This year during my note taking at conference I noticed a pattern in the end...most of my heavy notes centered around family this year. It wasn't my goal when listening, but I find it was obviously what I needed to hear and learn from. Below I wanted to share my favorite moments and quotes and thoughts.
Richard J.Maynes - Sat Afternoon
This talk was a total boost of inspiration that I needed to strengthen my family. I have spent my life seeing the difference between active and in-active. The difference in my family was great in both times. But I knew as a teen that the church is what I wanted in my life, not something to just attend, but something to live. Finding Ben I realized we had that in common, we may not have come from extremely active Mormon families, but for some reason never strayed completely ourselves and wanted that foundation in our future family. Goals we have set are just to work harder on scripture reading and family home evening, which we do now, but want to hardly ever MISS now. So below are some fav quotes from this talk...
"The adversary, on the other hand, wants to do everything in his power to destroy Heavenly Father’s plan. In his attempt to defeat God’s plan, he is leading an unprecedented attack on the institution of the family. Some of the more powerful weapons he uses in his attack are selfishness, greed, and pornography."
"We learned that our children might not remember everything about the family home evening lesson later in the week, but they would remember that we held it. "
"The consequences to parents who lead their children astray are laid before us by the Lord in the Doctrine and Covenants: “And again, inasmuch as parents have children in Zion … that teach them not to understand the doctrine of repentance, faith in Christ the Son of the living God, and of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of the hands, … the sin be upon the heads of the parents."
Dieter F. Uchtdorf Sunday Morning
From this talk, the part about the media spoke out to me. I am a true believer that the internet can be used as a source for so much good, and on the flip side such evil. So I'm going to be watching what I say more, and try to be a better example through my internet use. I want people to feel happy about what they read.
"With so many social media resources and a multitude of more or less useful gadgets at our disposal, sharing the good news of the gospel is easier and the effects more far-reaching than ever before... blog and text message the gospel to all the world! But please remember, all at the right time and at the right place."
"The most effective way to preach the gospel is through example."
Paul V. Johnson Sunday Morning
This talk really hit home. In the week before conference my prayers where mostly centered around my health, and my baby's. I've been hot and cold about what this year will bring, I've been scared to the point where I can't function at times. But this made me realize I will only be stronger in the end. So instead of focusing on "Why me when all the other moms...?" I will be looking at it as something I NEED to be tested on to gain blessings after. There is a reason I have gone through and will go through these health scares, and I will just keep moving until I get through it, which I know I can through the Savior.
"At times it may seem that our trials are focused on areas of our lives and parts of our souls with which we seem least able to cope... Some obedient Saints may ask, “Why me? I’m trying to be good! Why is the Lord allowing this to happen?”...Being good is not enough. We want to become like the Savior, who learned as He suffered “pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind."
Lynn G.Robbins Sunday Afternoon
This talk gave me such an insight to amazing parenting! I love that its pointed out how discipline is so nessisary. But it needs to be organized and done with a clear mind and heart. He mentioned how so many kids, and even in our youth we are asked "What do you want to be when you grow up?" and to instead focus on not the profession in the future but the type of character you want your child to be. After he brought up the example of Christ being a carpenter when he "grew up" but his worth was beyond anyone. So I will be working on preparing my kids for being amazing women and men as they grow and know they will end up where the lord wants them to be.
"Many of us create to do lists to remind us of things we want to accomplish. But people rarely have to be lists. Why? To do’s are activities or events that can be checked off the list when done. To be, however, is never done. You can’t earn checkmarks with to be’s."
Through discipline the child learns of consequences. In such moments it is helpful to turn negatives into positives. If the child confesses to a wrong, praise the courage it took to confess. Ask the child what he or she learned from the mistake or misdeed, which gives you, and more important, the Spirit an opportunity to touch and teach the child.
"Never let failure progress from an action to an identity,” with its attendant labels like “stupid,” “slow,” “lazy,” or “clumsy.” Our children are God’s children. That is their true identity and potential. His very plan is to help His children overcome mistakes and misdeeds and to progress to become as He is. Disappointing behavior, therefore, should be considered as something temporary, not permanent—an act, not an identity."
Examples of rewarding shouldn't centered on "Highest Grades" or "Best on the team" delete a competitive attitude. Things your kids are involved in are meant to enhance their spiritual gifts, not to be better then anyone else.
“It makes me so happy when you do your chores with a willing heart.”
“You turned in every assignment. You are one who knows how to tackle and finish difficult things. I am proud of you.”
Richard G.Scott Sunday Afternoon
I loved the stories in this talk about his wife and the loss of his son. They were humbling to hear. I was filled with such a verifying feeling after, knowing that my worth is great as a daughter of God, and that my role as a wife and mother are the best ways to project that worth.
"I know what it is to love a daughter of Father in Heaven who with grace and devotion lived the full feminine splendor of her righteous womanhood...She was blessed continually for being an instrument directed by the Lord."
"Righteous love is the foundation of a successful marriage."
"Who can justly measure the righteous influence of a mother’s love? What enduring fruits result from the seeds of truth that a mother carefully plants and lovingly cultivates in the fertile soil of a child’s trusting mind and heart? As a mother you have been given divine instincts to help you sense your child’s special talents and unique capacities. With your husband you can nurture, strengthen, and cause those traits to flower."
"Brethren, do you lead out in family activities such as scripture study, family prayer, and family home evening, or does your wife fill in the gap your lack of attention leaves in the home? Do you tell your wife often how very much you love her? It will bring her great happiness. I’ve heard men tell me when I say that, “Oh, she knows.” You need to tell her. A woman grows and is greatly blessed by that reassurance. Express gratitude for what your spouse does for you. Express that love and gratitude often. That will make life far richer and more pleasant and purposeful. Don’t withhold those natural expressions of love. And it works a lot better if you are holding her close while you tell her."
Thomas S. Monson Sunday Morning
Ben and I made it our goal to attend the temple frequently this year. No excuses. Just do it. Hearing the prophets talk, this was only verified! And I felt great that Michelle does recognize the temple and talks about going someday.
"Those who understand the eternal blessings which come from the temple know that no sacrifice is too great, no price too heavy, no struggle too difficult in order to receive those blessings. There are never too many miles to travel, too many obstacles to overcome, or too much discomfort to endure. They understand that the saving ordinances received in the temple that permit us to someday return to our Heavenly Father in an eternal family relationship and to be endowed with blessings and power from on high are worth every sacrifice and every effort."
"To you parents of young children, may I share with you some sage advice from President Spencer W. Kimball. Said he: “It would be a fine thing if … parents would have in every bedroom in their house a picture of the temple so [their children] from the time [they are] infant[s] could look at the picture every day [until] it becomes a part of [their lives]. When [they reach] the age that [they need] to make [the] very important decision [concerning going to the temple], it will have already been made."
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