Taught By An Apostle

We had Stake Conference this weekend.  As Mormons, we meet weekly with our ward or branch which is a congregation defined by specific geographical boundaries.  Several wards and branches together make up a stake, presided over by a Stake President.  Twice a year we meet together as a stake instead of our regular Sunday meetings.

This weekend we were privileged to be taught by one of the 12 apostles, Elder David A. Bednar.  It's pretty rare anymore to have an apostle preside at Stake Conference.  After all, there are only 12 of them and over 3,000 stakes throughout the world.  At the Adult meeting last night, Elder Bednar spoke of agency and how we use our agency to choose to follow God.  Once we make covenants, we have expended our agency.  Then if we do not follow through, we are breaking covenants, not exercising our agency.  They are completely different.  It was some pretty heavy stuff, but it rang true to me and gave me a lot to think about.  At this morning's general session, Elder Bednar spoke of testimony and conversion.  Again, a lot to think about.  I'm looking forward to studying these things further.

Sam and Savannah attended a youth session yesterday morning where he answered questions.  They were pretty excited that they also got to shake his hand. 

It's been a great weekend!