It’s been a month since the last general conference. The messages are available to go back and read, and we’ve had an opportunity to let their words soak in. The last two weeks in Come, Follow Me also cover a conference of sorts when King Benjamin spoke to his people. Now, along with our study of Mosiah 7–10, we’ll relate this message on the power of prophets to the most recent words from our living prophets and general authorities today.

This post reminded me of an experience President Eyringshared:

While considering serving a mission as a young adult, I enrolled in a BYU class called Mormon Issues. I thought it would prepare me to answer historical questions regarding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Fiona Givens was born in Nairobi, educated in British convent schools, and converted to the LDS church in Frankfurt-am-Main. She left for BYU two years after her conversion and met her husband, Terryl, the first day of class. In the middle of raising her children she decided to go back to school, graduating with from the University of Richmond with degrees in French and German, followed by a graduate degree in European history. She taught French and German at Patrick Henry High School near Ashland, VA. After seven years of 5a.m.-11p.m days, she felt impressed to stop and begin collaborating with her husband on The God Who Weeps, Crucible of Doubt, and The Christ who Heals. She has been invited to speak at firesides and women’s conferences in the U.S. and abroad. She feels most at home in water—be it pool, lake or sea and on holiday with her ever-expanding family.

For more information on this topic read “The Sabbath and the Sacrament,” by L. Tom Perry, Ensign, May 2011, 6.

Editor's note: "This Week from the Pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.