Oh, what can I say more?

Oh, what can I say more?  Really.  After listening to General Conference this past weekend there is nothing that I can say that would add to the messages that were shared.  I do know that Heavenly Father loves us and wants us to return to him.  General Conference is a manifestation of that love.  He warns us, encourages us and instructs us through his prophets and apostles.  I felt his overwhelming love.  So, what am I going to do now? What am I going to do to be better and do better?  As missionaries we talk a lot about invitations and promises.  General Conference was filled with them.  Did you catch them?  The one I want to focus on is from Elder Holland.  He said, “To grasp the vision we are seeking, the healing that he promises, the significance we somehow know is here, we must cut through the commotion — as joyful as it is — and fix our attention on him.”  That’s exactly what I need.  To cut through the commotion and focus on HIM.

As I listened to what was said, and my heart was open to the spirit of General Conference, I felt like Oliver Cowdery when he referred to his experiences during the days of the Restoration of the Gospel, and his role in the translation of the Book of Mormon.  He said, “These were days never to be forgotten — to sit under the sound of a voice dictated by the inspiration of heaven, awakened the utmost gratitude of this bosom.”  These really ARE days never to be forgotten.

Apparently black and gray was the uniform of the day.
We all showed up to serve in the Visitors' Center dressed like this :0)
Sister Quirl, Sister Munoa, Sister Swanson & Sister Moyes
Yep.  I'm the midget one.

One of the first trees to change colors...fall is on its way!

Serving for the last time with Elder Rollins in the
Blacksmith Shop.  Elder & Sister Rollins completed
their mission this week and headed home :0(

Pelicans in flight.

Bingham Miner Day at the Brickyard!
The Schmidts and the Beckstroms,
Scott's classmates.

 

After listening to General Conference this past weekend,
this place has more meaning than ever before.

Another perspective of another beautiful Nauvoo sunset.

Makes my heart happy.

I know, I know...but I just can't get over it.

Dinner with Jolene & Jim Paxman before they headed home to Alberta, Canada.
We sure love these Canadiens!

And this one was a week ago Monday.
The most odd sunset we've seen.

I watched the General Women's session of Conference in the Visitors' Center with the
other sister missionaries.  That was a unique experience and the spirit was amazing.
I love how President Nelson is sitting on the edge of his seat, anxiously listening to
what's being said.  That's what I feel like when I hear him speak, hanging on every word.