This weekend is conference weekend. For those of you who don't know about it, the General Conference is the semiannual conference that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has. For more details please check www.mormon.org or http://www.lds.org/general-conference?lang=eng. You might find information on Wikipedia just in case you want to see different views of it.
I don't want to write too much about it. Not that I don't want to write about it, but I don't think it's appropriate to post thoughts that still might immature.
As always, President Uchtdorf's talk is my favorite. Maybe because we share somewhat similar childhood, his words always touch me. Since I won't write anything premature about the conerence down, here are a few pieces of my thoughts about his talk today.
First, this talk is for me. Of course every conference talk is for every individual, as the Lord said Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you (Matt 7:7). However, when I'm enraged by the ongoing political fiasco and sexist behavior among some members, I need to have more empathy rather than making quick judgment.
Second, this talk helps me to bless others. I'm trying to figure out how to approach an inactive friend.
I need to learn more about this friend, myself, and the gospel. I knew this wasn't simple, but now I've learned there's more to prepare.
The Heavenly Father knows my needs, and always answers my prayers. Now that I received His message, I will have to work hard to follow His guidance. I'm grateful for the Lord and His gospel. I know this is His church, a church full of people who are imperfect but strive to be perfect. And I say these things His name, even Jesus Christ.
