Aberdeen Scotland Stake President Chris Payne and his wife, Jeni, celebrate their anniversary each year by going on a trip, often to someplace nearby in Europe. To celebrate their 20th anniversary this year, they decided to travel to Salt Lake City to attend general conference.

President Payne, whose parents joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was 2 years old, grew up in Montreal, Canada. Sister Payne grew up a Mormon in Topeka, Kan. They met while attending BYU, married and spent 10 years in Canada before a job opportunity took them to Scotland 10 years ago.

Between Saturday's general sessions, they told the Church News they were delighted to be attending general conference in person for the first time. Sister Payne was impressed by the spirit in the Conference Center when President Thomas S. Monson entered beore the Saturday morning session.

"I was overwhelmed by the reverence, love and respect shown for this man and what he represents," she said.

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