We Thank The O God For a Prophet

Oh how I love General Conference weekend! It is always so refreshing to hear the talks from all of the beloved men that are called from God to lead and guide us in our lives. I know the the sessions aren't officially over yet, but i felt like i should write this now and not wait. Today towards the end of the session, i had begun to notice that the talks given by Steven E. Snow and Jeffery R. Holland, and of course our amazing prophet Thomas S. Monson were all directed to me. I had felt the spirit so strong, and i knew that I should be grateful for hearing their words of comfort to me. I needed to hear what they had to say, questions and concerns which i have had for the past few months had been answered. And guidance had surely been brought into my life. Hollands talk especially helped me. As he went on to say that we are never alone, even when we feel like we are, we are not. I try to remind myself of that, but at times, it can be hard. Even when your surrounded by many people who love you, sometimes you still feel as if you are alone. Thomas S. Monson talked about turning our thoughts away from the troubles of the world, and only focusing on the blessings instead. We will be much happier people. And a positive attitude enables us to meet our challenges and get through it. "Fear not" he said, "be of good cheer, and heaven's blessings await us". Thats when it truly hit me how grateful i am for all that i have. Sometimes I get wrapped up in all my faults and things i could do better in my life, i forget that maybe its ok to just be happy with exactly who i am. So for those of you who tell me of my positive attitude all the time, you should know, it has not always been easy. It used to not come so easy...but i finally had to figure out the hard way that life is only hard when you make it harder. If you let the Lord in, he will lead you, guide you, and bring you blessings and lift the burdens which you bare. I know this because He is who gets me through EVERYTHING! I wouldn't be who I am with out Him. At the end of the first session today, the choir sang "We thank the O God for a prophet". And then they showed pictures of President Monson, oh i love him!! I couldn't hold it in anymore. My eyes started to water and tears of joy began to fall. Why am I sharing this you ask? I don't really know...but I don't bare my testimony very often in public, so when i get the impression to do so, i should probably do it. I am grateful for trials because trials bring me closer to the Lord. They make me humble and vulnerable to the promptings the spirit brings me....I am so grateful for all that i have. I mean that with all my heart. This is the only one true church. And I am so blessed to be apart of it. I was strengethend today and heard things i've been needing to hear for the past few months of getting through something...i'm grateful for the spirit and the comfort it ALWAYS brings! :)