We just had General Conference weekend which around our house is a little bit like a holiday, complete with traditions, good food, and a lot of family time. The most important part though, and the reason it is holiday-ish is because we are celebrating the opportunity to hear from the person who we believe to be the prophet of God on the earth today, as well as his apostles. For two days we turn on the tv or the computer, or head down to one of our church buildings and listen to amazing, inspiring, and uplifting talks about things that are very applicable to our lives right now. I am so grateful for the knowledge that there is a purpose and a plan for our lives here on Earth, and that God still cares enough about us to speak to us and give us revelation through his mouthpiece (as well as to us personally for our individual needs) ... and that he always will because he is unchanging and loving. While I loved all the talks and had several favorites, I especially liked Elder Bednar's talk about families (included below).
Needless to say, we had a wonderful weekend! On Saturday, we all crowded into the office and watched conference on the computer. The kids kept themselves busy with special activities and games focused around conference themes, and Kevin and I attempted to listen as best we could:). On Sunday, everyone (except for me and Brooks--due to what seemed like a very brief bout of the flu) headed over to Kevin's parent's house to watch the remaining two sessions on their big screen (thanks to BYU TV), packaged nicely with wonderful meals (I'm still sad that I missed the crepes) and goodies, and most importantly, unforgettable family interaction. We're already looking forward to April's conference.
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