Monday, May 16, 2011

Jokes on YOU!!!

So every Monday night for a Mormon is what we like to call FHE (Family Home Evening). Up here at BYU Idaho we do FHE every Monday night and at times it can be a little awkward because you have to have a pretend family with people you may not know and may not like. I have had some great experiences and other TERRIBLE ones. But this semester I LOVE my FHE group.

Our "brothers" are the kind of guys that every girl needs in their life. They are dependable, fun, smart, spiritual and just amazing. We always have a blast together and look forward to our forced hang out time.

Tonight we decided to play a nice little trick on them. Katie had the idea to have a scavenger hunt competition but while they got into their competitive mode we would sneak into their apartment and rearrange the furniture. We began the hunt pretending like we were heading out as well. We hopped in the car and headed over to their place and this is what we did.











This is us after our little adventure of rearranging the boys place. I wish I had a picture of their faces when we showed the pictures of what we did on our scavenger hunt.


One thing is for sure, they were SHOCKED that we pulled it off because they had no clue. Though we had fun and we are happy now, we all admitted we are concerned that we may have opened a can of warms with these boys...


Let the pranks begin!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Our Hands His Hands, Our Hearts His Heart

My heart is full.

Recently I have met some truly amazing people who have been a light and beacon in my life to guide me to coming to closer to my Savior.

One in particular has opened eyes to so many things. When I first met him I thought he was just another one of the party guys. We ran into each other a few times on campus but never really hung until a couple weeks ago. Since then my life has been enrichedly blessed.

Mind you I did have to remind him the importance of being a gentleman, like opening the door for a lady ;). But he has taught me so much more.

Tonight he reminded me of what it really means to be a disciple of Christ. He talked of how important it is that we remember that gossiping, back biting or thinking low of others are ways in which we sin but we always think to look at those who drink or swear or watch inappropriate things are actually doing worse. But who is living the greater sin? I hope we can all reevaluate and seek to speak only the best of others.

But what touched me most was his testimony of love and service. I have always said that I love people and I want to serve them but he reminded me that I still have much more to give. He testified today of how he thinks real love is when you are willing to give up some of your own blessings to others who are in need. When you want others to reach success even if means succeeding you. He has become this in so many ways, he serves others in many ways that some might not see. He is an example of charity, the pure love of Christ.

As he testified my heart was touched so deeply. I could feel his love and desire to be a servant of our Savior. I felt privileged to be sitting next to someone who is striving to become more like Christ. He shared this video with me today, check it out! I hope we all can seek to find the good in others, to speak good things of them and find ways in which we can serve.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9NJf7ZglU8

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Happy Bday to my SIL Lindsey

This is my awesome SIL Lindsey and today is her 32nd bday.

She is an amazing sister, friend, mother, wife, and cheerleader!

Whenever I am feeling down she is who I think to call. She has been there through the thick and thin in my life, through breakups, mission trials, school, and just those tough days.

She is my cheerleader, she sees the best in me and gets excited with me on my triumphs. When I call to tell her about some boy she pretends as though its going to be the best ever even if she knows next week I'll be calling her about some new one.

She is an amazing mother and has withstood some tough trials to have the blessing of motherhood.

She teaches with boldness and love, making you want be a better person.

She is an extremest and I LOVE IT.

She loves my brother and constantly shows it. I can't wait to have a relationship like theirs.

She is my best friend and I love her.

Happy Bday Linds!!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Not One, Not Mine



D&C 38: 27

"I say unto you, be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine."


Why is it that it is so hard to accept this doctrine? It is so much easier to look out for number one. Even though we have seen in our lives how banning together and becoming one can truly benefit us we still choose to look out for ourselves.


What I think it is is fear, we fear that if we don't look out for ourselves then we might lose out on something but we are promised differently in Matt 10:39 "He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it".


If we could just put aside our own desires and look to giving all that we have to God and serve His people we will be able to obtain oh so much more.


BE ONE