Today was conference day. John, Jonathan and I were able to attend the Saturday afternoon session. Let me just tell you, LAST time we tried this is was a wee unsuccessful. We showed up before they were “meant” to give our seats away…but found that the “rules” didn’t seem to hold with regard to greedy Mormons who felt like stealing seats. I was so disapointed, and so…was a little reluctant to try again, maybe just to be disapointed, again. We showed up at the conference center an hour early, and walked into a nearly empty building. Our seats were on the balcony, but pretty centered with regard to all the action, so it was comfortable. It was a nice experience. It was fun to see the general authorities, and much more powerful to hear a big choir in person. I expected the intermediate hymn to be a bit more powerful, with 20,000 people standing and singing- I remember at Pageant how amazing it felt to sing with a large group of people, to feel that sense of community. I didn’t so much feel that community in the conference center- although I did love being there with my husband, and my brother. I felt a new level of interest with what is being said, one that I wish I could cutivalte whenever I hear conference, not just because I’m sitting there. It was also incredibly touching to see Elder Nelson help Elder Wirthin as he lost strength while standing and giving his talk. I noticed him start to shake, and wondered if the other apostles were noticing, and sure enough, I saw the other members of the 12 start to talk to each other. Pretty soon, Elder Nelson stood behind Elder Wirthlin, supporting him from behind. Elder Wirthlin’s talk was about charity- and seeing the love and friendship among these men only amlified his words. It was amazing to see. I’ll never forget the words he spoke about love. They seemed to fill me up, and felt like I truly learned something.
I was just so glad that we got in, and that it was relatively stress free. On the way house I heard one of the events managers that the conference center can hold 21, 000 people, and that today there were 20,000. So, I guess that’s why we had a little wiggle room. I feel satisfied now, and don’t really feel like I’d want to try and go again soon. It’s nice to do it once, and know what it’s like, but I think I’m also going to be grateful for the ability to watch conference on my couch in my PJ’s for a few years.
So now John’s at work for a few hours. He took Tuesday off, and so he’ll be making up a few hours here and there this coming week- that way, we’ll have next Saturday free, really, truly free.
The semester is really starting to move along. I’m in an “ok” state, I’ve procrasinated a few things a little bit, but as long as I get looking at things tomorrow and Monday, I’ll be fine and dandy. Before I know it, I’ll be graduated. That is…if I pass the physical science exam. Yup yup.
So what else is new…I wonder. I think that’s it for now. Just trying to relax a little, waiting for my love to come home and take me out on the town 
(Also known as walmart….)
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