My head hurts. A lot. I think it's from stress, indigestion, and being tired today. Classes and studying. Cooking. Cleaning. Driving. So much happening! But as I've been sitting here, enjoying my cream soda and realizing that I really shouldn't be drinking this right now, I've been taking the time to reflect on life, and how I've changed from even a year ago from now.
Let me first start off with talking about today. So for my nutrition class, we were supposed to cook a nutritious meal and share it with people to get their opinion. Since Katie and I are in that class, we decided to team it up and we invited some of our guy friends over to try it. So we went to Smith's to get the ingredients and figured it all out like responsible adults. Then I had to go back and get ginger. Then we started cooking. So much to do!! It was so stressful to try and get it done on time. Luckily the guys just watched some football for about 5 minutes. Anyway, what we had decided to cook was homemade sweet and sour chicken stir fry with rice. I think it went pretty well! They enjoyed it a lot. Then cleaning up afterwards just took ages. But we finally finished. Before all this I did have classes and studying. Who knew cooking a meal would be so hard and tiring? it made me realize how much my mom must go through to cook meals for us. I'm even more grateful than before for my mom to spend so much time and concern on cooking for us. I really do have thee best mother ever.
Now, looking back at about a year ago from now. It was freshmen year and life was ok! Living off campus is so much nicer, that is for sure. Anyway, back then, it felt like I didn't have to worry about anything in life and it was all a breeze. Halloween was coming up and my roommates and friends and I were trying to figure how we were going to stop by all the different parties and dances going on. Our concern back then was what we wanted to dress up as, too. We did study and worried over our classes, but it just wasn't the same as it is this year. My sister was in Provo, too, and she was always trying to spend time with me when I was supposedly busy. RM's looked scary to me, and pre-mi's were wonderful people to befriend.
Looking at life now, all I can think about is my classes and my grades. Halloween is coming up and we're not really putting much thought into it. Dressing up really isn't a priority right now, with studying for tests and all is so much more important. Food is stressful because you always have to cook and worry about it financially as well (miss the meal plan). I wish I had a job to worry about right now so that I could have that income as well. Staying up until 2 in the morning is definitely not an option anymore, especially when 10:00 rolls around and you get tired. RM's really aren't scary and I've enjoyed making these new friends. My sister isn't here, but all the way across the country, and I can't spend time with her like I should've. I regret not spending time with her, and I really wish she was here with me. Life is just one big stress ball.
Some people hate the stress, they want everything handed to them on a plate. But you know, this may sound silly, but all this really is just part of growing up. Life is supposed to be full of all this stress because that's what makes life satisfactory in the end because you pulled through. I hope I just can make it through all this; life is just too good. I'm blessed with the best family ever, my sister as my best friend, great education, wonderful friends, and all the rest of the blessings that my Heavenly Father has given me. Don't complain about life, just pulling through is what life really is about; because by pulling through, we become stronger and mature.
This truly is the life of me.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
....and I am a Mormon
This past weekend, our church had the wonderful opportunity to listen to our prophet and general authorities speak about different Gospel matters. It was our 181st semiannual conference, and I just loved every single moment of it!
The first thing I want to mention from General Conference that I thought was very interesting was how we call ourselves. Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained that the word "Mormons" is acceptable only when it is referring to just the members of the church. We shouldn't call our church the "Mormon church". We are the Church of the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! The name of our church explains what we believe in a general easy sense. He said that we lose the confusion when we use the full name of the church.
This brings up a wonderful website that our church has created. It's www.mormon.org and it allows members of our church to create their own profile and explain about why they're part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I think it's a great way for anyone investigating our church to see what it's about in the words of other people. I highly suggest anyone to go there and read some. It shows all the people who have testimonies of the truthfulness of this Gospel!
I also really liked Elder Tad R. Callister's talk about the Book of Mormon and how it has no middle ground. I agree with Elder Callister and tell you all that this book is so true. It truly claims the word of God in every verse and every page. It acts as a support to the Bible and what it teaches. Together they bring us to one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. You haven't studied our religion until you've studied the Book of Mormon! As you read, study, and ponder this book, I promise you that the Spirit of the Holy Ghost will come upon you; you will feel a peace inside you and you will feel closer to God. I know through studying and praying about the Book of Mormon that it contains true doctrine and is the word of God.
I also invite anyone to read the talks from our General Conference via the internet (you can find them on lds.org) or purchasing the November 2011 Ensign, which will come out closer to the end of October. You will come to find that the words the general authorities teach are divine inspirations from God!!
All in all, I do know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the true church. Through trials and tribulations in my life, and through prayer, I have come closer to Christ and I have felt His hand bless my life in ways that I know no one else could do. He has blessed me with such a wonderful family, excellent education, and the best of friends that uplift me. Joseph Smith was a true prophet who restored this church on this Earth. Without a doubt this wonderful Gospel must be spread throughout the world so that others may feel the happiness and joy it brings to one's life. Come unto Christ. I promise you that this Gospel will bless you in so many ways. I know that God lives. He loves us, and wants the best of us. I'm proud to be a Mormon; I'm proud to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I invite you all to come unto Christ and feel His love surround you! You will be blessed!
The first thing I want to mention from General Conference that I thought was very interesting was how we call ourselves. Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained that the word "Mormons" is acceptable only when it is referring to just the members of the church. We shouldn't call our church the "Mormon church". We are the Church of the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! The name of our church explains what we believe in a general easy sense. He said that we lose the confusion when we use the full name of the church.
This brings up a wonderful website that our church has created. It's www.mormon.org and it allows members of our church to create their own profile and explain about why they're part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I think it's a great way for anyone investigating our church to see what it's about in the words of other people. I highly suggest anyone to go there and read some. It shows all the people who have testimonies of the truthfulness of this Gospel!
I also really liked Elder Tad R. Callister's talk about the Book of Mormon and how it has no middle ground. I agree with Elder Callister and tell you all that this book is so true. It truly claims the word of God in every verse and every page. It acts as a support to the Bible and what it teaches. Together they bring us to one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. You haven't studied our religion until you've studied the Book of Mormon! As you read, study, and ponder this book, I promise you that the Spirit of the Holy Ghost will come upon you; you will feel a peace inside you and you will feel closer to God. I know through studying and praying about the Book of Mormon that it contains true doctrine and is the word of God.
I also invite anyone to read the talks from our General Conference via the internet (you can find them on lds.org) or purchasing the November 2011 Ensign, which will come out closer to the end of October. You will come to find that the words the general authorities teach are divine inspirations from God!!
All in all, I do know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the true church. Through trials and tribulations in my life, and through prayer, I have come closer to Christ and I have felt His hand bless my life in ways that I know no one else could do. He has blessed me with such a wonderful family, excellent education, and the best of friends that uplift me. Joseph Smith was a true prophet who restored this church on this Earth. Without a doubt this wonderful Gospel must be spread throughout the world so that others may feel the happiness and joy it brings to one's life. Come unto Christ. I promise you that this Gospel will bless you in so many ways. I know that God lives. He loves us, and wants the best of us. I'm proud to be a Mormon; I'm proud to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I invite you all to come unto Christ and feel His love surround you! You will be blessed!
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