Sunday morning the Eaton Ward, that we were members of, was dissolved and my heart has been so very heavy. It oftentimes doesn’t take too long when you are a member of our Church, to be involved in some sort of realignment or change in your ward boundaries. I’ve experienced many of them in my …
The Times of Restitution of All Things
Elder David A. Bednar’s message from this last General Conference was titled, The Times of Restitution of All Things. He spoke of restoration and it really resonated with me. With our study this year of the Doctrine and Covenants, my mind has thought a lot about those early days of the Church. Days that I …
Martin’s Cove
Jacob and the other young men in our ward got to go on a campout this week to Martin’s Cove. I am so grateful he was able to have this experience. They hiked Independence Rock and were able to push handcarts around Martin’s Cove. It was a great way to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of …
Personal Preparation to Meet the Savior
Elder Dale G. Renlund’s messages always seem to hit home for me and this last General Conference was no exception. Preparation for the Second Coming seemed to be an underlying theme throughout this conference and the parable of the ten virgins was shared and expounded on multiple times. Elder Renlund also spoke about the Second …
Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty
Elder Sandino Roman of the Seventy shared a powerful message about faith. One of my favorite lines from his message was “faith in Jesus Christ is a bond of trust forged in loyalty and love.” This conference felt so focused on relationship for me. I felt repeatedly prompted to ponder on my relationship with the …
Right Before Our Eyes
Elder Ronald A. Rasband shared a message about hastening. It’s such a great word that we read often in the Doctrine and Covenants but maybe it loses a little bit of its punch. Elder Rasband reminds us that “Hastening is a word that matters. It suggests moving quickly, accelerating, and even urgency. In the grow …
Confidence in the Presence of God
General Conference We had a wonderfully peaceful General Conference weekend where we were able to hear from our Prophet, Apostles, and other leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ again. I am so grateful to live in a time of restoration and revelation. As always, the messages and testimonies were focused on our Savior, Jesus …
Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions
Sister Tracy Y. Browning of the Primary General Presidency, gave such an incredible message in the Sunday Morning Session of General Conference titled, “Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions“. She spoke of many things, but what touched me the most is what she said of trust and revelation. Sister Browning spoke of the solar system. And …
O Youth of the Noble Birthright
The Sunday Morning Session of General Conference was amazing. But the message that has spoken to me a lot recently was Brother Bradley R. Wilcox’s messaged entitled “O Youth of the Noble Birthright“. He spoke of our birthright. He spoke of the trust that the Lord has in each of us. It was directed toward …
Deacons Quorum President
Jacob was set apart as the Deacons Quorum President in his quorum and it was such a sweet moment. Jacob is such an amazing young man and I am excited for this opportunity he has to stretch himself and learn so much.