32 days of General Conference
Day 2 of the 32 day General Conference Challenge. With the talks you can read, watch or listen to them. I like to do all three where permitted. Kind of hard to listen or watch with 7 kids running around. But nonetheless, being able to have these inspired words to reflect on is a wonderful thing. Please take the time to ponder these words and study them out in your mind. Beginning with a prayer each time you study a talk is the best way to get all you can out of the talk of the day. So without further adieu, the talk for today is:
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/be-meek-and-lowly-of-heart?lang=eng
I would love to read your comments and insights on it.
My favorite quotes from today's talk:
ReplyDeleteMeekness is the quality of those who are “Godfearing, righteous, humble, teachable, and patient under suffering.” Those who possess this attribute are willing to follow Jesus Christ, and their temperament is calm, docile, tolerant, and submissive.
As we take Christ’s name upon us, it is expected that we strive to emulate His attributes and change our character to become more like Him each day. The Savior, admonishing His disciples, said, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” If we “come unto Christ, … deny [ourselves] of all ungodliness; … and love God,” then through Christ’s grace the day will come when we may be perfect in Him.
“We have our little follies and our weaknesses; we should try to overcome them as fast as possible, and … should [instill] this feeling in the hearts of our children … that they may learn to [behave] properly before Him under all circumstances. ~ President Lorenzo Snow
By controlling our reactions, being calm and temperate, and avoiding contention, we will begin to qualify for the gift of meekness. President Henry B. Eyring once said, “When we with faith control our tempers and subdue our pride, the Holy Ghost gives His approval, and sacred promises and covenants become sure.”
Jesus Christ is the supreme example of meekness. Even during the last moments of His mortal life, being unfairly accused and condemned, painfully carrying His cross up to Golgotha, being mocked and cursed by His enemies, being abandoned by many who knew Him and had witnessed His miracles, He was nailed on the cross.
Even after the most intense physical suffering, the Lord turned to His Father and spoke from the bottom of His meek and humble heart: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Christ faced extreme physical and spiritual suffering, giving us the opportunity to change our spiritual character and become meek like Him.