Conference Weekend

We had a wonderful weekend being uplifted by the messages of conference and spending time with family.

We went and spent time Friday night with Mick's parents in Ogden. The BYU football game was the focus that night. Saturday morning we enjoyed conference with mom and dad Smith.
We are so excited about the announcement of 5 new temples!!

Mick, Carly, Kaylie and I were able to go to the Saturday afternoon session in the Conference Center. We love going and being among so many members of the church. There is such a sweet spirit when the Prophet comes into the room.

I felt strengthened by the messages of hope and faith. I love that our leaders encourage us to be better and reach higher. I am so thankful to be a member of this great gospel of Jesus Christ.

We stayed in Salt Lake so Mick and Cameron could go to the Priesthood session together. They didn't have tickets to the Conference Center so they went to Cameron's Stake Center.

Brianna, Carly, Kaylie and I went to the Joseph Smith memorial building to fight the crowds of Deseret Books Ladies Night. We waited in line and were able to get a door prize - a cute plate wall hanging that says: Home Sweet Home.

It was a little crazy there, Wall to wall women and hard to move around! We had yummy food samples and Utah truffles, mmm......!!

Jenny Oaks Baker was there playing her beautiful music on the violin. We went upstairs in the Joseph Smith Building and saw some beautiful artwork of the Savior.

We had fun but I'm not sure we will try fighting the crowds again.

Sunday we enjoyed conference at home. It is such a blessing to be able to watch it on TV.
I am also grateful that we can read these messages again when our Ensigns come.

There were so many great talks. A few that I have reflected on were: President Monson - "Finding Joy in the Journey now!" Sis. Dalton - "The Temple is the reason we do everything in the church" and virtue. Elder Bednar's great instruction on Prayer. Elder Wirthlin's - Comforting talk on trials we face in our life, but encouraging us to find happiness and laugh.
President Uchtdorf - "Hope is one leg of a three-legged stool, together with faith and charity. These three stabilize our lives regardless of the rough or uneven surfaces we might encounter."
President Eyring -"the Lord's prophets have always preached about unity. The need for that gift and the challenge to maintain it will grow greater in the days ahead, in which we will be prepared as a people for our glorious destiny."

I love the positive and encouraging messages of conference. Each of our leaders recognize the challenges we face in the world we live. I am so glad that they don't focus on the negative and make us feel scared. Instead they are a great example of hope, faith and steadfastness in the gospel.

We completed our conference weekend by going over to Melissa and Brian's house for dinner.
The chili was great and it was nice to discuss the messages we had heard.