This post is part of the General Conference Odyssey. This week covers the Sunday Morning Session of the April 2013 Conference.
I don't really have that much to say about it, but I just loved Elder Uchtdorf's talk, The Hope of God's Light. It feels so right for this time of year, for Holy Week and for the coming springtime. He says,
Lift up your soul in prayer and explain to your Heavenly Father what you are feeling. Acknowledge your shortcomings. Pour out your heart and express your gratitude. Let Him know of the trials you are facing. Plead with Him in Christ’s name for strength and support. Ask that your ears may be opened, that you may hear His voice. Ask that your eyes may be opened, that you may see His light.
There was a time recently when I prayed to ask Heavenly Father why we often have to fight so hard to see things in an optimistic way. It feels like you have to deliberately wrench a hopeful meaning out of unhopeful events at times, and I was wishing it were easier. Then I felt the Spirit telling me, "The hopeful view is always there. But seeing it is a blessing given in return for the effort made to turn and look at it."
Something about this quote from Elder Uchtdorf's talk reminded me of that. It is so hopeful for ourselves and for our loved ones:
The very moment you begin to seek your Heavenly Father, in that moment, the hope of His light will begin to awaken, enliven, and ennoble your soul.
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