Conference Weekend!

The Feast of Tabernacles is a traditional Jewish feast where they build tents and remember the time when their ancestors, the children of Israel, wandered the desert for 40 years. In the Book of Mormon, King Benjamin calls all his people together to speak to them and to offer burnt offerings according to the law of Moses. Some LDS scholars have conjectured that King Benjamin and his people may have been celebrating the Feast of the Tabernacles.

6 And they pitched their tents round about the temple, every man having his ^atent with the door thereof towards the temple, that thereby they might remain in their tents and hear the words which king Benjamin should speak unto them;

Mosiah 2:6

As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we get to celebrate General Conference and hear our leaders speak to us every 6 months. The fall conference is always scheduled near the traditional Feast of Tabernacles. This tradition is over 3000 years old, while our General Conference tradition is not quite 200 years old. This fall is a wonderful opportunity to meld these two traditions and celebrate in our own homes by setting up a temporary dwelling in front of our TV/computer over conference weekend.

A tradition cannot be a tradition without FOOD. Popcorn is an easy treat when the whole family is seated and trying to listen. However, you will need to spend time with this one (think favorite foods) to keep your children interested and enjoying the occasion. Since conference is six hours on Saturday and 4 on Sunday, it might be that your main tent dwelling “Feast of Conference” experience happens on Sunday and between the conference sessions you can enjoy a feast.

It is truly your time to customize your traditional Conference experience.