I don't like shots... Period.

Well, 

Got my four of my shots done. yuck... I felt so Sick... I had to not work on wednesday cause I felt like I was going to pass out. Never a good feeling.... But I came prepared. I went in with a sprite bottle full of water and a bag of chips and some pudding... I ate the chips before hand and drank a lot of my water. Then they got me in the room... they had me fill out some paperwork and where pretty good about hiding the shots from me... and then came the moment of truth... they had me sit in the chair and they rubbed the alcohol on my arms and then I freaked. I was so not ready. I asked if I could plug in my headphones and listen to my tape recorder. I pushed play and tried to focus on what Adam was saying on the Tape instead of the Four Stabs to the Arms... Yeah that worked for the first three... the last one stunk... It hurt so bad... then I was really shaky and I lay down for a while... The nurses where really nice and took care of me, but I am really not looking forward to a repeat experience. I tried to take deep breaths, and just listened to Adam talk to me. I was so grateful that I thought to bring it. But when I paid for the shots... I was thinking "man, this really stinks... First you stab me and then you take my money? That's so not cool..." 

Felt pretty good until we got home. I was starving and walked to the chow hall and then a coworker drove me to my room.. where I proceeded to crash. I slept until 11:00 and chilled till about 2. then I got ready to work and walked down to the kitchen... I had a couple hours but by the time I was about to go on clock I felt so ILL!!! I almost passed out in front of my Boss and his Wife... that was embarrassing. But at least I had someone who could work my shift so that I could go home and go back to bed. That was so nice. My plan for next time: Take a few days off... don't worry about working the next day and just sleep a lot. 

Sister Weekend

My sisters came up on Wednesday night to see me, and unfortunatly I had to work the pit of despair. But they waited up till midnight to come kidnap me out of my bed. lol... quite literally. 

Jill came into the Bungalow and I had just barely laid down to sleep! It was great. We went and camped out in the back of her truck at the redfish overflow. We where so squished, but I won't forget this memory anytime soon. It reminded me of earlier times when I was littler and would go into their rooms and snuggle in the middle with them. 

We finally decided to get up and they took me back to my Bungalow to take a shower so that I could look great for my Passport Picture. Ha ha .. Alot of good that did... I look like I did when I got my wisdom teeth out, and on drugs... lol... My sister says that once I get my passport it won't look so bad. I hope so.. cause I don't think I look to happy... 

But the trip to Ketchum was fun. We got some chinese food and I got a cool fortune! It says, " You will bring some Sunshine to someone's life." I loved it! 

Went back to Redfish and met up with my other two sisters and then jumped into the Lake with all my clothes on... ha ha... My sister wanted to really bad but didn't want to do it by herself. I got to see President Tateoka and his Wife, My bishop from 3rd ward, My Aunt Linda and Ben's Parents! I was really glad to talk to them all. I loved talking to Ben's parents. They seemed excited to go get Ben from college. 

My mom is pretty excited about me going to Indonesia... She has arranged for a immunization run.... I am getting 5 shots on Tuesday... Which I am NOT excited for. but I guess it's better than getting illness for real. Let me see if I can name all the shots.... two Polio, one Tetanus, one Hepatitis A&B, and a Meningitis shot... I then have to wait a month and then go down to Jerome or Boise and get the Japanese Encephalitis, Yellow Fever and Typhoid shots.... Yuck... And then I have like four shots after that... it's pretty gnarly... But I know that I can't be a chicken. shots are a small price to pay for eternity.... (at least I keep telling myself that...) 

Went to the Rope Swing and took Jill and KT with me. They where so Brave to go on it. I was glad they at least got on a couple of times. 

I was pretty sad when they left but they plan on coming back later on this summer. I might get to see Nikki Tommorow!!! That will be such a treat. Hopefully, she brings that cute little boy with her... He is getting so big! 

Can't wait...  

Surprise!

So I was working the Dish Pit, Aka the Pit of Despair, When Reece my server co worker comes in and says Faith your Grandparents are here. My heart Jumped into my throat and I asked My Grandpa and grandma Peters? and Reece says Yeah! they asked me if I knew you and They would like to talk to you if you get a minute. well Things where pretty bare so I went on out to see my grandparents. It was my Grandma's Birthday and My uncle and aunt had driven them up so that they could spend the weekend in Stanley. I was never so happy to see such great old people. I hugged them dish pit grossness and all. they want me to come see them today so I better figure out a car situation. But boy I needed that. It kinda abated my Homesickness. Well I am going to go ask people if I can borrow their cars... :) and get some lunch... I can't wait to see them!

HE LIVES!!!!

I was preparing my lesson for this Sunday and I really needed that lesson for myself. The psalms are such a great part of literature and I never really thought of them as such. They testify of our savior and are powerful words from a fallen man.

I have also been reading Jesus the Christ and that has strengthen my testimony of him. James Talmage was inspired when he wrote this book.

Christ is the savior and he does LIVE! He is the only begotten of the Father… His mother gave him a mortal body and he was the only one who had the power to give up his life and then take is body back.  To be resurrected!

He Lives! He Lives! I know it because whenever I am thinking about him and his life my heart is filled with happiness and I am at peace. I am so grateful to Him who created the Heavens and the Earth, who lived a perfect sinless life in order to save us all from a terrible fate, to not be able to have our bodies after death, or to be without our families!

I am so grateful for the Temples that we have upon the earth. To be able to look to our ancestors and bring them to the fold of God!  Without the gospel the Temples would not exist. I know that this gospel is truth and Light! What else could give me this much joy! The knowledge that he does in fact Live and that I can be sealed to my family!  Without my family, I am nothing. They give me support in so many ways and I am so grateful to them.

I t makes me sad to see so many people reject the outstretched arms of the Savior. I almost did… for selfish reasons. I am so grateful for the atonement and the many tender mercies that the Lord has shown to me. The power to be forgiven is there! All that is required of us is to realize the state of our fallen nature and be willing to have a broken heart and a contrite Spirit. He is ready and willing to take on our sufferings. Just let him help you! It wasn't easy for me but it was worth it. 

If you get the chance read the psalms. They are wonderful and testify of his great and important mission. 

Love Lainey