Surprise visitors.  

First I went to Becca's regatta only to discover that Joe Biden the VP of the US was there watching his granddaughter row.  Becca's crew came in 2nd and his grand daughter either came in 3rd or 4th.  Either way....Becca kicked her butt.  VP Biden looked like any other grandpa.  He was dressed in shorts and a polo shirt enjoying the beautiful Virginia spring weather.  The day was perfect around 75-80 degrees with not a cloud in the sky.  I was so proud of Becca and her boat of novice girls.  They were so pleased to get a red ribbon on their first race.  I was so glad that I left the Stake Relief Society Conference to watch her.  

Second, we had an surprise visitor for our Sacrament Meeting-- President Eyring.  He spoke the night before at the BYU Management Society Meeting but Hugh and I had not been able to go. It was a complete surprise to our Bishopric who said President Eyring and his wife wanted to go to a meeting close to the airport so they could quickly catch their plane back home.  Dillon was fortunately or misfortunately the youth speaker today.  He gave an excellent summary of President Uchtorf's Priesthood Session talk.  I was so surprised at the confidence Dillon showed in the presence of the 1st Counselor of the  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  I love what Elder Eyring said.  He bore testimony of Jesus Christ and the fact that He lives and loves each one of us.  When he spoke, his message rang TRUE.  He repeatedly said that Christ knows each one of us and is concerned with all that we suffer and endure.  He knows what we suffer because he too has suffered and knows exactly how we feel.  He knows the sparrows so why wouldn't he know us??  President Eyring reassured me that I too have a testimony of Jesus Christ because when I am overwhelmed or discouraged my immediate thoughts are to pray for guidance and reassurance.  What a privilege it was to hear President Eyring bear testimony of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.