"My Life Has a Purpose"

October 3, 2011

"My life is a gift; my life has a plan.
My life has a purpose; in heaven it began."
(my life is a gift, by Vanja Y. Watkins)

These simple words express greatly the way I feel right now. As they run through my head I can't help but think, how great the worth of a soul is in the eyes of God. I can't express in words the way I felt this Saturday listening to Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf's talk this conference. I know without a doubt that I am of great worth in the site of God. He cares about me, me a tiny spec in all the world he has created. He answers my prayers, even if they are to "find a quarter on the side of the road", as another Genral athourity talked about. I am grateful for conference. I hope that you have all watched every session. It will greatly bless you with a happiness you wouldn't know before you do it.   

In the subject of happiness, and conference. I received a letter today from my dad that read,

"Buddy, I mean elder Buddy, I thought I would share with you what happened today as we watched the last session of conference, do you remember the  story that the Japanese 70 s guy was telling, about the missionaries confirming him after his baptism? Well your mom burst out into tears. She like me was so honored to know that our son was out there touching and saving souls, as these missionaries did many years ago. Keep up the good work. Love ya tons!!! And always love the people you're serving."

I can't help, but to connect this to a passage from Alma 27:

16 And it came to pass that as Ammon was going forth into the land, that he and his brethren met Alma, over in the aplace of which has been spoken; and behold, this was a joyful meeting.
17 Now the ajoy of Ammon was so great even that he was full; yea, he was swallowed up in the joy of his God, even to the bexhausting of his strength; and he fell cagain to the earth.
18 Now was not this aexceeding joy? Behold, this is joy which none receiveth save it be the truly penitent and humble seeker of bhappiness.
19 Now the joy of Alma in meeting his abrethren was truly great, and also the joy of Aaron, of Omner, and Himni; but behold their joy was not that to exceed their strength.

As my mother and I joined together watching conference, spiritually speaking, her joy was exceeding. If you read this months issue of the Liahona/ensign you will find an article entitled precious promises of The Book of Mormon. There is in this the promise found just a chapter later in Alma, by President Monson, that the Book of Mormon brings "incomprehensible joy". This joy has come into the life of my family. Please let General Conference and The Book of Mormon do the same to you. And when you have "felt to sing the song of Redeeming love" share it with others!!!!  I testify from my experiences just this week alone, that this will bring you "incomprehensible joy". This I do in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Love,
Elder Conder"