Time to Relax

Well, today has come and gone. I don't know what happened, or where the time went, but it's gone. It's July 31st, and I am so at ease with everything that has happened.

Last Sunday I was complaining to mom that I had no idea how I was going to write my talk. I didn't know where to start, what to say, and how it should end. I went to bed mulling over in my head what we'd talked about and a few of the options I could talk about. I sat down on my bed with all the materials I wanted to use, my computer, and just started typing. The most amazing thing happened. I just kept typing and typing. I didn't know what time it was, I never looked at the clock. Finally, I finished it, and it was about 3:30 in the morning.

I got up the next morning to tell my parents that I'd finished my talk. They said, "but you were complaining all night, that you didn't know what to say." My mom said now I just have this last week to think about my talk and change things that I thought needed to be changed, since it was a "rough draft". As I thought about it all week, I didn't change much. It just felt right. I changed a few things, some of the wording wasn't quite right. Other than that, it stayed pretty much the same.

As I gave my talk today, everything just felt right. Obviously this wasn't the work of my hand, it was from the Lord. The little blessings the Lord has given me, His tender mercies always come in little ways, and I'm so grateful for them. I absolutely loath writing talks, and I knew if I asked for help, and had faith, the Lord would show His mercy to me, and I would be able to accomplish the direction He wanted me to take. I am so blessed.

I Love to See the Temple

Today I was privileged to witness a temple marriage. My cousin and his fiancee (now wife) were married in the Jordan River temple. It was awesome and exciting, and just how I want my wedding. In the temple.

Drum roll please.....

I have done 9 sessions in 8 temples! YAY!

Logan
Bountiful
Salt Lake (twice)
Oquirrh Mountain
Draper
Jordan River
Manti
St. George

Each temple is gorgeous and lovely, and a house of the Lord. I am so thankful I have been taught to live my life worthily so I am able to enter therein. I'm grateful for the blessings that come from serving in the house of the Lord, and I know I am helping someone on the other side. It's a great feeling. :)

I said it Once, but I'll Say it Again

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MISSIONARY WORK!!!

I don't know how many times I can say it, but I'll say it again. I love it. I seriously cannot wait. 21 days and counting, and I will be starting the biggest journey of my life. My addiction to food with seem like nothing in comparison to serving a mission.

I received a letter from the MTC (Missionary Training Center) yesterday, giving me a last minute reminder of the things I need to get accomplished before I go. It gave me a website to go to all about "Preach, My Gospel" and three videos I should watch about teaching the gospel. The testimonies of the people they were teaching in the videos were so real, and so inviting. Words cannot describe the emotions and the spirit I felt. I am so excited to feel that way for the next 18 months.

This is my journey, and nothing will I fear! The Lord, my God, will pilot me, and keep my pathway sure, my help and my guardian, to the journey's end. The Lord is my light, my beacon and guide, my strength and my song. And I will be strong!

It's a battle we're fighting. I am ready to pick up my sword and fight for my King.

The Countdown is ON!!

The End

It's the end of an Era, the Harry Potter Era that is. There is nothing more coming after this morning at midnight. Harry's story has finished, and the world will continue to read/watch his story.

That is to say.... HARRY POTTER 7 part 2 WAS BRILLIANT!!!! Oh I don't think I can describe the emotions I felt after the credits started rolling this morning. I felt a sense of loss. For heaven's sake, I, and everyone in my generation, grew up with the books and movies. The actors who portrayed the characters in the books, yes, they might have spent half their lives making this movies(Dan, Emma, and Rupert). But we feel as if we know them a lot better. I have no idea if that makes any sense, but it does in my head. haha

With that said, I cried. When you all get to Snape's story... You'll cry too. It makes you love him all that much more, or.. If you never liked him in the beginning, feel sympathy for the great man that he is.

M.a.n.t.i. T.e.m.p.l.e.

Today my mom and I went to the Manti Temple.

OH HOW I LOVE THAT TEMPLE!!!! Well, I love every single temple, but this time, oh it is simply gorgeous. I have more respect for every Pioneer who put their blood, sweat, and tears into building the Logan, Salt Lake, Manti, and St. George temples. The structures, the architecture, everything about them.

Temples are a wonderful, and the Spirit of the Lord is always there. Go to the temple, and go often. I learn so much, about myself and this gospel. Doing service for those who have died is a special feeling. Go.

In Love

"All I know is that I'm scandalously in love with you." -- Anne Shirley

SO! I have been watching Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, and Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story.

AND I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF ANNE AND GILBERT!!! They have the perfect love story. I hope I can find my own Gilbert Blythe. Every girls needs/deserves one.

He's perfect. :)