Fresno, CA TOFW

We absolutely LOVE Fresno, CA!  We are so humbled that so many drove so far to get your well deserved "time out", and that you decided to spend some if it with us.  The words of Sister Kapp brought just the right Spirit to the place before we took the stage (Thank you Sister Kapp).  What a privilege it is to sing songs about the "main characters" of The Restoration and also about the stalwart thousands who braved the American plains to preserve the blessings that we all have today!  What a wonderful feeling it is to have hundreds of hearts together in one room honoring them as we all did on Friday night.  Thank you for your testimonies.  Thank you for your smiles.  Thank you for every right decision that you have made in your lives.  I love to see your examples.  I need to see your examples.  I am so happy to have spent that time with you however briefly.  I hope the rest of your conference was wonderful!  Have a beautiful spring and we can't wait to see you again at the next show!  Jason Deere and the Nashville Tribute Band

Spring General Conference!

I love the spring.  Who doesn't.  Birds, leaves, flowers, warming sun, fresh green grass, rain showers...all of it!  Today was a perfect day.  My wife, kids and I watched the morning session of conference, then took a walk in the forest near our home during the break and then watched the second session.  It was enlightening.  The talk on the Faith of Our Fathers!  Elder Ballard's talk on women...could it have been said any better?  Sister Tanner...your message was angelic!  Elder Holland...the words of Christ.  And President Monson.  He was called as an apostle at the age of 36.  He has been prepared for 80 years for this weekend when our people in one accord sustain him.  He is our Prophet.  I felt it as he spoke.  The Spirit confirmed to my heart that he is the prophet of this day.  It was a wonderful day.  Did you not feel it!  Please tell me about your experience.  Surely what I am feeling was not for me alone.

I want to be a better person.  A better father, a better husband, a better priesthood holder, a better servant, a better missionary and better son to my Father in Heaven.  These desires are why I love conference weekend.  This is why I need it so much every spring and every fall.  I am charged and good to go for 6 months!  Here we go...