Tuesday, April 1, 2008

The mantle descends


I could write almost endlessly (and isn't that an exciting thought?) about the meaning and impact of General Conference in my life, but I'll spare you. I will say this: Two of the saddest moments in my life occur each year at 4pm on the first Sundays of April and October. I have an almost palpable longing to somehow stop time so that I can continue to savor the light that emanates from the Brethren as they teach and model discipleship. As we look forward to sustaining a new prophet and First Presidency, the trick is in really sustaining them, isn't it? Listening to conference is a rather easy thing to do. It's keeping conference that takes the effort. So to all I know or love (or both), prayers to you as you try and keep General Conference as the taproot of your faith. Happy heeding.

3 comments:

  1. I'm excited myself. I have the luck of going for the third time in a row. Felicia and I got tickets to the sunday afternoon session. I pray that Felicia feels the spirit. She has made great strides over the past couple of months. She is reading the lessons ahead of time from the B.O.M. manual that I taught out of a couple of years ago and accompanied me, by her request, on my last home teaching visits and even gave much of her own input. I can see the Lords hand in her life more and more everyday. I thank you very much for the prayers and fasting I'm certain you've offered up in her behalf.

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  2. Once again a great blog! Thanks for the thoughts. I have been praying that I will recieve answers through the talks and really remember what has been said. I have been excited and waiting to sustain the new presidency and see who the new member of the 70 will be! Anyhow, it should all be wonderful!

    Smiles, JEN

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  3. Me too. Conference is personal revelation. I love it!

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