There is an hour of peace and rest

We were richly blessed by our attendance at Stake Conference today, where we received wise counsel from President Poulsen. First, he counseled the young women of the stake to be a light to the young men and to push them to greater righteousness.
The adults were counseled to purchase “two extra cans of corn” every time they shop. These extra cans (don’t have to be just corn) are to be kept for a rainy day, for a time of need. President Poulsen also counseled us to be ready for the potential impact of the H1N1 flu this winter. If we were quarantined for three weeks, could we survive on what we have in our homes?
Finally, he counseled us to participate in General Conference from our homes or from the chapel. He said that if we do so, we will be blessed with the guidance we need in our lives.
President Poulsen also put forth a challenge to all members of the stake. He asked us, beginning tomorrow morning, to have a daily personal early-morning devotional. He said to find somewhere quiet where we can spend a few minutes each day to pray, read from the scriptures, and ponder. If we do this, he promised us added spiritual strength as we face our various trials. We might also remember previous challenges, and during our devotionals, pray for the strength to resist temptation that day, and pray for an increased capacity to love those within our stewardships.