We were asked to speak in church on Sunday and my topic was Trials. Rather than copy all five pages, I'll just post a link to the PDF version:
Talk on Trials
This was another learning experience for me. We had two weeks to prepare, and I had been collecting quotes and writing down thoughts, but I just couldn't get it to come together until two days prior. I had a quirky little thought come to mind, talked with Michael about it, and as we talked things started falling into place. I compensated for not having any quotes from Elder Bruce R. McConkie by using three or four from Elder Neal A. Maxwell
The best part was a sister in the ward came up to me later to tell me that I had said something she'd heard many times before, but this time it stuck with her and was what she needed to hear.
"...he that receiveth the word by the Spirit of truth receiveth it as it is preached by the Spirit of truth...
"Wherefore, he that preacheth and he that receiveth, understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice together." (D&C 50:21-22)
Talk on Trials
This was another learning experience for me. We had two weeks to prepare, and I had been collecting quotes and writing down thoughts, but I just couldn't get it to come together until two days prior. I had a quirky little thought come to mind, talked with Michael about it, and as we talked things started falling into place. I compensated for not having any quotes from Elder Bruce R. McConkie by using three or four from Elder Neal A. Maxwell
The best part was a sister in the ward came up to me later to tell me that I had said something she'd heard many times before, but this time it stuck with her and was what she needed to hear.
"...he that receiveth the word by the Spirit of truth receiveth it as it is preached by the Spirit of truth...
"Wherefore, he that preacheth and he that receiveth, understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice together." (D&C 50:21-22)
