John Bytheway

I went to a John Bytheway fireside with Jello, John, and Elise on Sunday. It was Soo inspiring. He spoke about choice and accountability, modesty, keeping your standards, and a few other things. He was absolutely amazing. He's got a bunch of material on the market. I'm going to get some! He really made me think. And it was nice to be with Jello too!
I'm so grateful that everyone has different talants. Heavenly Father definately gave him the gift of inspirational gab!

My Testimony

On Friday, I challenged my seminary class to share their testimonies with someone, so I guess I'd better take my own challenge.

I really struggled when I was younger with knowing whether or not I had a testimony. I couldn't conciously accept what I already knew in my heart. I think I struggled because I didn't have any sense of self worth. I didn't see how there could be a God of Everything who could still love Me.
For Myself.
It took alot of time and a few Very patient friends, but now I can say I Know my Father in Heaven loves me. I know that he exists. I know that Joseph Smith was called by him to restore His true church upon the earth.
I know that Christ is His son. He is my older brother, my supreme example, my role model, my Savior and King. He made it possible for me to attain celestial glory. He loves me So much that he was willing to bear my pains. I'm so Grateful to Him. I love my Savior with all my heart.
I have a testimony of Gratitude. I didn't fully realize how thankful I am for some things and some people until Brother Read challenged us to say thank you to some specific people in our lives. I love writing thank you notes to people! Showing gratitude invites the spirit to be in your life. It opens you up to more blessings.
I also know that the Lord hears and answers prayers. He has helped me through So much in my life. I'm grateful for the Gift of the Holy Ghost. I'm so haapy to be a member of God's true church. It has blessed my life in countless ways. And I'm thankful for my seminary teacher and class.

Passover

Friday in seminary we had our Passover lesson.

I'd never fully appreciated the Savior's sacrifice. My teacher is absolutely amazing.

NTS: Remember
slip of paper - 201 - sins
Brigitta - zero
Rachel - wants out

Sledge hammer + Log - judgement

Door way-portal- passover

rubber band - remember

Jello - Cried (I'm so glad I wasn't the only one)

I am responsible. There is a leather strap with my name in bold cursive.
I have to give up my paper, or it was in Vain.

YAY!

I'm so excited! At the swim meet yesterday Jello offered to teach me how to swim. I decided to accept the offer, but for James. He's trying to get the swimming merit badge and he's kind of struggling. Jello said he would! He's being really sweet about it and I'm cherishing him for forever! Doing this for and with James has helped me realize that I need to spend more time with my family. I really don't have that much longer with them, I should cherish it while I have it.
I talked to my Mom and asked if I could be the one to take the girls to Choir every week. She agreed as long as my school work is up... oi. But my siblings are more than worth it! I thank my Heavenly Father for them everyday! ^_^

Gratitude and Seminary

I love seminary! We learned about gratitude. It really motivated me to let all the people I care about know that I do care. I mean, nothing like losing someone to tell you to cherish those you have..

NTS

Stop Drop and Roll

Listen Learn Live

Mission

I've decided to serve a mission! The realization that that's what I want to do came today in sacrament meeting. Jon Allen had his farewell today. My trek brother Josh Daniels and his friend Nate sang the most beautiful song I think I've ever heard. It really touched me. Brett was there too. I kinda hope he hates me right now...
Anywho, now that I have my own copy of Preach My Gospel, I'm going to study right now! Ive already changed my perspective on alot of things. Music prolly one of them...
I'm kind of scared that something will try and hinder me from going on a mission, but I know I'm doing the right thing!

Relatives

My Aunt Julie is here!!! I don't even remember meeting her!! She's been gone for forever!!!

Thrilled

I have my own copy of Preach My Gosepel!!!! I'm Soooo excited about it! It's a beautiful book! And I get to write in it and play with it and I am just sooo thrilled to have it!

Friends

I'm grateful for friends who hold me to my standards. Who your friends are can have a Huge impact on who you turn out to be. I have chosen amazing friends, so I hope that means I'll be an amazing person.

Death, and Plan of Happiness

I'm SO grateful for the Plan of Happiness and for my knowledge of it. I think if I didn't know what happens to people when they die, or if I didn't believe in the Atonement, I'd go Ballistic! I'd go outright blooming mad! What a sense of hopelessness Atheists must feel when a loved one dies, or they near their own death.

Modesty, Morals, and Rules

I'm so glad that my friends share my standards. I don't know how I would cope if they didn't. Actually, that's sorta easy, they just wouldn't be my friends. ^_^ I hate how some chicks think Halloween is just an excuse to dress like a slut. My friends always dress modestly. And hey, guess what, any guys worth anything don't like it either. They like girls who dress modestly.
I'm grateful that our Savior gave us rules to keep us safe.

Teddy Bears

I wish I had seminary class 4 times a day. It's one class I don't feel like I have to pretend to be someone else. A shadow, or a diva, it doesn't matter, I'm just usually not me.

I grateful God gave someone the idea for stuffed animals. Especially Teddy Bears. Hugging teddy bears is some serious therapy.

Mission

I'm grateful that Brett is going on a mission. He is too good not to go.

missed appointment

I feel aweful. I completely forgot about a bishop's interview I had! I was already to go, and then I just didn't. It's like I zoned out for an hour before and after the time. I don't understand it.

Julianna

I am so thankful for Julianna. She is our belle. Our beautiful, our sweet, our innocent. She as close to the epitome of Christ-like behavior that I think I will Ever know personally. I hope I can be just like her.

Abrahamic Covenant

I am grateful for cinnimon hearts, they set my mouth on fire, yummm.

Today in Seminary we went pretty deep into the Abrahamic Covenant.
NTS:
*Adam
*Enoch
*Noah
*Melchizedich
Abraham
Moses
Christ
Joseph Smith

Promises: Priesthood, Gospel, Seed, Christ's lineage
Cov. reminder: Circumcision
Our End: Do ALL he asks

"The lad and I will return"

Sarai: Acts as a princess
Sarah: Princess
Abram:
Abraham: Father of a multitiude
Issac: to rejoice

(If you want to know what these little notes mean, just ask)

Read it and weep

"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that frightens us. We ask ourselves, "Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?" Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God, your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some; it is in everyone. And, as we let our light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Fishey

I'm grateful for goldfish crackers, the new therapy food.

I'm also grateful for symbolism and all the amusing reactions it gets during class. I wonder how they would react if they read a poem I wrote... I should try it...

too little sleep

I'm grateful for those crazy people that stay up as late as I do.
I'm thankful that I have seminary today, so waking up wasn't a complete waste of energy.

Glasses and Kenny

Today my father couldn't find his glasses so he could drive to Home Depot. We prayed, and my Mom felt inspired to look under the oven. Sure enough, the glasses had fallen off the counter and gone under the oven. I'm thankful for Heavenly Father's influence in my life.
I'm especially grateful that he helped me help one of my friends today. Kenny is doing much better.

Attitude of Gratitude

I'm very thankful for my attitude. I have not always had a good attitude. In fact, for most of my life my attitude Sucked. Royally. I guess this thank you goes out to Rueben, because it was something that he said that made me change my way of thinking.
Mark had just quit camp staff that day, and I was left the job of passing the news and reading his goodbye letter, over and over.
Well, Rueben was already in the commissary, and I went in there to 1, escape the crowd 2, mop-up a puddle from the ice-machine. We got talking and a few other people came in. Matt started complaining about staff, Gary, and conditions.
Rueben just sort of looked at him and said "You know what your problem is? It's all about attitude. If you choose to be here, and be happy than it will be a good expirience."
I wrote him a thank you note for that little speech. It was Exactly what I needed to hear.

Simple words, but I remember tham when I'm having a bad day.

Trials and Tears

I cried for about ten minutes straight tonight. But I think it's making me stronger, firming my resolve to become a better person.

So I will LET these tears come. I will cry once more for him.

President Responsibilities

Recently my Seminary teacher made me the seminary class President. It was a shock. Every class I have to conduct and share something from my own learning. I must set the good example and be responsible for my class. I thought this was going to be a huge trial for me. I don't like being an authority figure. People treat you differently. I'm not big on having power.
This general conference really helped me. I don't feel bad about my assignment any more. I still feel really responsible, but it's helping me to be a better person. I'm really changing my attitude.
Now, I don't only pray for strength for my calling, but I also thank the Lord that I have it. I thank him for the inspiration I'm recieving now.
I Know that our trials make us stronger and that God will never ask us to do more than we are able. I know that God loves me. Even me, just one of his lowly creations. But isn't the sun his creation too? Just another creation? Maybe when we look at the stars we shouldn't feel small and insignificant, we should feel flattered that the God who created the heavens created us too.

10-7-07 Purpose

Elder Eyring spoke in general conference today about remembering the things God has done for you. He said he just wrote a few lines everyday about what God had done for him and his family.
I am going to follow his example.

I am so thankful for General Conference and the fact that I can hear a true Prophet of God give me counsel. I am thankful for my family. I am thankful for the earth, and everything on it, because it all points to Christ.
I am so thankful for my home and Seminary, where I can learn more of Christ and how to be like him. I'm thankful for the good examples in my home, and in my class.