There is nothing like a weekend filled of uplifting and inspiring messages that help you realize the things you need to work on, but also the blessings that are all around you. I am 37 years old and I can honestly say that it's only been the last 5 years out of the 22 that I've been a member of the church, that I truly delight in the words of the prophet and apostles. General Conference was a boring time. I thought there was a neverending number of speakers and did not pay much attention to it. I was there, but I was not really there, listening. But they say that with age comes wisdom. I love to hear what God has to say through his servants, it is now more personal for me, since I am a woman, wife, mother trying to not only survive but thrive in this difficult world, I KNOW I need my Heavenly Father's guidance. General Conference is a time when the Lord talks to us, his children. Every message is important and my spirit is fed by them. Now I look forward to those two times of the year when God will speak to his church as a whole and also individually. I am grateful to have a living prophet and apostles who are special witnesses of Christ. I am grateful that even when it took about 12 years, I realized that General Conference is a time to listen, to be renewed in hope and faith, a time to ponder, a time to repent... See? It's not so bad to be getting old, it comes with gifts. The gift of wisdom... :)
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