My favorite Session was the 3rd -- Priesthood:
* I enjoyed watching this session with my roommate, Aaron.
*We drove to a local stake center and found some cushy seats, front and center.
*"Young people speak of the future because they have no past. Old men speak of the past because they have no future." - President Boyd K. Packer
*President Packer also recommended carrying the Book of Mormon with you to make it through the especially difficult times. Powerful effect of physical reminders.
* Richard C. Edgley - "This is your phone call." He taught that the Church quorum, as a collective, has everything needed to lift fellow quorum members out of unemployment. Quorum members are prepared, organized, empathetic and have charity.
*Claudio R. M. Costa [He sounds like Fez from "That 70's Show"] - Priesthood holders have a four-fold responsibility: Family, Employer, Lord's word, Selves -- President Hinckley
*Dieter F. Uchtdorf - Told the aviation analogy of the light bulb. 100 people died when pilots spent too long investigating a burnt out light bulb indicating that the nose-landing gear had not yet deployed. The plane circled over the pitch black Everglades in FL until they crashed. Moral: Don't let the momentary trivia distract you from the eternal.
*He encouraged discovering and living a balanced life through asking one's self the following question: "Are my actions aligned with what I know matters most?" or "What are the things that distract me from being a better son, priesthood holder, husband or father?" We should especially look for "good things" we do in our spare time that we take to excess.
*President Uchtdorf also repeated the landmark scriptural phrase given by the OT prophet Nehemiah, "I am doing a great work and cannot come down." This teaches me that when I am engaged in the Lord's work or what the Lord would have me do, I cannot indulge in the Devil's temptations, ridicule, efforts at inflicting despair.
*President Henry B. Eyring - "Man Down!" The Heart of the Priesthood is a sense of duty. We should be brave and bold enough to not turn away when you "feel" that someone has been spiritually wounded. All priesthood holders should have the desire to go above and beyond the call of duty, deserving of a spiritual Medal of Honor.
*President Eyring - He also taught that there has not been a time of peace since Satan and his array rebelled against God in Heaven.
*President Monson gave us three suggestions to lead us to spiritual safety: study diligently, pray fervently, and live righteously.
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Listening to: Daft Punk - around the world _harder better faster stronger
I did too. Which session was your favorite? How bout which talk stood out the most to you?
ReplyDeleteSounds good :) I remember Phil telling me about the aviation story only he said they slammed into the Himalayas. There's a big difference. :)You took good notes :)
ReplyDeleteI always love reading the priesthood talks afterwards to see what I missed.
ReplyDeleteEveryone usually reports that Priesthood is the best session!
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