Braindump

At the begining before a word was spoken, the congregation stood out of respect shown for the attending and presiding authority.

As you know... Does everyone else know more than most, it must have to do with the upbringing because so much they seem to know, like it is obvious.

Our topic as assigned by the prophet. Hastening the work.

We will be those who see the birth of a new age of intense focus, generating momentum.

Section 84:88
88 And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up.

Story about a visit where no one was there, but they visited neighbor who listened and invited
Them in and was baptized this morning.

Testimony that this is his church.

Wife knew that this was where her husband needed to be.

Napkin joke?

He was grateful to speak again because he got a chance to bear his testimony again.

Story about being in the philipines. When he asked what they were about it was told that they were monitoring and finding every saint.
All of the missionaries survived. It was likely a miracle that none were harmed. The were recalled to other areas.

A new mission call, it is like starting over, nohesitation, no faltering of the people who will go forward. The worth of souls is great in the sight of God.

We are like those if we get a new call we need to not falter, it is the Lords work and it is being hastened.

Hearts are being softened, story about a guy who was a former gang member.

I know exactly how an apetizer feels.
Only 2 times revelation is instant patriarch, and when stake president is called.

7 Behold, you have not understood; you have supposed that I would give it unto you, when you took no thought save it was to ask me.
8 But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.

that assuredly as the Lord liveth, who is your God and your Redeemer, even so surely shall you receive a knowledge of whatsoever things you shall ask in faith, with an honest heart, believing that you shall receive a knowledge concerning the engravings of old records, which are ancient, which contain those parts of my scripture of which has been spoken by the manifestation of my Spirit.
2 Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart.
3 Now, behold, this is the spirit of revelation;

Everyone has a position to play on the team, and might envy others, but we will be glad to be where we are doing what we are wanted to do. God knows our talents and though our guidelines are the same, we ought to and can do things differently.

It feels like I have been answered when I am sure there are so many others with various questions and prayers in their hearts, too but they are being helped, too.

There is a unique spirit that accompanies the Saturday night session.

The words at conference are meant to guide and lead us properly until the next time we are instructed.

The secret of what will pull through anything we must endure, like heart braking sorrow will be clinging to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Allow ourselves to be refined and remain cheerful regardless.

He will remain constant in our lives.

We truly need the Lord in happiness and in sorrow.

Bottom line is have faith do what the Lord wants. Each opportunity makes you stronger though at the begining you might naturally feel weak or poor.

Sister Naumenn contrasted how we love one another in our stake opposed to how in a ward she visited it almost seemed like others did not love because they were not welcomed.

Elder Andersen told a story but kept reigning it back to the exact spot that he led off.

A guy who knew Elder Maxwell said, that he didn't think that he would ever come back in this life.

Our hastening of the work mist be seen in a larger view or picture. To teach others well enough that they will know a thing is true after death. An example  of those taught well and then left the church was told of a guy who was dying of cancer and asked for a blessing.