Because we have a door knob on the back door that you can open from the inside while it is still locked, my kids lock themselves out of the house about 19,818,391,983,413,489 times a day. So, this morning when I heard the typical knock, knock, knock again at the back door indicating that once again someone was stuck outside, I thought to myself, "that must be Logan again, and I am going to scare his pants off this time when I open the door." As I grabbed the door knob and quickly swung the door open, I let out my best, and biggest mother grizzly bear groawl. RRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrr!!!!!! AAaaahhh!!! OOHHHhh!! Imagine my surprise when standing there in front of me, was an older woman completely unknown to me! She was clutching her chest, while retreating backward and letting out a sort of scared whimper. What! No one ever comes to the back door! As you can imagine, I was extremely embarrassed. I apologized profusely and then she invited me to Easter Sunday services at her church. I didn't have the heart to tell her we wouldn't be there, I wasn't sure her nerves could handle it. So, I just thanked her kindly for the invitation.
Perhaps under less scary circumstances, I would have explained to her that this Easter, we will be home enjoying General Conference as a family. It is an opportunity for us to hear a prophet of the Lord give us counsel, direction, and encouragement to do, and be better. He reminds us of our Savior Jesus Christ's love for us, and our purpose here on Earth. We enjoy four, two hour sessions starting Saturday morning. That's 8 hours of uplifting encouragement and love, and not only from the prophet, but from his apostles and other leaders of our church as well. We have General Conference every 6 months, and I look forward to it every time. How wonderful that this year it falls on Easter!
Now, in tribute to the brave woman who came to my door, pretend that I'm knocking on your door and inviting you to attend Easter Sunday, and Saturday, conference with us from the comfort of your own home, or even mine if you prefer. If you come to my house, I promise not to growl at you if you come to the front door.
To listen to General Conference go to LDS.org and listen live. Sessions are Saturday @10 and 2, and Sunday @10 and 2 MST.
5 comments:
I can't stop laughing!!!!!!!! What a great story.
That's hilarious!!! It sounds like something I would have done. And, I will gladly take you up on your invitation.... I am looking forward to general conference (at home) for Easter too.
By the way, we are coming up there in June (2-7), and I would really love to see you! Are you going to be around?
Kim, I have been laughing and sharing all afternoon! Thanks for sharing!
That is the funniest thing I've heard in a long time!! For sure making the Christmas song!!
haha Kim that is SO funny! i can just picture this happening... i loved it!
-EM
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