Elder Eduardo Gabarret: Yes, Lord, I will Follow Thee

One change that occured during October's conference was the fact that not all of the talks were given in English. Several of the Elders took immediate advantage of this opportunity to present their message in their native language.

For me this was a beautiful change. I am not bilingual. I have studied both Spanish and Italian, but languages are not my talent. English is the only language I can claim to know. Despite this barrier, I truly felt the spirit when Elder Gabarret and others spoke in their native language. It was a wonderful reminder that the gospel is true in every language and that the Spirit can overcome any barrier.

I am thankful for those who chose to speak in their native tongue, and for the many translators who helped us understand the beautiful and spiritual truths that they shared.

Elder Eduardo Gabarret: Yes, Lord, I will Follow Thee

Read or watch the full talk here

Elder Gabarret began his talk by sharing an experience from his time as a missionary. 

"During my first month in the mission, the zone leaders held an activity to demonstrate a gospel principle. Each missionary in the zone was blindfolded, and we were told that we were to follow a path leading to the cultural hall. We were to follow the voice of one particular leader, a voice we heard before starting to walk. However, we were warned that during the journey, we would hear several voices that would try to confuse us and get us to stray from the path."

Despite listening carefully to the voices that surrounded him, when Elder Gabarret took of his blindfold, he discovered that he had followed the wrong voice. 

Brothers and Sisters, I know that many, if not all, of us have been deceived by false voices. There are so many voices shouting for our attention that it can be difficult to know which voice to listen to. We all make mistakes. Thankfully we can all be forgiven. The only advice I can give you is the reminder that every good thing comes from God. If the voice, the prompting, you hear is advising you to do good you can trust it.

Elder Gabarret also reminded us that we must chose to follow the Lord. We must chose to come unto Him, to follow His example, and to walk with Him as we progress through life. Such decisions will require sacrifice and commitment, but they will bless our life each and every day.