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I hope you find comfort as you give your talk. The majority of the talks I have been given have been "choose your topic." I, personally, love choosing my own topic. In my personal studies, I usually have a topic that the Spirit has already impressed upon my mind and heart. I have been studying/pondering that topic for sometime before I receive the speaking assignment. My favorite though, is when I get a call at 8:30 am (church starts at 9 am) and I receive a speaking assignment saying, "We would like you to speak in sacrament, are you able to do so this morning? A person is sick and isn't able to make it to Church.'

So, the coded language in Hunter's emails has been confirmed by individuals in the email chain to refer to Joe Biden. OK, maybe the left should be ok with this. The earliest the investigation can possibly indict Joe would be after the election. So, I can see this playing out in the following ways. 1. Joe wins. Once he's inaugurated, he calls the FBI off. He reinstates the swamp to its former glory. And everyone is happy that Trump is gone. Then a month or so later, Kamala invokes the 25th amendment. 2. Joe wins. And some excuse is used for the Left to turn on him to the point where Kamala has to "reluctantly" take the reins and ask all the electors who were for Biden to vote for Kamala. 3. Trump wins. The investigation turns into a trial for Biden and eventually Obama. Lawyers argue forever and there is no conviction. They either get off scott free or they are given a slap on the wrist. 4. Trump wins. He drops the investigation because "it doesn't matter anymore. Sleepy Joe is harmless now."

Maybe its because it is at the last minute so they are allowing you to choose a topic you might already be somewhat prepared to give. Regardless it is a sign of trust so well done.

Just finished the first season of “The Chosen”, A crowd funded Series about Christ and the apostles. I would say it is a must watch. It’s free on “The Chosen” app and through Vidangel. Their portrayal of each apostle and Christ are unique and very convincing (particularly Christ). But seriously, go watch this masterpiece. The first Christ centered show I have ever enjoyed from purely a viewer perspective and not just a Christian perspective

In ancient times when I was serving as a missionary, I went to the home of a stake president to listen to conference. What is interesting is that after these many years I do not remember a single conference talk that we listened to together - but I do remember so well the discussion afterwards with the stake president. He talked to me about preparing for conference and giving talks. He believed that such is the same. He asked if I knew that the Thursday before conference that the general authorities met in the upper assembly hall of the Salt Lake Temple for a fast and testimony meeting. I did not know that. He recommended that the Thursday ought to be a day of fasting for our leader that they will have the Holy Ghost to guide them through their talks. But then he asked me to consider something. He asked me to imagine that after conference had concluded that I received a telephone call from the prophet. That the prophet asked that I speak at the next conference on a subject of my choosing. He asked if I knew what subject I would pick or if I would fast and pray before choosing. Of course I would fast and pray even if I had a favorite topic - perhaps many time to determine, for sure, a topic. He then challenged me to outline, write or otherwise prepare my conference talk. He then said that I should carry that talk with me as I attended my Sabbath meetings and if there was ever a time of short notice - that I was asked to give a talk, I would always have my conference talk prepared. There have been several time that I have had opportunity to give my conference talk but there have been more times that my prepared conference talk has remained forever ungiven except to myself. I change my conference talk often. Mostly I think my talks are meant mostly for me. But, on several occasions I have given my current conference talk - sometimes when attending sacrament meeting not knowing I would speak. Perhaps the most interesting thing about preparing a conference talk is listening to the talks being given and comparing similarities with mine. Usually this results in me preparing an new talk. May I suggest that everyone prepare a conference talk and then if asked to speak as @Grunthas - your pressure will be behind you and you will be well prepared. The Traveler

I too love the you=[ick talks, letting the Spirit guide me. The 30 minutes notice is... a mixed bag. The upside is that it is so quick and from the heart, and not something you fiddle with a million times over. The downside is if you feel silly when-the-straight-from-the-heart has some tongue ties involved .

The result of greed is debt. This country and most people are so in debt that they cannot abandon their jobs for fear of losing means to pay for and continue their debt. When the economy become so disrupted that those in debt cannot pay their bills - the result will create such hate that the people of this country will easily be manipulated into war. This cycle is a fundamental warning of the Book of Mormon. The Traveler

Its my observation that for speaking assignments given at the last minute, Bishopric members often leave it up to the speaker to set their own topic, probably in the hope or belief that that makes it easier for the person preparing the talk. It gives them the opportunity choose a subject that they are already familiar and comfortable with.

I’m personally hate picking my topic. I can get much deeper in preparation if I have a topic

If Biden wins he won't even make it one term as President. Kamala Harris would take over. His mind is weak and going. Personally I have never seen the Democrats run such a weak candidate for President in my opinion.

You should be wishing THEM luck. They've unleashed the beast.

When I see things like this creep up, which they do from time to time, the two impressions that come to my mind are: 1. "Follow the prophet" 2. "Hold to the iron rod"

https://www.theblaze.com/news/minnesota-democrat-blow-whistle-voter-fraud A Minnesota Democrat is blowing the whistle on a vote-buying scam that is working to help her campaign. She exposed it and denounced it. She warned all others to stay away from it. And she herself was stopping her door-to-door campaign so that she would not even "have the appearance" of being involved in that evil. I don't know what her poltiical positions are (other than she's a Democrat). But that level of honesty and integrity that may serve to hurt her politically is worth my vote.

My experience had always been: 1: I’m super smart on this topic, I’ll talk on this 2: spend all week preparing on that topic 3: 1 day before talk I get inspiration to talk on something else but I brush it off 4: morning of I can’t get the new topic out of my head so I rush and rewrite my talk