General Conference weekend and I was pretty excited about it for a few reasons...
A. It's always a great "pick me up to life" and "keep going, you can do it"
B. You never know what big announcement will be given, 5 new Temples, and ROME??? Wow!
C. It gives peace to a ever changing world and life. Let's be honest, we are having some crazy times with all that has taken place with our economy, politics, and all the stuff on the news.
D. It's one weekend where I don't feel bad about watching TV for 8 hours. Especially this year as I have caught this nasty chest cold.
Saturday Session did not disappoint, and I think I cried my way through most of the talks.
I was lucky enough to have my little Alexander this Saturday while Daddy had to finish up some stuff at work. When the first session started the the Mormon Tabernacle Choir started singing Alexander turned to me and said, "JJ that's your church". Which is so funny as he has only gone to church with me once and I am not sure what part of the choir and my ward building made a three year old put that connection together. Then for the next hour or so Alexander and I snuggled up on the couch and he hardly moved. He was such a good little boy and so very cute. At one point I was crying and Alexander looked at me with this confused face and without missing a beat he said, "JJ, it's okay I'm not moving to Montana yet. In a little bit". (Alexander and his Daddy are planning on moving to Montana in a "little while" to be closer to his parents.) I had to laugh and give him lots of kisses for that one.
During the second session, he decided to watch 101 Dalmations instead of Conference, but when the little primary children were singing I called him upstairs so he could see all these little kids sing in this choir. As he listened to a few lines of the song he started humming the tune to the song, and then proceeded to sing his own words to the tune of the song. Of course his words went something like this, "my dad is Iron man, he is strong...". Again I just looked at him and giggled, tickled, and give him lots of kisses.
Saturday Conference session was amazing and I am looking forward to watching Sunday Session in an hour with Sharron, The Adams, Laura, Amber and Aaron. How grateful we are to have a Prophet and Apostles on the earth today. How blessed we are to know that our Heavenly Father loves us and gave his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to redeem us from our sins that we may return to him again, our loving Father in Heaven. How grateful I am that the gospel teaches us to love one another and bear up one anothers burdens. As I know I could not do this alone, without the amazing family and friends that I have in my life.
I am blessed as are you!
5 comments:
Ditto...I love conference and always feel so renewed after listening and know that there is so much I need to apply to make me better.
maybe he knew it was "your chuch" bc of the good feeling that he felt inside. just a thought.
hey jj, this is amy (holbrook) hager. i found you through kims blog. it has been a long time! i was so excited to see your blog i haven't read it yet, and i would probably find all this our, but what are you up to these days? where are you living? how are things going? hope all is well.
You're such an amazing woman! I'm sure glad that we were compañeras way back when, eh Hermana? I'll have to drag you back out my way once we get into our new house. Mostly so the girls and I can see you, and also so you can the see house too, of course.
Love you,
La Berg
HE is such a cutie. I am glad that you enjoyed conference. I didn't hear all of it (although I was watching it)I cant' wait to read it though:) Love you!
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