GC in DC

Wasn't General Conference wonderful?? I relish in the unity, love, and spirit I always feel in abundance this weekend. Almost like I'm somehow closer to my heavenly home. I can't remember the last time I was away from my family and rocky mountain home during conference weekend. Seriously it's been years--missed you all! Though it was nice to feel a little piece of home spotting mom's beautiful 'babydoll' mug in the MoTab (sorry, mom, friends here know the story now and your nickname lives on!) This year I spent it in DC and enjoyed listening to our prophet, apostles and leadership of the church in the comfort of my home with roommates and friends... homemade pizza on Saturday and crepes on Sunday--a long-standing D.C. singles tradition between sessions and probably the weirdest, sober, dressed-up, afternoon 'block party' the neighbors have ever seen! Indeed when we walked there from our house--as I live in "little provo" -- and passed an older gentleman on the way, he smiled at us and in a heavy german accent asked if we were going to the mormon convention. :)



This morning after I woke up early and couldn't go back to sleep, I decided to watch the sun rise over our nation's capitol. What a beautiful sight. I drove 5min (obviously love that!) to the Iwo Jima monument next to the Arlington Cemetary overlooking DC. I can't think of a better way to start the Sabbath than pondering all the Lord has blessed me with, much of which comes from living in this our incredible country where the the gospel of Jesus Christ was free to be restored and seeds were sowed for the entire world to enjoy the fruit provided this very day. Thought I'd share my beautiful view this morning...