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Last month as I was flying to Utah after a weekend in Dallas, the man next to me on the flight asked if I was flying to home or from home. I answered, "Both." Then explained that we were in the middle of moving.

There are so many things that I love about our home in Utah.

I love that it is over 100 years old. We recently painted the exterior bringing the color scheme back to the time period of when the house was built and true to the craftsman style.

Thank you to my good friend and interior designer Heather McKell who helped make the decision as to what color easier.

I love the fact that the house has so much character. Multiple families have raised their children in this home. A neighbor who raised her children in our home walked through the house with me before we left. I loved seeing her reminisce as memories came flooding back to her.

I love the fact that it has a huge yard and beautiful flower gardens.

I love the mountain views and the crisp mornings. This is what I see as I run through the streets of Cache Valley.

On the other hand, I love the fact that our house in Texas house is brand new. We are the only people who have ever lived at this address.

I love the fact that it sits on a 1/3 of an acre and will be less work to keep up with.

I love the fact that this is all the flower beds that I will ever have to weed and I get to choose what to plant.

There may not be much of a view here but the girls love the view from their bedroom window.

They may be different and I love different things about each of my homes but, I realized long ago that home is where my family is.

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf has taught:

"God does not look on the outward appearance. I believe that He doesn't care one bit if we live in a castle or a cottage, if we are handsome or homely, if we are famous or forgotten. Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God's love encompasses us completely."