Missionary Call

So I have been trying to put my thoughts together to put this part of my journey into words.
  In September of 2013 I received a prompting from the spirit that I needed to do something and that something was a mission. The Primary presidency had found a video to show the kids during sharing time, and that video touched me so much that I started to cry. I went home and did some thinking about what I had seen and felt. Then after some prayers, going to the Temple, and a blessing from my home teacher I went to conference with a big question for the Lord to answer. Because President Hinckley always stated that if you have a question it can and will be answered during conference if you asked in Faith.
  So after conference I had my answer, now I needed to do something about it. I talked it over with my parents and they thought that this would be a good thing. I then went to my Bishop and floored him with what I was telling him. He said lets do this and get going on the paperwork. 
   I met with the Bishop the second Sunday in October and had all my paperwork done by the end of November and met with him the first week of December. That's when I found out that I would need to lose some weight before I went out. OK lets do this. I can do this. I know that the Lord shall prepare a way for me to serve Him and a path will open up.
   So by the end of January I was down 15 lbs and needing to go from 285 to 235. A total of fifty pounds. Knowing that I lost about 15 lbs when I started at the DI, I knew I just had to get more active and I would do this. I started playing tennis 3 days a week against a ball machine. I would play for three to four hours and started to see some more weight come off. I have lost 25 of the 50 lbs I need to lose, but have lost a total of 45 since moving to Saint George.
  I talked with my Bishop about getting my papers turned in with an exception and see what happens. I asked for some fasting and some prayers on my behalf and is seems to have worked as I was blessed to receive my call on Friday August 22, 2014. I have never felt so much love from my Father in Heaven as to when I held that white envelope in my hands. On Saturday August 23, 2014 I opened my call and now know that I will be serving in the Mexico Monterrey East Mission from January 7, 2015 - June 2016. I am in awe of the faith that my Father has in me to do what He has asked and is sending me somewhere where I will be able to use my strengths and talents to benefit Him and glorify Him. I am so blessed and so very thankful for all the He has blessed me with.

So I had the opportunity to go to Salt Lake City over the fourth of July weekend. I spent Thursday thru Sunday with awesome friends that have truly become family. I had a lot of fun with them and their children. They keep me feeling connected to family especially when one of them says you laugh just like your mom. It makes me smile cause I am very far away from my parents and my little sisters and I miss them terribly. However I know I am where I need to be at this time in my life. During this time in Northern Utah I was able to do a session in the SL Temple. That was an experience that I will cherish. I parked at the conference center and was able to find my way to the temple entrance. I walked in and was completely blown away with how beautiful it was inside. The intricate details done without gas powered machines just completely baffles me. I went thru the session with my three friends and had another confurmation that I am not only where I am suppoesed to be that I am where I am needed. Things are falling into place and that only happens when I am doing what I need to be doing and that I am where the Lord wants me to be. The overwhelming love I felt makes the four hour drive worth it. We then proceeded to do some touristy things like photos in front of the SLC Temple, we found the UP house in Herriman and then on to the Oquirrh Temple for photo ops. I got to snuggle lots with the babies and talk with a friend who has known me forever in catching up on family happenings. I am truly happy in knowing that they are doing well here and I am so grateful that the Lord knew that I would need them somewhat nearby and made it to where I know that I have a place to go when I need to get away. Friend You know who you are. Love you tons.

           Now that I am done with my ten week course all I need now is a good paying job that will allow me to move into my own place.

Wandering Thoughts

So I have been feeling the need to blog. I don't have any idea of why I am not that busy or even that busy in my life right now. So here are some random thoughts that have been running through my head lately.

 I am really happy right now. I am doing well at work and doing well in school. I really enjoy my class every Tuesday and Thursday. I am learning so much about myself and realizing that I am so much smarter than I thought I was. Life has been throwing me some curve balls lately and I have really had to humble myself to get the answers that Heavenly Father wants me to get. 
   
     I moved to Saint George Utah this past August. That took a lot of faith due to I have never left a job without a job in the works. So moved here and couldn't a job and ended up applying at the DI and it was the best thing that I ever did. I have learned so much about myself and that I can set goals and achieve those goals. I have learned things that I never would have learned without the DI. I am now a certified forklift driver, have had supervisory training, customer service training, and telephone courtesy course. Some of those are refresher courses however they were good to have done. 

         I am currently enrolled in a Dental Assisting course. It is fun and I will be able to eventually take the DANB(Dental Assisting National Board) so I can be certified for anywhere in the US. By the time I finish I will be able to make teeth impressions, bleach trays, take x-rays, polish your teeth and do four handed dentistry. I truly think that I have found something I can live with until I finish my degree in Geology, not only live with but be happy as well.

  I love the area I am in and love the rock formations, the cliffs, the red dirt even. I cant wait to take more photos and take better photos.