what comfort this sweet sentence gives

Did you watch conference this weekend?

I did. 

Well I tried. 

This particular talk stood out to me. 

Probably because this man speaks with such passion and emotion

that I can't help but pay attention. 

"To those who have were once with us but have retreated, preferring to pick and choose a few cultural hors d'oeuvres from the smorgasbord of the Restoration and leave the rest of the feast, I say you face a lot of long nights and empty nets. The call is to come back, stay true, love God, and lend a hand. I include in that call to fixed faithfulness every returned missionary who ever stood in a baptismal font and with arm to the square said, "Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ." That commission was to have changed your convert forever, but it was to have changed you forever as well." Jeffrey R Holland

"God is never hidden, but sometimes we are, covered by a pavilion of motivations that draw us away from God and make Him seem distant and inaccessible. Our own desires, rather than the feeling of "Thy will be done, " create the feeling of a pavilion blocking God. God is not unable to see us or communicate with us, but we may be unwilling to listen to His will and time."  President Henry B Eyring

Whether you are Mormon or not, these men have inspiring messages that can uplift and inspire.

If you are interested in listening to their individual talks,  or reading more about the Mormon church, click HERE.

Last time I was home, I stole a copy of my mom's CD that she recorded for my late Grandpa Olsen.

Her voice pretty much brings me to tears as I recall countless hours of hearing her songs fill our home. She is truly talented.

Here is one of my favorite songs, sung by her, forgive me if I start posting these once a week.