Open Your Heart Surgery
Yesterday morning I was one of the presenters at our stake Relief Society Conference. I talked about strengthening our relationship with Jesus Christ … three different sessions. I am surprised I had people come to my class with all of the experts they had their speaking. When they presented us all at the beginning of the conference it was a little intimidating that most of them had Master’s Degrees. The ones who didn’t had Doctorate’s. Me, I’m just an ordinary person.
Between each session we were treated to a nice Brunch with fruit, veggies, sandwiches and/or muffins.
It was a nice morning and the stake relief society leaders put a lot of work went into organizing and preparing it. I wish I could have gone to some of the other classes. There were classes on budgeting, investing, stretching food dollars, organizing, reading with children, and three different doctors talking about different health issues. People could choose three classes to attend.
In my class I talked about several factors that improve our relationship with Jesus Christ but my main focus was that if we do everything else (pray, exercise faith, feel gratitude, pay tithes, study scriptures etc) and don’t have charity in our hearts we are closing our hearts to what we could have and missing out on the joy of service, forgiving others, and accepting people for who they are.
It was only my second day up after two weeks of the flu and by the time I got home I was pretty tired … I slept all afternoon, evening, and night and managed to drag out of bed at 10:00 in order to be to church by 11:00 and then came home and slept some more … and very soon I am going to bed again. I’m sure I’ll feel much better tomorrow. I am very grateful I had a good window yesterday morning and was able to do it.
Oh, and I was sooo blessed not to cough!
I bet you are relieved to have this done! I wish I could have done. You always do such a good job on these kinds of things. I am also glad you have been able to catch up on some sleep this weekend!
I heard some folks in the hall commenting that they liked hers the best when I had gone up to help her bring her st uff home. Made me proud.
Your talk was fantastic! You did a wonderful job. Your powerpoint presentation was beautiful..your sweet dear mother, and the beautiful pictures of Christ. It was fantastic! You are truly an inspiration to me. I loved your class. Thank you for all the effort (and you can tell a lot of prayer and help from our Father in Heaven) went in into your talk. Thank you, and bless you. I love you, Edna.
I knew you would do a great job – you always do! My one regret was that I could not come down there and go to your class. I’m glad you were able to get some rest this past weekend …. you sounded terrible every time I talked with you before. I’m glad you didn’t cough too
Edna,
I loved your presentation. It really made me think and I felt the spirit so strongly. I think you are such a neat lady and I always feel blessed when I hear you give talks or lessons. Thank you for your insights.
You are all so nice to me. I’m grateful for such good people around me all the time!
Your presentation was wonderful and heartfelt. It was obvious you gave the topic a lot of thought and prayer. Several sisters mentioned how much they liked your class to me on Sunday.
You are far from an ordinary person! I’ve always thought you are kind, sweet and fun person. I wish I could have come there to listen to your class.
I’m sure you did a great job, wish I could have been there to hear it! I’m sorry that you haven’t felt well, I’m glad you are doing better though.
Hi Edna. Congratulations — sounds like you did a great job with your presentation. Now I hope you have had a chance to rest up and you’ll be feeling better soon! Best, Sally
Sis; your are far from just an ordinary person. You are very special in everyway, especially to me. love ya