Humbled

I just feel a little more humble today. I went on a hike with Austin, Sam, Christina and Weaton up to Bridal Veil Falls. The path was easy and the hike was beautiful. And the last part was Hard. I was struggling to get up the side of the mountain so that we could get to the falls. But I never gave up.. Just need to take a few more breaks than the others needed... My heart was beating so fast. But I knew it was only a little farther. I just needed to take it a little slower than they did. 

It was worth it. I loved being there on the side of the mountain near one of the most beautiful falls in the Sawtooths. God has a Beautiful way of making things beautiful... I was surrounded by mountains and trees. and standing there by the falls, I realized that God had said out of all of these Man is the best creation... It makes me think Why? We take him for granted. We destroy his creations, and we are sometimes purposefully disobedient. And yet, he values us over all that he has created. He loves us because we are his little children. We know not the things of god and how he is giving us the chance to grow and become more like him. He loves us infinitely and we cannot or will not now the fullness of that love until we have become like him. I know that He granted us a way back to him through a loving older brother, Jesus Christ. SO through that sweet atonement we can repent and try again. I know that He loves us and that like a parent He is willing to give us choices and will allow us to choose what we want to become. it's all up to us to rely on his guidance and love him with our entire souls.

Exciting news

Life at the Redfish Lake Lodge is Great!!! I went Rafting on the Payette River and had my first Blind date with a guy from Stanley... It was ok, and would have been better had My First counselor in the Bishopric hadn't insisted that I stay home and marry the Poor Guy. (Who is not interested in me what-so-ever and just has barely gotten home from his mission in Spain.)

He did however agree to go on a real date....  We did a Double with the Austin Clegg and another girl from Stanley, and we had a great time in Sun Valley/Ketchum. We ate dinner at the Burger grill and then found a bookstore that I thought had gone out of buisness... so my group was really nice and let me explore. I didn't get a book, but Austin did. It was nice to get dressed up and go on a date just for fun.

Found out that My Cousin Rebecca and her husband James got in a Car wreck and totaled their car. No one was hurt, and thankfully their unborn baby wasn't harmed in the wreck either. They did find out however that it is a Girl. I am very thankful to Heavenly Father that he protected them and I am so grateful that they are starting their family. 

♥ My other cousin is Engaged... I am pretty happy for her, even if it is weird that she is younger than me... lol... I guess I'd better get used to it.  I am so Happy that she found the love of her life. Everyone deserves a Happy Ending. She is getting married October 9th. ♥

So this is my tentative crazy schedule for the last week in August.

Sunday: Work at Nine till Four-ish. Go get ready for church, eat and then spend time with roommates while packing.

Monday: Work In Laundry all Day from Nine till Five. Family picks me up after work and we drive to Grandparents cabin near Lucky Peak. Spend the Evening with Grandparents and spend the night in a comfy bed. Really excited about the comfy bed…. J

Tuesday: Pack up car and head to Boise for a crazy day of shopping. Found a good store that might have me set for Indonesia clothing wise… J I am really excited!

Drive back to Jerome, and have interviews with Bishop Geist and President Tateoka for Temple Recommend…. J

Wednesday: Go to the Hospital and have people stab me again…. Yeah not so excited about this one…. Especially since This time it’s Yellow Fever and Typhiod…..Spend the rest of the day asleep and/or sick….  In Bed.  Hooray for my Bed!!!

Thursday the 26^th …. Sleeping, Sleeping… and then… Shower, Take time to get ready and Go and enjoy the Temple for the First Time!!!!! EEK! J I am so EXCITED!!!! How many times Can I say that in one Blog????

There is no place better than the temple… I am truly humbled that I will be able to go so soon…. As a little kid, I always dreamed that going to the temple would be magical and Special. Plus, it seemed like a far away thing… like looking forward to Christmas when it’s only been like three months since the last one. It seems so far away in the future. But Now that day has come and I am nervous and have butterflies in my stomach…  But I have waited my entire life for this day! Hopefully, I feel a little less overwhelmed afterward. But then Again I might just be confused… But I am so excited for all the Blessings and the wonderful opportunity to be able to go to the Temple. 

Godspeed My friends... till I post again....