Last night we went to Stake Conference Saturday meeting and today was stake conference. I am embarrassed to admit and realize that that Saturday night session just might have been the first one we have gone to since we have been married. How could we have been so foolish? It was a wonderful night. We have not been as dutiful as we should have been. Plus it was so GOOD! Both meetings were so wonderful and have inspired me to live a better life. Elder Nielson and his wife spoke. They both gave really great talks and raised six children. In her talk she said it is our job as parents to help our children not walk around with knots in their stomachs. Meaning help them make correct choices so they wont be sick from doing wrong. Or if they have done wrong, help them. But you have to be involved so you will know.
Our Stake President spoke. I love him. He is so soft and sweet and wisdomy. He told us last year:
DON'T DO DUMB!
Good Advice. Last year he gave goals to live by in our stake. They were:
1. Pray
2. Study Scriptures
3. Get out of debt
4. Eat dinner together
5. Have Family Home Evening
This stake conference he added:
Regular Temple Attendance
I have not been stalwart in doing all of these things. I have been downright neglectful. I have just been surviving raising my own six kids but I am pretty sure that is not an excuse. It has been hard though. But the baby is getting older and the beautiful fog of being busy every second with little people is lifting and I am recommitting to a new and better me!
Elder Nielson said if you are not doing all these things that you should be then Heavenly Father can only say -not literally of course- hope it works out for you. We won't be entitled to the promised blessings.
They were great meetings and I we are so blessed to have great people speak to us and teach us. The church is an amazing organization.
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