September 12, 2004

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    Today was cool. I slept in past my alarm to 7:30. Got dressed in my pink tie and my blue vest. I was pure hotness.

    At 8:00 I was called to be Gospel Doctrine Teacher! yAy! I am very excited.

    Church was nice, and then this evening I went to the CES broadcast . . . LIVE! Isn't that cool! Jeffrey R. Holland, of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, spoke. This was very exciting, especially since he gave my favorite speach of all time a few conferences ago. (The Grandeur of God) If you have a moment, read that talk. It is more revealing about the nature of God than any other talk I've heard.

    Today Elder Holland spoke about the "ongoing anxieties in the world." He talked about the Latter-days, telling us not to worry about them but to instead think about being a Saint. It was a talk about comfort in perilous times, and an assurance of happiness in the future. He told us that our dreams could come true, but only if we actually had dreams, and then prayed for them and believed in them.

    It was a very sincere and touching talk. Two scriptures that he shared that touched me particularly were:
    D&C 101:16-19 " . . . be still and know that I am God . . ."

    John 16:33
    " . . . be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

    I felt the spirit during his words. I testify that he is an Apostle of Jesus Christ called by Jesus Christ. I testify that he is a special witness of the Savior, of the divinity of His Church, and of the Grandeur and Mercy of God. I feel that testimony burn within my bosom every time I read his words or hear him speak.

    (If you are interested in the notion of latter-day Apostles and Prophets, the Prophet and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a cool article out this month called In Opposition to Evil)

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    P.S.
    I forgot to tell you guys how much fun I had Saturday night. I went to this art show with Meghan that was really cool, and then we went to the creamery for some some ice cream. yAy! for fun times.