That's all I have to say about that. (Well it's not but it's all I'll subject you to).
Gordon and I went to Salt Lake City for general conference last weekend. There's only one reason why I'll coop myself up in a car for three days and that's it. In total we spent about 33 hours driving in 4 days. But once you get there and you're surrounded 21 000+ (that's how many the conference centre seats and there's always people outside waiting for tickets) members of the church you know it was all worth it to be there and receive instruction. We get to listen to a living prophet who speaks to us as the Lord's mouthpiece. No matter how crazy this sounds to anyone else, I know it's true. God loves us just as much as He loved His children from the Bible. He still blesses us with inspired leaders to guide us. One of my favourite parts of conference is when President Monson walks into the conference centre. Everyone stands and everyone is quiet. The church member's love for him is almost tangible. I love it. The other part I love, is being surrounded by people who believe and feel the same way as you do about the gospel. We are one big family. A family who is collectively and individually striving to rise above the constant smut of this world. We aren't perfect in any way and don't profess to be. But we are trying to be a little kinder, love a little deeper, and shine a little brighter. And conference is a personal reminder of how to do that. It's 8 hours of how to be more awesome. And I can certainly use that.
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Trying to give you an idea of how many people are there
After the morning session-conference centre from the outside
Right after the afternoon session-if you want to watch a session of conference go to lds.org and click on the link for general conference archives!
