General Conference Soon

March 30, 2007 | Filed Under Church, Family 

It’s almost time for General Conference again (that link allows you to listen to it via the web…and in Mandarin if you’d like…very cool. Now listening to it via Windows Media Player, keep in mind, the coolness factor drops a ton…but still).

Yes, thousands will again descend upon downtown SLC, from near and far, to hear modern-day Prophets, Seers, and Revelators. Well, most of them. Minus the token protestor, of course.

I, for one though, am usually way excited about Conference. Probably because it is a time that easily signals that part of my faith that I have a solid testimony of–the Restoration.

Most people close to me know I like church history. None of that Work and the Glory stuff. Don’t get me wrong, that’s entertaining and if it helps someone that’s good, but I prefer a biography or the hundred-year-old-book with dust on it inside Sam Wellers. Anyway…We usually try to head over to Temple Square and just take in the vibe there, between sessions–walk around, see a Legacy Theatre film (the new one on the prophet Joseph Smith is probably my favorite there), see the Christus, etc. It’s nice in the spring. Brighton loves getting up close to the fountains and looking into the reflecting pool. The weather is supposed to be nice enough. But this time around we will be staying indoors, with Baby Keane.

A great thing about Utah is you can watch the sessions on TV in your own home. I remember when I was younger and it was a huge thing (in the midwest) just driving to church and watching the satellite broadcast, then having a meal or something in between sessions, and then watching the rest. It was cool. Either way, we are excited to hear the talks this weekend.

It’s kinda like the Superbowl for Mormons. Seriously. It’s awesome.

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