Conference Weekend, can it get any better?

I submit that it cannot, unless maybe we had another day of it.

Seriously this Conference weekend is one of the best I can think of. I was SO excited for it. I have actually been consciously preparing for it for a couple of weeks. Usually I'm more of a "oh yeah, conference is tomorrow, better think of some questions", scribble something down and be on my way. This time around I've really had some things weighing on my mind and was looking forward to some insight and guidance from God's chosen servants. I was not disappointed.

Conference weekend started out with the BYU game. My roommate scored some free tickets, so we decided to ask a couple of guys from the ward and go to the game. Our ward is doing a Oktoberdatefest with a ward goal of 300 dates. We were just doing our part. ;) Sadly BYU lost, but we still had a good time.

My sister came down for a mission reunion, so it was fun to spend conference with her. She was a bit on the tired side. This was her during the "rest hymn".

I think all of the speakers were told the same thing. Write a message for Cathy. They all listened to this assignment really well. Seriously though. Especially Saturday Morning and Sunday Afternoon sessions. The talks were just so tailored for me.

Saturday afternoon Julie and I headed up to Salt Lake. Julie had a dinner with some mission people and I had my annual October Conference ice cream date with one of my best friends Dana. We decided to forgo the ice cream and get dinner instead since I was STARVING.  We always have such a great time together and I just love getting to catch up with her. I'm so grateful for her friendship and for her willingness to put in the effort to stay friends. She moved away in the 8th grade, long before facebook, cell phones, and at the beginning of the email days. It's definitely taken some effort, but look at us now.

Still as ridiculous as ever, but I wouldn't change that.

I tried to get some homework done when I got home from dinner with Dana, but my body just wasn't going to have it and I fell asleep at 9:15. Apparently conference was just a bit too much for me.

Sunday morning we were back on the couches with pens ready. It was a beautiful day with more beautiful messages. I think Sunday afternoon session was my favorite and I am just so thankful for a Heavenly Father who is mindful of me and what I need. I really just can't even wait to have a printed copy of all the talks to mark up and study out. In the meantime I'll just listen to them again. And again.

After conference Brenda and I decided a drive up the canyon to see the fall colors was in order. It was a beautiful drive although it did make me a little sick on the twisty road.

God is good. Really, really good.