Sunday, April 13, 2008
April 2008 Conference
What a great conference session! Being part of the Solemn Assembly was a wonderful experience. Even though Dad and I were watching on the internet in the computer room, when it came time for us to stand and raise our hand to sustain the new prophet and the newest member of the twelve, we did so with the greatest of gratitude and appreciation. That appreciation being that we have a testimony of the knowledge that President Monson is a true proophet of God and that the power of the priesthood is truly here upon the earth today. We are also appeciative of being able to hear the words of testimony from so many of the general authorities. We especially appreciated the things Elder Oaks said about testimonies and that we should bear witness of why we each have a testimony. It made me think back to why I have a testimony of the truthfullness of the gospel here on earth today. As weird and trite as this may sound, I truly don't remember ever not having a testimony. I can remember when I was in the fifth grade in Buhl, Idaho feeling that burning inside of me which told me the gospel was true. I remember standing in a fast and testimony meeting and saying that it was true. Now, after living these many years, I still know that the gospel has been restored here on earth for us to benefit from. I am so blessed to have this knowledge. What did you all think of General Conference.
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I'm right there with you! I stopped working while the first session of conference was on, turned on the TV, and gladly stood twice and sustained President Monson when it was my turn. I know I was in my bedroom with my sweats on, but I still felt like I was doing such an important part by sustaining our new prophet. I'm so proud to be able to do that and to have the opportunity to participate in such a momentous occasion. Talks, music, and even the prayers were great through all the sessions of conference. I just wish we women could have seen President Monson wiggle his ears! I guess we'll just have to make do by watching our brother Dan wiggle his and remember Grandpa Stoker wiggling his.
Love,
Your Sister Sherma
I commented but it looks like it got lost in internet-space! Thanks for sharing your thoughts about conference & your testimony. That was nice.
I also wondered where Buhl got its name, but according to Wikipedia...
Buhl was founded on April 17, 1906. It was named for Frank H. Buhl, a major investor in a Carey Act project known as the Twin Falls South Side project, which introduced large-scale irrigation to the region in the early 20th Century.
-the eldest daughter of your clan
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