BYU Women's Conference 2012

I just returned from another wonderful two days at BYU Women's Conference. In 2007 I attended my first conference alone (my choice) then for the next few years my Mother and I attended together. Last year our group increased in size and this year there were ten of us including my mom and my sister, two sisters-in-law and their sisters. We enjoyed attending classes, going to dinners, a wonderful concert on Thursday night, lots of laughter and even a few tears. Elder Neil L. Andersen was our speaker at the concluding session and I had the opportunity to shake his hand. Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the classes that I attended:

"We are all in this 'til the conflict is over." Neil L. Andersen

"The future is as bright as your faith." Thomas S. Monson

"Conversion requires daily nourishment and renewel."

"There is need of much discipline in marriage; not of ones companion, but of oneself." Gordon B. Hinckley

"To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved." David O. McKay

"Information leads to inspiration."

"We are by nature... divine."

"Perfection is not a commandment... it is a promise."

"Our lives are the most powerful sermons we will ever preach."

"This life is not living the dream, it's meant to prepare for the dream."

"Prayer unlocks the power of heaven in our behalf."

"Go home and be stronger."

"Choose joy!!"

"Scatter sunshine all along your way."

It's April 15th

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US... THIRTY-FIVE YEARS!!!!!

Classics and Favorites: April 15, 1977

April 15, 2012 is tax day. On April 15, 1977 I didn't know anything about taxes. The day came and went and my taxes were never mailed. The government still owes me $30... I wonder how much interest I've earned on that.

April 15, 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. My great-grandfather helped to build the Titanic in Belfast. My grandmother was six-years-old and was there when it was launched. When I found out that my ancestor had helped to build the Titanic I said, " I hope he didn't work on the part that broke."

On April 15, 2012 Michael and I will celebrate our thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. This is one of my favorite wedding pictures; we look so young... that's because we were (only 18 and 19). Thirty-five years later... we are happy, we love each other, we love our children and grandchildren, we are blessed more than I can express... life is good; can you imagine what eternity will be like?