General Conference

This past weekend was General Conference. This is a special meeting that happens twice every year. This is when the whole church gathers together in their wards, stakes, regions, homes, wherever they can, to listen to the Prophets and Apostles of the Lord speak. The Prophet, Thomas S. Monson, and all the 12 Apostles speak directly to the people, as well as selected members of the Quorum of 70 and other general authorities. I LOVE General Conference! I always have! It is an amazing time to hear the prophets of the Lord, just as they did in old times, speak about issues that are so important for our day and time. I had the opportunity to go to the Conference Center in Salt Lake for the Saturday afternoon session. It was an amazing experience. I sat there and just watched the leaders and my heart filled with love and gratitude for them. We have living prophets and apostles today, just like the saints in Old and New Testament times! Isn't that wonderful! Our Heavenly Father has not left us alone on this earth. He speaks to us through his prophets. And we need them! And this conference demonstrated that even more. Right now we live in such a trying time. And we can't do it alone and by our own power. We need the spirit of the Lord and we need his teachings and direct guidance and comfort. He does this through His prophets. And how grateful I am! "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets." (Amos 3:7)