"Decide now to make general conference a priority in your life. Decide to listen carefully and follow the teachings that are given. Listen to or read the talks more than once to better understand and follow the counsel. By doing these things, the gates of hell will not prevail against you, the powers of darkness will be dispersed from before you, and the heavens will shake for your good."
Chris really liked this talk. He's really gotten in to Seminary this year and it's great! His Seminary teacher, Sis Allen, gave each of her students their own copy of the Oct 2011 Conference Report Ensign. He gave a good FHE lesson on this talk. He seemed to connect to some of the principles Elder Scott taught. He's trying hard to memorize his Scripture Mastery verses. Now Joshua is starting to memorize scriptures. He almost has all of D&C Section 4 memorized! The Bishopric member over Primary came into their Sharing Time a couple weeks ago and asked if any of the kids had memorized any scriptures. Josh raised his hand and recited, "And my father dwelt in a tent" and then shared, "And Jesus wept." The Bishopric member was eager to share his amusement.
The scriptures provide the strength of authority to our declarations when they are cited correctly. They can become stalwart friends that are not limited by geography or calendar. They are always available when needed. Their use provides a foundation of truth that can be awakened by the Holy Ghost. Learning, pondering, searching, and memorizing scriptures is like filling a filing cabinet with friends, values, and truths that can be called upon anytime, anywhere in the world.
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