A lot has been on my mind this week. I’ve been pondering the messages of General Conference, along with the passing of Wendy Stettler. General Conference left me with a feeling of security and hope as we strive to live the gospel of Jesus Christ in these troubled times. I have a new commitment to prepare myself spiritually as well as physically for the times ahead.
My daughter and her four kids have moved in with us for a few months as she remodels her home. It’s been a wonderful experience studying Come Follow Me with them for a few minutes each morning before I start my day. One morning as we were studying Chapter 19 in 3rd Nephi, the kids were not sure what it meant to have your “countenance shine.” We had a wonderful conversation about what your countenance is and how the gospel makes it shine. When we closed with prayer, her 8 year old prayed that our countenances would always shine and that we would always pray continually.
The simplicity of a child in teaching me at that moment. If we lived so our countenance always had the light of Christ, of course we would be prepared for whatever that day brought our way. One of Wendy’s traits that I have been thinking about was her ability to just love you and make you feel good. President Nelson just makes you want to do better. Let’s all strive to have the light of Christ shine more abundantly as we minister and serve and live the gospel of Christ.
