Weekend in Utah

The girls and I had the opportunity to go to Utah last week for General Conference. I was wonderful to spend time with our family. Troy's family was in town for Conference and we were able to spend time with them. Pop spent most of his time in the meetings for the General Authorities, but Mom was able to spend some time with us. We spend all of Thursday with her touring downtown. Megan and Camille had never been to the Church History Museum, so we started there. They loved it! They were captured by the history. We had lunch at the Lion House and toured the Beehive House. Megan loved the Beehive House. We then took the girls to see the Joseph Smith story in the Legacy Theater. It was wonderful. It was an amazing film. Megan was especially touched. We then were able to meet with Pop for dinner. We were able to choose which session of conference that we wanted to attend. I chose to take the girls to the Saturday morning session. What an experience. One of the benefits of having your Father-In-Law as a General Authority is that the seating is excellent. We were only about 75 feet from the pulpit. Sister Sheri Dew sat next to us. (The girls were not impressed, they hadn't heard of her). As the Solemn Assembly took place the feeling was amazing. Pop had explained to the girls what would happen. Megan was surprised when they asked for the Young Women to stand and sustain the Prophet. She was the only Young Woman in our whole area. She stood alone in a sea of adults and raised her hand. It was very moving for me to watch. Camille was enthralled with the talks. She took notes on every speaker. After Conference, we walked to the Church Office Building to have lunch with the family. Troy's sister, Sheralee and her family were there as well as Aunt Maree. We spent the afternoon with my sister and then the evening with the family swimming at the hotel. It was a wonderful trip! We are so blessed to have such a great family to be a part of. In fact, the girls said the best thing their dad did for them was to leave them his family. What else can be said? We are blessed.