here are my thoughts on the talks he gave in 1967
April 1967
Pioneers
Since moving to Utah, I have become a lot more interested in the pioneers. I enjoy listening to stories about them, and have come to appreciate more fully the sacrifices they made in coming to the Salt Lake Valley. I walk around Salt Lake City and try to envision what it would have looked like, felt like, and been like. I love looking at photos from that time, and appreciating the growth that has occurred. This talk was about the pioneers and how we are pioneers today.
President Monson talks about how they trusted in God, and that death was not uncommon among them. I have often wondered why anyone would put themselves, and their families, through such a difficult task. It was a mental and physical toll , and once they arrived in the Salt Lake valley there was more to be done. Lots more.
What about today? Could we be considered pioneers? The definition of a pioneer is one who goes before showing other the way to follow. With that definition in mind, I would say yes, we can most definitely be pioneers today.
One part of the talk that really stood out to me was this quote I have posted. Although it is worded a bit differently in the talk the point is the same, "Don't sacrifice the joys of eternity for the thrill of the moment." I love that!
October 1967
Goliath
David had great faith to go against and defeat Goliath
We all have "Goliath(s)" in our lives today. A Goliath is something that is standing between you and your desired happiness.
President Monson lists some examples of "Goliath" that we may have in our lives : envy, greed, fear, laziness, doubt, vice, pride, lust, selfishness, and discouragement.
I loved the connection President Monson made here. I had always read the story of David and Goliath and thought that was awesome, but had never been able to relate it to my own life. After reading this talk, I have thought about what "Goliath" is standing in my way.
President Monson gave us five "stones" to help us succeed in defeating our own "Goliath."
They are :
Courage
Effort
Humility
Prayer
Duty
with a sling of faith and the staff of virtue we can defeat any "Goliath" that stands in our way.
President Monson said, "We have been placed on the earth NOT to fail, but rather to succeed. . . We must make our decisions purposefully."
to read the talk on the pioneers click here
to read the talk on david and goliath click here
a quick side note - lds.org does not have general conference talks before 1971, so I had to find them on a different website.
What about today? Could we be considered pioneers? The definition of a pioneer is one who goes before showing other the way to follow. With that definition in mind, I would say yes, we can most definitely be pioneers today.
One part of the talk that really stood out to me was this quote I have posted. Although it is worded a bit differently in the talk the point is the same, "Don't sacrifice the joys of eternity for the thrill of the moment." I love that!
October 1967
Goliath
David had great faith to go against and defeat Goliath
We all have "Goliath(s)" in our lives today. A Goliath is something that is standing between you and your desired happiness.
President Monson lists some examples of "Goliath" that we may have in our lives : envy, greed, fear, laziness, doubt, vice, pride, lust, selfishness, and discouragement.
I loved the connection President Monson made here. I had always read the story of David and Goliath and thought that was awesome, but had never been able to relate it to my own life. After reading this talk, I have thought about what "Goliath" is standing in my way.
President Monson gave us five "stones" to help us succeed in defeating our own "Goliath."
They are :
Courage
Effort
Humility
Prayer
Duty
with a sling of faith and the staff of virtue we can defeat any "Goliath" that stands in our way.
President Monson said, "We have been placed on the earth NOT to fail, but rather to succeed. . . We must make our decisions purposefully."
to read the talk on the pioneers click here
to read the talk on david and goliath click here
a quick side note - lds.org does not have general conference talks before 1971, so I had to find them on a different website.
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