truth & love

"Do you think that people will obey the truth because it is true, unless they love it? No, they will not. Truth is obeyed when it is loved." -Brigham Young
And a with a few added words from my father.
Truth is obeyed when it is loved, but sometimes truth has to be lived before it is loved.
There are so many truths that I love, but honestly that love did not come with the snap of my fingers. Many truths that I love I had to first, and must continue to live.

So... how might these truths be found, because without found truths one has nothing to live, nothing to love, and nothing to be obeyed.
As President Dieter F. Uchtdorf proclaimed in a conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on October 4, 2014, "You must search the Word of God with sincere desire to discover truth,  a desire to believe. " #ldsconf
Search the Word of God. Sounds a little complicated, but oh how wonderful the reward is.
Answers to questions that press on your mind. Peace that abides in your soul. That is a wonderful reward.
The Holy Bible is the Word of God. The Book of Mormon is the Word of God. The words spoken by modern day prophets and apostles are the Word of God.
They are truth. Simply and wonderfully. This past weekend I had the opportunity to hear these words spoken, and they spoke truth to my soul.
Now I realize it's time apply and reapply these words, these truths to my life.

I must:
Continue to strengthen my testimony.
Realize and help others realize that spiritual light is within reach of everyone of God's children.
Seek to avoid contention.
Remember kindness is powerful.
Acknowledge and face my weaknesses but do not become immobilized by them.
Pray for those in need. Poor as to things to the world. Poor in heart. Help those in need.
Be a Christian. Dedicate my whole life to my Savior.
Go and DO
Choose to heed the voice Prophet's and apostles voice.
"I must be about my Father's business."
Personally evaluate my testimony.
Focus on my Savior's Atonement, and the Sacrament.
Remember decisions determine destiny.
Walk as the Savior walked.
Stay in the boat.
Press forward.
Stay focused. 
Remember that my purpose in coming here is to be tested, tried and stretched.
Choose to converse with my Father in Heaven, tell Him everything.
Remember prayer is protection. Spiritually and physically.
Look to the blessings of the future and evaluate how I am living in the present.
Don't give up on family history, you are linking together your eternal family.
Remember there must be opposition in a things.
Go ye therefore and teach all people, all nations.

"I learned so many incredible things this General Conference. Now I'm learning to love these truths, and commandments spoken by Prophet's and Apostles of God so that I can obey them to the best of my ability.
For truth is obeyed when it is loved."

not my photo, but my edit. ♡