General Conference Saturday!!!

Salt Lake City Temple

As a small disclaimer, It is General Conference weekend, therefore, I may end up posting several times each day, simply because my heart is so full during this weekend each time that it comes.  I will try to keep things short, but please just know that General Conference is something that I love so I might be a little chatty.

On a really exciting note! My dear Prophet, President Monson made an announcement today that Britain and I jumped around over.  It was big enough news that sleepy head Brandon stumbled out of bed for. 

Stevie... The Awesome
(Good luck making big decisions)

Mission eligibility age for boys is now 18 years old after successful completion of high school or equivalent.  And for Girls, age 19.  This is huge.  Previously, it was 19 for boys and 21 for girls.  Now, I have no plans to serve a mission at this point in my life, due to my marriage and recent motherhood responsibilities, so I guess you could say this doesn't directly affect me.  However, I feel like it matters a lot to me.  Maybe its because I just get really really excited to learn new rules, or maybe it's because this will affect the way that I teach my children about their opportunities to serve the Lord.  Maybe it just because my dear brother in law is 18 right now... Maybe he will choose to serve a little bit sooner.  I am just so excited to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 

On a very different note, I feel as though I need to mention a more difficult topic.  A young man named Christian Terry was in an accident over a week ago, and is still in critical condition.  I was never close to him, I would be surprised if he knew my name. However, I have a special place in my heart for him and his situation.  I have a constant prayer in my heart for his full recovery, and I so hope that his family feels the love that so many people have for their son.  I know that his situation seems to have taken a turn for the worse in the matter of his brain and the effect that his injuries have had on his brain.  I still have great hope and faith in the healing power of the atonement.  I want to share that I have a love for this young man as a brother in my Heavenly Fathers kingdom.  I am so grateful for his mother for sharing the details of his journey with us on facebook.  It has made me realize how blessed I am, and has given me the opportunity to think about someone other than myself, even though I have never been close to Christian.  

All I have to say is Believe in CT.  Hang in there, we are pulling for you. 

Believe in CT