Some of My Favorite Talks of All Time

"Cast Not Away Therefore Thy Confidence" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland--this one is super powerful in helping us follow through on promptings and realize where our doubts come in hard times. This talk helped me to follow through on my decision to go to SVU. It was a pillar of strength for me and has incredible quotes! For example, "Beware the temptation to retreat from a good thing. If it was right when you prayed about it and trusted it and lived for it, it is right now."

"How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life" by Elder Richard G. Scott--I love how practical this talk is.

"When Shall These Things Be?" by Elder M. Russell Ballard--We read part of this talk in my institute class. I love it because it talks about how we can overcome doubts the adversary gives us.

"Do What is Right" by Elder Richard G. Scott--This talk helped me to be strong through a hard time in my life. It talks about dating and friendship.

"Stay by the Tree" by Elder Kevin W. Pearson--I love this talk! It is about being valiant, not lukewarm. It makes me want to be better every time I listen to it.

"Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence" by Elder Jorg Klebingat--This talk is also super powerful and practical! It's about how we can feel prepared for a personal interview with Heavenly Father now, not "someday."

"How Can I Become the Woman of Whom I Dream?" by President Gordon B. Hinckley--This one is just a classic.

"The Pathway of Discipleship" by Elder Neal A. Maxwell--Elder Maxwell has a way of phrasing things so powerfully and pushing me on to action!

Books to Read

I'm been keeping little sticky notes in my mind of books I want to read someday, so I figured I would deposit them here...hopefully this list will get longer...

books
-The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
-The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
-Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
-Counseling with Our Councils by Elder M. Russell Ballard
-The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
-The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis...and basically everything by C.S. Lewis
-The Enoch Letters by Elder Neal A. Maxwell
-Visions of Glory by John Pontius
-Journey to the Veil by John Pontius
-The Miracle of Forgiveness by President Spencer W. Kimball

movies
-White Christmas
-The Cowboys

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Plus, I would like to keep a list of things to give to strengthen my future family. Here there are:

books
-The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey
-Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
-The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
-Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
-Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
-Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

television
-The Andy Griffith Show
-...that's basically it

movies
-Tuesdays with Morrie
-Gandhi
-Chariots of Fire
-17 Miracles
-Ephraim's Rescue
-A Little Princess
-Unbroken
-all the classic Disney movies (Lion King, Hercules, Pocahontas, etc.)

talks
-Stay By the Tree by Elder Kevin W. Pearson
-Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
-Things as They Really Are by Elder David A. Bednar

songs
-lots of classical music
-lots of Mormon Tabernacle Choir
-At the Edge by Jonathan Elias
-David Tolk
-Paul Cardall
-EFY music
-The Lamb of God and Saints and Pioneers by Rob Gardner
-Gabriel's Oboe by Jenny Oaks Baker
-Jon Schmidt

hobbies and talents
-family history
-running
-gardening
-calligraphy
-spiritual creation and affirmations
-cooking
-piano
-singing
-tennis
-drawing

places
-Nauvoo. For sure. No doubt.
-Temple Square

traditions
-family Skype
-family dinners
-tender mercies
-board games