"In preparation for General Conference, let me suggest four basic concepts that may help us to better receive, remember, and apply the words spoken by the Lord's servants." -- President Uchtdorf - September 2011
1. Members of the Church are ENTITLED to personal revelation as they listen to and study the inspired words spoken at general conference.
a. Listen
b. Study
c. Ponder questions you need to have answered
2. Answers to your specific prayers and questions may come in many different ways:
a. Directly from a particular talk or from a specific phrase.
b. At other times answers may come in a seemingly unrelated word, phrase, or song.
c. A heart filled with gratitude for the blessings of life
d. An earnest desire to hear and follow the words of counsel will prepare the way for personal
revelation.
3. Don't discount a message merely because it sounds familiar.
a. Prophets have always taught by repetition; it is a law of learning.
b. Let me reassure you: this is not due to a lack of creativity or imagination.
c. The Lord is teaching and impressing upon our minds and hearts certain foundational
principles of great eternal importance that must be understood and acted upon before
we can move on to other things.
4. The words spoken at general conference should be a compass that points the way for us
during the coming months.
a. If we listen to and follow the promptings of the Spirit, they will serve as a Liahona,
guiding us through the unknown, challenging valleys and mountains that lie ahead.
My husband and I look forward to a wonderful weekend of "Feasting Upon the Words of Christ!" Hope you do too!
These are great ideas. I love conference. It's almost therapeutic listening to the voices of the prophets.
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