Watching General Conference--some of it sticks!!

As parents, we strive so hard to teach our children what is right and good, hoping that

someday they will embrace those things that are most important.

Since day one, the most important truth that we've tried to teach our kids is the

truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Part of that process was and is gleaning spiritual direction from prophets of God.

We do that formally twice a year when we watch General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (watch it here)

So after all the years of spreading blankets, in front of the TV, on the living room floor, surrounded by "Conference Bingo", popcorn, crayons, paper and pencils , it's thrilling to look

up and see my children embracing what has always been important to us.

Joseph got to do something that I always wanted to do, sing in the choir seats at conference.

He was part of the UVU Institute Choir that sang in the afternoon session.  He

even told us that it was something he always wanted to do too.  I'm sure he sounded beautiful

cause he has a much nicer voice than I could ever have.

How awesome is that!!

 Then of course, last weekend, it was Women's Conference.  Me, Bekah, and Esther actually

went to the church to watch it with other women and have a light dinner so that we

could support one another.  And to my surprise, while we were singing a song, they panned

the audience and there was Rachel!!

I exclaimed out loud, "There's Rachel!!  See there she is!!"  I turned around to

see if the girls saw her and they both looked mortified that I called out so loud.

I don't think they will understand until they are older, how thrilling it is

to see your children taking part in such an important meeting.

So to those of you who still have small ones at home (I still do) and sometimes think "what's the use in watching?  They're too young.  They're not even paying attention.  I have to keep waking them up or they don't understand", I say, just keep trying. 

 Some of it actually sticks!

Listening to a prophets voice this weekend

While my beautiful daughter Sarah is overseas, Jacob's on a mission in Alabama, Joseph is working hard on his degree and Rachel is experiencing her first college semester, Hubby and I will be at home with the remaining four watching General Conference to glean inspiration from our church leaders.  Rachel is actually traveling down to Salt Lake City so that she and Joseph can watch it in person.  It will be a first for her.  But here at home, we'll be watching on BYUTV.     We'll make popcorn, get out "Conference bingo", picnic blankets for the floor, and pencils for taking notes.  I really do look forward to this every year as a way to recharge my "batteries".   

If you want to watch from the comfort of your own home, go to BYUTV 

or click here to watch from your computer.

Sarah and Kim in Austria.

Come listen to a prophet's voice

The next 2 days we get to be spiritually fed by modern-day prophets.  Tomorrow morning at 9:00 then at 1:00 CA time and Sunday at the same times.  In a confusing world it's nice to know that God has not left us alone to figure it all out.  Anybody with  a computer can watch it here.   Or if you have Direct TV you can watch it on BYU TV channel 374 

(that's what we usually do with lots of blankets, food and notepads).

Hope your weekend is just as 'uplifting' as ours!