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Forget me not

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I really enjoyed the General Relief Society broadcast last night.  Sister Allred said what I needed to remember the most, especially after the angry mom episode the other day.  She said that charity is a divine gift which we must seek and pray for.  We must have charity to enter the Celestial Kingdom.  Charity is being patient with those who let us down, or call and yell at us...

Most of all, as I'm sure is true for many, I LOVED Elder Uchtdorf's talk.  Below are the notes I took on the talk.

It has been a lot of fun learning to use Photoshop, which my sister-in-law, Kristen, got me for Christmas last year.  I still have TONS to learn, but...look what I made! :)

Forget me not...
1. Be patient with yourself.  God knows that you are not perfect.  Do not ever compare your weaknesses to the strengths of others.  Celebrate all of your successes.  God notices them.  Do not miss out on life's meaningful experiences.  Seek quality and meaning, wonder and delight, not perfection or nothing.

2. Remember to differentiate between good and foolish sacrifices.  There are so many things to do, you cannot do them all.  Choose carefully, and don't be ridiculous.

3. Be happy now.  Choose to find joy in chocolate even if it doesn't have a golden ticket.  Never put your happiness on hold as your future becomes more distant.  Do not spend your days looking for fabulous roses when there are astounding forget-me-nots all around you.

4. Remember the why of the gospel.  Do not get sucked into a mere list of tasks to be completed.  The gospel of Jesus Christ is not an obligation.  It is a pathway.  The eternal fire and majesty of the gospel springs from the why.  Seek out the majesty and beauty.  The why sanctifies our actions.

5. Forget not that the Lord loves you.  You are not forgotten.  No matter how insignificant you feel, your Heavenly Father has not forgotten you.  The love of God is redemptive and saving.  You are closer to heaven than you suppose.  Treasure the gift of service.

Can I just say that I adore President Uchtdorf?  He has a way of really making me believe that I take myself too seriously and the world is a much more beautiful place that I often see it as. I saw this funny blog post a little while ago about him on Facebook. Check it out. :)
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