Conference Weekend

Strawberry lemonade cupcakes I made!

I LOVE GENERAL CONFERENCE!!!

It is probably one of the best weekends of the year. Two weekends, that is.

Tim and I drove up north to enjoy the festivities!

First stop was his Moscow mission reunion, for which we baked:

yummy peanut butter cookies!

Tim had so much fun seeing all of these people from his mission that he loves so much, and I had fun meeting them all! He is so loved! It was awesome to see these brethren and sisters in the Lord. Gosh dang the church is true!

We stayed that night in Coalville, Tim got to see Coalville in all its deadrightafterwintertime glory! It was fun to show him where I grew up and spent my time and the town I love so much! We watched the morning session of conference at my house, then headed to SLC to:

• limericki! i got a new swimsuit that is adorable!!!! I love it! And I also love Tim for waiting so patiently while I tried on a million swim suit varieties.
• City Creek! That new shopping center is amazing! It is so fun! I would like to go when there are less people... but still, I am so amazed at how different downtown is! The new Harmon's Grocery is quite impressive as well! We met Linz and her fam downt there too. It's a fun place to be, with lots of shops I must revisit soon...
• Zupas! I'd never been, but I'm glad I have now! It's yummy.
• Tim went with his brother to Priesthood session and Wendy's (family tradition) And I went to visit my Joli!!!!!!!!!!

I just love Joli, as I have mentioned a million times before. We can just talk and talk for hours and hours. We hung out at her house, ate at Santa Monica Pizza, talked forever :) I love that girl.

 

We stayed with my grandma that night, and got some good chats with her in as well! She is soooo kind to let me come in and out of her house any day, any time.

Whoops accidental matching again!

Sunday morning I hurried over to my favorite Nina's house to see her and hoping to meet my new  nephew Liam! But he was being watched by someone else :( I can't wait to meet him! But it was SO good to see Neens and Justin, my long time best friends and mentors from Skechers, when I worked there my Senior year. I love those two and am so thankful for the friendships we have! I got done there, finished watching the morning sesh of conference with Gram and Tim, then we were out the door to actual conference at the actual conference center!! Whoop whoop! With my brother! Whoop whoop! I was a little worried about traffic and parking, but it all turned out great! We got there in perfect time, and got to see my Daddy being a guest service missionary! I admire my parents for that so much. Want righteous people? You got 'em. Mark and LaReen Judd, folks. The conference center amazes me, I just love how gigantic it is and the purpose it serves. And also the spirit that encompasses all around and inside it! Conference was wonderful as always, and the music was touching too! It was my first time being the for Conference and I can now say I have checked that off my bucketlist!

As we were walking to the conference center, I had a cool experience. At conference time there are always hecklers around Temple Square. I really don't like that and I wasn't looking forward to it. I am fully okay with people each believing what they would like to, but the things they were saying were crossing a line. As we were crossing the street on West Temple, one guy was yelling something or other about the gospel not being true. But right at that same time, a clear voice in my head said, this gospel is true. It was said strongly, truthfully, and so clearly it could not be mistaken. I felt it through my whole body and definitely in my mind. But it wasn't my own thoughts! Though I do fully believe that, it was a voice coming from the Holy Ghost, the confirmation of the spirit and my Heavenly Father watching out for me. The gospel IS true!


Ah, the temple. Love that place.
Seriously, all temples are gorgeous,
but everytime I look at the Salt Lake temple
it honestly takes my breath away with
its beauty and magnificence!

Also, bought these shoes for 9 bucks!
Yes!
I have needed black heels for much too long.

Short, quick, enjoyable weekend!