the key to happiness

You all want to know it(:

Today was Stake Conference for my Stake and I felt such a wonderful joy and love because of the Gospel. So I felt inclined to share some thoughts given.

Youth Session:

• Never be ashamed of your testimony
• To help others become converted you must be truly converted
• It doesn't matter where you go. Missionary work is missionary work. And where you go is where the Lord knows you need to go.
• Everything good comes from God. Everything.
• With the Lord there are no coincidences.

      and lastly...

• The Lord knows who you are. He loves you.

The Youth Theme for 2013 is "Stand Ye In Holy Places"
and this is the theme song. It makes me so happy.

General Session:

• Serving a mission is not about you (me.) It's about others.
• "I'm a Mormon. I know it. I live it. I love it." I share it.
• How can we strengthen Zion? Share the Gospel with everyone. They are all God's children.
• Missionaries need to know that they know how to teach so they can be confident in doing so.
• "Goal setting and planning are acts of faith." -Preach My Gospel
• Build your foundation deep so we may stand tall when the winds of tribulation hit.
• He will never forsake us. He will never forget us, for He is the one who has felt the pain and the sufferings that we have.
• "Fear thou not."
• Look, turn, and reach outward. Be that person God can trust to do so.
• Are we just content going about? Or, are we going about doing good?
• Establish patterns of righteousness in your daily life.  

and what you were all waiting for...

• The "Key to Happiness" is simply to follow Christ.

This Gospel is true. I know it without a doubt. It has shaped me into the young women I am today. I know that I am not perfect--I won't ever be while on this Earth--but I know someone who is, and He makes up for my imperfection. With Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father nothing is impossible. They truly can make weak things become strong.