We love general conference. There are a couple of things we love about it the most. First and foremost, we get to listen to the prophets and apostles and receive inspiration and personal revelation. Its a breath of fresh air and its like we get a break from the world. We receive comfort and at the admonition. The fact that we get to have general conference twice a year is a treat, especially in this busy world. We all need to feed our spirits, and general conferences weekend was indeed a feast.
A particular talk touched us deeply. In Elder Boyd K. Packer's address during the Saturday morning session of conference, he related an experience he had counseling a young couple who were told they would be unable to have children of their own. He told them that "their state was infinitely better than that of other couples who were capable of being parents but who rejected and selfishly avoided that responsibility." Elder Packer also reminded the couple that their desire to have children will "weigh heavily in your favor in [your] earthly lives and beyond" and that they are "better off because [you] wanted children and could not have them, as compared to those who could but would not have children." Most of you probably know that Carl and I are struggling with this issue. It was comforting to hear those words from Elder Packer. It strengthened and held us up, and gave us hope to look forward to the day when our children come.
Another thing we love about general conference is having friends over - a lot of friends! Its a time for reunions and reconnecting with people we haven't seen for a while. The California gang visited with us, this time with Liezel's family. We also got to hang out at the Catubay's and we sang and ate a lot.
We look forward to next general conference - to get spiritual renewal and to rekindle precious bonds of friendship.
I'm so sad we missed this! But at the same time we had family here so it was awesome too! That was a good talk by Packer
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