It ain't no Mickey Mouse operation...

I was very impressed yesterday with the computer savvy people working behind the scenes to keep the legislative information flowing when all the messages, amendments and actions are recorded in all their glorious detail. Those of us who will be working with this information were given a hands-on tutorial yesterday morning as part of our orientation for the Convention. In the afternoon, Jeannie and I took a long walk through the area surrounding the Convention Center. This entailed a walk through Downtown Disney, a shopping tour for those who just can't go home without their own armload of souvenirs. Managing to resist the temptation, we still enjoyed a beautiful day together in the California sun. In the evening, Jeannie had a meeting with the Spouses Planning Group. This is the group of bishops' spouses who are coordinating the program and facilities for their various activites at Convention. I joined Stephanie and Reynolds Cheney and Brad Foster for dinner and converstation. Today I anticipate more meetings and a growing sense of anticipation as the vast machinery of the Convention begins to roll into action. It is impressive to see, and I look forward to sharing a glimpse of the events as they unfold. Until then, know you are in my prayers. +Don