Special Visitor to Puyallup, WA

I feel so blessed for the weekend I had, it was very nice! First Jake and I had a lovely date night at the movies seeing Twilight! Thanks Leah and Mindy for letting us get in line with you! I loved the movie, thought they did a good job for putting a 500 page novel into a two hour movie! I love the love story in it of course, and the way they made Edward look was incredible, so real, just like the book describes and yet it didn't look corny you know? Anyway, I want to go see it again and I am so excited New Moon is now officially going to be made, so I read.

The BEST part of my weekend was, however, the Adult Session of our Stake Conference and our Stake Conference this morning, because Elder Russell M. Nelson was our guest! After the adult session Jake and I waited in line to meet him and shake the hand of an Apostle of the Lord and it was a wonderful experience. Like I said in my previous post when meeting four other Apostles this month, there is nothing like the feeling of looking into their eyes, feeling the warmth in their hand shake, because it is like the Savior himself is there in front of you. I can't believe we have now met five of the Twelve in a matter of weeks. I know Heavenly Father is looking out for us and blessing us with these opportunities that give us strength and comfort in time of GREAT need.

I thought I would post some of my AMAZING notes from Elder Nelson's talk for my friends and family states away :) This is one of the BEST talks on marriage I have ever heard. These are from Jake's notes....

Elder Nelson's Eight Ate's:
1. Anticipate: Your spouses needs, doing good deeds. Example for men: Doing the dishes (without being asked) or anything that you think your spouse may be in need of.
2. Appreciate: Show your appreciation for your spouse through your actions!
3. Contemplate: Sit with your spouse in the Temple as often as your circumstances permit.
4. Cooperate: Work side by side together. Example: Doing dishes together just so you can spend more time with your spouse. Even if there are more important things to be done, this action says, "The most important thing I have to do is be with you."
5. Elevate: Example for men: When you come home, be the light that illuminates your home. Keep the troubles of the day behind you, even if that means taking a walk around the neighborhood before entering the door to your home. Also, let your wives feel some progress at their eternal quest for perfection.
6. Motivate: Provide motivation so your spouse feels they are making progress.
7. Radiate: Enlighten. More light that heat :)
8. Supplicate: Together, morning, noon, and night, give thanks to Heavenly Father for your spouse, in detail. Example: Today my wife did... you fill in the blanks.

Elder Nelson's talk was to the men but I just used "spouse" because these principles apply to all of us.