Don't ask me how I escaped over 2 years without speaking. I was nervous. It's a completely new ward, so I don't know too many people. I felt like my talk was shorter than it was supposed to be, and I was afraid I was just going to rush through and make zero sense. But, I survived.
All in all, I want to say things went well. I like doing new things for the first time. I think no matter what it is, in some way it helps us to grow as people and stretch who we already are. You draw strength and courage from places you didn't know you had.
I was assigned to talk about the power of prayer. There are always reasons for things, even if we might not yet understand them. I was able to think deeply about my prayers and how I say them, how much of my heart I pour into them. We have a Heavenly Father who is always there for us. Night or day. One second or thirty minutes. He created this earth, gave us these bodies, our families and is dependable. Nobody wants and knows better for us, than He does. I think that we all too often forget that. We forget that he has given us so many resources to turn to him, and we know where to find happiness. But this life takes effort, patience and trust. I have a ton to work on, but remembering how powerful prayer can be, took me back to the basics. Nothing will come if that foundation of a relationship with Him is not present.
Better yet, I had the support of my friends. I don't know if they are aware of how much that means. The four most important people to me here in Utah came to listen. I didn't even have to ask. He places the people we need in our lives, and I am grateful for that.
Blog post are just better with pictures... Oceanside Sunrise
GENERAL CONFERENCE 2013
Saturday October 5th and 6th
Come listen :)
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