Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. – Amos 3:7
The Invitation … Follow
-Read the account of King Benjamin’s address in Mosiah 2 and focus on verses 5-6.
The Journey
-What counsel do you remember most from the last general conference? Glance through the Ensign or visit www.lds.org to help you recall some of you favorite talks.
-Write down the counsel given and place it somewhere that you will see it often. How can following that counsel strengthen your testimony of Jesus Christ?
-What is one way you can apply inspired counsel to your life today?
My Experience …
One of my favorite talks from October 2009 General Conference was given by Elder L. Whitney Clayton of the Presidency of the Seventy. He talked about burdens. His talk went straight to my heart and I listened to the words he had to say.
He talked about burdens coming from three sources. The three sources included natural burdens that are a product of the conditions of the world in which we live, burdens that are imposed on us by others actions, and burdens that are caused by our own mistakes and sins.
Elder Clayton said one key thing for me. He said, “Burdens provide opportunities to practice virtues that contribute to eventual perfection. The invite us to yield to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and put off the natural man and become a saint through the atonement of Christ the lord and become as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon us, even as a child doth submit to his father. Thus burdens become blessings, though often such blessings are well disguised and may require time, effort, and faith to accept and understand.”
I have a huge burden that often gets me down. What I have learned from listening to conference addresses, my bishop and my Savior is that there is a reason I must go through this. I don’t know the answer as to why me. I do know that I have been given strength to carry this burden. It has been lightened in so many ways. I know that strength comes from a loving Father in Heaven who is teaching me all about His Son. I know that Christ’s Atonement was meant for me. Applying the Atonement in my life has brought needed peace to my heart. It has brought clarity to a very tough situation. It has forced me to my knees to plead for help. It has brought needed friends and counsel.
I look forward to the day when this burden will be gone. I am grateful now for the love that is being given me because of my trial.
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