General Conference Sunday

On April 3rd was our annual General Conference of our church. This is when the Prophet, some apostles and other general authorities speak to the whole church. If you are able to, you can go to Salt Lake City and see it in person at the huge conference center. Or you can watch it on TV or the internet on a live stream. We do not get the TV channel that broadcasts it, so we watch it on the internet. I always love General Conference, they are always so inspiring and uplifting! It builds my testimony of Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father every time!

We let the kids put up tents to listen to conference in, just like the people who listened to Kin Benjamin. King Benjamin was a righteous king and prophet who lived in ancient America. When he was really old, before he died, he called his children to him and blessed each one. Then he asked that all of his people be brought together to hear him speak. All the families set up their tents with the doorways facing him, he climbed up on a high tower and spoke to his people. He gave a beautiful sermon and gave the people wonderful advice. Because of king Benjamin, his people lived in peace for many years. This story can be found in the Book of Mormon, in Mosiah chapters 1 through 6. If you would like to read a brief summary with pictures for the children follow this link. http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=7447c106dac20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=e36d5f74db46c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD You can also click on the little scripture reference under each picture to read the actual scripture out of the Book of Mormon. It is perhaps one of the greatest lessons on discipleship ever given. And it is one of my favorite scripture stories!

So here are the kids in their "King Benjamin" tents all ready with their General Conference coloring and activity packets I printed off for them.

After Conference, Andrew took a little "Sunday nap". How cute!

Looking foreword to next General Conference!