It's been a while since I posted and today has turned quiet so I thought I'd pull up the next talk from Women's Conference. This one was given by the Young Women's General President.
Sister Bonnie L. Oscarsen: Defenders of the Family Proclamation
Read the full talk here.
As you can tell from the title, the focus of Sister Oscarsen's message is the Proclamation to the World on the Family (Here's a link to read the full document).
She begins her talk with an account of a brave young Italian woman who had to make a stand against a mob that was threatening the missionaries that had taught her the gospel. (Ok, that was a mouthful. Hopefully I didn't confuse you too much.) This young Italian woman stood up to these men, and, essentially, ordered them to depart.
What happened next was amazing. They mob left, "that strong ferocious body of men stood helpless before a weak, trembling, yet fearless girl."
There are other aspects of the talk that I want to focus on, but I couldn't write this post without acknowledging that story. As I read the account I was struck by the reminder of the power a righteous daughter of God holds when she uses her influence for good.
Thank you, Sister Oscarsen, for that reminder.
Ok, now I want to move on to the next part of the talk. Sister Oscarsen explains that we need to stand up for the Family Proclamation, which we absolutely do, but then she admits that "life rarely goes exactly according to plan for anyone."
This is very true for me. I am thirty four years old and single in a church whose focus is firmly centered around the family.
I appreciated Sister Oscarsen's acknowledgment, and I agree that "it is still important to understand and teach the Lord's pattern." I believe that we can, and should, use the Lord's patterns to help guide us as we make decisions. There are beautiful truths in the Lord's patterns. I know that Heavenly Father loves me. Right now, my life doesn't fit the pattern, but I know that I can trust in His timeline. So can you.
Heavenly Father has promised that "nothing will be withheld from those who faithfully keep their covenants." And I intended to do just that.
She begins her talk with an account of a brave young Italian woman who had to make a stand against a mob that was threatening the missionaries that had taught her the gospel. (Ok, that was a mouthful. Hopefully I didn't confuse you too much.) This young Italian woman stood up to these men, and, essentially, ordered them to depart.
What happened next was amazing. They mob left, "that strong ferocious body of men stood helpless before a weak, trembling, yet fearless girl."
There are other aspects of the talk that I want to focus on, but I couldn't write this post without acknowledging that story. As I read the account I was struck by the reminder of the power a righteous daughter of God holds when she uses her influence for good.
Thank you, Sister Oscarsen, for that reminder.
Ok, now I want to move on to the next part of the talk. Sister Oscarsen explains that we need to stand up for the Family Proclamation, which we absolutely do, but then she admits that "life rarely goes exactly according to plan for anyone."
This is very true for me. I am thirty four years old and single in a church whose focus is firmly centered around the family.
I appreciated Sister Oscarsen's acknowledgment, and I agree that "it is still important to understand and teach the Lord's pattern." I believe that we can, and should, use the Lord's patterns to help guide us as we make decisions. There are beautiful truths in the Lord's patterns. I know that Heavenly Father loves me. Right now, my life doesn't fit the pattern, but I know that I can trust in His timeline. So can you.
Heavenly Father has promised that "nothing will be withheld from those who faithfully keep their covenants." And I intended to do just that.
In the mean time, I will continue to progress and prepare for the future. As Sister Oscarsen reminded us, we should "aim for the ideal but plan for contingencies." Thankfully, the contingencies can be pretty wonderful.
Ok, that's all from me for now. But I'd love to hear what you thought about Sister Oscarsen's talk. Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
Ok, that's all from me for now. But I'd love to hear what you thought about Sister Oscarsen's talk. Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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