture each week. Ponderize is 80% ponder and 20% memorize. It provides an uplifting place for your thoughts to do. Exercise your faith, discipline yourself, and do it.
~Pres. Devin G. Durrant
Don't be deterred. Hard can be good.
~Elder Devin G. Durrant
We choose how long we allow dark to influence us.
~Elder Vern P. Stanfill
When you cannot do what you have always done, then you only do what matters most.
~Elder David A. Bednar quoting Elder Robert D. Hales
Discipleship is our journey.
The Holy Ghost is our guide.
Keeping covenants is our protection.
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