G Is For General Conference

I think of myself as a religious sort of gal, but I am pretty private about it, especially as an author. However, as I listened to the talks in the April 2014 General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints this weekend, I heard many truths that I hope shine through my writing, even if you never see a reference to God in my stories. Here are a few:

• Whoever you are, and wherever you may be, you hold in your hands the happiness of more people than you can imagine.

         --Henry B. Eyring

• Who we are is not who we can become.

        --Donald L. Hallstrom

• In His plan, there are no true endings, only everlasting beginnings. 

        --Dieter F. Uchtdorf

• The gospel is not weight. It is wings. It carries us.

        --Jean A. Stevens (I doubt you could get this out of one of my stories.
        But it was my  favorite quote, so I'm keeping it here.)

• We are not, and never need be alone. We can press forward in our daily lives with heavenly help.

         --David A. Bednar

• Today's complexity demands greater simplicity.

        --L. Tom Perry

• Faith requires work.

        --Marcos A. Aidukaitis