This weekend is my favorite autumn weekend. My favorite weekend comes around only twice each year, once in the spring and once in the fall. We have the opportunity to listen to the voice of our prophet and apostles. Every time I listen to and/or watch the semi-annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I feel the truth of the words of our leaders. Faith is strengthened, the feeling of peace increases, and a renewed desire and commitment to be a better person fills my heart. I expect tomorrow will be no different.

As I listen to the words of our prophet and apostles this weekend, I will have a few thoughts/questions on my mind that I hope to find information and answers to. It is my belief that if one approaches conference prepared ahead of time with thoughts about particular concerns, or questions they have on their mind, the thoughts shared by the speakers at conference have more purpose and depth of meaning. My faith has really been tested this past year and I hope to find comfort and solace in the words that are spoken this weekend.

A few of the subjects on my mind are: Passing judgment; mercy; pure love of Christ; repentance; forgiveness; Christ’s Atonement; divine nature/potential; individual worth-the worth of my soul at my ripening age; service to others when my time is so scarce/limited, and how to become more like Christ. How do I show him I want to Come Unto Him? What are the values I want in my life? What do I value? I will have my journal out to write the impressions I receive to my heart and mind while being tuned in to the words of our leaders.

These and other self-reflective questions are good to ask ourselves twice a year to recommit to our life’s goals. Or to reset our goals to help us achieve the things we want or need to achieve.

I like to reset every couple of years. It brings my life purpose and meaning. Check out the link for the broadcast at: ChurchofJesusChrist.org and have a fabulous weekend!