Temple Marriage Gives Me Hope For A Brighter Future

Although we will all experience times of trial and difficulty, there are laws which, if obeyed, will enable us to also experience great happiness. Elder Hales teaches: “When we live those laws, we are practicing the same laws that are practiced in heaven. We are practicing how to live with the Father and the Son and with our families in the eternities to come. That to me is the message to the world of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”

“Temple marriage describes the place you go to have a marriage performed. Celestial marriage is what you create by being true to the sacred covenants you make during the temple marriage ceremony.”

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So I haven't posted anything in a while. And right now it's probably very stupid of me to be blogging. But sometimes there's no other medium but to write out your anger.

Recently, people who haven't been involved in a project in the past now want to get involved. Oh, but thats not the best part! I just love it oh so very much when they try to tell ME I'm wrong. I'm sorry that I've only been doing this for years longer than you. It seems like everytime I talk no one is listening. And of course I have no idea what I'm doing. EVER.

AND THEN! The way some people think that they don't have to respect anyone is just amazing. It's experiences like this that make me grateful for the way I was raised and that I know how to act around people. It's almost like they have no reason to acknowledge other people. With attitudes like that, (excuse me) we're screwed. If my generation is the future, shouldn't our elders be teaching us how to interact and work together? Maybe I'm just to set on the idea of people actually joining together with a common idea, and it's really all a fantasy in my head. Sometimes, life is so overwhelmingly ridiculous, I don't know what I really think.

Ah the joys of living...

She's my idol. I love Sadie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVwdBCb8S1I

Yeah. I like this. :)

Girls are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. The boys don't want to reach for the good ones cause they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just get the rotten apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy. So the apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality they just have to wait for the right boy to come along who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree.

Mormon girls are kinda amazing <3

Guess what?? Brittani has an idea. Watch out.

I don't know if it had to do with being surround by nerds and being inspired or what, but I have an idea. And everyone should try it.
Every day for the next 2 weeks, find someone who you think needs some attention and tell them (verbally or in writing) something admirable about them, preferably a quality, but I guess it could be an appearance too. But do it! Not only will it boost their self-esteem, but it'll help your confidence too. If you can do the 30-Day photo challenge, or update your status everyday, this will be easy! and a little fun too :)

There's Just So Much :)

So, I have this thing for making lists. I make lists all the time. If I have to organize information, it goes into a list. But, anyways, back to the point. I wanted to make a list of all things I'm thankful for right now because it's a snow day and I'm pretty grateful for that. :) So, here goes.

Top 10 Things That Were Awesome About Today
1. TODAY BEING A SNOW DAY!!
2. The sunshine that melted the snow.
3. 4-wheel drive that got me into town to spend time with my lovely Jennea Louise :)
4. The people who lovingly accepted the fact that I wanted to rub in my snow day: Marissa, Michael, Wes, Kam, and Jack
5. The fire at Jennea's house that kept us warm and toasty
6. GLEE. Especially Sue Sylvester
7. Mayer cancelling formal. I really was glad to not have to decorate today, and I didn't want to dress up in the cold. haha
8. American Idol. And the kid with the red hair that was the 24th person to go through. haha
9. Getting a discount for going to Perko's with Martha.
10. The complete and total relaxation from today being off.

Yeah, today was amaz-za-zing :)

Just Keep Swimming

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful. ~Buddha

In all that we do, in everyday that passes by, in every horrible situation, there is ALWAYS something better. Even Anne Frank, in a horrible situation, saw the positive side.

I don't think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.  ~Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl
The beauty and purpose of life never ceases to amaze me. For example, I had the privilege of spending the day in San Francisco yesterday. Much to my luck, it was a. warm b. sunny and c. blue skies. i could not have asked for a more perfect day. I almost think that I should start expecting the sunlight instead of the gray clouds: in San Francisco, but more importantly in life. Positivity is key in all that we do.

Our Heavenly Father will never challenge us with a trial we are unable to handle. He knows our strengths, our weaknesses, and our talents. And when in doubt we are always able to turn to him in times of need. We are never alone.

I don't know that any of this is really cohesive, but these are my thoughts, unbridled for all to see. :)

Tell Her She's Beautiful

The past few days have been interesting. I guess weeks is more accurate. Life has been busy, just finished finals in school, steam-rolling through the last few games for cheer, homework, social events, and trying to keep my sanity. Not to mention, the sunshine has been so wonderful, but the events seem to have been extremely dismal. Not necessarily mine, but those around me which effects me all the same.
In seminary, we were cutting up old New Era magazines to summarize what we've learned so far. Right when we were cleaning up, my friend handed me this Mormonad:

While I didn't see the significance then (I actually kinda giggled) it became so apparent why that little act would be so important.
A different friend was/is having some challenges and was really struggling to find herself again. I found the link to Tell Her She's Beautiful, an event on Facebook, and I fell in love with it. I picked a few random girls and wrote on their walls "You're beautiful and I love you" Said friend was one of the random ones. And lo and behold, it happened to be exactly what she needed to hear right then. The next day, I remembered the poster I still had in my backpack, and gave it to her. She smiled when she saw it, and I know she finally realized Heavenly Father knows what he's doing in her life right now and she just needs to ride it out.
I'm so grateful I can take the time to acknowlege the gifts my Heavenly Father gives me. I know he loves me and it is manifested in everything in my life. I may have helped my friend that day, but it helped me too. He has a plan for me and I just have to trust in Him. Through my trials and successes, while others may come and go, He will always be there.
He loves me, He loves me, He loves me :)

Here's to You... Yes, You!

Yes we are friends and I do like to pass the day with you in serious and inconsequential chatter.  I wouldn't mind washing up beside you, dusting beside you, reading the back half of the paper while you read the front.  We are friends and I would miss you, do miss you and think of you very often.  I don't want to lose this happy space where I have found someone who is smart and easy and doesn't bother to check her diary when we arrange to meet.  ~Jeanette Winterson, Written on the Body, 1992


To my friends, I love you and think of you often. You light up my laugh with laughter and happiness, and I can always count on you for anything. New friends, old friends, best friends, friends I've lost touch with, friends I haven't met yet, family friends... I love you all :)

I Can't Think of a Witty Title

Last night helped me to realize I'm so grateful for the stressful times in my life. Without them, I wouldn't appreciate hanging with my girls and getting chocolate wasted and staying up till 3 in the morning or Jennea's parents making breakfast, or, yes, even Faith obnoxiously waking us up and ditching out on breakfast ;) And I especially love letting it all out and not having to be so gosh darn composed all the time!! Pretty much, I love having fun. And the fact that it finished off finals week AND there's a tri-stake tonight? Tops the whole thing off!

It's a Brand New Day :)

Have you ever stopped to see how beautiful life is? And that everyday we can wake up and try again? Isn't that freaking amazing?!? And don't you love the little things you learn everyday? Even the ones you think don't matter? Yeah, Life is pretty amazing. I'm so grateful for the people in it that help me aaaaaaand make it interesting. lol My family, my friends, music.... wow. Beautiful :)

The Hardest Thing

Today was an interesting day. I'll spare the details and just get to the point. Sometimes, all we want to do is be able to reach out and help someone who means so much to us. When the person hurting them is someone you care about too, you can't pick sides though. So what do you do? Let. Them. Fall. They'll only grow stronger because of it. Marvin J. Ashton said, "We should be more concerned with what we do with what happens to us than what happens to us." Sometimes, though, we have to let those we love make their decisions, good or bad, on their own and let them learn on their own. I guess basically I need to stop being so protective (invasive is another good word lol). I know this lesson will become more apparent through my life, but I also know the reward of falling and knowing the low, and then picking yourself up and finding how great it feels to be up high. For those I may have offended in the past, I'm sorry. We're all learning and I'm not perfect. But, everyday is a chance to learn.

What saves a man is to take a step.  Then another step.  It is always the same step, but you have to take it.  ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, Sand and Stars, 1939, translated from French by Lewis Galantière

Remember, if you’re headed in the wrong direction, God allows U-turns!  ~Allison Gappa Bottke

Today I'm grateful for breaks. Getting out at 12:30 is amazing. But so is school. Learning is an important part of life. No matter how much we all hate it. :)

Inspired

As I read my little lamby's blog I felt so inspired that I decided to start my own blog. Now I may not be able to find Christ in blog like she is, but I hope I will come to a gratitude for the many wonderful things in my life EVERYDAY! Doesn't that make you happy? Knowing that you are loved and blessed? I'm so glad I know this to be true :) So, for the first thing I'm thankful for.. (drumroll please)

THE WARMTH OF THE SUN!
Oh, how I've missed you these summer months. I hope that we can develop a lasting relationship. Please don't go away and don't let Mr. Doom and Gloom (aka the rain) come back anytime soon. :) I love California