Revelation

A lot of people post about General Conference. And while I agree totally with their reasons for loving to watch Conference - the Spirit, the messages that seem personalized, getting to see/hear the prophet and all the General Authorities - none of those is my favorite part.
Let's back up a little bit. When Conference time comes around - every April and October - some one stands at the pulpit on a Sunday and reminds us even though there aren't meetings in the usual place we should not consider Conference as a vacation from church but find a way to see or hear it, TV, radio, Internet or the big screens at local stake centers.
All well and good, and I know what the point they're making is, but for me, Conference weekends ARE a vacation.
If we look up vacation, the online dictionary tells us it means:

1. a period of suspension of work, study or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday


2. a part of the year, regularly set aside, when normal activities of law courts, legislatures, etc. are suspended


3. freedom or release from duty, business, or activity

And that is just what Conference is for me. A day set aside, for rest and complete freedom from regular Sunday duties, business and activities. No early morning meetings, no lessons to prepare, no teachers to find substitutes for, no rushing from one place to the next, no talks to give, no music to plan and conduct. No stress.
Just peace and the calm words of 70+ G.A.s who know what it's all about.

This is me and Conference is a total vacation. Sorry Bishop.