Thoughts on the weekend...

This past weekend was General Conference. It was so wonderful and the Spirit was strong. President Monson, who is the prophet today, made a big announcement. Young men can now go on a mission when they are 18 years old and young women can go when they are 19. I became so emotional when he made this announcement! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED my mission. It is the best thing that I have ever done and I am so excited that so many more young women will have the opportunity to serve the Lord. So, for all of you sisters who may read this: if you are thinking about going on a mission-just do it! You will never, ever regret the decision to serve. Before I left on my mission, a close family friend told me that for young men, there is one time when they feel the closest to the Lord and that is when they are on their missions. For women, it is when they are on a mission, if they go, and then when they become a mother. I feel so blessed to have served the Lord 24/7 for 18 months and felt so close to Him. It is a daily battle to keep that feeling with me now. Speaking of missions, my mission reunion was this last weekend but I wasn't able to go due to some car problems. I decided it wasn't wise for me to make the long drive to Provo by myself until my car got checked out and worked on. I was bummed that I couldn't go but I had a fun weekend staying home and catching up on life here.

The cooler Autumn weather has been making me go through withdrawals and I miss this:

Nothing compares to a New York fall. Shelby and I went on a walk yesterday and I have yet to find anything that compares to the colors and scenery in NY. I don't know if I'll ever stop having NY withdrawals, I hope that I don't because those memories are forever a part of me. Life is good here in Idaho though and I'm grateful for all that I have been blessed with. I'm so grateful that I could watch General Conference this weekend and am excited for the goals that I have set for myself for the next six months. Go here to watch General Conference-it is definitely worth the time and I promise that you will receive divine inspiration for you personally if you take the time to even watch a little bit of it.