I had the best long weekend last week!! I went to Washington D.C. to see my amazing boyfriend, Dave, get baptized. He is such a wonderful man. We met earlier this year, before he had really begun investigating, and even then I was impressed by his moral character, integrity, and Read more…
I’m so thankful for my patriarchal blessing. I’m thankful that I’ve been able to come closer The Lord since the start of the new year. I feel like I’ve gained additional trust in The Lord and his plan for me. It’s one thing to be promised something and bother thing Read more…
This is my 400th post! I was going to put a cool picture on here to celebrate that, but most of them were of motorcycles and schmancy cars. And I’m a little bit off-put by motorcycles still, thanks to the X, and fancy cars remind me of someone I’m currently Read more…
January has brought along some interesting experiences and tons of opportunity for personal growth! I could probably count on one (maybe two) hands the number of days I haven’t cried, but a lot of that has been from spiritual influences and feeling the Lord so close to me. I’ve definitely grown Read more…
This post may get a bit personal. But I don’t know that anyone reads my updates too much these days, so I’m just going with it. It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop. ―Dieter F. Uchtdorf Despite how difficult circumstances Read more…
I must say, 2013 was a good year. Honestly, there was some inevitability of that happening… the previous year was probably the worst year of my life. This time last year I was still pushing onward with faith but uncertainty, and probably not tons of happiness. This New Year, I am so Read more…
Several years ago, this talk came out in the Ensign: Continue in Patience . I’m pretty sure it was written just for me, especially at the time it came out. I think one of the biggest struggles I’ve encountered as an “older” single woman in the LDS culture is figuring out what to Read more…
December 14, 2012 … Like most tragic and shocking events, the news of this elementary school shooting came by word of mouth. I was at work, thinking more of my performance that evening than anything else. I suppose we never really feel the full impact of these events unless we Read more…
I was watching my life fall to pieces I was saying all the wrong things, knowing I wasn’t supposed to beg I was wondering why crying didn’t come faster I was wondering how to escape the emotions, willing my mind to far away places I was at my brother’s home, Read more…
I believe that God guides our steps, especially when we are trying to follow him and asking for specific blessings. I don’t think there coincidences in timing. I’m impressed by how inviting the Spirit into our lives more though small actions can influence the big things. I don’t have proof Read more…