178th General Conference -- Post Mortum

[Misshalfway]

I was so very impacted by this conference! Especially Saturday AM session. So many talks addressed the very subjects posted on this forum over the recent past. I can't wait to go and study all of the talks!

I thought maybe we could share together our "take aways" from this historic meeting! I invite anyone to share new learnings or spiritual awakenings they may have felt.

For me, I will start by saying that this last two years has been so very hard. Satan has seemed to attack my little family and my testimony with storms of doubts and confusion. I have plead with the Lord from the darkness and pain and abandonment. I have questioned everything from the existence of God and the truthfulness of this church -- while holding onto my faith for dear life as the darkness and storm inside my soul seemed to rage. Slowly, over the past months, comforts and answers have come.

This conference has meant so very much to me. It has answered some of my prayers and the deeper pleadings of my heart. And I am so very grateful for all the words spoken. And I think this new First Presidency might be the exact group of souls to help me in my life. I am so grateful for the remarks of Pres. Monson. When each new prophet speaks, I wait for that moment when I know in my heart that they are the 'one'. This came in the first Sun. am session. I am so grateful for all the comments about him.....how he always notices the one. I am afraid have been the one...away from the fold....hoping some hand of love would find me. His voice found me today.

I can't share enough in a post of all things, how I feel about this church ....and this work. It is absolutely true. There is so much light and love and truth and purity in the words of these apostles and teachers. I feel so blest to be a part of it. Daniels stone is certainly still rolling forward.

MH

[Elgama]

I think for me the first session stood out because we didn't get the video stream and I was also dealing with sick kids I only have a few notes and until I get to reread them not quite sure which was which lol - it was my healing session as like yourself the past while has been rocky for my faith the following stood out in particular for me:

1) The Lord reveals Himself in our sufferings He knows and loves us and with His help negative experiences can become positive building blocks.

2) When truly converted we become steadfast and immovable

3) If we always turn to Heavenly Father and accept his help, pray read the scriptures we can give our children a strong foundation.

4)Our homes should be a Centre of Learning, set through love and example

5)To always remember to pray for the First Presidency and their families and to be less haphazard about it.

6) The church needs everyone of us to go the extra mile

7) Not to question what I perceive as the foolishness of God - its nowhere near as foolish as I have the capacity to be, accept He knows best in all things

8) Without faith I can't sustain the prophet or follow him (this talk by Henry B Eyring really stood out for me)

9) When we are changed by the atonement we always make stead improvement.

10) Gratitude for the sealing power,cleansing power, gift of the Holy Ghost - this gives us such huge hope/

11) we need to nourish others around us and to pray for the power to do so

12) I know God honours the priesthood keys in my life and for first time after this talk I really feel the phrase the Church is the True and Living Church rather than merely knowing I am were God wants me - this I know is going to change me and my faith dramatically, excited to see that happen.

13) I am very excited for the way the above is probably going to change me and my prayers

The rest of the conference is fantastic but this was the session and talks I desperatly needed.

-Charley