General Conference Weekend

We spent half of General Conference Weekend with our favorite family, the Elswoods.

Saturday -
Matt and I spent the first two sessions relaxing in our pajamas and listen to conference. The Saturday morning session was really comforting to hear for us as they talked about the importance of families and raising kids. It made me cry, but comforted me at the same time.

President Monson reminded us in his talk, "As We Gather Once Again":

:There is much that is difficult and challenging in the world today, my brothers and sisters, but there is also much that is good and uplifting. As we declare in our thirteenth article of faith, “If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.” May we ever continue to do so."

I like this reminder, because the world can seem so crazy, dreadful, and full of despair. We can't know how blessed we are without having the present of the opposite around us. It just seems hard to remember sometimes. I'm also extremely glad that spring is here with the blue skies and glowing sun to shed light on the budding Earth.


When President Boyd K. Packer gave his talk, "And a Little Child Shall Lead Them", I cried through the whole thing. His words touched my heart and soul. If you don't remember it or haven't heard it, you definitely should read it.

Some of my favorite parts were:

"These children of whom I spoke represent all of our Heavenly Father’s children. “Children are an heritage of the Lord: and … happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them.”²

Another young couple tearfully told me they had just come from a doctor where they were told they would be unable to have children of their own. They were brokenhearted with the news. They were surprised when I told them that they were actually quite fortunate. They wondered why I would say such a thing. I told them their state was infinitely better than that of other couples who were capable of being parents but who rejected and selfishly avoided that responsibility.

I told them, “At least you want children, and that desire will weigh heavily in your favor in your earthly lives and beyond because it will provide spiritual and emotional stability. Ultimately, you will be much better off because you wanted children and could not have them, as compared to those who could but would not have children.”

One of the great discoveries of parenthood is that we learn far more about what really matters from our children than we ever did from our parents. We come to recognize the truth in Isaiah’s prophecy that “a little child shall lead them.”⁴ This was my favorite, can't wait to be parents!

Family time is sacred time and should be protected and respected. We urge our members to show devotion to their families."

After the two sessions, we went up to the Elswoods so Matt and David could go to the Priesthood Session together. Kristin and I played with the kids outside. I even got to help Gracie ride her 2 wheeler. I was sore the next day from bending over running next to her, but so worth it. 

The girls were excited, because we slept over. Matt and I got the privilege of putting Grace and Kate to bed. We love when they pick us to put them to bed instead of their parents!!!

Sunday we listened to Conference, or I should say attempted to as much as possible. Young kids have a short attention span. We enjoyed our time with our favorite family over the weekend though.

I got some pictures of Matt having fallen asleep with the kids nearby of course. They love their Mattie!

Mattie and his Gracie. Mattie is asleep and Gracie
is playing the Ipad.

Mattie asleep! Parker, Katie, and Gracie
playing the Ipad.