Conference

The first two pictures are screen shots from my iPad as I figured out I could watch conference on it in a hotel room. (You probably recognize Elder David Archuleta. You may not recognize Andy Unsworth, the organist who was in our ward when he was getting his doctorate at Duke.) The second three pictures are conference at our house. My kids love it. I am not sure if they love the actual messages as much as the blankets, coloring and snacks, and napping in the library, but whatever. We'll take them where they are and bring them along. Wyatt did say several times how much he loved President Uchtdorf's and President Holland's talks. Me too.

There were lots of repeated messages this year. Here are some that I heard:
1. Children are an heritage of the Lord. Teach them to understand the doctrine. They are worth sacrificing for.
2. There are 136 temples in operation right now. (I think Kansas City will be number 137!)
3. Avoid being judgmental! (Cook and Uchtdorf)
4. Rely on Holy Ghost and revelation. (Scott--what a great talk!, Christofferson, Pieper)
5. The family is of the greatest importance. (Packer and Ballard, Esplin, Wilson, Evans)

 I love conference. So much that I usually shush my children instead of listening to them when they are trying to ask me something. I really love just soaking in all that spirit and inspiration. And I can't wait for the Thursday after conference that the talks are published online so I can re-read them. The two that I have already gone back to are Dieter Uchtdorf's talk about not judging, hating, gossiping, ignoring or ridiculing and Larry Wilson's talk about not exercising unrighteous dominion over our children.  Needed corrections presented with such great love feel like just that--love.