They Love me, because I feed them Ice Cream :)

All i can say is that i am one lucky gal. I had the most amazing experience this past sunday that i thought i had to tell you. This past sunday I went to a fireside at the Ogden Institute to hear Elder David A. Bednar speak. That is right, he was there live and in the flesh. And I got to be there. I am so grateful that Lacey pushed me to go. Because for a minute there i wasn't going to (how stupid! i know!) But it honestly was one of the greatest things that i have ever been to. For sure the most spiritual things i have experienced in a long time. The meeting of course started out with a song, which i have not heard that many people sing loud and proud, quite possibly ever in my entire life! Then Sister Bednar spoke for a short moment, and it was very good. Then Elder Bednar began to get up to speak, but then Sister Bednar stole the microphone and proceeded to tell us how well Elder Bednar was with their grandkids. Which was funny in and of itself, but then Elder Bednar said this, 'My grandkids love me for one reason, they love me because i feed them ice cream.' :) haha. He said, i take them to the grocery store and they can pick out whatever kind of ice cream they want, and how every much they want. Then we eat ice cream before during and after Breakfast, before during and after lunch, before during and after dinner, and when they wake up in the middle of the nigh saying they can't sleep i say great lets go have some ice cream. :) I was bustin a gut! :)

But now to the more serious part of things. :)

Elder Bednar said, what would an apostle say to a college student. He said, i decided that i would have a Q&A session with myself in order to help all of you.

1. How do we find balance in our lives?

answer: you don't. It's not possible. Because anytime that you are focused on something it is just logical that you are neglecting something else at the same time. With this he used one of the greatest analogies i've ever heard. A Chinese Acrobat. when they are balancing plates, it is impossible for all of the places they are balancing to be going the same RPM at the same moment. It's impossible without someone else helping them turn the plates.So what we need to figure out is how many plates we can handle. And just be sure not to drop any of our plates.

2. How do i improve my dating skills?

Answer: First off, get rid of any of these 'lists' you've created. Even if you find this perfect person, what makes you think they are really going to be attracted to you by having this list? (we all began to laugh which proceeded to make him say[i'm not intending to be funny, i'm serious!]) :) hahaha. He said that you take that list, and you make yourself that person that you want.

3. How do i recognize the spirit?

Answer. There are 3 ways that we feel the spirit, or receive revelation.

The first is like

sitting in a dark room and having someone turn on the light. There is that instant overwhelming feeling of light. These are the most common experiences that we hear about in Fast and Testimony Meeting. Not that this is a bad thing, but it becomes discouraging to those that have not had those experiences. But it is important to remember that these type of experiences are more Rare than common.

The next type is like getting up at 4 in the morning to watch the sun rise. You can tell when it is beginning to lighten up, But it is gradual, it takes time for the light to become full.

But there is that distinct moment when the light does happen. There is an exact time when the sun rises.

These experiences are more Common than rare.

But the third kind is more like the sun rising on an overcast day. You can tell that it indeed is daytime. But you truly

dont' know when the sun actually rose. It is kind of like dew on the grass. It happens gradually, but you don't know

when exactly the dew was formed. You don't go out and say oh look the dew just came out. It takes time, but it isn't distinct of when exactly it formed. These are the Most common of them all. We aren't exactly sure when our testimony was formed. And that leads us to wonder if we really have a testimony. Just because we don't know when it happened, doesn't mean it's not real.

4.How can i tell the difference between if it is the Spirit talking, or just me telling me what i want to hear?

Answer: 'Quit fretting over it and just be good'

God doesn't put us exactly where we need to go. He leads us. And ultimately we choose.

The most important thing that we can do is just remember to try our best to be a good girl(or/boy).

That is what Heavenly Father really wants.

I am so grateful that i got to hear this fireside. It is exactly what i needed.

I love you all. :)