"What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same." -D&C 1:38

I am so grateful for General Conference.  The older I get, the more I appreciate the twice-a-year inspiration I receive from the General Authorities of the Church.  In the weeks leading up to General Conference, I'm always finding myself in a place where I could use a little guidance, a little pick-me-up, a little inspiration on how I can do and become better.  Conference is always timely, always helpful, always up lifting, and never fails to disappoint.

Favorite quotes this time around include the following:

• "The Ten Commandments are just that-commandments.  They are not suggestions."  -Thomas S. Monson
• "Tests and trials are given to all of us.  These mortal challenges allow us and our Heavenly Father to see whether we will exercise our agency to follow His Son." -Robert D. Hales 
• "The greatest compliment that can be earned here in this life is to be known as a 'covenant keeper'.  The rewards for a covenant keeper will be realizes both here and hereafter." -Russell M. Nelson
• "Compared to God, man is nothing.  Yet, to God, man is everything." -Dieter F. Utchdorf
• "Jesus Christ is the Only Begotten and Beloved Son of God.  He is the light of the world.  He is our Savior from sin and death.  This is the most important knowledge on the earth, and you can know this for yourself, as I know for myself." -Dallin H. Oaks
• "The Lord is keeping His promises to you as you keep your [promises to Him]" -Henry B Eyring

It's so nice to be reminded of such things!

If General Conference touched you this time around and inspired you to make changes, set goals, and, as Gordon B. Hinckley would say, "try a little harder to be a little better", I wish you success in the completion of your goals.  I am so grateful that a loving Heavenly Father didn't just put us on the earth by ourselves with the hopes that we would eventually figure everything out.  He gave us prayer, He gave us the scriptures, He gave us the gospel, and He still speaks to us today.  So grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints!

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