Daniel Stephen Richards.

Daniel Stephen Richards

November 1, 2011

8:06 AM

9 lbs 7 oz

20.5 inches

& absolutely perfect

i'm kind of in love.

-Aunt Abby

stalwart friends.

At 10:00 on Saturday morning, President Eyring welcomed the world to the 181st semiannual conference.
The choir sang, and a prayer was said.
And then Elder Richard G Scott stood.
And blew me away.

He spoke of the importance of the scriptures and of the role they should play in our lives.
He referred to them as "Packets of light that illuminate our minds and give guidance from on high."
They can be "Stalwart friends not limited by geography or calendar."
A "Foundation of truth that can be awakened by the Holy Ghost."
They can be viewed as a "Filing cabinet of friends that you can call on anywhere and at anytime."
"A memorized scripture becomes an enduring friend that s not weakened with the passage of time."
They are the "Motivation for needed change."
He quoted scriptures and "testified with his soul" of their truth.

Thank you, Elder Scott, for this powerful message, it was one I desperately needed to hear.
So many of my prayers were answered in his 16 minute talk.
So many worries were hushed and questions given answers.

I loved this weekends conference.
I was blessed by the messages spoken and the lessons I learned.
I am anxious to re-read the talks that I particularly liked,
And I can't wait to read the talks I may or may not have fallen asleep for.

I'm so excited about the temple being built 5 blocks away from home.
I'll get to pass it on my way to school every single day!
I'm also so excited for the temple in Paris. I'm sure Matthew just freaked. :)
I'm super happy for the people of Africa and Wyoming,
And love the incredible sense of humor of President Monson.

The church is true, kids. No questions asked.

-Abigail.

and down will come baby, cradle and all.

i'm quite positive that starting in November,

my monthly gas budget is going to go up dramatically,

due to often visits to see my little nephew.

6 weeks and counting.

i can't wait to meet you, little guy.

-aunt abby.

It's the days that I make a new friend,

Or become closer to those I already have,

That I remember that hole,

That seems impossible to fill.

I cry too.

You're not the only one.

There Is Beauty All Around

Maybe it was when my brother had tears rolling down his face from laughing so hard at the story he just told about the bedtime stories he would get when he was 5.

Or maybe it was when all six kids were singing "Hi Ho" at the dinner table.

Or maybe it was when baby Daniel kicked Heather in the middle of our meal and she said "The baby just kicked me so hard in the ribs. Rude."

Or maybe it was when Stephen killed me and I killed Loline and Mom just got killed all during one verse of "Love at Home" slash a silent game of Mafia.

But today I realized how truly blessed I was to have the family I do.

Because guys. They're hysterical.

And they're all mine.

xoxo, a lucky girl.