Welcome to Inklings. I am Emily Bell Freeman, and I'm so excited to welcome you to a space where you and I get to experience a hint of something more together.

This is a community where we lean into discussions that will help us obtain a bedrock understanding of the doctrines of Christ.

Not overnight, but every day better.

Strength gathered over time. There is a place for you here. Looking forward to spending this

semester with you as we embark on a journey focused on becoming his.

Good morning, everyone. Happy Inclings.

Happy Thursday.

I'm so happy to be back here with all of you.

So fun.

I was super excited so I almost started 10 minutes ago because I missed you guys.

And I heard Rio was amazing from so many people.

I had terrible internet, particularly at the very end, which is why I had to

post so late this week's study because no good internet where I was. So it was a good plan to have

Rio takeover. I'm so excited to tell you about Israel. I'm sure we'll talk about it for the next year

because it was so good. I'm excited for you to meet the guests I have coming on today. So,

so many good things that are going to happen today as we get started. So let's see, where should we begin?

I wonder. We're going to be in, let me tell you where we're going to be, Elder Oaks Talk.

I loved reading in, as you were writing in your comments, I loved reading your comments there,

and particularly those of you who were super honest about being really nervous about studying this talk this week.

So me too, everyone.

I am also, but I just felt so impressed we should talk about it and

I saw Reels having a baby. I'm so excited about that. We can't wait to hear all about those details.

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