Hey everyone!
It's only a week behind
those of you in the US, but now I've finally
watched general
conference, and it was, as would be expected, amazing!
So, I'd like to start
this week off with a couple talks that I
enjoyed, and then some
small experiences from the rest of the week.
The first talk I would
like to talk about was near the end of
Priesthood session, and
was give. By President Uchtdorf. In it, he
talked about the
"right way to do discipleship". Of particular note
was the constant
reminded that it matters not what we do, but how we
do it. Are we serving
because we want to, or because we have to? Are
we leading as Christ
would, or for the glory of men? As always, I love
the reminder to check
our hearts, to look inwards, and see what we can
improve. As we clean
ourselves, our outlook on the entire world will
change, and we will be
able to do even the smallest tasks, like
cleaning up after
horses, with a smile.
The other talk I really
enjoyed was given by Elder M. Russell Ballard,
and focused on setting
goals in line with the Saviors. But on a
smaller level, it is
really just setting goals to improve ourselves,
for that is His goal, to
"bring to pass the immortality and eternal
life of man". This
is only achieved as we constantly stretch
ourselves, constantly
improving. And setting goals with the end in
mind, small goals
leading to larger ones, knowing why we are working,
these things will all
help us move forward faithfully and properly.
Additionally, Elder
Ballard also called for an introspection of
ourselves, as who knows
us better then us? Again, at least in my mind,
as we turn inward to
improve, and exert ourselves to always serve
outwards, to work for
others, that is the best way to find joy.
My last little note for
this week is just a thought on Easter, as it
is approaching, and is
on many people's mind. Easter is a celebration
of life, a rejoicing
over the knowledge that Jesus Christ has overcome
death for all of us.
But, just as was mentioned in conference, it is
also a celebration of
comfort through the Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit
of Promise. The earthly
ministry of our Savior allowed for Him to
suffer all for us, and his
resurrection allows Him the perfect
knowledge and comfort
for all of us. So as we celebrate Easter, it is
a time of joy, of love,
of peace, because it is a symbol of all that
we just heard, the words
of God through the mouths of His prophets.
I'm so grateful to have
the chance to teach and spread this glorious
message of truth.
Until more excitement
next week!
Elder Mitchell Woodhouse
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