Thoughts and songs!

So we are a week out from General Conference.  Today in Gospel Doctrine Curtis Austin talked about Conference and do you think I could think of one thing that was talked about?  Well I actually did think of one talk and how much all the women loved Elder Scott's talk.  But as I just listened to the highlights from conference it brought by so many of the feelings I had that I am anxious to get started on listening and reading them. 

I remember going to bed that night and feeling such peace in my heart.  There is so much happening in the world right now.  We can't turn one way or the other without hearing about some sort of issue that is happening or about to happen.  I believe almost each area in life is under attack.  It is a scary world we live in right now.  It is as if we are in a tiny boat and the waves are 1000 ft high.  But while listening to Conference I was once again given a testimony that the Lord is at the helm of the world.  He knows what is happening and has everything in control and that gives me great peace.

♥ PEACE. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. ♥

 The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang a few children songs and this one touched me to my very core.

"I know that my Savior loves me."

I had in my phone calendar to go back this following week and read and get to know Pres. Uchtdorf's talk "

Waiting on the Road to Damascus

I can't wait to remember why I felt it to important to put that into my phone calendar so I can't wait find that out again.

I know that the more we listen and apply in our lives what we are taught in Conference we will keep that peace in our lives. And as the world swirls in heartache and disbelief we will have that sure knowledge that all if okay.  Today I thought about the feeling of comfort and peace and the value it is to me.  No earthly money, treasures or thing could ever replace or come close to replacing the comfort peace plays in my life.

A long time ago we would decorate the Stake Center with lights.  It was an awesome sight to see and was quite the draw for many people all over.  Anyhow the first night the lights were turned on a guest speaker was invited to come and speak and would give a short devotional and then they would flip a switch and the lights would then come on.  It was an exciting night for all.  One of those times it was Bobby Bowden.  He talked about having Christ in our lives.  He told us that he required his football players to attend some type of church.  If they didn't have a church to go to they could go with him.  He told us that in his years of coaching he found that when people/youth get into trouble (drugs, sex, violence, etc) it is because they are searching for something to fill a void in their lives and the thing they are searching for is Christ.  Most not realizing that was what they were searching for.  This left a great impression on me and I have thought about it through the years and you know he was right.  We fill our lives with stuff -take your pick big or small- drugs, sex, food, money, entertainment of various sources or any type of addiction- and we do use it to fill a void somewhere in our lives.  These things hold temporary happiness but before long you are looking to fill that darn void again.  The only lasting filler is the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I know this to be true.  The more I strive to live how I should, the freer I become from the chains that bind me to this world and unhappiness.  The more I give to the Lord the more liberated I am from the world.

I know He lives!
I will follow faithfully.
My heart I give to Him.

I know that my Savior loves me.