Stake Conference

This weekend was Stake Conference for our Stake and I have to say I love the Saturday evening session best! The tradition since we moved to this ward has been to get a babysitter, attend the evening session of conference (which is limited to adult members) and go out to eat with friends after. I love this session of Stake Conference best because I am better able to focus on the messages being delivered and for the fun of friends going out after.

I know we are not supposed to skip either session but if I were to choose I would skip Sunday and stay home rather than wrestle Jeremy for two hours while trying to feel the spirit of the meeting on Sunday. I get so much out of the Saturday evening session and always come away motivated to be a better person. I am sometimes overwhelmed by the number of principles that are impressed upon my soul as I listen to the speakers on Saturday evening but am always grateful I have attended. Some of my favorite quotes from last nights session were:

"Instead of asking why did this happen to me, change our perspective to what do I need to learn from this?"

"The Lord speaks to us through the scriptures...the language of the scriptures is absolute in regards to the Lord's power."

"Children need to know that we value and respect what is important to them."

""Hold to the Rod" is the song. The scripture is to "cling" to the rod. There is a difference."

"Don't ever assume the brethren are out of touch. If you think they are go back to the temple and work it out on your knees."

" It (callings) is supposed to be inconvenient. It is your Heavenly Father checking in with you to see where your heart is."