Spring is here! I love being outside when the weather is beginning to get warmer, the grass is getting greener and the flowers are beginning to grow. People just seem happier and honestly, there's nothing better than taking a nap on the grass between classes! Spring is wonderful! Spring always reminds me that the time for General Conference is fast approaching. I love General Conference! I always feel spiritually rejuvenated and find more resolve to realign my life with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am excited to hear the words of the Prophet again in less than 2 weeks.

I was talking with a friend of mine a few weeks ago. We were listening to a song on my iPod that was sung at the closing session of General Conference back in October of 2006. I remember watching this session with my family and I remember feeling the spirit so strong when the choir sung "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet." There was just something special when this song was sung that day. Tears were streaming down my face when I noticed that the congregation stood up on the final verse. I felt a strong confirmation that Gordon B. Hinckley was the Lord's chosen prophet on the earth at that time! It was cool that everyone remained standing even through the closing prayer. I'd never seen that before in a session of conference. Anyway, after talking with my friend about this, I thought for sure someone had felt the same way about this particular experience and that someone had posted a video of it on YouTube. I couldn't find anything, so I decided to create my own YouTube channel so I could upload this and share it with all of you. Check it out, be sure to click HQ in the bottom right corner to watch it in higher quality and watch it till the end. Like I said before, I love it when the congregation stands on the final verse. I still get goosebumps watching that part. ;)





Did you feel it? I hope so. I absolutely love it! I am SO thankful for a prophet! I love President Hinckley and I'm grateful for all he has done for the Church. I'm grateful for President Monson who leads us and guides us today!

I couldn't imagine dealing with life with out a living Prophet to lead us through these troubled times. Same Gender Attraction is confusing and there are so many different messages out there about what should one do who deals with SGA. I testify that the members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are aware of our situation and that they do love and care for us! They are not here to make life harder for us, but they are here to help each and every one of us to find and stay on the path that will lead us home to our Heavenly Father. They testify to the world that Jesus is the Christ and that He lives and loves us. I feel of their love at each General Conference.

I feel hope when they speak. Just like the 2nd verse says: "When dark clouds of trouble hang o'er us and threaten our peace to destroy, there is hope smiling before us and we know that deliverance is nigh." I'm grateful that I can look to the leaders of the Church for guidance and counsel when my path seems clouded o'er. I've noticed that when they speak, everything in life just seems clearer.

I know that President Monson has been called of God to lead us today. I firmly believe that if we follow his counsel and continue in faith and prayer to our Heavenly Father, that we will not go astray. We will be on the Lord's side. Indeed, I'm thankful for a prophet!

We thank thee, O God, for a prophet
To guide us in these latter days.
We thank thee for sending the gospel
To lighten our minds with its rays.
We thank thee for every blessing
Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.
We feel it a pleasure to serve thee
And love to obey thy command.