I love General Conference -- as most latter-day saints do.  It's a time of inspiration, teaching, revelation, making new goals, a time to be with family and conference visitors.  It's a time of peace and warmth. April 2016 General Conference was my second one while serving on my mission.  I always think of my father during conference.  It was he who instilled the love of conference for our family.  As small children he would encourage us to listen to the sessions on Saturdays if we could, to wear dresses in our home while watching the conference.  He died during the Sunday session of October Conference in 2009.  He completed his mission on earth returning to his Savior on that special conference morning.  So this weekend in April, I really wanted to feel the presence of my angel father.  I wanted to feel him by my side.  I kept praying for that because I knew he was near.  It all came about for me and it was a powerful moment when it happened.  The last talk by Pres. Holland, almost at the end of his talk -- my father came to me, and it was as if he was saying to me the words of Pres Holland.

"Keep loving, keep trying, keep trusting,

keep believing, keep growing.

Heaven is cheering you on

today, tomorrow and forever."