Because of Him

Watching conference is a longtime tradition in our family.

Most of my children have moved away from home, but on that weekend, we often reconvene to watch the conference sessions together. This year was no exception.

Family members gathered together in our living room to hear the word of God. It reminded me of the Book of Mormon where King Benjamin gathered his people around the temple to hear from him. The multitude was so great that they erected towers and caused the words to be written.

So we, too, gathered together from all around the land to hear the words our prophets had prepared for us and caused to be written. And now we can enjoy these messages on the Web and soon in the Ensign that we, too, might receive the word of God from his emissaries.

6 And they pitched their tents round about the temple, every man having his tent with the door thereof towards the temple, that thereby they might remain in their tents and hear the words which king Benjamin should speak unto them...          Mosiah 2:5-8

And what were the words we received from them? There were many, but none more significant than because Jesus Christ is the Savior of all mankind, it is possible for each of us to live again with God and our loved ones.

Because of Him, we have hope.