Double Extra Credit

Of all the different timings that we had for our meetings with the teacher, I preferred having the conference about 1 week before the due date. I liked it that way because by that time I have a fairly decent rough draft for my paper, but I still am open to suggestions and opinions about how my paper is looking. The other times for having conferences, right before and 2 weeks before the due date, were effective as well, but in different ways.

As General Conference has been approaching I've felt so much excitement for many different reasons. Every Conference I am amazed at how well all the leaders of our Church speak and teach with the Spirit. It is obvious that they have taken special consideration as to how to best word their message to clearly express their feelings and teachings of the gospel. There is always someone who says exactly what I needed to hear personally. One of my all time favorite Conference speakers is President Uchtdorf. More often than not, Uchtdorf has been that speaker who has said exactly what I needed to hear. I really admire the sensitivity that he uses in conveying whatever message he has. Specifically, he gave a talk entitled "Happiness, Your Heritage" and it is one of my all time favorite talks. He appeals to almost all woman by talking about how we are too hard on our selves. There is something about hearing this from a General Authority that simply pierces your soul.  In his talk he also establishes pathos with the reader by saying how he isn't a very good cook and how he much he loves his wife. That leads into another quality I like about his talks and that is that he puts himself on the a similar level as members of the church. While he a General Authority and very wise and spiritual, it is really comforting to know that he is normal like us and he can't cook very well and he makes funny jokes and loves his wife.
Another speaker I have always liked is Sister Elaine S. Dalton. Although she recently got released, I always loved her talks. She portrayed such bright happiness and her love for the church, especially the Young Woman since she was the General Young Women's President, and I loved her more than anything for that.
All in all, every General Conference speaker brings something new and unique to their message and that is something I love about the gospel. And I am beyond excited for this General Conference, especially since it will be my last Conference in the states for 2 years.