Last weekend was the General Women's Meeting and it was fantastic. I was particularly struck my President Dieter F. Uchtdorf's talk entitled, "Living the Gospel Joyful." The whole talk is wonderful and inspiring and gave me so much to think about. Here are my favorite parts:
"It is good to remember that you are always a child of God. This knowledge will carry you through the most difficult times in your life and will inspire you to accomplish remarkable things...You will always and forever remain a daughter of God. Your Heavenly Father has high aspirations for you.
[Heavenly Father] not only knows what is best for you; He also anxiously wants you to choose what is best for you.
Once you understand the true nature of God and His commandments, you will also better understand yourselves and the divine purpose of your existence. With this, your motivation for following the commandments changes, and it becomes your heart's desire to live the gospel joyfully.
You are loved. You are dear to your heavenly parents. The infinite and eternal Creator of light and life knows you! He is mindful of you. Yes, God loves you this very day and always.
He is not waiting to love you until you have overcome your weaknesses and bad habits. He loves you today with a full understanding of your struggles. He is aware that you reach up to Him in heartfelt and hopeful prayer. He knows of the times you have held onto the fading light and believed - even in the midst of growing darkness. He knows of your sufferings. He knows of your remorse for the times you have fallen short of failed. And still He loves you.
And God knows of your successes; though they may seem small to you, He acknowledges and cherishes each one of them. He loves you for extending yourself to others. He loves you for reaching out and helping others bear their heavy burdens - even when you are struggling with your own.
He knows everything about you. He sees you clearly - He knows you as you really are. And He loves you - today and always!
He loves you not only for who you are this very day but also for the person of glory and light you have the potential and the desire to become.
More than you could ever imagine, He wants you to achieve your destiny - to return to your heavenly home in honor.
Trust in the saving power of Jesus Christ; keep His laws and commandments. In other words - live the gospel joyful."
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