I was asked to speak at stake conference (a large church meeting that happens once a year). Invited to speak 5 weeks out, I had lots of time to study and ponder. Some of my best thinking happens when I walk (5 miles every week morning). By my calculations, I put 125 pedestrian miles into this talk.  I loved studying some of Isaiah’s most beautiful prophecies of the Savior in the week leading up to General Conference. I loved listening to the talks of modern disciples of Christ. I loved my final preparation which was spending the last 10 days with 3 of my grandchildren, ages 5, 2-½ and 6…