7 April -- General Conference

Today felt more like Easter than last Sunday.  Wow, Conference was great!  Yesterday, we attempted to listen/watch conference on the internet.  The morning session went alright, but we couldn't stay connected to the afternoon session.  We reverted to my clock radio.

Today I went to the Stake Center to watch Conference.  (My companion stayed in the apartment because she hasn't been feeling well.)  The building was unlocked about 15 minutes before Conference started.  I had the building all to myself.  As I was settling in, I realized it wasn't going to comfortably warm inside, so I brought in a blanket from the car and snuggled in.  A few minutes before the morning session started another couple came in.  The woman had brought a blanket with her.

I enjoyed watching and listening to the speakers in the morning.  When I saw Elder L. Whitney Clayton come to the podium to speak, I thought "I have met him and shaken his hand."  What a thrill.  His talk was about marriages.  President Uchtdorf is always great to listen to and President Monson has fun stories to tell about himself.  He is a great storyteller and has wonderful facial expressions when he tells tales on himself.  He always ties his stories into marvelous lessons.  This time it was on obedience. 

For the afternoon session I brought my tied fleece blanket to wrap up in and warm sock for my feet.  The couple that had come in the morning were there again for the afternoon session.  Another familiar face showed up at the podium.  This time it was Elder Falabella.  I feel more partial to him because I actually had the opportunity to not only meet him, I also was able to sit and visit with him and his wife over lunch.  It was a more personal connection.  He spoke of the home, too, and the relationship between husband and wife.  Whenever he mentioned his wife Blanca, I could see her responding as he said. I also enjoyed the words of Elder Holland.  The three things I brought away from his talk is:  1 believing is holding on to what I believe, be strong; 2 be true to the faith I have, trust; 3 in times of doubt & difficulty ask for help, it comes from both sides of the veil.

I liked being in the Stake Center for conference.  The Spirit was there and I could feel it.  Watching conference on the computer is convenient, but there are things around the apartment that distract from the Spirit occasionally.