I´ve been pretty excited about general conference. I always feel more uplifted and inspired afterwards. Hearing it as a missionary is special. I hear everything in a different way. This week i want to share only 3 highlights of general conference. These are the top three things that i liked most about conference.
us watching general conference in the office
1.) I loved what Dieter F. Uchtdorf said about how we receive blessings. He said, ´´Blessings won't come because of our abilities, but because of our choices.´´ That is very true. agency can work wonders.
2.) Jeffery R. Holland quoted Matthew 5:48“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your father in heaven is perfect”
We can be our own enemy. As children of God we should not demean and beat up on ourselves. Perfection is still pending! AMEN!!!
3.) Gary E Stevenson described a total solar eclipse. He put into perspective the sun's size in comparison to the moon´s. It´s like a bike tire and a little pebble. Spiritual eclipses is when we let sin and temptation block the light of the gospel and our father in heaven. We can protect our eyes from spiritual eclipses by wearing the protective glasses of the gospel. Ways we can “wear our glasses´´ is take the sacrament and say our daily prayers. I love that. We need to look at challenges through the lenses of the gospel. He said don't let small things in our life obstruct our vision of heaven and the future. Don't be blind by focusing on such small things.
Those were my favorite three things from this general conference. I actually loved all of it, but these three topics called my attention the most. I´m grateful to be a missionary. I know this gospel is true and that following it brings happiness. Love you family!
-Elder Hilton
The new group of missionaries we picked up at the airport September 5th with President and Sister Bangerter
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