Gladly Received

In Matthew 8:40 it says that the people recieved Jesus "gladly". And, I couldn't help think about General Conference and how some people, and even sometimes me, grumble at the things the prophets ask of us...I do family home evening, but I really hate it because I would rather be sleeping, things like that. For some of the simplest commandments, I grumble and groan, and follow them grudgingly. I want to change that and be like the people who "gladly" received Jesus. I am sure that many of the people did not know Jesus personally and did not know exactly what He was going to teach them, but they were glad that He was there and received His words gladly. I do not know President Monson personally and I certainly do not know everything that he is going to say, but I am sure that when I sustain him as President of this Church I need to follow his counsel and commandments willingly, with a glad heart.

I've decided that I need an attitude change and I am sure that with this dedication to follow the prophet's counsel gladly, I will develop a greater love and respect for the counsel given. So, the simple statement of principle is: Receive gladly the words of the prophets, both living and from the scriptures.

Breanna Plooster