conference weekend

Conference weekend was eventful for us! I LOVE conference weekend!

On this particular conference weekend Michael and I were able to go to his mission reunion in Salt Lake. It was wonderful! While waiting for Michael while he served I got to know a lot about the people he was blessed to serve with through letters. Since he has been home I have met a few of them. It was exciting to meet so many more this last Friday and the reunion. I feel so lucky to have been a part of Michael's life during his mission. I loved putting faces to the names of the people I already felt so familiar with. 

It was an enjoyable night of lots of hugs, memories and food. Driving back to Rexburg following the reunion Michael and I talked about what we enjoyed most about the evening. I was surprised to see that there were some Norwegians there. If I remember right there were 6 people there that came from Norway to come to conference. Since they were in town they came to join the reunion. President Johansen asked everyone who had come from Norway to introduce themselves. I was thankful to one woman who stood and expressed her gratitude toward the missionaries who labored there. She told them how much it excites her to watch new missionaries come in to the Land of Norway because they change lives. This woman was a result of two LDS missionaries who changed and shaped her life to what it is now 35 years ago. I couldn't help but get emotional to hear her speak of the marvelous work the missionaries do every day.

I was lucky to be born into the family that I was born in. I was lucky to be raised with parents who taught me about the Gospel and to have the priesthood in my home. I was lucky to live in Idaho where almost all of my friends were members. I am lucky to live so close to Temples! The members in Norway have to travel to Sweden to attend the Temple. On the way home from Salt Lake we passed 5 temples in a 4 hour drive! Those 6 people came to see conference live when I have always lived 3 hours from it and I have never gone. I am thankful that I was there to hear that woman's testimony. I am thankful that I was reminded of how truly lucky I am. It was also the perfect thing to prepare me for listening to conference. 

6 months ago conference weekend was a little hectic for me and I didn't give it the attention that I should have. I was thankful that I got to view every session this last weekend. I don't know that I could say that I had a favorite talk, I loved so many. Although there was one talk that really stood out to me. Elder Perry's talk Saturday afternoon was focused on family/parenting. In this talk he read a letter that he had once written to his mother. The letter was tender and led my thoughts to the wonderful mother I have, and to the mother I hope to become. 

If you missed it here is the link :) 

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/watch/2012/10?lang=eng&vid=1882748016001&cid=4

On Sunday, along with enjoying conference we enjoyed our 6 month anniversary together :) I cant believe how fast the first half of this year has gone. Its been a great adventure so far. 

my beautiful 6 month roses :) love you darling

People say that the first year of marriage is the hardest. Being half way into that year for us we find that hard to believe. But I sure hope its true! Because if this is the hardest part of marriage then we have a great life ahead of us! :)