Women's conference is something I look forward to every year. Associated with it are vivid memories of answers to prayers and an overall feeling of peace. While listening to Elder Uchtdorf's talk this year I think a lot of people focused on these words below but I think other words he spoke delivered more power.
"Do you suppose it matters to our Heavenly Father whether your makeup, clothes, hair, and nails are perfect? Do you think your value to Him changes based on how many followers you have on Instagram or Pinterest? Do you think He wants you to worry or get depressed if some un-friend or un-follow you on Facebook or Twitter? Do you think outward attractiveness, your dress size, or popularity make the slightest difference in your worth to the One who created the universe?"
These are some of the words I think speak more clearly to the message he was conveying:
"You will always and forever remain a daughter of God. Your Heavenly Father has high aspirations for you, but your divine origin alone does not guarantee you a divine inheritance. God sent you here to prepare for a future greater than anything you can imagine."
"Once you understand the true nature of God and His commandments, you will also better understand yourselves and the divine purpose of your existence. With this, your motivation for following the commandments changes, and it becomes your heart’s desire to live the gospel joyfully."
I know we are Children of God and since we are there is a work for us to do. Sometimes we look at work as drudgery; I know I do. But can our attitude about the work we have to do change; especially when it comes to the work and commandments of the Lord?
Thanks for sharing that beautiful message Rachel. It's always a good reminder.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rachel. I felt like Elder Uchtdorf was telling us we need to remember Heavenly Father always loves us but we need to love him more, know him more, and follow the commandments more. I definitely have a long way to go.
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