Sunday, November 15, 2009

No one says it better

I have listened to Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's conference talks from April and from October of this year. I've listened to them several times this morning and even last night when I was putting things away in my room....out of place books, papers that need to be shredded neatly stacked by the shredder, while printing out a photo for photography class, looking for something that would .... and I quote "Knock my socks off" per our class instructor.
I listened to the quiet of the snow and saw the illumination coming through the window at midnight, the light reflecting off of the snow making the night appear as the morning, just as the sun begins to rise in the east....listening to Elder Holland.
My heart and soul were and are moved by his testimony of the Savior, the divinity of the Savior, the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon, of his great, great uncle the prophet Joseph Smith and Josephs' brother Hyrum, Elder Hollands great grandfather. I cry when I hear Elder Hollands conference talk from April about the last week of the Savior's mortal life here on the earth. No one says it better than Elder Holland, with the emotion of true conviction and strength and determination. He KNOW's, he has witnessed and he has spoken the truth.
He supports the Prophet, Thomas S. Monson and all the Apostles, Seventies, Elders of the Church. He brings his heart out for all to see and defends the truthfulness along with our Prophet, President Monson. He says it better than all that I have heard....and they are ALL wonderful and powerful in their testimonies. However, his talk always seems to be the icing on the cake, not to diminish the cake itself....because without the cake, the frosting would have no place to go.
I love the Brethren of the Church, our Apostles and Prophets. I know they speak the truth and they witness to us the validity of this work and the spiritual messages we receive through the Scriptures and that which the Lord would have them speak to us.
Elder Holland says that this works brings "peace to the inner heart", he only confirms that which was spoken prior to his talk and after his talk.
I couldn't say it better than he and I'm grateful that he gives us the inspiration to attempt to say it as beautifully as he.

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