I decided to take a day and listen to a Conference talk from Dieter F. Uchtdorf while taking notes on here.
After we use something amazing and take advantage of it for so long, we consider it common-place. He uses the term soul-expanding doctrine which I love. The doctrine of Jesus Christ is to expand our souls. Not make it more annoying to be tied to this mortal body, but to amplify the connection. Make our bodies more in tune with our spirits.
He asks us to consider and remember how we felt when we first comprehended that we were truly children of the almighty God. I don't know how well I remember that moment. I recall some instances where I knew, but the first time I realized would have been a very very long time ago. But if I describe the way I felt, there was an overwhelming sense of importance. Not in the sense that I was better than others, but I felt proud. I felt like God was proud of me and that I had unlimited potential. I felt as though I was deeply loved by someone. I can't even begin to describe the worth of that feeling in a world that can so quickly make us feel run-down and small.
I'll be honest, I didn't listen to the whole talk. I got caught up in my pondering. I will be honest, lately I have felt like I am missing something in my studies. I have felt like I am doing it for the amount of scriptures I can move through or the things I can learn. I am starting to realize that for me, (it may not be this way for everyone) it is a lot more about what it causes me to feel. At times I need to feel small so that I change things about my life. Sometimes I need to feel optimistic, so that I treat strangers like they are amazing people. Sometimes I need to feel cautious so that I make more logical decisions and seek the Lord's guidance. I really wonder what would happen if I studied each day to feel...
After we use something amazing and take advantage of it for so long, we consider it common-place. He uses the term soul-expanding doctrine which I love. The doctrine of Jesus Christ is to expand our souls. Not make it more annoying to be tied to this mortal body, but to amplify the connection. Make our bodies more in tune with our spirits.
He asks us to consider and remember how we felt when we first comprehended that we were truly children of the almighty God. I don't know how well I remember that moment. I recall some instances where I knew, but the first time I realized would have been a very very long time ago. But if I describe the way I felt, there was an overwhelming sense of importance. Not in the sense that I was better than others, but I felt proud. I felt like God was proud of me and that I had unlimited potential. I felt as though I was deeply loved by someone. I can't even begin to describe the worth of that feeling in a world that can so quickly make us feel run-down and small.
I'll be honest, I didn't listen to the whole talk. I got caught up in my pondering. I will be honest, lately I have felt like I am missing something in my studies. I have felt like I am doing it for the amount of scriptures I can move through or the things I can learn. I am starting to realize that for me, (it may not be this way for everyone) it is a lot more about what it causes me to feel. At times I need to feel small so that I change things about my life. Sometimes I need to feel optimistic, so that I treat strangers like they are amazing people. Sometimes I need to feel cautious so that I make more logical decisions and seek the Lord's guidance. I really wonder what would happen if I studied each day to feel...
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