{"id":8983,"date":"2017-04-03T20:12:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T02:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/?p=8983"},"modified":"2017-04-04T08:24:04","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T14:24:04","slug":"general-conference-what-else-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/03\/general-conference-what-else-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"General Conference: What Else Matters?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><em>This General Conference Odyssey post is for the April 2017 General Conference:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Wow! General Conference, and listening to our prophets, was great! I was reminded of so many wonderful things. I learned where I needed to improve, and I felt the spirit strengthening my resolve to follow the Savior. What else matters?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/2017\/04\/03\/general-conference-what-else-matters\/monson_blog_quote_1\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8986\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8986\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Monson_blog_quote_1-300x199.jpg?resize=445%2C296\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Monson_blog_quote_1.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Monson_blog_quote_1.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Monson_blog_quote_1.jpg?w=770&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/a>It\u2019s almost expected now to hear, in the audience, people who refuse to sustain the prophet and 12 apostles. But there were talks that gently called them out, pleaded with them to \u201csee,\u201d and encouraged the rest of us to hang strong and not waver in the wind of their minor discord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">That\u2019s what conference did for me. It strengthened me. It\u2019s hard to stay consistently strong when there are those all around who frankly wear us down. People can be argumentative, caustic, and unkind. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">In fact, we were told that all of us can be argumentative, caustic, and unkind \u2026 and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/2017\/04\/03\/general-conference-what-else-matters\/five-new-lds-temples-announced-in-general-conference\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8985\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Five-New-LDS-Temples-Announced-in-General-Conference-300x150.jpg?resize=445%2C223\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Five-New-LDS-Temples-Announced-in-General-Conference.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Five-New-LDS-Temples-Announced-in-General-Conference.jpg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Five-New-LDS-Temples-Announced-in-General-Conference.jpg?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/a>maybe sometimes we don\u2019t even realize it. Our world is becoming an angry melting pot and maybe we all need to take a step back and smell the flowers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">We were blessed to hear from our weakening prophet, seer, and revelator, Thomas S. Monson. He is physically weak but so spiritually strong. He was confident and powerful when he reminded us to do just a few things in the 8 minutes (Priesthood and Sunday morning sessions combined) he spoke to us:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Emulate the Savior. \u201cIf [ye] have not charity [ye are] nothing\u201d (Moroni 7: 44).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Speaking specifically to the men, he exhorted them to honor their priesthood by showing kindness, charity, and love. Yet, this is something we all can\/must do, regardless of gender.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">When we are kind, we can call down the power of heaven for ourselves, our families, and our fellow travelers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Gain a strong testimony of the Savior, Jesus Christ.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/2017\/04\/03\/general-conference-what-else-matters\/monson_blog_quote_2\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8987\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8987\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Monson_blog_quote_2-300x173.jpg?resize=445%2C257\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Monson_blog_quote_2.jpg?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Monson_blog_quote_2.jpg?resize=768%2C443&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Monson_blog_quote_2.jpg?w=770&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/a>Gain a firm and sure testimony of the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith. If you don\u2019t have one, get one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Read the Book of Mormon every single day. This book will carry you through difficult times and keep you strong. It brings the spirit into your life and will bring Heaven\u2019s help.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Simply put: \u201cThou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself\u201d (Matt. 22:37-39). At least, that\u2019s what I thought as I listened to him. \u201cOn these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets\u201d (vs. 40). What else matters?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/generalconferenceodyssey\/\">General Conference Odyssey<\/a> posts:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;From the simple to the miraculous&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:573,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"http:\/\/light-in-leaves.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/from-simple-to-miraculous.html\">From the simple to the miraculous<\/a>\u00a0Marilyn Nielson<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The Step 3 General Conference&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:573,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jrganymede.com\/2017\/04\/04\/step-3-at-general-conference\/#more-19299\">The Step 3 General Conference<\/a> G<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This General Conference Odyssey post is for the April 2017 General Conference: Wow! General Conference, and listening to our prophets, was great! I was reminded of so many wonderful things. I learned where I needed to improve, and I felt the spirit strengthening my resolve to follow the Savior. 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