I just read Elder Bednar's talk on Prayer

Wow. What a powerful lesson. I know I have so much work to do, but my Heavenly Father loves me. I love Him so much and I pray that I will be able to have better communications with Him so that I can recieve more revelation and be happier and live up to all he expects from me. I say this in the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
That's what I wrote in my journal after taking a few notes.

I was thinking about how much work I have to do on that. President Johnson also asked me how my prayers were doing, and I am always humbled by that because he asks me about my prayers every time. I hope that this talk, with this fresh perspective on prayer, helps me improve my prayers. I can even pray for that.
I am His daughter. I know He's not critiquing my prayers. He just wants me to be happy. I could definitely feel that through the talk. That's what General Conference is about. We can't learn it all at once, but little by little, and keep adding on. I feel like I've been really trying to do that lately. I love my Heavenly Father very much and I try to do what's right.

I also realized something else humbling, but at the same time, it gives me confidence too. I have not always been the best listener. I think that might be why I'm not the best at prayers. I just want to talk and not listen, and listening is half the work, if not more. But lately I've been able to listen better, especially after the YSA conference. I have been able to help 2 good friends by simply listening to them (at least I believe it helped). What a blessing. I also learn from them too, and I'm also so grateful for the people that also are good listeners to me. Friends are a necessity in life. I may not have always been a good listener, and I am still learning, but I have always cared about others and wanted to help them. And through my life experiences, I have learned so much about being a good friend and listener since a few years ago. And just imagine how I could be in the future, tomorrow even. Or maybe when I'm old (er) and in some relief society presidency, or a mother, or still a friend.

Hopefully my listening in my prayers and my prayers in general can improve as well, even if it is as gradually as my listening skills with my friends.
I am so grateful for the many blessings I have in my life. I have countless. I really do, I need to write another gratitude list soon. But I think I should go to bed now. It's late!
Emily and I were talking about the tragedies that are happening today because of something she read in the news and a story we read in Spanish class. It is SO sad. I can't even believe it. I am grateful not only that those things have not happened close to me, but I am also grateful for Eternity, and everyone's compensations in the next life. I love my Heavenly Father and Savior and I know this gospel is true. I say this in the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
I know this is more open-ness, and I think I write differently when I'm feeling spiritual, but I just felt like maybe I should share it with you all, maybe I just love your positive feedback. :) Cuz you all are such great listeners to me.

Love,
Sunshine