The semi-annual sessions of general conference are coming up, and for many BYU students that means inspired messages, good food and family traditions. We asked students what they were looking forward to the most this upcoming general conference.
“So each October general conference my family goes down to St. George, and we rent out a condo and watch conference together. My mom runs a marathon, and this year I’m running the marathon with (her).” — Zach White, Biostatistics, Provo
“Hearing from the prophet and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.” — Trevor Smith, Dietetics, Lehi, Utah
“I don’t know that I have any specific traditions, but I will be watching it at home with my husband and his sister. I guess I’ve had a journal in the past, and I write things down while I watch it. I’m looking forward to the messages.” — Mary Wright Layton, Linguistics, Delafield, Wisconsin
“Hearing inspired prophets speak and receiving my own answers to questions.” — Sam Perez, Biology, Houston, Texas
“I love my mom’s applesauce pancakes. That’s how she met my dad, she made them, and every general conference we’ve started to do that.” — Marc Christiansen, Neuroscience, Highland, Utah
“I just look forward to taking some time to hear the prophet. My family is spread out all around the country, so we don’t really get together, but I think it’s a really nice time to reevaluate myself and my progress.” — Laurel Dickerson, Undecided, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
“I’m looking forward to going to Brigham City to visit my aunt and uncle. We always have a big meal as a family. We have breakfast then watch conference; then we have a huge lunch and watch conference. Then the guys go to the priesthood (session) and the girls have a pedicure party.” — Heidi Niedfeldt, Genetics and biotechnology, Chicago
“I’m really looking forward to listening to the prophets speak and receive answers to my prayers through them.” — Jason Ingersoll, Finance, Idaho
“Well this general conference I won’t be watching it with my family, but I think the thing that I’m looking forward to the most is the familiarity and the comfort from the voices of the Twelve. For me, they bring so much peace and comfort more than anything. It’s always sure and secure, and I know that everything will be alright, because everything they say I know is truth. Those voices give me faith and hope.” — Emily Broadbent, History teaching, Boise, Idaho
“The cinnamon rolls. We always make cinnamon rolls. It’s like a thing. The food and hanging around in your PJs watching conference.” — Devan Bursey, Molecular biology, New Brunswick, Canada
