Stake Conference Weekend

 Last night when we entered into the Stake Center for the Adult Session of Stake Conference, we were greeted by this display.....about Senior Missions.  One of my favorite topics....everyone who can should do one or two.

There are over 30 types of senior missions.

In my humble opinion, every senior should serve at the Headquarters mission for a year or two.  It is unique to be surrounded by 800+ senior missionaries serving the Lord from home or on full-time missions.  Whether you work in the Family Search Library, the Church History Library, or the Church Office Building, it is a great time to learn about the workings of the Church.  The devotionals and firesides are amazing!!  

But THEN...you need to go out into the field and serve with the young missionaries and the people of the Church in wards and branches around the world--or in mission offices, in temples, in canneries, in employment offices...you get the idea!

The Hulls have an area assignment to help seniors apply for missions and to prepare.  They gave a fun talk about the joys of serving and all of the alternatives.  We loved it.

The young adults had been asked to sing a special number, "I Will Go Where You Want Me To Go."  However, only two of our YSA were there.  So Logan rallied the missionaries to join us (and even Gary sang with us) and it was awesome.  Fortunately, Sally, Logan, and Sister Carter can really sing as well as some of the missionaries.  With no practice, we sang together and it set a great mood for the meeting. Singing that hymn as a full-time missionary is a priceless experience.  Put it on your bucket list!

The rest of the meeting last night and again today was perfect.  They had Primary children give the opening and closing prayer today and it was so sweet--simple and to the point, but touching as well.  It was a great day!

(And my team lost the Super Bowl again!!)