Conference Weekend April 2009

Wow I cannot believe that we are already at conference weekend again and I am posting another set of pictures. On Saturday morning Josh built an airplane for Brody, I made cinnamon rolls (a tradition in our home), and Brooklyn played with her toys. We set up the couch in front of our computer screen so we could enjoy the sessions in comfort (although we still ended up on the floor with the kids). Anyways in between sessions on Saturday we flew Brody's kite outside our house. On Sunday we went to the beach before the morning session. It was such a wonderful weekend to spend all of it with Josh home. That is such a luxury these days. But enough about all the fun we had...i completely agree with what my sister in law said that conference weekend is like a vacation. I feel spiritually uplifted and ready to face the world again. There were so many favorite talks that it is hard to name them all. I told my mom that my favorites are probably the ones I need to work on the most. I know that this is the true church. I know that Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ. I know that through Joseph Smith the gospel was restored to the earth yet again. I am grateful for his sacrifice to bring about the ordinances and covenants so that I can return to live with my Heavenly Father again. I know that there is a living prophet on the earth today and that his name is President Thomas S. Monson. I know that Jesus Christ lives and that He reigns in the heavens as the Lord of Lords, and the King of Kings. He is my Savior, my Redeemer, my Brother, my Friend. I know that He died for my sins and that through Him I can gain eternal life and return to live with my Father in Heaven again. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and that a man can come closer to God by reading that book and applying its principles than any other book. I know that the Bible is also the word of God. I am currently reading it and I know that the truths testified in it are true. I love this gospel with all my heart and I am so grateful for this past conference weekend to listen to the prophets and apostles of our church.