Monthly Message, October 2021
Just before a concert begins for a symphony orchestra, the concertmaster, usually the 1st chair violin, sounds a note and all the other instruments tune their instruments to that exact pitch. Then as the concert proceeds, the whole orchestra is in tune, producing beautiful music.
General Conference serves the same function as the tuning of an orchestra. The Brethren bear witness of the truths of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ and direct us in doing the work of Christ in this dispensation. They tune us to righteousness. Righteousness is serving and blessing others under the direction of the Holy Spirit, which is direction from Christ. And righteousness is even more beautiful than music.
As each assigned person speaks during conference, each of us reacts positively or negatively. If we find we can react positively to each message, that shows us that we are basically in tune with the Holy Spirit. Being in tune is our hope of producing true righteousness. If we miss conference, we can still be in tune and produce what our Savior desires us to produce. But conference helps us to know that we are really on track.
So let us bask in the light of Christ as we partake of conference. If we do, we will all be better persons and better servants.
How blessed we are to have such an opportunity.