forget me nots

saturday evening was the general relief society broadcast. unfortunately i had to miss it. (for a good reason, no worries) after being sick and being busy and whatnot i decided to take a few minutes with rachel's laptop and enjoy at least President Uchtdorf's talk..."Five things to Forget Not."

wow, did i ever need to hear his talk. it hit home, big time. here are the five things he implored us to not forget:
1. forget not to be patient with yourself
2. forget not the difference between a good sacrifice and a foolish sacrifice
3. forget not to be happy now
4. forget not the 'why' of the gospel
5. forget not that the Lord loves you

you know, that is a list that is quite challenging for us women at one time or another in our lives. i do have a difficult time being patient with myself; i am constantly reminding me that i am a work in progress. i won't go through the entire list, but i will say that the message was loud and clear: Heavenly Father, and our Savior, Jesus Christ have not forgotten us, they never will forget us. in fact, it's just the opposite, They know and love each of us, They want what is best for us. we are blessed to have a loving Father and Brother who want us to return to live with Them someday.

i am so very grateful for President Uchtdorf's comments, for the obvious love he has for each of us, and for his ability to receive inspiration and share that with us.

and i am super excited about conference. i know i need all the inspiration and wisdom i can get!