Wow! This talk has so much information packed into it. I have read it several times, and feel like I'm barely breaking the surface of it. I love how this talk gives us some ideas of things we can do to have the light of Christ in us.
One quote that hit me when I heard it was, "The words we use can lift and inspire, or they can harm and demean." I think words are used so often, without thought of what is being said, and the consequences of those words. As I think of the Savior, I realize that his words were always used to lift and inspire. In my quest to be more like him, I realize that I need to be aware of what I say, and think of how those words will affect the person I am speaking to.
Another quote that stuck out to me was, "Our minds should be filled with uplifting and ennobling thoughts and kept free from those things which will pollute." I looked up the word ennoble. Its first definition is to give someone a noble rank or title. Don't we have the most noble rank or title there is to have? We are children of our Heavenly Father. So, I should have thoughts that remind me of my divine heritage. The 2nd definition is to lend greater dignity or nobility of character to. This made me think that I know I am a child of my Heavenly Father, but do I always act or is my character always portraying the dignity and nobility of a child of God? With all of that being said, it really emphasizes the importance of being selective about what I fill my mind with.
To end with, I really love the promise President Monson had at the end of his talk. He said, "To each of you, I say that you are a son or daughter of our Heavenly Father. You have come from His presence to live on this earth for a season, to reflect the Savior's love and teachings, and to bravely let your light shine for all to see. When that season on earth has ended, if you have done your part, yours will be the glorious blessing of returning to live with Him forever." In his talk, President Monson states that it isn't always going to be easy to let our light shine, but if we do we will have great blessings.
Tiffanie, you and I are most definitely cut from the same cloth. I tired to post Saturday night, but Blogger wouldn't let me post because I was too wordy. I even looked up the word ennoble. Some synonyms were: exalt, dignify, raise, honor and glorify.
I loved the story that President Monson told about when they were working with the Israeli government to get permission to lease land for the future Jerusalem Center. One official, who was well acquainted with the church said that he had every confidence that the students would abide by the no proselyting regulation but questioned "what do we do about the light that is in their eyes?" It really is true that a person who is really living the gospel stands out to those around them...I think that sometimes we forget that.
I also really liked the poem that he shared with us. It was a reminder that we are all human. We need to remember this as we interact with those around us and realize that sometimes our light, or someone else's may grow dim. It may not be through any fault of our own but just life circumstances or it may be because we have become less diligent. We can always help another get their light back and we can humble ourselves and accept another's light. Isn't that what reactivation work is?
I also loved the reminder at the end of President Monson's talk that we are each a son or daughter of Heavenly Father and the promise that comes with that.
The scripture: "Search diligently, pray always and be believing, and all things shall work together for thy good" is a good reminder that we must never let up. But what a wonderful promise that all things will work together for thy good.....
Wow! This talk has so much information packed into it. I have read it several times, and feel like I'm barely breaking the surface of it. I love how this talk gives us some ideas of things we can do to have the light of Christ in us.
ReplyDeleteOne quote that hit me when I heard it was, "The words we use can lift and inspire, or they can harm and demean." I think words are used so often, without thought of what is being said, and the consequences of those words. As I think of the Savior, I realize that his words were always used to lift and inspire. In my quest to be more like him, I realize that I need to be aware of what I say, and think of how those words will affect the person I am speaking to.
Another quote that stuck out to me was, "Our minds should be filled with uplifting and ennobling thoughts and kept free from those things which will pollute." I looked up the word ennoble. Its first definition is to give someone a noble rank or title. Don't we have the most noble rank or title there is to have? We are children of our Heavenly Father. So, I should have thoughts that remind me of my divine heritage. The 2nd definition is to lend greater dignity or nobility of character to. This made me think that I know I am a child of my Heavenly Father, but do I always act or is my character always portraying the dignity and nobility of a child of God? With all of that being said, it really emphasizes the importance of being selective about what I fill my mind with.
To end with, I really love the promise President Monson had at the end of his talk. He said, "To each of you, I say that you are a son or daughter of our Heavenly Father. You have come from His presence to live on this earth for a season, to reflect the Savior's love and teachings, and to bravely let your light shine for all to see. When that season on earth has ended, if you have done your part, yours will be the glorious blessing of returning to live with Him forever." In his talk, President Monson states that it isn't always going to be easy to let our light shine, but if we do we will have great blessings.
Tiffanie, you and I are most definitely cut from the same cloth. I tired to post Saturday night, but Blogger wouldn't let me post because I was too wordy. I even looked up the word ennoble. Some synonyms were: exalt, dignify, raise, honor and glorify.
ReplyDeleteI loved the story that President Monson told about when they were working with the Israeli government to get permission to lease land for the future Jerusalem Center. One official, who was well acquainted with the church said that he had every confidence that the students would abide by the no proselyting regulation but questioned "what do we do about the light that is in their eyes?" It really is true that a person who is really living the gospel stands out to those around them...I think that sometimes we forget that.
I also really liked the poem that he shared with us. It was a reminder that we are all human. We need to remember this as we interact with those around us and realize that sometimes our light, or someone else's may grow dim. It may not be through any fault of our own but just life circumstances or it may be because we have become less diligent. We can always help another get their light back and we can humble ourselves and accept another's light. Isn't that what reactivation work is?
I also loved the reminder at the end of President Monson's talk that we are each a son or daughter of Heavenly Father and the promise that comes with that.
The scripture: "Search diligently, pray always and be believing, and all things shall work together for thy good" is a good reminder that we must never let up. But what a wonderful promise that all things will work together for thy good.....