Stake Conference

Today was stake conference for us, which was great in many ways:

• Better meeting time (we have church from 2-5, so 10-12 was a FABULOUS change- I had a whole day!)
• No extra meetings (just show up for two hours and you're done)
• Exciting changes (A whole new stake presidency)
• General Authorities (Elders Neil A. Anderson and Daniel Jones- cool)
• Uplifting messages

That's about all I can think of now, but it was so wonderful. Our new stake presidency seems very kind and sincere. I sure will miss the former one- I really felt their love when they spoke to us and said their good-byes today.
Last night there was an adult session and the best part of it was a question and answer session with Elder Anderson. It was quite informal, which was refreshing. The part that meant the most to me came from a mother of four, who asked Elder Anderson what is the most important thing she should be doing to come closer to God. He replied, "You're a mother of four? I have no advice for you, only admiration!" He went on to say that as a mother, you shouldn't worry too much about have more perfect scripture study or anything like that. Focus on being a mother and raising your children; just be like Christ as you do what you do.
This was very comforting. Sometimes I (falsely) think that people who have been called to serve as he has are especially, super-righteous. That they have some trick or are genetically predispositioned to be able to come closer to God than the rest of us. But it simply isn't true.
People are people, no matter what comes before their name: Elder, doctor, president or whatever else. To properly serve God, one doesn't need to overly exert spiritually, but rather just do good as one lives. Visit teach, parent with kindness, be there for those who suffer.
I walked out of that meeting with a feeling that I can be what the Lord needs me to me.
Anyway, I like stake conferences.