Stake Conference

     Stake Conference weekend went well, and dad topped it off with a four hour Coordinating Council meeting in San Jose later Sunday afternoon.  Yikes.  I felt so sorry for him I even packed him a lunch.  I am generally not so thoughtful!
     The funniest part of the weekend was on Sunday when they called on several members to come up and bear their testimonies, and one of them, Mary A. happened to be out in the foyer where she didn't hear.  So her husband went out to tell her they had just called her name and she thought he was playing a joke on her.  She wouldn't believe him no matter what he said, because she pictured herself walking up to the front and everyone wondering what she was doing.  Finally her daughter came out to the foyer and told her it was true and she sort of believed her, so she poked her head into the chapel and dad saw her and waved her up to the front (inconspicuously).  Nobody else knew what had gone on, but she told dad afterward and we had a good laugh, especially because Mary thought it was funny, too.
     We had really good attendance, but our numbers will probably be down next time because of  all the people that were called on the last couple of conferences!  It was really great to hear from so many people, though.

Stake Temple Day

We had a wonderful Stake Temple Day last week in preparation for our Stake Conference coming up this week.  We are estimating there were between 250-300 people there.  There were so many people there we had to use two rooms, and also had to bring in folding chairs in addition to that. People had to squeeze into the chapel beforehand, and then we discovered people lining the hallway as we left the chapel.  Wow!  It was quite wonderful. We have such an obedient stake.  The members are always so responsive to any invitation from the Stake Presidency.  They are really faithful people and we love them.  I know it will be a great Stake Conference this weekend and am really looking forward to it.

Happy Valentine's Day

I am just thinking of my family today and how much I love each of you.  So Happy Valentine's Day Reed, Ian, Sarah, Camden, Danny, Michelle, Brad, Caitlin, Terry and Caitlin. You each amaze me in your own way and make me so happy!