Sunday, October 7, 2012

Conference Weekend

I am so thankful for conference weekend. It renews my faith and testimony and helps my conversion!! I am also thankful that my children got us all sick so that we could stay home to get all of the Saturday session as well (instead of running around in freezing weather watching soccer)!!  Some things that I was able to write down during different talks.

From Pres. Monson:
 more we act the more we are entrusted
 never postpone promptiongs
 no concern is too small or insignificant, the Lord is in the details of our lives.
 Be tolerant, have LOVING KINDNESS, and pray for the needs of those around us.

From Pres. Eyring:
 submit to our Father's will (and diligently seek it)
 do the things that make Him as familiar to us as we are to Him

From Pres Uchtdorf:
 Life for today enjoying each moment.

From Elder Scott:
  don't deny others and yourself the  blessings of doing temple work!

From Elder Hales:
  Being a Christians means being Christlike
 recognize His voice, return to Him, receive blessings

From Elder Holland:
 Jesus needs someone to preach His gospel and defend the faith. Be LOYAL

From Elder Bednar:
 a testimony is a personal knowledge of spiritual truth obtained by revelation
 converstion is an offering of self, love and loyalty we give to God in gratitude for the gift of    
 testimony
 knowing the gospel is true is the essence of a testimony
 - consistently being true to the gospel of Jesus Christ is the essence of conversion
offer you WHOLE soul to Jesus


I also love conference time because my kids are prompted to write down their testimonies for us.


Testimonies 10.7.12

Benjamin Scott Cook
I'd like to bear my testimony. I know the church is true and that if we follow Heavenly Father and Jesus, we can live with him once again. I know that we can choose right from wrong and that we should follow Heavenly Father's commandments. I know that the Book of Mormon and the Bible are true and I love my family and try not to fight and argue with my brothers and sisters. I will obey my parents and listen to them. I can strengthen my faith by praying and obeying my parents I will be nice to everyone I meet. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Willard Grant Cook
I bear my testimony. I know the church is true and families can be forever and Heavenly Father loves us with all his heart and we all should love him too and we should all follow his commandments. I know we can go live with him again and Heavenly Father will protect us because he loves us and we should always listen to him. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Joselyn Elizabeth Cook
I bear my testimony that the church is true and we can live with the lord again. We know that the scriptures are true and we love the prophet for that they do. I know that Heavenly Father created the earth and Adam and Even and us! They are true to me and I love them. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.