Saturday, April 6th, 2013

Thoughts from Saturdays sessions of General Conference- either heard or in my heart:

• Such a wonderful spiritual feast today has been - it will take time and work to digest and incorporate into our lives, but that is what we need to do.

• Elder Cook's talk about peace reminded me of this-

Peace

Where do you go to find peace in your life?
In a soldier’s tent after a hard fought victory is won?
Or is it far, far away from a city’s lights and sounds?
Can you find it in a sun-drenched meadow with flowers abloom?
Or by a clear reflective pool untouched by wind or man?
Is it safe in a harbor after traveling a storm-tossed sea?
Maybe it’s in your home at night with little ones finally asleep?
Or do you find it sitting in a church when thinking of God?

Peace should not be found only in the absence of things.
Or far away from those we love and who love us back.
Peace is like the star of Bethlehem that shown so bright
And like the wise men of old we must each search for and find it,
Although it is a gift freely given by our Savior and Redeemer.
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you . . .” (John 14:27)
It will enlighten our minds and bring joy to our hearts.
And has the ability to unite all of God’s children together in love.

Too often men try to separate peace from the Author of peace,
Thinking peace can be lasting and real if ordered by man’s law.
But peace is a higher law and it demands we live a higher life.
Christ’s peace is found by keeping His commandments each day.
It is also found when charity for all is found in our hearts.
His peace requires all of our heart, might, mind and strength.
It will help us with the buffetings of life’s trials and storms.
To obtain Christ’s peace is to bring the blessings of heaven to earth.

Charlotte P. Edwards - Feb 2011

• No matter how near or far away you are, in Salt Lake City, or Canada, Europe, South America or where ever you find yourself, ( I'm in Nova Scotia, Canada on a senior couple mission), the spirit of this morning was equally felt- it transcends miles and languages when God's modern day leaders teach us.

• In regards to the importance of General Conference this weekend- “We are a covenant people, and great are the obligations which go with that covenant.” I will be watching Conference, what will you be doing?

• Gordon B. Hinckley, fireside, Copenhagen, Denmark, 14 June 1996

• So looking forward to today and tomorrow, I need the wisdom of living priesthood leaders in my life. Thankful for President Monson, and for a the Book of Mormon.

• My life would have no direction or meaning without Jesus Christ as my Lord, Savior and Redeemer!

• “This wave of truth and righteousness is wondrous! It is not man-made! It comes from the Lord, who said, I will hasten my work in its time."