My Church’s Semi-Annual General Conference (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) was last weekend (first weekend of October and first weekend of April) and the talks and music were stirring to experience. Some speakers encouraged us to be characteristics of our best selves and others testified of God, Jesus Christ and the Scriptures.

These times are the last days leading up to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and my actions determine the side on which I stand. Do I stand for or against Jesus Christ? No need for words – my actions say.

The goal of my life is to become Zion – the pure in heart and united with my brothers and sisters; to be righteous and holy and of God so that when He comes again I will see Him as He is and be purified as He is pure. The last song of Conference was my personal favorite and encourages me to be one of the Lord’s people.

Israel, Israel, God is Calling
Israel, Israel, God is calling,
Calling thee from lands of woe.
Babylon the great is falling;
God shall all her tow’rs o’erthrow.
Come to Zion, come to Zion
Ere his floods of anger flow.
Come to Zion, come to Zion
Ere his floods of anger flow.

Israel, Israel, God is speaking.
Hear your great Deliv’rer’s voice!
Now a glorious morn is breaking
For the people of his choice.
Come to Zion, come to Zion,
And within her walls rejoice.
Come to Zion, come to Zion,
And within her walls rejoice.

Israel, angels are descending
From celestial worlds on high,
And to man their pow’r extending,
That the Saints may homeward fly.
Come to Zion, come to Zion,
For your coming Lord is nigh.
Come to Zion, come to Zion,
For your coming Lord is nigh.

Israel! Israel! Canst thou linger
Still in error’s gloomy ways?
Mark how judgment’s pointing finger
Justifies no vain delays.
Come to Zion, come to Zion!
Zion’s walls shall ring with praise.
Come to Zion, come to Zion!
Zion’s walls shall ring with praise.

Click here for the song.