Urban Poly Princess

I guess the questions do work because when I think about my spiritual state and what I need to improve it all has to do with following the guidance of the spirit and the faith that requires. My real question I've been tossing around my head is after receiving insight like I have, what next? It's not really a question so much as how to continue to make correct choices. My patriarchal blessing has already given me a lot of clarity BUT that's been illuminated even more now. Scary but nice too-I thought the questions would decrease with all the clarity I'm getting BUT actually it just creates more.

After dividing my conference notes I discovered a common thread and will work on this!

MISSIONARY WORK
I looove that Pres. Monson began conference with the Standard of Truth.
(The Standard of Truth has been Erected) No Unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing. Persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble and calumny may defame but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly and independent until it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country and sounded in every ear. Until the purposes of God shall be accomplished and the great Jehovah shall say, "The work is done."
David F. Evans-Our missionary experiences have to be current. Sooo worth it-make missionary work a natural part of life, act on promptings, ask who and how to share "naturally and normally" Act without delay, never delay a prompting.
Miracles will occur and lives will change.

PHYSICAL BODIES
Russell Nelson-Bodies are amazing and evidence of God. We don't need perfect bodies to be exalted.
Ronald Rashband-Bodies are priceless. Also reiterated we don't need a perfect body for salvation.
Richard G. Scott-Our health is directly related to how sensitive we are to the spirit. We should eat well, exercise, get healthy!

FAMILY
M. Russell Ballard-Prosperity and education coincide with strong families, good values and good marriages.
Larry Y. Wilson-compulsion is ineffective, constant criticism is bad, teach children to pray AND to feel and identify the spirit.
Cheryl A. Esplin-Praying with children may be more important than anything else. Teach children to pray and to feel and recognize the spirit.

CULTIVATING THE SPIRIT AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAITH REQUIRED
I decided this is my theme and I can see it in my different areas I finally went with. Missionary work for me is easy. The only thing that isn't easy about it is knowing exactly who I should share the gospel with. This knowledge requires me to always be worthy of and receptive to missionary promptings.
I have thought about how our health affects our ability to sense the spirit for a long time. I worked for over a month in Logan and drove to and from Salt Lake. I had to do cardio in the morning each day just to physically handle the long daily drives. Richard G. Scott's comprehensive treatment of the spirit was EXACTLY what I needed. It confirmed to me what I needed to have confirmed and emphasized how many ways I can make direction easier by making myself more receptive to that. I love the family counsel but I feel like I can't really do anything about these yet. Continuing to hone my relationship with the spirit by doing all that I can to feel, recognize and act on promptings as appropriate will certainly help me teach my children this one day. Making my prayers the way they should be will help me teach this too.
Pres. Eyring-spoke about allowing the proper "curing" time when we exercise our faith. I don't like feeling like I'm exercising my faith for nothing. I don't feel that as completely as I once did BUT I guess that's what the faith part is all about. It's hard to have faith in something when you can't see anything to support that. I do see things now that give me that support but I still can't help thinking I'm an idiot BUT I get to continue being one only until and if I get different direction.
I don't like being stupid so I'm going to work at fine tuning my ability to feel and recognize the spirit so my doubt is decreased.