We had our annual Ward Conference today.  It was great.  The Spirit was so strong.  I can't believe how fast the meetings went by today.  We had alot of members from the stake present.  It was great having the Stake Presidency there.  I just love our Stake President.  I loved the last one too.  Either we have just been lucky to have two great Stake Presidents in a row, or it is the Spirit of the Lord changing these ordinary men into great speakers and leaders!

The talks were so uplifting.  The talks in sacrament were based upon covenants.  It is interesting to think of covenants as contracts that Heavenly Father writes the terms to, and we either agree upon the terms and sign our name or we choose not to accept the terms offered.  But we all have the choice. 

Heavenly Father clearly states what is expected of us.  What is awesome about the contract the we enter into with our Heavenly Father, is that He then helps us to fulfill the very covenants that we have made with Him.  That is so awesome.  At no point does He ask us to do more than we are able, and at no point does He turn His back on us or deny us His love.  He even sent His only begotten Son to atone for our sins.  Not just to atone, but to set the example.  Just in case we can't fully understand the terms by just reading the contract (the scriptures), then we can look to the life of Jesus Christ.  Though being perfect, the Savior followed and obeyed all that was asked of him by God.  Showing us, that though one being perfect had to obey, then how important does that make it for us to obey?

I don't know of any contracts drawn up in the world in which divine help will be available, a sacrifice provided, and a promise of eternal life given. 

How amazing this life is.  Yet, it is a blink of an eye compared to the time we have already lived in the pre-mortal world and the time that we will yet live after this life.  Will we look back at this brief mortal sojourn as a testing ground in which we proved ourselves valiant, or will we look back with regret at all that we could have done during this brief, blink-of-an-eye moment on earth?

Today was a great sabbath.  It was a day of great reflection for me.  I have much to talk with Heavenly Father about in my prayers tonight...and I especially have much that I want to thank Him for.

My dreams will be peaceful and beautiful tonight.  

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