it's beginning to look a lot like conference.

there's something about october general conference that just makes my heart sick for the mission.  i think it's because i entered the mtc 3 days before october general conference in 2010, and left the mission just a few days after conference in april of 2012.  to me, conference = sister missionary.  unfortunately, conference hasn't had the same oomph as it had in the mission ever since i've been home.  that makes me sad.  i've always loved conference, but i just haven't felt like the messages were as powerful as they were when i was a full-time missionary. 

last weekend, coleman, robby, ben, lindsey and i drove down way too early on sunday morning to participate in a free speech zone choir prior to conference.  it was a beautiful experience that i hope i can participate in again.  the brethren like to have members singing hymns in the free speech zone to counteract all the nasty protestors and nay-sayers.  there were about 25 of us in our location.  we lined the sidewalk and just sang.  for a good hour and a half, we just sang.  i have always loved the hymns, but for some reason, i felt particularly uplifted and edified by the sacred nature of the hymns throughout this experience.  music has such power to heal broken hearts and calm any situation.  it was great to walk down the sidewalk after the morning session and see the next choir participants in place for round 2 in the afternoon. 

we are so blessed to live on the earth at a time when there is continuing revelation from a loving Heavenly Father to trusted prophets on the earth.  that revelation is real and pertinent to us, in this very day.  the revelation we received last weekend is more relevant that even that of 6 months ago in april.  it is an honor to be associated with this beautiful organization of the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints.  life is good.