Comments on: General Conference Book Club Week 1: Your favorites

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:11:08 +0000

Loved Elder Bednar…gave me hope in spite of the craziness (4 kids)..that our attempts and habits will make a difference in their lives and sustain them in hard times. Heart transplant talk…have a family member who just went through one so it spoke to me. Elder Holland is always a favorite, but WOW that was powerful. I am new here and so grateful to have found you. I need this badly!

By: Camilla Millar

Camilla Millar — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:50:13 +0000

My husband did research with Dale Renlund prior to medical school and wrote a letter of recommendation. It was with great delight that we heard his name announced as a speaker Sunday afternoon. We didn’t know he was GA.

His experience about coming home from the hospital on a Sunday afternoon and ‘missing’ his ride to church hit home for us. We got it. D’s schedule is also nightmarish. We’ve had conversations as of late about how he has felt ‘disconnected’ from the church-even serving as EQ Pres. It was good for him to hear from a trusted mentor-now GA- that even HE had moments of ‘weakness’ when his testimony wavered. We felt relieved to know our emotions were not new. We were uplifted to realize (rather, be reminded)that such simple acts- prayer and scripture study- are always the KEY to increased faithfulness. It is always a good reminder, even when we already know it. That’s what conference is about. Reminding us to stretch to our highest potential and do the things we’ve been asked (Yep, kindof reminded me of your most recent post about post-conference blues).

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:23:35 +0000

You can also subscribe to it with Google Reader. That’s what I love to do, so I can go back to each talk when I read them again, and read what other people got out of it.

By: Steph @ Diapers and Divinity

Steph @ Diapers and Divinity — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:09:25 +0000

And Charette, I’m so glad you’re back. It wouldn’t be the same without your brilliant insights.

By: Steph @ Diapers and Divinity

Steph @ Diapers and Divinity — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:08:54 +0000

I agree with you that having some pre-meditated questions makes Conference so much more meaningful. There were times I felt a distinct impression saying, “pay attention: this is what you were asking about.”

By: Steph @ Diapers and Divinity

Steph @ Diapers and Divinity — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:06:01 +0000

I liked watching the interactions, too. Great reminder that they’re real people with real relationships.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:03:55 +0000

As I’m re-listening to all the talks this week, I’ve gotten to Elder Hales’ talk. I think his testimony of the Godhead and of the First Vision are just as powerful as Elder Holland’s talk, of which most have mentioned on here. Elder Hales may not be the greatest orator, but his spirit definitely spoke to my spirit. It’s a great talk!

By: Chocolate on my Cranium

Chocolate on my Cranium — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:11:00 +0000

Thanks, Laurie for adding the link! The post describes it well enough. I thought I clicked the right box to be notified of follow-up e-mails to the General Conference Book Club posts, but it didn’t work so I’ll try again. I don’t want to miss out on the convo going on here!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:00:58 +0000

I loved this talk as well! One of my specific questions going into Conference was how to balance everything. This talk was a direct answer to that prayer!

By: Marisa

Marisa — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:41:05 +0000

A line I loved comes from Sister Dibb’s talk when she said to President Monson:

“Oh, Dad. The blessings we experience as members of the Church and the promised blessings of the temple are so good! If we would only reach out and choose to accept them.”
President Monson responded: “Ann, they are everything.”

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:34:33 +0000

I just had the throwing tantrums experience during family scripture study on Monday. My husband was ready to give up, but thanks to Elder Bednar, I said, “Do you want them to remember us giving up if they were loud, or us reading even WHEN they were loud?”

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:31:54 +0000

“Chocolate” is about to have a baby this week (#8), so she might not answer right away. Until then, here’s the link from her blog about the Conference wall she does.

http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2009/09/general-conference-wall.html

(She also has SO many other cool ideas. I love seeing her name in my Google Reader!)

By: charrette

charrette — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:16:04 +0000

Oh, i’m so glad you’re doing this again! I loved reading along with everyone over the past six months and was totally hoping you’d continue.

We could only pick up the two morning sessions in Jackson, but all the talks were wonderful. I especially loved the primary themes of LOVE (in all its applications). And The Spirit…using and accessing the gift of personal revelation. Wonderful!

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:03:58 +0000

I was able to attend with my husband- an amazing first for us. But we also missed two sessions with our flights and other plans so I am so glad to be motivated to read, though like others, reading the conference issue of the Ensign is part of my weekly and daily study routine. But a favorite was Elder Callister’s because I attended with some cousins who are investigating the church and have issues with Joseph Smith and I felt that Elder Callister put the ball in their court concerning their problems. I also really enjoyed President Eyring’s comments, and “Please, no empty chairs” resonates within me. I have often used this concept in pleading with my children for obedience, so that we may all sit down in heaven together. Really though, I cannot choose a favorite. It was an amazing weekend.

By: Shantel

Shantel — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:54:43 +0000

OK now that I have had a chance to take it all in. First of – the music. My goodness. So uplifting. From Come Thou Fount (my favorite hymn) to Come Come Ye Saints. Amazing.

Second – the overriding theme – I got for myself – was LOVE. The pure Love of Christ. What it is. The blessings from it. Why we need it. How to get it. What is encompasses. All of that. It seems to be what the Lord wants me focusing on.
I am excited to get started studying everything.