Influences

We had a lesson in Sunday School yesterday about following the prophet. As we talked about it, I became a bit suprised that I had no recollection of what the prophet had said at the general conference just a few weeks ago. His talk was not one that stood out in my memory, so when I got home, I wanted to read over it, and I guess make sure I was heeding his counsel.

So then I start reading the talk, and I realized that I've been focusing on this the past few weeks a lot more, and that I did pay attention to the talk and internalize it. I made a decision then to try and be better about serving others, and doing things for other people. I just didn't associate it with his talk, even though as I read it, I was sure that is what prompted the determination in the first place.

I guess it just kind of surprised me that the talk had had such a big impact on me, and I really didn't remember it as the source at all. It makes me wonder what other things are having an influence on me, for good or bad, that I don't realize. There are probably a lot more things than I think.