General Conference & the Peterson's

There are many reasons why I love the Fall.  This weekend was awesome.  Nothing much on my agenda which doesn't usually happen and I was able to just try and catch up on much needed home time.  Bonus was it was also General Conference.  I have always enjoyed GC.  After working for the church for so many years and working so many conferences.  It is so wonderful to be able to just to sit back and listen to our beloved prophet President Thomas S. Monson and get some words of wisdom from him as well as the other apostles and general officers of the church.  I particularly enjoy knowing that at the exact same time Bridger is watching and hearing the same messages.  On Saturday we drove up to Coalville to retrieve the trailer from Wayne's hunting adventures with his dad.  We were able to drive and enjoy the messages shared while taking in all the beauty of the season.  I was touched to think again how much our Father in Heaven loves us to create such a beautiful world to enjoy.  The biggest news of the conference was of course that worthy young men can serve missions at the age of 18.  Aaagghhh!  That means Stetson could leave as soon as he wishes.  I do think it will be a matter of thought and prayer.  But, in my heart I'm almost certain he will wait until his brother comes home which means he can get two semesters of school in, too.  The Lord truly knows what is best and I can sure see the wisdom in this modern day revelation.  I just don't know if I was ready to think he could go so soon. With every passing day I know Bridger gets closer to returning and yet Stetson's departure gets closer too.  It is at this time that I know that the gospel is true.  I could not send these boys if I did not know it with all my heart.  I just was not ready for such an announcement.

The messages are always so clear.  I always try and have a favorite talk.  I think due to driving and listening with no other distractions the talk that I loved was President Uchtdorf's talk about being too busy.  And remembering to find Joy in the Journey.  That is going to be what I work on.  As well as Sister Burton's talk of:  observe then serve.  Two things I am going to try and do better at.  Now I look forward to receiving the written copies of the Ensign to further study what I heard and try and implement these messages into my life.

 The amazing conference center.

 The First Presidency.  Truly men of God.

One of the most choicest blessings of Bridger's service as a missionary is the friendship we have formed with his roommate from the MTC, the Peterson's we love them.  We try and get together about ever 6-8 weeks and catch up on our boys adventures in Honduras.  I truly can not wait to meet this cute boy of hers.  It has turned out to be such a wonderful thing and we celebrate their accomplishments and time served together.  We just have to figure out how to not have them have their welcome home addresses the same week.  In fact, we are hoping we will be at the airport together.  Thank you Peterson family for being our missionary friends, we love you!!!

 Mom's brought together by their son's service in Honduras.  I'm sure we knew each other in heaven.

Caleb and Zoie enjoying the patio as I am typing my weekly email to Bridger.  I'm going to miss this because it's almost too cold to sit out there anymore.