Remarkable Weekend

We had our stake conference this weekend. My brother has been the stake president for 9 yrs and in the presidency for 3 yrs before that. He was released today. Elder Oaks and Elder Cook (of the seventy) came to our hometown for the reorganization. It was such a wonderful and uplifting event. Elder Oaks is hilarious... something that I had never noticed before in general conference. I even had the pleasure of shaking hands with him 3 times. He doesn't know it yet, but he's my new BFF :)

My parents were able to come up for the event and we spent a short time together before they headed back to the Temple.

I feel very blessed to be born of goodly parents and to have the example of goodly brothers and sisters (this includes my sisters in law). Elder Oaks asked my sister in law to bear her testimony in a moment of inspiration. She did a beautiful job encouraging us to recognize the sacrifices made by those that serve us (and their families). She asked us to make their sacrifices worth it by listening and doing what they ask.

It is remarkable to watch the Lord's hand as he directs His church through his servants. I look forward to sustaining our new Stake Presidency and to seeing my brother with his family more often.