October 2012 General Conference -Sunday Morning

Henry B. Eyring -Where Is the Pavilion?

• The pavilion that seems to intercept divine aid does not cover God but occasionally covers us. God is never hidden, yet sometimes we are, covered by a pavilion of motivations that draw us away from God and make Him seem distant and inaccessible. Our own desires, rather than a feeling of "Thy will be done," create the feeling of a pavilion blocking God. God is not unable to see us or communicate with us, but we may be unwilling to listen or submit to His will and His time.
• We can't insist on our timetable when the Lord has His own.
• Submitting fully to heaven's will, is essential to removing the spiritual pavilions we sometimes put over our heads. But it does not guarantee immediate answers to our prayers.

Boyd K. Packer -The Atonement

• Throughout your life there may be times when you have gone places you never should have gone and done things you never should have done. If you will turn away from sin, you will be able one day to know the peace that comes from following the pathway of complete repentance.

Linda K. Burton -First Observe, Then Serve

• First observe, then serve.
• Observing and then serving is not always convenient and doesn't always fit our own timetable.

Walter F. Gonzalez -Learning with Our Hearts

• It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

Jeffrey R. Holland -The First Great Commandment

• The crowning characteristic of love is always loyalty.
• Love God and remain clean form the blood and sins of this generation. You have a monumental work to do.
• Your Father in Heaven expects your loyalty and your love at every stage of your life.

Thomas S. Monson -Consider the Blessings

• I have found that, rather than dwelling on the negative, if we will take a step back and consider the blessings in our lives, including seemingly small, sometimes overlooked blessings, we can find greater happiness.
• I believe that no concern of ours is too small or insignificant. The Lord is in the details of our lives.

Until you next read these words;

I'll be watching the leaves.

Enjoy the day!

-Sarnic Dirchi