Ethan's Day

Last Saturday, Ethan did something he has never done before. He and I went to the Conference Center to attend General Conference. He has attempted to go to the Conference Center on two other occasions, both of which he became ill. He was so happy to actually make it this time.
It was fun to be downtown with all the crowds. Needless to say, there are thousands of people in the area from all over the world.

If you know Ethan, you know that I answered lots of questions. How is the choir so loud without any microphones? What are the pipes to the organ made of? Why do they dim the lights? What is that for? What is this for? I answered every question as best as I could. One of the most touching parts of the day was singing with the choir, congregation, and my Ethan one of my favorite hymns "Redeemer of Israel". The one-on-one time with Ethan was wonderful! Conference was great! I will share my favorite talks when they are posted online this Thursday. It was a wonderful day for both of us.

Family Quote

After listening to General Conference, I have decided to add another feature to my blog. I will post a quote about families. That is really what this blog about. There are always quotes I come across that uplift me so, I thought I'll pass them on.

I loved the talk by Elder Oaks entitled, "Good, Better, Best" He spoke on the many challenges families face with their time and priorities. He talked about Martha and Mary (Luke 10:40). I sometimes have the tendency to be like Martha. I need to be more like Mary.

Another personal favorite was that of Julie B. Beck, the new Relief Society President. She spoke about the mothers of the 2000 young warriors ( You'll have to read the Book of Mormon if you don't know what I'm talking about. Start reading in Alma, Chapter 53). Their mothers taught them the gospel. They were Mothers That Know. This has always been one of my favorite scripture stories. I have often wondered, how did their mothers do it? What did they do when their boys were 12, 10, and 8 so, when the time came their boys were ready to step up to the plate and fight for good? After this talk, now I know.

Stay posted for quotes from these great talks and others.