Thoughts at General Conference Time

April 5th 2008 – Saturday

My favorite talk in the second cession of general conference was on abuse. I am so excited that this talk was given. There are so many people that have been affected by abuse in some way. I am so grateful to know that we can forgive if we have been abused, and the abuser can be forgiven as well. I am so happy that they reached out to the abuser more than I would think that they would and tell the abuser that they can repent and in turn help the one that they abused to overcome the abuse that they have once received. It was a good talk.

April 6th 2008 – Sunday

Okay I have to admit that I didn’t watch the first cession of conference until after NASCAR was over, DVR is great. I then found out that the new 12th apostle was Elder Christoperson. I am so grateful the Lord ordains and calls the ones He knows will lead the people to guide the people to live righteous lives. I hope that I can follow as much as I can. Also there was one talk about living up to your calling. I really hope that I can take that to heart and know that I am called to do a calling. I know that I have a lot to do spiritually to get back where I was before my mission. I do realize though now that I was so strong in the church before my mission because I didn’t have any one that I could confide in (friend wise) so I went to church and prayed every day so that I would be somewhere were I would fit in and there would be some one I could confide in. One of those I did confide in was Sister Palazzi. I am so saddened that she is no longer here with us on earth. I am so saddened that I didn’t take time out of my life to see her while I was out here and I am so almost ashamed that I haven’t stayed in contact with more people while I have been out here. I really hope that I can do that more, because if we move soon, I will probably never have the same opportunity to do so again. Also I am listening to Elder Packer’s talk right now. I really like him, I have fond memories of him speaking at a general conference on my mission where we missionaries were on the same stand with him. He is such a great person. He is talking right now about apostleship, he is great. Wow I feel like I have so much that I need to be grateful for and learn more of the Spiritual things. About an hour or so ago, I found out that CJ has 2 ear infections at once and he is going to have to get tubes in his ears. He is not even a year old but it will be good for him, he doesn't need to be sick anymore. And at the same time CJ was at the doctor, they found out that Chris’ mom had a stroke. What a traumatic day for them. I hope that I can be the best sister in the world for the next couple of weeks. I love her and her family very much. Please keep your thoughts and prayers with them. Wow and Pres Mason is now talking and I love him. I think that he will fill in as the new Lord's prophet very respectly and humbly.