General Conference for our church was last weekend. It was so great as usual. It's hard to pick a favorite talk but I have to say Joseph B. Worthlin's talk, entitled "Come What May, And Love It", was my favorite. To read the full transcript go to LDS.org, click on General Conference 178th Session, scroll down until you find it. So worth reading! Here are a few quotes from it...
"If we approach adversities wisely, our hardest times can be times of greatest growth, which in turn can lead toward times of greatest happiness....Over the years I have learned a few things that have helped me through times of testing and trial. I would like to share them with you...Learn to laugh...The next time you’re tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable...Seek for the Eternal...Learning to endure times of disappointment, suffering, and sorrow is part of our on-the-job training. These experiences, while often difficult to bear at the time, are precisely the kinds of experiences that stretch our understanding, build our character, and increase our compassion for others...The Principal of Compensation...The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss...Trust in the Father and the Son...The Lord Jesus Christ is our partner, helper, and advocate. He wants us to be happy. He wants us to be successful. If we do our part, He will step in. He who descended below all things will come to our aid. He will comfort and uphold us. He will strengthen us in our weakness and fortify us in our distress. He will make weak things become strong."
Ok, so that is half of the talk, but the rest is just as good.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Come What May, And Love It
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Ah ha! It worked! I left a huge comment the other day only to have it vanish into thin air. So, I'll try to re-create.
I love, love, love this post. I loved hearing the talk, but how quickly I forget! The reminder was very uplifting. I didn't remember the principle of compensation. I love that. It reminds me of Mom's blessing when Dad died. She's been compensated in ways I'm sure she never anticipated. She's really grown as a person, too. Anyway, hope this posts!
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