This past weekend was the 181st Session of General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We felt a sense of renewal and our testimonies were strengthened. Ryan and Natalie are blessed to share the same spiritual values and continually strive towards the same eternal goals. We believe that through living God's commandments and trying to be more like our Savior Jesus Christ, we can be together forever. What greater gift is there?

"It is my prayer that in addition to all else for which we are grateful, we may ever reflect our gratitude for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His glorious gospel provides answers to life’s greatest questions: Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where do our spirits go when we die? That gospel brings to those who live in darkness the light of divine truth.

He taught us how to pray. He taught us how to live. He taught us how to die. His life is a legacy of love. The sick He healed; the downtrodden He lifted; the sinner He saved. Let us follow Him. Let us emulate His example. Let us obey His words. By so doing, we give to Him the divine gift of gratitude.

My sincere, heartfelt prayer is that we may in our individual lives reflect that marvelous virtue of gratitude. May it permeate our very souls, now and evermore. In the sacred name of Jesus Christ, our Savior, amen."

-President Thomas S. Monson