Spirtual Feasting

Yesterday and today we have had the privilege of sitting at the feet of one of our General Authorites, Elder Robert D. Hales, at our Stake Conference and learn from him and also Elder Stephen Lund of the 5th Quorum of the Seventy and our wonderful stake presidency.
After last nights meeting we got to go up and shake Elder Hales and Elder Lunds hands. What special men they are. They looked so exhausted and yet they took the time to greet every person that wanted to meet them. You could certainly feel their spirit of love for us and for the Lord. It has been such a spiritual feast and everyone just hated to have these meetings end.

Our Stake President taught us on receiving our own personal revelation and why we may not be getting that revelation. Some things may be 1. Unworthiness, 2. Pride- what do I expect out of life, not what God wants, 3. Contention, 4. Cares of the World- are we trying to keep up with the Joneses, want it now and will pay later or listening or playing to the media and the digital world.
He also taught that:
*Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of Heaven
*Sacrifice is an eternal investment
*We need to keep our spiritual gas tank on the top half of full and not let it get below 1/2 (reading the scriptures, prayer, service--daily)

Some of the things that Pres. Hales taught:
*Our children aren't ours, but are loaned to us
*We are too quick to judge our successes and failures
*We need to pray and ponder so our eyes of understanding will be opened
*We all will be tested
*Chains of hell are literally dropped from those in Spirit Prison when their temple work is completed, if they have accepted the gospel
*Remember that the Savor has suffered our pain, our illinesses and he knows how we feel
*We get greatest relief from our pains when we serve others
*We all want to hear "well done thou good and faithful servants" and we will if we but endure
*End every prayer with "thy will be done"
*Our Savior was soooo obedient to the will of God. That is why he did what he did, because God asked him to do it and because he loves us
*When the Lord needs us to help are we there to help or are we sleeping like the apostles in Gethsemene
*When the Savior was praying in the Intercessory Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemene do you think he is praying to himself. No he is most definitely praying to his Father, to our Father.

I am so grateful to belong to a church that has such great men at the head. Men who carry the spirit with them and who are willing to teach us. What a super way to start preparing for General Conference in 2 weeks from today.

Brother/Sister Time

On February 27, June got her brothers and sisters (at least those that could come) together at her house for an evening of good food, good company and good conversation. She made a yummy turkey dinner with all the trimjmings. We missed Jeanne, Jim and Lyn.
Here are Jane, Roy and June

The "Outlaws." I like what Roy said about being an outlaw or an inlaw. He said "I would rather be an outlaw because outlaws are always wanted." And that is so true, especially with this bunch. Here is Bill, Roy, Jane and Gary

Bill and Roy

June and Roy

Jane and Phil

Phil, Roy and June enjoying yummy food

Bill and Karen

Phil
Gary and Joanne