frazzled & frumpy

"In moments of fear or doubt or troubling times, hold the ground you have already won, even if that ground is limited...hold fast to what you already know and stand strong until additional knowledge comes." General Conference is in 20 days. (Twenty!) I love conference. It's the highlight of my year..half year? It happens twice a year, so whatever. It's a highlight. We get to stay home in our jammies and, as my kids say, "Watch church on TV." As I say- I get to sit at the feet of prophets and hear what they know I need. And I need it. Every time. Each talk is good. Each one inspired. But, there's always one or two that seem to have been written just for me . And when I hear that talk, and it touches the depths of my soul, and my question is answered, then I know- He's listening. In preparation for conference, I decided to watch a previous talk everyday. Today's talk was by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland on faith. I remember when he gave this ...

Some of my favorite quotes from this weekend's conference. Happy Sabbath!

(Excuse my re-post. It's been an interesting couple of days. But, when I found this one, I knew it was perfect. I wrote it a few years ago about General Conference . Since that's tomorrow, it seemed right.) What I Know I know that I love conference weekend. When I was a kid it was the time when we got to stay in pj's on Sunday. As a teen, I remember taking notes for Seminary (hated it!). As a missionary, it was a much needed boost and a weekend free of the stress of normal missionary activities. Now that I'm a 'grown-up', it's much different. I guess I take it more seriously than I used to. Maybe in my 'mature' state I've finally come to realize how important it is to have the opportunity to listen to a prophet's voice. I know that we can have personal revelation. It still amazes me how so many people can get so many answers in the  same  scriptures. Conference is like that, too. We are incredibly blessed to have a prophet ...

As I've said, this weekend was our General Conference.  The talks were amazing and inspiring.  I love the way there's always one or two that seem to have been just for me. It reminds me that I'm watched over and loved. This year, though, something else stood out more than usual. The Choir. (As in Mormon Tabernacle Choir.) They always sound good. I always appreciate their talent and their willingness to share that. But, this time, their songs touched me.  I got chills. I wanted to turn the speakers up full blast to fill my house.  Sadie made the comment that they sounded like angels. I agreed. But, no matter what I say about them, it will not adequately express how heavenly they are. So, here's a video. This was the song they sang yesterday, 'Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing'. (The video is from a few years ago, but it's the same arrangement as yesterday's.)  It's one of my favorites.  It's worth it, I promise. (Today is the b...

(image -  lds.org)  "38.  Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39.  And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40.  But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore, that she help me. 41.  And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things; 42.  But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her." -Luke 10:38-42 I like the story of Martha and Mary. I love that the Savior came and visited these women, his friends. And, I love the way it shows us how to deal with our everyday lives.  (These are my thoughts on this story. Only mine. Not doctrine. Not representing my church. Just me.) Martha ...