Day 1

Today was the second day of general conference.  Yesterday we all went to conference, but today just Thyme and I had the opportunity to go.  We got there late though :( and we weren't able to get in the actual conference center.  However, we went to the theater instead.  Even though we weren't in the conference center, the spirit was the same.

Brother Hilton, my teacher, told us to write down questions we had, and he assured us that they would be answered in some way at general conference.  I am so grateful that he challenged us to do that because I did receive answers.

One question I had was about family history work.  Basically, what happens if we don't do the work for our ancestors?  ... What I should've asked was what are the blessings of doing temple work for our ancestors?  (Side note: I try to go to the temple each week.  Each week I wonder how it would feel to be baptized as proxy for one of my own ancestors.  However, I am too lazy and think that someone else will do it instead).  Elder Richard G. Scott's talk on family history work answered all my questions and changed my whole mindset.  He talked about how our eternal salvation depends not only upon what we do for ourselves but also for our kindred dead.  He also talked about the many blessings that can come as we do the work for our family.

I was extremely touched as the questions I had were answered.  I am so blessed to have this gospel in my life and to have the opportunity to participate in general conference.