What a week!!
People. Really. It's been loco.
Primero.....CONGRATS NICOLE AND BRETT!!!!! MACKENZIE JANE!!!! I will definitely be calling her Big Mac.
Check out some of the talks from the Oct 2010 LDS General Conference for yourself: (http://new.lds.org/general-conference?lang=eng). My favorite take home messages:
---SLOW DOWN in life.
---More gratitude!
There were about 100,000 people here at Temple Square this weekend. I bet I told about 80,000 where the bathroom was. And then about 65,000 where the drinking fountain was. True life. I am so tired. But happy tired. It's been a crazy week. Time to physically and emotionally recover.
Overall, this weekend was a wonderful experience. I was able to see about 100,000 people who had the chance to learn more about LIFE. Where we came from, why we're all here and where we're going. Love it. And the conference all started with one of my favorite songs, "Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel". It reminded me of Lauren, so I kind of teared up...which out of context is a little bizzaro. The song is about having a good attitude no matter what. And there I was, whimpering. Hahaa!! I love that Lauren Quinnfield.
I got to see some wonderful familiar faces this weekend! :) Thank you all for love!! Hooray for the Los Gatos crew!! You're wonderful!! It was so nice to see you!
As wonderful as conference was, Sister Kemsley and I keep having so many wonderful experiences daily at Temple Square.
---Gotta love the regulars. Bob, one of our favorite regular visitors, has a speech impediment and is in a wheel chair. He always gives us a slow wave and usually a quirky, "A-LoooOoo-Hhaaa". Love Bob.
---Sister Kemsley and I have also been meeting so many searching and confused people. A guy named Dawson called in last week. He was from Portland. He said that he got a Book of Mormon from his friend Katie and had read some of it. But he was so confused. When I asked him what he thought about what he had read, he wasn't sure. He said that the things in the Book of Mormon made sense and when he read, he felt peace. But then he said that he was really confused about what to do. He was afraid about what his parents would think about him reading another book of scripture, in addition to the Bible. I am so grateful for parents who continue to let me explore my spirituality and my PERSONAL relationship with God. Thank you Mom and Dad.
---And the Danes!! Seriously. This is no accident people. I meet Danes every week. I am so grateful for these beautiful encounters!! I LOVE Danes! Just today I met Anita and Jacob from Aalborg, DK. Wonderful people. We talked for about 30-40 minutes about everything. Life. Denmark. The Book of Mormon. Danes. California. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Jehovah's Witnesses. And ETERNAL hygge. The kind of hygge that doesn't end when our bodies die. I LOVE Anita and Jacob. Beautiful people.
---And speaking of Danes, TUSIND TAK Aunt Pernille!! :) Jeg elsker din sode danske chocolate!! :) What a wonderful surprise!! THANK YOU!! Jeg savner dig!! It was such a SWEET reminder. Thank you!!
Thank you everyone for your love and support. I tell everyone (from all over the world) stories about YOU. All of you.
Love you!!
Amy
