Happy Halloween!

I love Halloween!! It is not as good in ninety degree weather...but I still love it. Even though it is hot here, I still day dream about Hallowen time in Utah. The leaves have changed color, and when you walk down the sidewalk you crunch through the ones that have already fallen. The air is chilly and the smell of pumpkins is in the air when people light them up on their doorsteps. I love this holiday. For family home evening last week, the activity was carving pumpkins. Of course I was all over that one. My friends and I all went together, and I carved me the classic Jack-o-latern. Happy Halloween everyone!

CONFERENCE WEEKEND!!!!:)

Conference weekend is one of my favorite weekends of the year. As a kid I liked it cause it meant I got to stay home and watch t.v. instead of go to church, but as I have gotten older I love it for very different reasons:). I woke up this morning knowing it was a special day...but besides that something was different. Very different. I was cold? I was COLD!!!! It was hard to get myself to get out of bed, it was so cold. Not ONCE in the time that I have lived here have I experienced that feeling. It was amazing! The weather in Tucson was absolutely beautiful today. The sun was shining, but there was a cool breeze and I actually got chilly throughout the day. Conference has always meant fall time or spring time to me in utah. I loved October conference cause it was autumn time in Utah. I was kind of sad this last week cause I was not going to be in Utah for conference, but it turned out to be a great first couple sessions, and the cool weather made it feel more like Fall time for me and I loved that. I went to Abby Webb's (harpfusion girl) house today for Saturday conference with Kenzie. Leann and Caroline, also two harpfusion girls, were there along with Tyler, an incredible cook that made us a big breakfast, and Carlin, a friend from my ward. It was a fun gathering and a nice setting to watch conference in. Abby's cute little house was quiet as conference went along and all seven of us were all taking notes and concentrating very hard on every talk. It was a good experience for me to be among such valiant members and getting so excited to hear the brethern speak. I love all of them, and thank Heavenly father daily for such great friends. Between conference sessions we all went to a nearby park and played around. It really was such a fun day. Conference was amazing, and many questions I have asked heavenly father about in prayer were answered today through his apostles. The spirit was so strong, and more than once every person in the room had tears in their eyes. The time went by too fast, and I was so sad when the two sessions were over. I can not wait for tomorrow. I am so greatful to be a member of the restored church of Jesus Christ. This gospel, this good news, is what brings me happiness. I know that the men that spoke to us today and the men that will speak to us tomorrow are men of God and the words they speak to us are inspired. I have a testimony of this gospel, and I love this church with all my heart. I love my savior and I love my heavenly father. I hope to have a "broken heart", and to live life by the Lords will and not my own. I only hope that I can be an example of righteousness to those around me, and I hope to have opportunities to share the "good news" with someone who is searching for the truth:) I love Conference weekend and I hope you all are enjoying it as much as I am. I miss you all so much and cant wait to see you in three weeks. I love you all. I am so greatful that we all get to be together for eternity:) That is what I call happiness:)