This weekend has been fantastic.  I love General Conference, when we are blessed to listen to the voice of the Prophet and Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ!  Even in this day, as in the days of Abraham, Isaac, Moses, and the other prophets of old, we have the blessing of modern revelation.  Our General Authorities receive revelation directly from God to guide us in these tumultuous times.  The world is a rough one, and without their counsel, it'd sure be a lot easier to go down the wrong path, losing sight of what's truly important. I personally know that this Church is true, that our Prophet is called of God, the Book of Mormon is true, and that Jesus Christ lives. I challenge you to search your soul, ask of God, and find out for yourself if these things are true.  Read the Book of Mormon.  It is full of wisdom and guidance beyond anything a man on earth could produce himself.  It is of God. As Elder Holland reminded us, "No wicked man could write such a book as this, and no good man would write it, unless it were true, and he were commanded of God to do so". For more information, check out www.mormon.org .

Yesterday we saw Michael's parents and Jeffrey- he's on his way to the Missionary Training Center.  We got to say goodbye for the next two years.  It's weird we won't see him for that long- but it's great he's going to serve the Lord.

This morning our car wouldn't start!  So we asked our neighbor to help us jump start the battery- she tried but it didn't work so we had to call another good friend.  I did have a lot of fun talking to her though, and I think I may have made a new friend =) I brought her some homemade brownies tonight to say thanks!

Tonight we had one of Michael's friends over for dinner, along with the missionaries.  It was so much fun!  I was in the kitchen forever though, but I love making things.  I baked chicken breasts with gravy, homemade mashed potatoes, and green beans.  We had homemade brownies and ice cream for dessert.  Everyone said I cooked so well! And I love baking/cooking from scratch.

I also finished my first real sewing project- a bed, or "cuddle cup" for my guinea pigs!  I think it turned out good for a first try.