Conference Weekend.

It went a little like this...

And a lot like this...

I thought I was smart formulating a plan of conference crafts and games to keep the kids attention. I was reminded that watching conference for 2 days with a 2 and 3 year old means we are not listening near as much as we would like to.

We absolutely tried to do our best, and the kids did pretty good... But who are we kidding, it was kind of ridiculous as well! 

Just and I remembered back, and listed off all the things our parents used to do to help us listen to conference... We had a good laugh. I remembered basically rolling around on the living room floor where we were forced to stay... for what seemed like eternity... and then having mom make us sit up with attention When the Prophet would speak.

The scene in our home was not much different, and just as classic.

Of course, from what I did hear, I was spiritually fed. And so deeply grateful.

As I have grown older General Conference has great meaning to my life.

 I have come to look forward to it, and treasure the messages.

 I am not sure what is was about this year, 

 Conference suddenly became more of a life line for learning.

 Instead of just feeling grateful for the messages,

 I desire to study them to bring about change needed in my life.

 Instead of watching and listening , and feeling the familiar comforts of home,

 I pondered, felt chastened and humbled, comforted in the words of an almighty-all knowing God, and peace in his ever watching care.

It`s the feeling of spotting land after being tossed about on a raging sea.

It`s anchoring, and saving.

I rewatched the sessions today, and even surprised myself at how I thirsted after the feelings they brought to my heart, and direction instilled in my mind.

I know it is the word of God.

 And I am grateful it has taken such great meaning in my life

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I know Conference when our kids are young is a bit noisy, and not exactly what you would call perfect, but I think our children left with the understanding the a Living Prophet speaks to us at General Conference-

And I think that is a good place to start.