THE BEST, MY LIFE IS!

I need to write. 

I need to write down some things I am grateful for. 

I have a full heart, and I must share.



First, the amazing Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
I am entirely blessed to be a member of this true and perfect church. 
Without it, I would be lost. I would not know who I am. 
I wouldn't know what I would be doing with my life.
Thanks to this wonderful church, I do know who I am, 
where I stand. I know what I'm going to do with my life,
at least for the next couple of years. Which go on a mission!
May I tell you how excited I am? THERE AREN'T WORDS!!!

Second, My family. 

Dad, who always helps me fix my dumb car...I would be walking to 
work if it wasn't for his help. My dad is the best. I know that he loves
me. And I love my Daddy! (: I know sometimes we get a little snippy 
with each other, but I think it's only because we're so alike. Although,
I mostly look like my mom. I take after my dad, a lot. Brown eyes. 
Easy tan skin. The way I rest my hands is even the same. I remember
when I was little, like day-care little, he would pick me up in his big red
construction truck. Always munchin on sunflower seeds, and listening to 
the song "I like it, I love it" by Tim McGraw. Yes, that will be the song
my dad and I dance to at my wedding. Don't even get me started on that,
I have to force myself not to cry when I think of saying bye to my Daddy
on my wedding day. For him to hand me off to another man to take care 
of me. I'm scared, but look forward to it. It's bitter sweet. 

Mom. She is the amazing. My has always been there for me, through 
everything. She is the epitome of unconditional love. I have put her 
through a lot of crap throughout my teenage years and plus some.
I'll never be able to take back those years of me being such a brat, 
and I regret it whole heartedly. Assuming my mom reads this,
I just want to say I'm sorry. You know I'm not good at expressing
any emotion, whatsoever. So please know, that this is from the bottom
of my heart. I love you mama. And I'm sorry. 
A song from Lauren Alaina "Like My Mother Does"...some of the 
lyrics are....
"People always say I have a laugh
Like my mother does
Guess that makes sense
She taught me how to smile

When things get rough
I've got her spirit, she's always got my back
When I look at her I think
I want to be just like that

When I love I give it all I got
Like my mother does
When I'm scared, I bow my head and pray
Like my mother does

When I feel weak and unpretty 
I know I'm beautiful and strong
Because I see myself
Like my mother does"

That always comes on at work and it always makes
me feel homesick. Even though I live at home,
I can't get enough of home. 

Wyatt. He is my best friend. I love him so much!
He is my big little brother. Such a stud. I can't believe
he's 6 foot! He's growing up so fast. And man, 
he's a heartache already. All the girls love him.
Whether he wants to admit it or not. ;)
Other than his studly looks, he has such an amazing 
heart. Way back when he was just a little guy, like 3 or 4, 
the whole fam damily went up north to see the temple
lights or something like that. When we were leaving
we noticed this homeless guy who was missing his leg.
While the rest of us just kept walking to the truck,
Wyatt started to cry and insisted that we take some 
money to him. So my dad took him over, and Wyatt
handed him a couple of bucks. At least that's how I 
remember it. Wyatt has always had a tender heart like 
that. I have learned so much from him.


Now onto friends..(:

Amy, Amos, Aimes, Bridget, Pain...Amy and I have been
best friends for 15 years. We're pretty proud of that fact. 
We have so much fun together. From making movies,
to just driving around randomly jammin out to 1D, there's
never a dull moment..even when just sitting on the couch 
watching T.V. (:

Kenzie. KENZIE AND I HAVE THIS THING WHERE
WE ALWAYS TEXT EACH OTHER IN ALL CAPS.
IN MY HEAD IT MEANS WE'RE TALKING IN LOUD
MONOTONE VOICES. I KINDA LIKE IT. 
ANYWAY, KENZIE IS SUCH A GOOD FRIEND. WE'VE
BEEN FRIENDS SINCE SOPHOMORE YEAR IN HIGH
SCHOOL. SHE'S A BEAUT. ALWAYS KNOWS HOW 
TO LISTEN AND DO STUPID STUFF WITH ME. 
BECAUSE FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DO STUPID 
STUFF...ALONE ;)
I LOVE ME SOME KENZIE!
 
And Tia..(: I haven't known Tia for too long. Maybe a half a year.
She honestly is such a good person and great friend. We laugh
at THE stupidest things, but it's the best. We have this little
wind up car that some kid left behind at the PF. We play with
it often. It's quite fun. I'm so glad I had the chance to meet her!
Work isn't the same without her when she's not there! 
I love Tia!! (:

Okay, now both of my jobs..

Pizza Factory...even though there are some frustrating times,
it's really a great job. Great people (: And great customers....
most of the time. haha

Cal Ranch...even though I've only been there like a week and 
a half, I already feel like I belong. I already have friends there. 
It's so great! I love it! I can't wait to see what is to come (:

A TRUE AND PERFECT CHURCH.

Ladies and Gents. Brothers and Sisters..

Today starts the weekend of Spring General Conference. 

I am so excited to hear from our Prophet and his Apostles. 

I wasn't always this way though. 

I wasn't always exactly excited to sit through conference. 

I was the person who sat through it because my family did,

because it was expected. 

Like the Casey Musgraves song says, 

"it doesn't matter if you don't believe, come sunday morning,

you best be there in the front seat, like you're supposed to".

That was me.

After years of struggling with my testimony,

and struggling with knowing who I am,

today I can say that I know who I am.

I know that this church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,

is the ONLY true church. 

It is amazing how this gospel of Christ can change someone's heart.

It's said that people can't change.

This is an absolute lie. 

Not only have I had a change of heart,

but so many individuals around me have. 

I have witnessed people turn their lives around 100%.

This gospel performs miracles. 

Everyday.

Some say it's hard to live the standards of the church,

correction, the standards of God. 

But, in all honesty, it's harder to not live them.

Just like in school, you almost have to put in more energy

and effort to fail a class, rather than just doing your work and showing up.

We're all born with the light of Christ.

It's already inbred in us to be good.

It's the world around us that corrupts that. 

We can't let that happen.

We have to keep ourselves on the path.

We have to keep holding on to the rod with a grip so tight, 

that not even the jaws of life could pry our fist open. 

If anyone is having a hard time with their testimony,

please,

take the time to simply just research the church.

Simply by reading the scriptures, starting with the bible.

Don't go searching for your testimony,

go searching for the facts of the church.

Your testimony will come with your research.

I had the realization today, by the next conference 

I will be starting my mission papers. 

With tears in my eyes, I can tell you I look

so forward to preaching this true and perfect gospel.

I want to bring the world His light. 

I want everyone to know the happiness I feel when I read my scriptures,

pray, go to church, etc.

There is nothing else like it. 

I hope, through these next 3 sessions of Conference, 

you will feel the spirit, and Christ's love. 

I know I have. 

I say these things, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.