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Elder Uchtdorf- "Of Things That Matter Most"
October 2010 General Conference
Instructor: Sister Colbert

Sister Colbert started out with a mirror and asked us to look into it, because this lesson was for each of us personally.

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, in a recent general conference, taught, “We have to forego some good things in order to choose others that are better or best because they develop faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthen our families.”

In talking about choices we must make Sister Colbert spoke about sending her daughter on Pioneer Trek last summer. While getting her ready there were choices they had to make on the items she would take.

-Sturdy Running Shoes vs. Fun, Cute, Sneakers

-Frozen Pizza vs. Can of Soup

-Ipod (w/ scriptures, a lot lighter) vs. scriptures (that weigh a lot more)

Our lives are the same way. We need to make sure we are making the "best" decisions for our lives.

Think of your Ever Growing TO DO List. Some days it may seem like you can never get ahead. What if you only had time to do the most important things on that list....what would you choose?

SIMPLIFY: "There is a beauty and clarity that comes from simplicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions."

"For example, it wasn’t long after astronauts and cosmonauts orbited the earth that they realized ballpoint pens would not work in space. And so some very smart people went to work solving the problem. It took thousands of hours and millions of dollars, but in the end, they developed a pen that could write anywhere, in any temperature, and on nearly any surface. But how did the astronauts and cosmonauts get along until the problem was solved? They simply used a pencil."

Focus on the Basics:
First: Our Relationship with God
Second: Our Families
Third: Our Fellowman
Fourth: Ourselves

"Let us simplify our lives a little. Let us make the changes necessary to refocus our lives on the sublime beauty of the simple, humble path of Christian discipleship—the path that leads always toward a life of meaning, gladness, and peace. For this I pray, as I leave you my blessing, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen." Elder Uchtdorf

What can you do to simplify your life?