General Conference

I love general conference! When I was growing up, it was hard to sit through four hours on Saturday AND Sunday, but now I love it! Listening to the general authorities is so uplifting. And my girls were so perfect today! They played in their room for an hour and a half while I listened on the internet. What darlings!

I have a friend who I just recently became reaquainted with via the blogging world, and she has inspired me. She is the only friend that I am still in contact with that is not of the LDS faith. And yet, often in her blog she references her testimony and her faith. I am amazed at her strength through her trials and the little tidbits of inspiration she shares every once in a while. (Yes, Lizz, I am talking about you!)

After reading her blog several times, it finally dawned on me that I have not ever shared much to do with my faith, and yet it is a huge part of who I am, so I wanted to follow her example and share a little of that today.

The thing that really struck me about this conference was the many talks about parenting. I felt very guilty about my yelling so much at my sweet girls. And that is the goal I am taking with me to work on. I have gotten really bad since being uncomfortable pregnant. And I love them sooo much! They are so darling! I don't consider myself a very sensitive person. I don't cry very often for sentimental reasons. But this afternoon, when Elder Bednar shared the story of the dying four year old girl, I started balling. I couldn't imagine having that happen to me or my girls. And it struck me just how much I truly love my precious babies. I can' timagine life without them and I am determined to try and be a better mom to them.

I love our prophet! I loved Pres. Hinckley and I now love Pres. Monson. They are incredible men that are truly called of God. How blessed I am to know that, and to have the opportunity to hear his voice and his words.

I am amazed at the love the Lord has for me. I feel that I am blessed so often and I am so ungrateful. I make so many mistakes every day, and yet, all I have to do is try just a tiny, teeny bit and the Lord blesses me for it-- again and again! How amazing to be loved so much!

The scriptures are so amazing! I love the Book of Mormon! I always have. I have read it many times. I have read the Bible, too, and I was suprised today, as I thought about it, that I truly love the Bible as well. It is harder to read, but the life of Christ is truly inspiring. And many of the Old Testament stories bless my life and give me a way to teach my children simple truths. What a great blessing!

I am thankful for the Saviour in my life. I don't feel as though I understand the atonement as well as I should, but I know that it was for me. And I know it is a HUGE blessing in my life. I love the Saviour and truly believe he is the Christ.

There are so many more things I could share, but you are probably all bored. Thanks for letting me share! And thanks, Lizz for your inspiration.