Twice a year our church 'meets together' around the globe as we watch general conference. It is a time when we are blessed to hear wisdom and advice and counsel from the main leaders of the church. Since the last meeting in April, President James E. Faust, second counselor to President Gordon B. Hinckley passed away. So, today he named someone from the quorum of the 12 apostles to replace him. That man is President Henry B. Eyring, now second counselor to President Gordon B. Hinckley. I will miss hearing from President Faust with his gentle words. But I look forward to hearing from President Eyring, and see him change with his new calling in the church. After calling him, there was an empty place in the quorum of the twelve Apostles. So the
new apostle Elder Quentin L. Cook was called. I do not know him, or cannot recall any of his past talks in general conference, so I really look forward to getting to know him and hearing his counsel to all of us members of the church. I love belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I love knowing that we are lead by a living prophet of God on the earth today. President Gordon B. Hinckley. And I love general conference. It is a chance to be spiritually uplifted and renewed. General Conference is different in Utah. We have the opportunity to watch it on TV. We don't need to travel to the church to watch it on satellite broadcast. It is a different experience that has its pros and cons. At home it is noisier, and more casual. There are more temptations to get up during conference to eat something or lay on the couch. When you have to leave your home to watch it you usually put on your Sunday best and pay more attention, and it is quieter and easier to feel the spirit. But then what do you do with your kids? I don't know which I prefer.
new apostle Elder Quentin L. Cook was called. I do not know him, or cannot recall any of his past talks in general conference, so I really look forward to getting to know him and hearing his counsel to all of us members of the church. I love belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I love knowing that we are lead by a living prophet of God on the earth today. President Gordon B. Hinckley. And I love general conference. It is a chance to be spiritually uplifted and renewed. General Conference is different in Utah. We have the opportunity to watch it on TV. We don't need to travel to the church to watch it on satellite broadcast. It is a different experience that has its pros and cons. At home it is noisier, and more casual. There are more temptations to get up during conference to eat something or lay on the couch. When you have to leave your home to watch it you usually put on your Sunday best and pay more attention, and it is quieter and easier to feel the spirit. But then what do you do with your kids? I don't know which I prefer.
1 comment:
Good words.
Post a Comment