General Conference in St. George

This year we went to St. George for General Conference weekend.  Sadly, Katie couldn't join us this time.  It was such a nice thing to get away from regular old life and relax and be spiritually fed.  

I really enjoyed conference this year.  Maybe it was because I have never listened to every session from a hot tub!  No, it was just great because it was.  There was an historic announcement changing the age young men and women can choose to serve a mission now.  It is now 18 for young men and 19 for young women.  Katie and a group of girls from her dorm were at our house watching and they went crazy when the announcement was made Saturday morning.  They were jumping up and down, running all around, screaming, crying, carrying on.  They actually paused the broadcast for an hour because they were so excited, couldn't stop talking and were missing all of the other talks.  Katie has always wanted to serve a mission but wondered if she would go since the age girls used to serve was 21 and who knows what life would bring that many years down the road.  She is planning on going now!  She could go as early as March but will finish next semester and wait a month or so after Michael gets home so they can spend some time together before she leaves.

 We had dinner with Grandpa Lorin, Nana Kathy, and Jeramy and Cheryl even came!  We had a great BBQ and played some ping pong.

 This weekend was just what we needed!