You Had Me at "Chocolate"

I just returned from a nice dinner with my mom and sisters, followed with General Women's Conference. I feel so much improved after hearing the messages from the General Relief Society Presidency and President Uchtdorf.

I especially appreciated the talk Sister Allred gave on Charity and the talk President Uchtdorf gave with the 5 things we mustn't forget. Both talks I needed to hear to help me with the challenges I face. I now have some much appreciated perspective!

I had my niece, Samantha, sitting next to me. She was attending her first session of Women's Conference as a newly-turned 18-year-old. I helped her write notes and we giggled a bit. I wrote some silly notes for her and one of them was, "President Uchtdorf, you had me at 'Chocolate'!"

Yes, I was being somewhat silly, but what was shared really did sink in. That story he told using the story of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with the golden ticket that everyone was searching for was perfect. I see that I struggle with that same problem, always searching for the allusive golden ticket and neglecting to enjoy the chocolate bar that I have already received. Super-good stuff!

All of it was great.


Click Here for a short piece of Elder Uchtdorf's talk when he recapped the five things.
Click Here for another little piece from the talk when he talked about how we are not forgotten to our Father in Heaven.

I'm sure this talk with be on Mormon messages soon.

Here is the link to the full conference (about an hour and a half).If you don't have time to watch the whole conference, at least catch Pres. Uchtdorf's talk. Just scroll the time bar to 58:00, that's when his talk begins.

Right now, I'm grateful for the timing of this conference.