It has only been cold today.  The other days of the week I have been wearing a short sleeve shirt and have been swimming through this cool winter humid air.  Its kind of nice, but I don't think my comp likes it, knowing hes from park city UT.  (cold and dry)  We've been having quite a bit of rain.

  There was a devotional last night by President Uchtdorf.  It was really good.  we invited a guy name Richard to go, hes been having a hard time keeping commitments, but wants to start being better.  President Uchtdorf talked about truth, how to find it, is it possible to find it, and how we should act when we do.  He related by talking about an elephant, certain individuals see parts of the elephant and make a description.  Although many have a different description, they do have some of the truth, yet not the whole picture.  Of course the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints may not have all the details, but based on our belief we know that the gospel has been restored, fully.  What is great is that we know that God will yet reveal many great and marvelous things.

  We just had our stake reorganized.  So stake conference was last weekend.  Elder Bowen and Elder Parker of the 70 came.  The new stake president has just been called recently from being a ward missionary.  He is going to be great, he is very spiritual.

  I hear the Saturday night session of a stake conference is better than the Sunday session. I can see why.  Elder Bowen said It seems like the people that go on Saturday actually want to be there whereas Sunday feels like a commandment.  They talked about alot of things, one of which was about personal revelation.  Elder Bowen said do you have a question? If you don't how do you think God will ever answer one?  For it was by a question came the Doctrine and Covenants.  He also said that as the world grows darker and darker, the opportunity for personal revelation grows.

  I met Elder Parker in person, he is a really cool guy.  He grew up in a family that are devout Baptist.  and he grew up in San Francisco, so he knows exactly where Richmond is.

 Jacob Miklich