Early in his talk, Elder Foster told a story about rounding up his cattle in Idaho and herding them to trucks to be moved. Once again, a conference talk that points out distractions in the world.
Because it was so hot, the little calves kept running off into the trees to find shade. My thoughts turned to the youth of the Church who are sometimes distracted from the strait and narrow path. I also thought about those who have left the Church or who may feel that the Church has left their hearts while they were distracted. I thought to myself that a distraction doesn't have to be evil to be effective - sometimes it can just be shade.
In a world where every one is granted agency, some of our loved ones may stray for a season. But we can never give up. We must always go back for them - we must never stop trying.
We never know when a heart may be turned. We never know when a soul may be weary and worn out by the world.
Great things to remember for Home Teaching and Visiting Teaching.
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"Perhaps the reason we respond so universally to our mothers' love is because it typifies the love of our Savior. As Pres. Joseph F. Smith said, "The love of a true mother comes nearer (to) being like the love of God than any other kind of love." This is so ture. I know my mom's love has helped me so much & perhaps makes our Savior's love easier to comprend. And nothing compares to being a mom. It is the best!
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