Elder Carlos A. Godoy: The Lord Has a Plan for Us
I am most definitely a fan of Elder Godoy. All of the talks shared in General Conference have been wonderful, but this is the one that touched my heart the most.
The starting point of Elder Godoy's talk is a conversation he had with a friend several years ago. At that time in his life things were going pretty well. Things were going so well, in fact, that Elder Godoy didn't realize he needed to make a change. Understanding came when his friend asked him this question: "Carlos, everything seems to be going well for you, your family, your career, and your service in the Church, but ... if you continue to live as you are living, will the blessings promised in your patriarchal blessing be fulfilled?”
Wow, That is simply a beautiful question.
It is also one that we need to ask ourselves regularly. The answer will help us to distinguish the difference between more than what is right and what is wrong. It will help us know the difference between what is good for us to do with what is best for us to do.
Elder Godoy offered three principles to help us consider our own personal answer to this perplexing question.
Principle One: Keep the "best" end goal in mind.
The best and only end goal that matters is reaching the Celestial Kingdom with our family. We must always keep that end in mind.
Principle Two: Be prepared for the challenges that will come.
Remember, life is a test. It isn't supposed to be easy. You can do it.
Principle Three: Share this vision with the people you love.
Your decisions imapct those around you. Facing the challenges between you and your end goal will be easier if you have the support of your loved ones.
Thank you, ELder Godoy, for your powerful words.
Brothers and sisters, I know that we can all make the better choice. We just need to remember that we are not alone. Heavenly Father is watching over us. He wants to help us. We don't have to be afraid to pursue our best future.
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