Flashback #19: Have you heard???

HAVE YOU HEARD????

 

GENERAL CONFERENCE IS TOMORROW!

How great is that?!

  Sister Franson, what is General Conference?

This is a time when we get to listen to men that can be compared to Moses and Noah and Abraham. They give us personal guidance, and it is a time that we can receive personal revelation or enlightenment for us on an individual level or for our families that we give care for. What better choice can you make than to turn to the servants of the Lord to receive answers to life's questions?

So, take a question! "Prove me now, herewith!" See if it doesn't happen!

The big point is that God speaks through a prophet today! He hasn't left us to fend for ourselves or take the best guess at what his gospel really is or what the scriptures mean. I have felt the Spirit of the Lord testify to me that these men truly are inspired, and I know that as I follow their counsel, that my life has been blessed, and I have stayed protected from spiritual and physical danger. I am so grateful that I have these men to receive guidance and counsel from! See? Don't they look happy?

It doesn't hurt to have a peek :)

"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the  Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that  wait upon the Lord shall  renew their  strength; they shall mount up with wings as  eagles; they shall  run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:28-31

*Scripture thought found from November 1, 2011

Have an action-packed day! And take good notes of General Conference!
Love love! Sister Franson

My Testimony

... can I just say something today??

 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is Christ's true church on the earth. It has the fullness of the gospel. Joseph Smith really did see Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ in 1820 in Palmyra, New York. Through the power and care of God, he RESTORED the true gospel and with it also organized the dispensation of the fullness of times. As the prophet of God, Joseph Smith also translated the Book of Mormon, which book I also testify is true. It contains that full gospel, restoring and bringing to light many truths that have been confused, twisted, or in some case lost through the many translations of the Bible. I reiterate the promise that a man can get closer to God by abiding by its precepts than by any other book. 

 I also know that the aforementioned restored church is still alive and guided by a living prophet. His name is Thomas S. Monson. When we heed his counsel and also the teachings of the living apostles, we are heeding the counsel of the Living God. These men cannot and will not lead us astray. 

  Most importantly, I know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I know that He lived His mortal life in Bethlehem, Egypt, Nazareth, Galilee, Jerusalem, and in all other places that are witnessed and testified of in the Bible. His miracles were and are of the greatest divine influence. One of our greatest purposes and honors is to strive to live as He did and walk as He would walk. I testify that nothing is impossible, no task to great, no trial too difficult, no pain, no fight, nor any other earthly trial in this mortal existence impossible for a man when God is on his side. I testify that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is real. He suffered for us in Gethsemane, He died as part of the Plan established by His Father. Were He not to die in the circumstances that He did, the Plan would not be perfect. More important than His death is His resurrection on the third day, and as a special testimony and full-time servant of the Lord, I know that He lives today. I have seen His hand and influence in the lives of so many people. Were it not for Him, this church would flounder. I know that because this is His church, sanctified by Him that it is growing as others are coming to a knowledge of the truth. I know that Heavenly Father loves us. I know that He listens to prayers, and I am so grateful to know that He also answers those prayers according to our faith and also according to His great power and purposes. 

 My dear friends, and my many hopeful readers, I promise you that these things are true. Every word. I invite you, that if you question this testimony, I invite you to read the Book of Mormon, attend church services, meet the involved members, study the scriptures, meet the missionaries, ask questions, and most importantly, pray with all of your spirit to know these things as well. I know that you will be answered, and you can feel the overwhelming and incredible love from your Father in Heaven, as I have. I please pray that you do. And, if you have come to this knowledge, be not afraid to share this message with those you love. We need everyone to be there, hand in hand, as the Savior welcomes us back into His presence. 

Of this I testify in the sacred name of your Savior and mine, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Where He wants you to be.

What is the most important meeting that Latter-Day Saints gather for? Is it the Temple? Is it prayer? Is it family reunions? Let's see what an apostle has to say!

"Sacrament meeting is the most sacred and holy of all the meetings in the Church... If we are to be His disciples and to be committed members of His Church, we must remember and reverence the sacrament. It allows each of us to express with broken hearts and contrite spirits our willingness to follow the Savior, to repent, and to become a Saint through the Atonement of Christ.  The sacrament allows us to witness to God that we will remember His Son and keep His commandments as we renew our baptismal covenant. This increases our love and appreciation for both the Father and the Son." -Quentin L. Cook

Because this meeting is so important, we are asked to do it every week. Not when or because it is convenient, but because we make promises with God, and we need His help. We need that blessing to "Always remember Him."

So, dear friends, have you remembered the Savior this week? WILL you remember the Savior this week and go to His house on Sunday to show Him that you are, and that you will?

You may be surprised that when you go you will see how much He remembers you.

Have an action-packed day!
Sister Franson