Stake Conference

 10/28/23

• We are led and taught by a series of experiences with the Holy Ghost 
• Enhancing power to make our home feel like heaven so that someday heaven will feel like home -- connecting sacred times and holy places
• Strengthening the rising generation should be the center and focus of ward council; Strengthening the rising generation is key and necessary to prepare the world for the 2nd coming
• Reread 2 Nephi 31 -- focusing on the doctrine of Christ (the 2nd most important piece of ward councils
• When I am called to a calling, I have complete authority to act in my calling
• I can use these principles in our youth council meetings with the younger young women class
• Start thinking about doing family councils -- what does this look like??
• Create a home, a place, where my children can come and feel renewed from what they are experiencing in the world; to feel rest from the world -- how can I do this??
• Prepare my girls to receive the endowment when they graduate from high school -- they don't need to be serving a mission or getting married!!
• Look up the talk "not even once" by sister Nelson -- help our children to begin with the end in mind

10/29/23

• The Lord has the power, He can do His own work; but He invites us to help Him with His work, so that we can be changed, so that we can be sanctified, so that we can be transformed to be like Him. 

We missed Elder Johnson's talk on Sunday because of technology issues. We were watching the streaming of it at our building instead of the stake center, and so we didn't hear much of his talk. DeAnna sent me her notes on his talk ❤️:

10.27.23- Elder Johnson

How to Come Closer to Christ

1. Become and engaged learner

 study His words, especially in the Book of Mormon... Almost every 2 verses mentions Christ. If we study it every day, we will make better decisions everyday. 

2. Receive his ordinances. 

Partake of His covenants. It will not be possible in the coming days to survive spiritually without the guiding influence of the Holy Ghost. 

Attend the temple. 

Partake of the sacrament. 

3. Minister to the One

   Pay attention, (the letter in the mail box) listen to the Lord and Minister based on need. Not just cookies or a note. How can I pray for you specifically? What keeps you up at night? Pay attention to the one. 

He testified of how Christ knows and understands. Get to know Him. Trust Him. Spend time with Him