Urban Poly Princess

I didn't listen for specific answers to questions because I don't really have any and although I wrote them I'm not really searching for those answers. I wrote them just to write them and it didn't really work. I like to record anything I recognize as something true with me. I listen to talks and write down anything that impresses me.
Here's what impressed me:
Pres. Monson-Looove the Standard of Truth and that he quoted almost the whole thing. To me it is THE most powerful missionary work statement that inspired me more than anything else on a mission and continues to inspire me.
Cheryl A. Esplin-Her biggest contribution was how she shared how important it was to teach children to feel and recognize the spirit. Although my parents were very active my entire life it was my brother AFTER his mission and mission prep at the Hawaii temple visitor's center that taught me how important the spirit is and its role. If I hadn't prepared to serve a mission and then actually gone on one I never would've known how incredible and vital it is in my life. The spirit and how crucial listening for answers really is cannot be overemphasized. The burning in the bosom is spoken of constantly when you are raised in the church but for some reason how huge the spirit actually is in directing my life and answering my prayers was something I didn't fully understand until a lot later. It's exactly the same with Jesus Christ and the atonement. I know it's the least understood doctrine which is sad to me because it is really the whole point of the gospel. There are many self-help books and even Oprah that'll gave great advice about living fulfilling lives and the church provides good advice about living a happy life too-what makes the difference is Jesus Christ and his atonement which we cannot partake of fully unless we are baptized and renew our covenants frequently by partaking of the sacrament administered with priesthood power.
Paul Koelliker-Spoke about kindness. This is so simple but I think it's often ignored although it is extremely important.
Dallin Oaks-NO sacrifice is too great to participate in temple ordinances, atonement is the central message, transcendent, infinite and eternal. A sacrifice of ALL things is required to produce the faith we need
Eyring quoted one of my favorite scriptures in D & C 122...Know my son that all these things shall be for thy experience. judge the "curing time" correctly-U receive no witness until AFTER your faith-this made me reconsider just how long might be required to exercise faith before I see any type of light or truth, suffering = polishing
Holland-let it go!!! get rid of envy, BE KIND!!! stop clinging tenaciously to old grievances
there is NOTHING that cannot be undone, Awake, arise, and be men. Come join the ranks.
Richard G. Scott-I wrote almost EVERYTHING that came out of his mouth. Why ask? BECAUSE THAT IS HOW REVELATION IS GIVEN-IN RESPONSE TO THIS-He then told of a pattern he uses to receive specific guidance fasting, reading scripture, pondering, prayer, repeat-it reminded me of a shampoo bottle for some reason-lather, rinse, repeat-Following the cyclical pattern for gaining insight will allow us to receive revelation the pattern is simple and we all know what it is already-fasting, reading the scriptures, pondering these, prayer and repeating these steps frequently. He also touched on how we need to eliminate anger and hurt to feel the spirit, we need to have appropriate humor, avoid exaggeration and adopt careful, quiet speech-good health practices are also important to feel and recognize the spirit-something I've actually thought about a lot. I know exactly where the space between sleep and waking is-when I had my recent epiphany it was this EXACTLY-Any difficulty and doubt is strengthened as we live the commandments. By sanctifying ourselves we will be endowed with power from on high. humility is necessary fertile soil, we motivate and inspire others when we help them to qualify for divine power-Oliver Cowldery was told as often as thou hast inquired of me thou hast been enlightened by the spirit of truth. As we more closely follow divine guidance we will be happier-this DOES NOT however limit our agency-we can still choose.
U will be prompted to know what to do-Communication with our Father in Heaven is NOT trivial
Great conference EVEN if my question plan didn't really work.