DAY 69 --- Conference, Last Day

Because of recent conferences, I was sure that the Prophet was going to announce another few temples.  He did not.  There are so many places in the world waiting for the coming of a temple.  I know there are many efforts being performed daily to prepare for upcoming temples, but now we wait until October.  Yes, I know that once in a while a new temple is announced outside of conference.

What a wonderful experience it was to listen to the Apostles, Prophets, and other leaders.  Each one had prayed and prepared for knowing what needed to be said.  Each one was blessed with the Holy Ghost as they presented it to us.  Each one "felt" their words.  I loved sister Beck.  You could tell that she was totally involved and sold on Relief Society.

I use conference as my battery recharger.  As I listen, I glean inspiration for me personally, what I should be doing, thinking, saying, and feeling.  I can't wait to go out into the world and put into practice the lessons I have learned today.  As this is read, (Monday) I hope I am involved in doing what I was inspired to do through the talks. 

As I sat through conference, I again received an insight that wherever we are going to be going is going to be where Father dictates.  I know there is a certain place that needs our testimonies and talents.  I know He is in charge, knows of us and the preparation we have had at His hands through the past years.  I am just impatient in learning where that is, and how soon we can go and do.

I am thoroughly excited about taking my companion with me.  We shall be one in the mission field.  We still have differences of opinion and things we discuss, but after discussion, we most often are on the same page and united.  I am looking forward to serving with this wonderful daughter of Father at my side.  We will do all that the Spirit directs wherever we may be.  We will be more and more unified as we go and have the same goals, dreams, and hopes.

Yes, leaving children will be hard, but finding new and beloved friends and brothers and sisters will be an enormous joy.  What a great blessing serving together will be, in only a few months. 

We will be pushing the button within about one week.  Of course then we have to wait until we go and interview with the bishop and stake president, and he will have to push the button also, then to the Church, and we wait.