Conference Weekend!!!

Oh, I love October General Conference. It comes at the perfect time- fall, it's nice and crisp outside (ok, it's 67, but that's a little bit cool), the smell of firewood is so close, we can just stay in and eat and eat and prepare for winter and prepare to make ourselves better people.

This conference I have BIG plans. Listening to all 4 sessions. Taking Ellis out during Priesthood session Saturday night for a little date while Damon is learning all the good stuff. Baking biscuits and the blackberry jam we buy from the Amish folks that is to DIIIIIIEEE for... And Paula Deen's cinnamon rolls the next morning... And PW's springy shells for dinner, nothing is better in the fall than a good casserole with in-season veggies. yummmm...

But of course, the best part of the weekend, is being spiritually nourished.  Awaiting talks and counsel and inspiration from the best men and women for the job.  Listening to talks from my favorite speakers (Holland, and Uchtdorf), though of course they are all perfect.  And you?  You should listen/watch too!  You don't have to be a Mormon for this stuff to apply to you?  Do you have a family? Kids? Are you single? Are you worried, scared, nervous, sad, unsure, questioning??? Do you wonder how to get through the day, through the trials you have, through these changing times?  Do you want to make things better in your job, your marriage, your friendships, your family relations, your health? Do you just want to hear beautiful stories and wonderful suggestions?  Then this is for you?  You can watch on TV (Tivo it and watch later, and over and over!), on the internet live streaming, listen to it, read it later, whatever you want!  You will be amazed at how it seems they are speaking directly to you and to your situation and to your heart/needs/desires!

Me? I have a big ol' lists of questions to listen for answers... How do I be a better wife?  How can I be more patient and loving to those around me?  How to I be a more creative and inspirational mother?  How can I better motivate myself to read scriptures daily and feel the spirit during that study time?  How can I better recognize spiritual promptings?  And so much more...

If you would like some guidance on preparing for conference and the blessings it can bring, take a look at this message from President Uchtdorf.

And then, tune in! Sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (11 and 3, for those in the central time zone), both Saturday and Sunday.  You can also watch the sessions at a meetinghouse near you!  Check out http://mormon.org/worship/ to find one.
Online: Conference.lds.org
TV: if you have cable it will be broadcast on the BYUTV channel...