Single Adult Conference August 13, 2011 (1-6)

Overall Theme: "Overcoming Adversity"

First Workshop:
Sister Weisler

Holy Habits and Righteous Routines and the Doctrine of Becoming

Become good spouses and good parents
Family comes first, career's come second
The Savior and the Adversary both know what we can do
 - The Poster Principle
Be aware - do not judge - discern what is best for us
Is "your way" really the right way?
    See: Mosiah 14:6 - sheep
            John 14:6 - by the Lord
            Isaiah 55: 8-9 - thoughts
            Haggi 1:5 - Consider your ways
Consider: hearken: listen, obey
We are not just hearers of the word, but doers
3 Main Points:
1) Use time wisely
2) Stay Clean and Pure
3) Trust Him (The Lord)
The Lord can make a lot more of our lives than we can
"Most people miss the real significance of what they might experience from and contribute to this life not because they are bad people doing bad things, but because they have become distracted from doing the most important things."
There are a lot of things that we do during the week
"Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is an even nobler art of leaving things undone." - Elder Utchdorf
Things that matter: Temple, Family night, Prayer, Visiting teaching, scripture study
Put things that matter most in first, then worry about everything else
Do the essential things first - all other things will follow
"It is the small changes made habitually that make the difference." - President Eyring
Make a schedule of what you plan to do each week, day by day, set aside the necessary time to accomplish them each and every day - set aside Sunday for church or as a day of rest
Add a Temple trip to your weekly routine
1960 - Monday night declared Family Night
Realize that you are in charge of your life
Get a grip on how you spend your time
Know how to organize your thoughts and plan your days
Decide what you want to do, set yourself up, all else will fall into place - everything else will go around that

You can tell people "no"

You do not need to explain, "I have a previous commitment -"
Journal wiring is important
"The weakest ink is better than the greatest memory"
Take an hour on Sunday to go back through the week in detail
Let the internet become your reward (or for the "fun" sites)
"We move towards and become that which we consistently think about and believe."
There are many things to do besides watch TV
Walk away from the things of the world
3) Stay Clean and Pure - look away from unwholesome things
Doctrine and Covenants 121:45 - Let Virtue garnish they thoughts unceasingly
Be who the Lord wants us to be
Have you ever prayed for your future spouse?
    Pray that you will be worthy of them and they will be worthy of you
    You will meet at the right time and place
The Lord wants us to succeed
Take the god and the bad into the next generation
Ask, "How do we show we love them?" (the Lord and Christ)
John 14:15