Not Your TYPICAL Sunday

This last Sunday we had Regional Conference. 135 Stakes received a broadcast from Elder Snow, Julie Beck, Elder Holland, and President Packer. The best part of this regional conference was that I met them!

Jordan's boss invited Jordan and I to help with the General Authorities both before and after the conference. It was fun for me to see exactly what Jordan does when General Authorities come to town. I just followed him around and helped where it was appropriate.

We all stood outside the side of the Marriott Center where the General Authorities park. First came Sister Beck then immediately followed was Elder Holland and his wife. Elder Holland parked the car and Jordan opened his door and I took Sister Holland's door. She said to me, "I have never had such a pretty young lady open the door for me." I took her hand and helped her out of the car and then she said, "You look like a movie star." I gave a small laugh and said thank you. I talked just a moment with her about her morning and the drive. My impression of her was that she is the nicest lady I have ever met.

Before everybody loaded on to the golf cart to be driven down to the holding room, both Elder Holland and Sister Beck shook my hand. It was fun just being around everyone is a small group and seeing them interact with each other. My impression of Elder Holland was that he is really funny and laid back.

It was fun being behind the scenes and seeing what happens and being so close to everything. After the conference I watched President Packer and his wife get into their car. As their driver was driving toward the ramp to go to the street I was standing to the side against a wall just trying to be out of the way. President Packer looked out his window right at me, gave me a big smile and waved. I waved back of coarse, but it surprised me a little just cause I was expecting his window to be rolled up and him looking forward. His wife leaned forward and did the same.

Jordan drove everyone back to their cars on the golf cart and I followed behind walking. Sister Beck gave me a huge hug and thanked me. Then Jordan and I took Elder Snow and his wife to their car because they parked at the front of the Marriott Center.

Not my typical Sunday, but I thought it was way better. I had a lot of fun being around everyone and seeing just how things go before and after a conference.