*It's General Conference! We heard so many wonderful messages. Almost everyone mentioned covenants, and several talked about the temple, prayer, and trusting in God, His timing, and His plan. I tried to notice when they connected their topic to Jesus Christ, and everyone did. The speakers often reminded us, as President Nelson encouraged in October, to "Think Celestial." I was reminded to do more ministering and to attend the temple more frequently, if possible (which it is). Elder Patrick Kearon gave his first talk as an apostle, about the Plan of Happiness. Pres. Eyring conducted one session while sitting in his seat, and there were other members of the Quorum of the Twelve who conducted sessions, which I hadn't seen happen before. (The whole First Presidency is in their 90's, which is a first, too.) In the evening session on Saturday, the choir sang "Amazing Grace," which was beautiful and rumored to be included in the new version of the hymnbook we're all anxiously awaiting. President Nelson attended the afternoon sessions on both days, and his talk was prerecorded, but we were happy to get all of him that we could get! He talked about the Kirtland Temple, which the Church recently purchased, and how Jesus appeared there, as well as an Elias and Elijah, who restored Priesthood keys of the gathering of Israel, the gospel of Abraham, and the sealing power. He encouraged us to study the dedicatory prayer in Doctrine and Covenants 109. He gave us a promise that nothing will help us hold to the iron rod, protect us from temptations, bolster our faith in Jesus Christ's Atonement and understanding of God's Plan, sooth our pain, and open the heavens more than worshipping in the temple. It was a weekend full of light! It's so nice that my children now want to sit and listen to the talks, as well. It's going to be great to go back and study the talks in depth.
*My cousin Dorothy Larsen is in the Tabernacle Choir, and we love looking for her as they sing. My daughter asked if they wear their dresses between sessions, so I messaged her, and she replied that after the morning session, they have a rehearsal, and then and hour break for lunch, where they all wear plastic aprons to stay clean for the afternoon session. Fun fact of the day!
It was a delight!
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