General Conference.

Because this IS a blog about being a LDS youth, and this weekend WAS General Conference, its only appropriate that I write a little something about what I thought about it. Overall, GC is always something to look forward to for me. I mean, as a kid it was like "Sweet! a day off!" But now that I'm older and the lessons apply to me more, I've really grown fond of this weekend. Because of a band competition, I didn't get to listen to the Saturday conferences, but I listened to both of them today. And Jeffery R. Holland once again blew me out of the water. Last session, he did it too. When GC rolled around last year, my sunday school teacher challenged us to go into the conference with a question about the gospel, and promised it would be answered. My question was "How in the world could Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father know each and every one of us so explicitly when there are thousands upon thousands of people walking amongst us today?" Living in Houston, Texas, this seemed like a very legitimate question, something I had always struggled with, especially when I was out and about. If I'm being completely honest with myself, I have to admit I didn't expect my question to be answered. I mean, how many people were waiting to have some super important question of their own answered as well? Surely, mine wasn't of that much importance. But, I was wrong yet again. Brother Holland gave a talk entitled "None Were With Him". In it, he speaks of the atonement, how Jesus went through the ultimate walk alone, going where no one will ever or has ever gone, just for us, just so we would never have to. It's because of the atonement, that Jesus knows each and every one of us more than we could ever know ourselves. The real question I should of asked in this case, was "How did Jesus survive all that suffering for all the billions of people that have, had, and will have walk the earth!?" I knew not to doubt General Conference again. So this time, I was totally expectant, and eager to listen. At first, I was a little shocked at his talk about the Book of Mormon. It was almost angrily adamant. I wondered what had happened to make him like that. But then I realized, it was the strength of his testimony that drove him to that. I would give so much to be so utterly convinced about the gospel. His conviction has inspired me to read with more depth, and more real intent, so that I, too, can tell people with just as much spirit how much I know it to be true. I was also glad it gave me something else in my BOM defense arsenal, for the next time someone doesn't believe ME :D