Blessing number 22

The Book of Mormon

I am so grateful for the influence of the Book of Mormon 

in my life and I always will be.

I know that Joseph Smith translated it

and that all the accounts therein are true.

I know that when I want to feel the spirit

all I have to do it pick of the BoM

and I will find that spirit that I need so desperately.

My favorite hero is Abinadi.

Probably the most impressive verse

of all the ones that talk about Abinadi

is Mosiah 17:20

"And after Abinadi had said these words

he fell, having suffered death by fire

for he would not deny the commandments of God."

I tried to quote that part from memory, so it might be a little off.

I love the conviction behind those words...would not.

I love him for that.

I am so grateful that he would give his life 

for something he believed in 

in the face of adversity.

Just like my Savior.

One of my favorite General Conference talks

of all time would have to be 

Jeffrey R. Holland's Safety for the Soul.

I don't think I have ever heard a more

POWERFUL

testimony that the one he bore.

It brings me to tears 

Every.

Single.

Time.

http://new.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/safety-for-the-soul?lang=eng

I am pretty much as computer illiterate as they come, 

so I'm just going to post the link and trust that you will watch it

or read it

of your own free will.

It's amazing. 

I'm sure you remember, 

but you won't regret watching it again.

Blessing number 14

General Authorities

I absolutely love this man! 

He shares some of the greatest stories

and messages ever!

I always look forward to his talks

because he has this engaging

sense of humor that keeps me riveted.

I know it's awful to pick favorites

but I would have to say that 

President Uchtdorf is one of mine.

I love how everything he says has to

do with airplanes and the 

way he can make those stories apply

to our lives.

This is a picture from one of my 

favorite conference talks of all time.

This is Elder Holland's Safety for the Soul

talk about the Book of Mormon.

I think his was the strongest

testimony I have ever heard born

and it strengthened my own so much.

I am so grateful for these men

who put their entire lives

into bringing us the gospel

and who love us with their whole hearts.

They are a major blessing in my life.