Sunday, October 14, 2012

Blueberry Muffins and Fruit Smoothies

My ward had fast and testimony meeting today, with it being General Conference last week. I love to bear my testimony! Today, I was one of the first to stand up. I was so full of the spirit and my heart began to beat so hard, I just had to get up and express my feelings to everyone in attendance.

I am so grateful for this gospel and I know that we have the full truth restored to us today, through Joseph Smith, a prophet of God. I know that I am a daughter of a Heavenly King and I know that he loves me. My heart is so full of gratitude to my Heavenly Father and I know he is there with me every step of the way. The past 2 weeks have been incredible with so much happening. As I have put Christ first, I have received inspiration as to what comes second.  I know that Heavenly Father does hear and answer my prayers. I am so grateful for the power that comes from reading the scriptures and how much can be learned from the prophets of old. I have found answer after answer just by reading its words. I know that our Prophet, Thomas S. Monson is a prophet of God, here to guide and direct us along the path of righteousness!

In the words of Sister Ann M. Dibb of the General Young Women's Presidency:


I am a Mormon
I know it!
I live it!
I love it!

Last weekend, my brother Nick and his girlfriend Zoe stayed at the house. My parents were out of town and when I realized they were there Sunday morning, I ran upstairs with a box of blueberry muffins and asked them if they would like some breakfast. They said they would love to stay and I even made fruit smoothies. As we sat and ate, we all watched conference. I was filled with joy to see them in tune to the words of the general authorities and leaders of this church. I have prayed that Nick, and Zoe too, will come around and realize what is most important in life. This was an answer to one of the six questions I had written down, prior to conference.

Elder Craig G. Christensen stated:

"The Holy Ghost is a teacher and a revelator. As we study, ponder, and pray about gospel truths, the Holy Ghost enlightens our minds and quickens our understanding. He causes the truth to be indelibly written in our souls and can cause a mighty change to occur in our hearts. 

"President Boyd K. Packer has taught: “The Holy Ghost speaks with a voice that you feel more than you hear. … While we speak of ‘listening’ to the whisperings of the Spirit, most often one describes a spiritual prompting by saying, ‘I had a feeling … ’.” It is through these sacred feelings from the Holy Ghost that we come to know what God would have us do, for this, as stated in scripture, “is the spirit of revelation.”

I felt this spirit of revelation throughout all of conference and can't wait to read the words again. 

I have been reading in D&C and today I came across a scripture re-emphasizing this very thing. 

"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, blessed art thou for what thou hast done; for thou hast inquired of me, and behold, as often as thou hast inquired thou hast received instruction of my Spirit...
"Behold, thou knowest that thou hast inquired of me and I did enlighten thy mind; and now I tell thee these things that thou mayest know that thou hast been enlightened by the Spirit of truth;
"Yea, I tell thee, that thou mayest know that there is none else save God that knowest thy thoughts and the intents of thy heart.

"Be faithful and diligent in keeping the commandments of God, and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love.
"Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I am the same that came unto mine own, and mine own received me not. I am the light which shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not.
"Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not." 
D&C 6:14-16, 20-21, 36

All we have to do, is come to Him in faith and ask for comfort and direction. He knows the intents of our hearts; He is just waiting for us to come forth and ask. We must do our part in striving to keep the commandments and as long as we are doing this, we will be directed by the spirit of the Holy Ghost. 

I was touched by many of the words spoken during general conference, but by far, the highlight of the whole weekend was seeing my younger brother and his girlfriend take in the words being said.  Just there presence was a big step and all it took was something as simple as making blueberry muffins and smoothies for breakfast to motivate them to stay. 
I love this gospel and I KNOW it to be true!



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