The Bishop's Office

Brandon and I got called into the Bishop's office today.  First, Brandon is now the Young Men 2nd Counselor, working mainly with the deacons.  I am excited for him.  We both got set apart today for our callings.  I was blessed twice with the physical strength and endurance that I desire.  I figure that is a HUGE blessing.  Not only is the Lord blessing us with what He thinks we need or what we think we need, but what I desire.  I think those blessings come only with obedience.  But it makes me really think.  What do I desire?  and how much do I desire it?  I want to be able to have great endurance in running and swimming - and I don't even know how to swim, but it made me want to try.  It's amazing how the Lord blesses us, which only motivates us to work harder.  I know I won't be blessed with these things if I don't do the work.  But knowing I will be in labor and delivering a baby soon, I am very grateful for that blessing to have physical strength and endurance.

Second on the agenda, we were asked to speak in sacrament next week.  I told them it is the exact day my baby is due.  I will be speaking unless I am in the hospital, in which case, I told Brandon I will write my talk and he can read it for me :)  So here is our talk and scripture on which we are focusing:

General Conference talk Elder Costa: Obedience to the Prophets
http://lds.org/ensign/2010/11/obedience-to-the-prophets?lang=eng
D&C 82:10 & D&C 130: 20-21
I, the Lord, am ^abound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no ^bpromise.

There is a ^alaw, irrevocably decreed in ^bheaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all ^cblessings are predicated—

And when we obtain any ^ablessing from God, it is by ^bobedience to that law upon which it is predicated.

Any insights, stories, etc. in relation to the topic would fun to read in preparing for our talks, or help Brandon out on the chance I am not able to make it to church :)