Proud of My Membership

This was a fantastic General Conference weekend. I unfortunately had to work on Saturday but I was able to catch the first 30 minutes of the opening session. I can't remember the Solumn Assembly when President Hinckley was sustained, but I will forever remember this one. It was such a powerful meeting. I love President Monson. This General Conference I felt a very overwhelming feeling of missionary work. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Twelve Apostles spoke of a few arguments people fight when learning about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am so grateful for modern day revelation. Elder Bednar was saying how the members of the Church are full-time missionaries and we must pray for our own experiences. I have been lacking greatly in missionary experiences. Hard to believe when almost 6 months I received my own mission call to serve full-time. We must pray and be faithful of saying the right thing when those opportunities arise. We can all do better.

Msnbc.com had an article proclaiming our new Prophet world wide after President Monson was sustained.

"SALT LAKE CITY - Mormons who have strayed from their faith were invited to return to the fold Sunday by the church's new president. "Come back," President Thomas S. Monson said in his first address since taking over The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in February. Members are ready to welcome "the less active, the offended, the critical, the transgressor" into fellowship, he said. Monson opened his remarks by noting the passing of his predecessor, Gordon B. Hinckley, calling the late president "an outstanding ambassador of truth to the entire world and beloved by all." Hinckley died Jan. 27 at age 97 after nearly 13 years leading the church. Mormons follow a pattern of apostolic succession to select a new president, with the job passing to next most-senior church leader upon the death of the previous leader. Monson has been a senior church leader since 1963 and was one of Hinckley's closest advisers. Monson said Sunday he possesses a deep understanding of the responsibilities of his office and an appreciation for the work of the 15 men previously in the job. "My earnest prayer is that I might continue to be a worthy instrument in (God's) hands to carry on this great work," he said.