Wow. What a crazy adventure life has been these last few days. Here's a little update about life and then I'll share the blessings from the gospel that have come into my daily life right now.
Well to start off I apologize for not recently updating my blog. Finals week took over my life. I talked about finals in my last post but I am happy to report that I don't have bursitis. I probably did injure my knee but my mom and I are both convinced that my body was using my knee as a stress release point. I'm not a Doctor so I'm just going off basic health hunches here. But suffice to say that the pain is gone. Overall, the finals themselves went really well. I was able to finish all of my projects and tests, get my apartment clean and move out of it in about 48 hours.
The first way the Gospel blesses my life is through the guidance of the Holy Ghost and the principle of putting our trust in the Lord. I had invited three of my roommates to come live with me. The other two had signed up to be in our apartment because they had wanted their own rooms. We had our frustrations; six girls in a basement apartment is a whole lotta estrogen. But I grew to love these girls and I learned so much from them. I know they will be successful in whatever they pursue and I will never forget the wonderful times we enjoyed together.
After moving out of my apartment, my mom and I went to Bryce Canyon National Park. What a marvelous experience it was to hike in this world of canyon and rock. The Gospel blesses my daily life with the doctrine that we are God's children. As I was with my beautiful mother, staring out into the open blue cloudless sky, taking pictures of red rock, caves, caverns, chipmunks and asking countless strangers to take a picture of my mom and I, I felt so grateful that Heavenly Father made this beautiful earth for us. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a counselor to the Prophet of the church Thomas S. Monson, said a quote that went along the lines of "Compared to God we are nothing. But to God we are everything." I thought of this quote and this principle. Though it is a paradox, it is true. Compared to God we are nothing. But our Heavenly Father loves us so much that to him, we are everything. He created this earth for us to learn, grow and become who we are meant to be.
Sunday I had the opportunity to teach Relief Society one last time in my student ward. As I taught, asked questions and listened to these beautiful women, I felt grateful for Relief Society. The Gospel blesses my daily life with Relief Society and the safe haven it can be for women. I was Relief Society President in my student ward. It was a big job but I learned a lot.
After saying goodbye to my friends, bishop, the bishops counselors and my stake president my mom and I hopped in the car and drove home. Sunday night consisted of dinner at my Grandparents house and was a wonderful opportunity for me to reconnect with my family. But Monday morning was a wonderful treasured experience.
I am getting my wisdom teeth out this Friday and was terrified of the procedure. I also had some other things weighing on my mind. I asked my father to give me a Priesthood blessing. Now for those reading this who may have questions about the priesthood, please contact the missionaries, visit lds.org or mormon.org. But what I do know is that the Priesthood is the power of God on Earth today. My Father is a worthy holder of the Priesthood so he gave me what is called a Father's Blessing. Because it was a personal blessing I won't write about all of the details but suffice to say that this blessing helped calm my fears and gave me peace for these next upcoming weeks. The Gospel blesses my daily life with the Priesthood. I am so grateful that my Father is a worthy Priesthood holder.
So now life is me moving back into my parents house, reconnecting with friends at home and going country dancing tonight with some SUU swing club friends. Life truly is what we make it. I am so grateful for the Gospel and how I can use it to fill my life with wonderful events, things and people.
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