Follow the Prophet

I have to tell you I really enjoyed this weekend's General Conference. Sunday morning I made a yummy breakfast of Creme Brule French Toast, which we've decided is going to be a new conference morning tradition at our house. The kids had fun with their Conference Bingo packets and I genuinely enjoyed each talk. But the one talk that was my most favorite was President Monson's Sunday morning address. He talked briefly about the importance of raising a family and mostly on finding joy in life. He said although we may get frustrated with children's fingerprints all over, toys everywhere and piles of laundry, there will come a day when it will all be gone. And we will miss it. I honestly do think about that quite a bit. Sometimes it's the only thing that gets me through the day. That someday these kids will be grown and gone and I will wish for little fingerprints on my furniture. President Monson said a particular quote that really stuck out to me, he said, "Find Joy in the Journey-Now." I loved it!! I want that phrase in my home where I'll see it everyday. It's so important to find joy...now! It's there, every day, we just have to find it. Find joy in the little things in life, in our children, in service, in our callings. Like the quote on the top of my blog says, "The little things in life, often bring us the most joy." It's so true. I'm so grateful for a loving prophet that is aware of us mothers and our needs, and was inspired to say the words I needed to hear.