The Church of Joy
This is Elder Patrick Kearon, the newest called Apostle of Jesus Christ in our modern day. I recently listened to a BYU Speech given by him in September and instantly was enamored with his candor, his wit, his pure love. David also listened with me and gained a love for him. Then, during General Conference, Ethan also expressed how much he connected with Elder Kearon saying, “I love that guy so much!” One of my favorite things is watching my children connect with a certain apostle. Maybe this is a post for another time, but I distinctly remember one child’s prayers being answered several conferences in a row by the same apostle. Like, specific answers to specific questions! I love how the Lord works through His prophets. Elder Kearon’s talk from this past conference could not have been more timely for me. Recently, our stake has “cracked down” (for lack of better phrasing) on reverence in sacrament meetings. Within our family there was some cognitive dissonance around what was b
