Conference Weekend

It is always such a blessing to be able to listen to the prophet and the apostles each October and April. I look forward to being edified and uplifted and in feeling a need to be a little better and to improve upon myself. This weekend was no different. It was peaceful and nice. We were blessed to be able to watch/listen to conference via our internet connection and never even had to leave our home. We let Kaylie and Carter stay up for conference (since it went during nap time, 12-2), while the younger two girls slept. Then we had some time to play outside or around the house in between sessions. We have not had sound on our computer since we moved here and our neighbor just came over a few days ago and got it working. It was such a blessing and made a nice addition to our weekend in that we were able to listen to some songs and things off the internet as well.

I always love the talks the pinpoint the areas that I am living and needing direction in. This time around I was aroused my Elder Bednars' talk about the family and how to keep our habits of teaching the kids (ie: family prayer, scripture study and FHE) consistent. We have always held those family events sacred and delight in the fact that our children really seem to love and look forward to Family Home Evening (even if it is just for the treat). It is always good to hear, from someone that obviously has been there before, that our efforts are worth it and that despite the fact that prayers are often interrupted with giggles or poking, or scripture study is less than ideal, the work that we put forth now is meaningful and will make a difference in the lives of our children. It helps us keep on keeping on when the going sometimes gets tuff.

I also really liked the talk by Elder Scott about personal revelation. It is something I feel I have probably been needing to work on more than ever and haven't been doing so. It is always good to be reminded of the things that we are procrastinating and that we can improve upon. I recognize my struggle to have a meaningful daily scripture study and prayer time in which I really put forth heartfelt effort to learn and to feel what the Spirit would teach me. I was touched by Elder Scotts talk to work on that a little more and to strive to live worthy of having the spirit with me at all times. I need to stop making excuses for laziness or for not studying my scriptures when I seem to have time to watch Oprah or Biggest Loser. I must do a better job at choosing between what is good, better, and best in my life. NO MORE putting off the goals that I need to achieve to be a happier, healthier, and more spiritual wife and mother. I love conference and the time that it seems to give me to reflect on that which I need to improve.