"11. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;
and some, pastors and teachers;
12. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry,
for the edifying of the body of Christ:"
Ephesians 4:11-12
There is no coincidence that I have not had time to write another blog post until today, and this happens to be the next scripture on the list of 25 to memorize. God gave us prophets for the perfecting of the saints, and guess what? General Conference is THIS WEEKEND! We get to hear from the beloved prophet of God, who will teach us by the power of the Holy Ghost. I absolutely LOVE General Conference! For those of you who don't know what General Conference is - it is when the Prophet and some of his Apostles speak to the entire Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide. It is broadcast all over the world so that anyone can listen to the revelation that has been given to these wonderful men for the "edifying of the body of Christ." We are God's children, and because He loves us He gives us prophets. The messages that will be shared at General Conference are for ALL of God's children, not just those who are members of the Church. Invite everyone to come watch Conference with you and your families, I can promise you, as a missionary and a disciple of Christ, that everybody who listens to the messages they have to share will be touched. God gives us the Holy Ghost to be an answer to our prayers, He gives us scriptures to answer our prayers, and He give us prophets.
This weekend will be full of messages inspired by God for YOU. This is why we have General Conference. To help answer our questions, concerns, hardships, and any other thing you might feel uncertain about. I love Conference so much, and I am so excited to hear what God has to say to me this weekend. I'm grateful that we have a Prophet today, President Thomas S. Monson, to receive revelation and inspiration as to how to help us, God's children, to grow and have a better understanding of God's love for us. I encourage everyone everywhere to heed the words of the Prophet and his Apostles. You will not be disappointed.
