People must be more important than things.
That which lasts for a long time is more important than things that are temporary. Things that last forever are the most important of all.
What you do and who you are is much more important than what you say.
Life, like a picture, takes on beauty and balance when you focus on the things that matter most.
"You must want to fly so much that you're willing to give up being a caterpillar." - Sis. Nelson
Things to give up-
- Change your music
- Throw away certain books. Pornographic?
- Stop drinking Monster's.
Look at your life, what could I give up?
Immerse yourself in MORE Light.
Not even once.
Pres. Nelson
The only ultimate safety in this life is never taking the first step. Never take the first step toward an end that you know is wrong.
Begin now to prepare for marriage. Put it on the high pedestal that it deserves. The one thing that matters is your family. Keep the commandments if you want to have joy. Protect yourself by compliance to the law. A good marriage is two imperfect people trying to be better. Contemplate. Communicate. Elevate. With your kids- Catch them doing something good and praise them. Honor your own parents. Write a letter to each child- one piece of paper- express faith and testimony, hope and love.
Prepare for eternal life now. Qualify to live with our families and God forever. Patriarchal blessings will help you know where your lineage comes. Remember the proclamation to the world. Understand and live by it.
Pursue education. It is a religious responsibility. Don't be a quitter in school. You can do hard things.
Pay your tithing. Trust the Lord. Continue to read the scriptures. Grow in spiritual symmetry. Don't let the husband be the scriptorian, and the wife the Christian.
Sunday Stake conference
Sister Nelson-prepare yourself for general conference. When we pray to fill the measure of our creation, it changes who we are and who we are with. Our light needs to be bright enough to light the world around us. What would you stop doing and start doing if we knew we would meet with the Savior in 6 weeks?
Pres. Nelson- when God works miracles in our lives, the least we can do is acknowledge them. All your children should be taught in the Lord, then great shall be their joy. Eternal life is possible to those who qualify. Resurrection will happen for all. Eternal life with God is only available to those who qualify. When we take the Sacrament we promise to take on His name, to be christians, that we will obey the commandments, and then he will bless us.
This dispensation will not end in apostasy. It will end with the second coming of Jesus. It will not be limited by location. The gospel will cover the whole earth. This dispensation is so different than any other dispensation of time.
