Rosh Hashanah and General Conference

This weekend was filled with religious celebration.  Because we live in an area that is largely Jewish, our elementary school celebrates Rosh Hashanah by giving the students the day off.  Most of the Jewish students attend Synagogue for the day with their families.  We celebrated by going to Legoland.

Grandma and Grandpa Anthony gave us a year membership to Legoland for Christmas last year and it has been the gift that keeps on giving.  We have more than gotten our money's worth.  We enjoyed the day of watching Lego 4D movies, building Legos, riding on Lego rides and even seeing how they make Legos.  The kids loved it.

But this weekend, General Conference was definitely the highlight.  Even the kids look forward to General Conference.  Actually, I don't know whether they look forward to the conference part, or the treats and good food that accompany the weekend.   I'll take it either way.  I  love that they look forward to General Conference weekend.

Some personal highlights:

Elder Devn Cornish:

"In his mercy, the God of heaven, the creator and ruler of all things everywhere had heard a prayer about a very minor thing.  One might well ask why he would concern himself with something so small.  I am lead to believe that our Heavenly Father loves us so much, that the things that are important to us become important to him just because he loves us.  How much more would he want to help us with the big things that we ask which are right.  Little children, young people, and adults alike, please believe how very much your heavenly father wants to bless you.  But because he will not infringe upon our agency, we must ask for his help.  This is generally done through prayer.  Prayer is one of the most precious gifts of God to man."

Sister Elaine S. Dalton  (She seriously rocks!):

"The most important thing a father can do for his daughter, is to love her mother.  By the way you lover her mother, you will teach you daughter about tenderness, loyalty, respect, compassion and devotion.  She will learn from your example what to expect from young men and what qualities to seek in a future spouse.  You can show your daughter from the way you love and honor your wife that she should never settle for less.  Your example will teach your daughter to value womanhood.  You are showing her that she is a daughter of our Heavenly Father who loves her.  Love her mother so much that your marriage is celestial.  A temple marriage for time and all eternity is worthy of your greatest efforts and highest priority."

Elder Neil L. Anderson :

"We believe in families and we believe in children. . . Many voices in the world today marginalize the importance of having children, or suggest delaying or limiting children in a family. . .  Motherhood is not a job, it is a calling. . . it is what God gave you time for.

"Across the world, this is a time of economic instability and financial uncertainty.  In April General Conference, President Thomas S. Monson said "If you are concerned about providing financially for a wife and a family, may I assure that there is no shame in a couple having to scrimp and save.  It is generally during these challenging times that you will grow closer together as you learn to sacrifice and to make difficult decisions."

Sometimes this is what General Conference really looks like at our house: