We finally got our Ensign last week so I've started reading the talks from Conference. I just read Sister Beck's talk, "And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit". Every time I hear her speak, it makes me so happy to be a woman! She is such a great lady and she just lays everything out there and always stresses the importance of women. I highlighted some things, so I thought I would share my favorites from her talk:
"A good woman knows that she does not have enough time, energy, or opportunity to take care of all of the people or do all of the worthy things her heart yearns to do. Life is not calm for most women, and each day seems to require the accomplishment of a millions things, most of which are important."
"The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life."
"Promised personal revelation comes when we ask for it, prepare for it, and go forward in faith, trusting that it will be poured out upon us."
(Quoting Eliza R. Snow)"'...Women should be women and not babies that need petting and correction all the time. I know we like to be appreciated but if we do not get all the appreciation which we think is our due, what matters?
'...the greatest good we can do to ourselves and each other is to refine and cultivate ourselves in everything that is good and ennobling to qualify us for those responsibilities.'"
"When we have done our very best, we may still experience disappointments, but we will not be disappointed in ourselves."
What a great talk. It was all good, but I didn't think I should just put the whole thing up. :) I feel so blessed to be a woman and a mother. We have so much influence and responsibility! It can be a bit overwhelming to think about it sometimes, but thank goodness we have guidance from such wonderful leaders like Sister Beck. I'm trying to take time in these quiet moments (Eli is napping) to improve myself and prepare for the future. I know in 10 years I won't have very many quiet moments and life will be crazy and filled to the brim with kids, school, activities, etc. Anyway, maybe it's the rainy day or something, but I was just feeling introspective, so I thought I would put some of my thoughts up. Thank you to all you women out there who influence me for good!
8 comments:
I love this talk! I just reread it and was blown away at how much it applied to me right now. Thanks for posting this!
You're such a good person, and inspiring to me. I read her talk the other day, and loved it as well (I loved it when she gave it, too!) I really feel like I need to be a better person, and try to improve myself, like you're doing. Good for you!
What a great post! Thanksf or sharing! It is such an inspiring talk. You are inspiring as well.
Thank YOU for being such a wonderful influence to your little sis! :) love you
Sarah you are so awesome! I am so honored to be your mother. That was such a sweet post and you do inspire all of us. We love you and I know that you are always trying to live the gospel and do the right things. I went to our Stake YW training meeting the other night and they challenged each of us to do three things.
1. Read our scriptures daily
2. Be positive
3. Smile
So I have been doing that everyday and it feels great! I think I am positive most of the time but I thought it was a great challenge. I too have been feeling like I need to step up my individual study and keep trying to progress to be a better person. Thank you for being such a great example to all of us.
I just read this too...so good! I love conference talks!
Thanks for posting Sarah - it's always good to remember things like that when you get stuck in the day to day grind.
Sooo good!! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to study this talk more in depth.
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