"Come Listen to a Prophet's Voice!"

Hillary talked this past week about how she was able to hear Elder Scoot as he spoke at the MTC.  I remember that he also came and spoke as I was in the MTC, twice actually and I was able to shake his hand.  What a great blessing that was.  Today at church, we had stake conference, or a larger gathering for a few of the congregations here in the area.  Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles came and spoke to us.  What an amazing blessing it was to hear him speak.  I will give a brief summary of the meeting and what was talked about.  First, a woman by the name of Kristy Rogers stood up and spoke about how this time in life is a time of decision making.  We pray and ask for Heavenly Father's help in doing things but we ask to be shown the entire next chapter of our lives.  Instead, Heavenly Father shows us only the next few sentences, or lines.  That was kind of eye-opening for me.  It gives a whole new perspective to line upon line, precept upon precept. That is how the Lord has always taught us, so it makes sense that He would continue to teach us that way.  President Brenchly then stood up and spoke about hope and faith. In the Bible Dictionary of the LDS King James Version of the Bible, Faith is said to be a confidence in something or someone.  That led me to the thought, "How many Times has the Lord let you down?"  It has never happened.  When we put our trust in Him, He will guide us and help us every step of the way.  He never lets us alone.  What a great blessing that is.  The next speaker was Elder Kevin J. Worthen of the Seventy.  He spoke about Trusting Jesus.  He told the story of a little 4 year old girl who one day came up to her mother holding some papers.  She gave those paper to her mother and said, "Mommy, do you know what these are?"  The Mother replied, "No I don't."  "They are the scriptures. Do you know what the scriptures say?" "What do they say honey?" "Trust Jesus!"  What a profound statement from the mouth of a child.  That is truly what we must do.  Trust Jesus.  That is oftentimes easier said, than done, but as we do so, things will work out as they should.  Then Elder Hales got up and began by saying something like, "We sing the primary hymn, 'I am a Child of God'.  Do you really believe that?"  He then encouraged us to believe that.  Everything he talked about tied back into that message.  Heavenly Father really is our loving Heavenly Father.  He really does love us and wants what is best for us. We have to remember that.  If we can understand that, then it will mean all the difference in the world.  Wow.  The closing song was "We thank thee O God for a Prophet."  How truly grateful I am that we have a living Prophet and living Apostles on the earth today.  That is truly a remarkable and Wonderful truth.  What a Wonderful Halloween it has been!