D&C 11: 11

For, behold, it is I that speak; behold, I am the light which shineth in darkness, and by my power I give these words unto thee.

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"It's progress, not perfection."

Today was my stake conference, and we were privileged to have Elder James J. Hamula of the Seventy speak.
He gave 2 really great talks. Some things I took from his talks:

-Although there is turmoil in the world and we are in hard economic times, the days ahead of you are bright.
-Do the most you can and grace will make up for the rest.
-We have all the tools we need to conquer/over come Satan because we have the church.
-Think of spirituality is a talent. We need to develop this talent.
-If you are quiet, still, and search for answers, the Lord will speak to you in a way that you can understand. So build into your life quiet time and find the way to listen.
-Manna: sometimes we want more worldly things but we fail to appreciate what things we already have.
-The Lord can fix anything that is broken: bones, relationships, testimonies.. etc. Just come to him with a broken heart and contrite spirit.

Things I learned from other speakers:
-"It's progress, not perfection" that the Lord expects from us.
-Sometimes the Lord just needs us to show up.
-Love the Lord and you will be saved.
-The restored gospel is a constant in this ever-changing world.
-Be happy to live now and not in some other day and age! ex. Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Middle Ages.
-Thy Thoughts determine thy destiny; 5 thoughts that wil bless us:
1. Love and gratitude
2. Obedience
3. Faith and hope
4. Positive possibilities
5. Thoughts of the spirit: scripture reading, church, conference, and temple attendance.


Most, if not all of these things seem pretty obvious. It's just good to be reminded. :) It was a great conference.