I Believe in Christ

I am so grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ. I am grateful, and know that he atoned for me, and everything I go through. I know that He knows what I am going through, and I can use that power, and that help in my life. I am grateful to be able to renew the covenants I have made each week in Sacrament Meeting, and to remember the Atonement.
This is one of my favorite hymns, and it is also my testimony, and I feel the power in the words each time I sing it:

I Believe in Christ; he is my King!
With all my heart to him I'll sing;
I'll raise my voice in praise and joy,
In grand amens my tongue employ.
I believe in Christ; he is God's Son.
On earth to dwell his soul did come.
He healed the sick; the dead he raised.
Good works were his; his name be praised.

I believe in Christ; oh blessed name!
As Mary's Son, he came to reign
'Mid mortal men, his earthly kin,
To save them from the woes of sin.
I believe in Christ, who marked the path,
Who did gain all his Father hath,
Who said to men, "Come, follow me,
That ye, my friends, with God may be."

I believe in Christ- my Lord, my God!
My feet he plants on gospel sod.
I'll worship him with all my might;
He is the source of truth and light.
I believe in Christ; he ransoms me.
From Satan's grasp, he sets me free,
And I shall live with joy and love
In his eternal courts above.

I believe in Christ; he stands supreme!
From him I'll gain my fondest dream;
And while I strive through grief and pain,
His voice is heard: "Ye shall obtain."
I believe in Christ; so come what may,
With him I'll stand, in that great day
When on this earth he comes again
To rule among the sons of men.

(Hymn 134, Text by: Bruce R. McConkie)

I feel like I can always just say, "Amen" at the end of that song. I especially love the last verse, where it says, "I believe in Christ; so come what may". That helps me through anything that I am going through, because no matter what happens, I know that if I hold strong to my faith in Jesus Christ, I will be ok, and things will work out.

Chocolate.

I am grateful for chocolate! I have a major sweet tooth. All the time. Ha! I seriously love most things chocolate. Probably not the best thing, but still, its a weakness! I find that every time I eat a meal, I crave something sweet after. Hmmm. Guess that's why I'm trying to exercise, so that I can stay fit, and still eat the chocolate that I love. Justification? I think so :) My friend Jessica and I even go out to restaurants specifically to get dessert. We call them our "dessert nights", because when you normally go out to eat, you never have room for dessert, so we skip the meal, and go straight for the good stuff! Chilis molten cake is pretty much the best, as is the "fazookie" or something like that from Firehouse Pizza in Logan. I suggest you try them both! I also love peanut butter M&Ms, Twix, Whatchamacallits, and lots of others. So if you wanna try to get on my good side, just bring me any of these.

Let's go to the Movies!

I am very grateful for movies! I am kind of a movie fanatic. I love movies. All types of movies! It's so fun to sit down and pick a great show to watch, because there is a movie for every mood that you are ever in. There are the chick flicks, that, I have to say, are my very favorite. There are funny ones, (She's the man, The Proposal, 27 Dresses, etc.) sad ones (P.S. I Love You, Raising Helen...) ones that I watch when I want a good cry (Beaches, Charly) and many, many, many others! They are pretty great. There are also some of what my sister and I call our "Sunday Afternoon Movies" they consist of the classics, like Pride & Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Love Comes Softly, and lots of others. Some of my other favorites are Pirates (the first one is the best!), The Bourne movies, The Pelican Brief, Newsies, X-men, Mamma Mia, Crocodile Dundee, Footloose, The Man from Snowy River (Gotta love the Australian ones!), and so many others. I also love watching movies over and over again. I have a growing collection! I love to own the good ones, and watch them whenever I want! At the moment, I'm watching "The Truman Show". Crazy how people can think of stories like that. But really entertaining!

I also love to go to movies in the theaters. I have even gone multiple times in a week. Did you know that Tuesdays at the Megaplex theaters is cheaper? Only about $6 instead of $8 or 9! Score! I think I'm gonna finish now, because this is kind of a rambling post. But, movies are great. Its fun to be able to relax, and enjoy watching someone else's life unfold on the screen! Go and enjoy a good old classic, new release, or movie in the theater. Speaking of which, I haven't been to one in a while. Anyone want to go with me? :)

Nothin' like a good book!

I am grateful for good books! I love love love to read. I have since I have learned how to read. I love all kinds of books, and can remember the ones I used to love as a kid, and still do! I loved to read the "Nancy Drew" mysteries, "Goosebumps", "Boxcar Children", "The Egypt Game", and so many others. I loved to be read to, as well. I can remember my 6th grade class, when my teacher, Ms. Beckstead would read to us, and I remember loving the books, and really getting into them. Now, I still love it! Of course I have read Harry Potter, Twilight, The Hunger Games, and most of the popular ones. My genre of choice most of the time are LDS Romance, authors like Anita Stansfield (Because she sets some of her stories in Australia!), Michelle Ashman Bell, Betsy Brannon Green, and others with good stories. I also enjoy Nicholas Sparks, and Jane Austen. I've been trying to read all the classics! I don't always enjoy non-fiction, but I've been getting into some of those lately, and some church books. I just love being able to get away from life for a bit by immersing myself in a good book.

Workin' for a Living

Well... I am grateful for my job. Certain aspects of it! I am trying to turn over a new leaf, and this blog has been a good way for me to do that. I would like to list some things that are cool that I get to do/see because I work where I work. Oh. I work at the LDS Conference Center, in the Event Office, as an intern. (Yes, I do get paid. )

-I get to be at the Conference Center everyday. Have you been to that building? Amazing!! If you haven't taken a tour, you should. Especially of the roof! What a view!!

-I have a magical badge that gives me access to cool places. Like getting to the bathroom. haha. and the tunnels that enable me to walk from building to building without going outside in the winter cold!

-I work with such great people, I love to talk to them, and we laugh and have a lot of fun with what we do.

-I sometimes work later at night, and to walk out on temple square and see the Salt Lake Temple all lit up in the dark is such an amazing sight!

-I get to see backstage at places like the Assembly Hall, and Tabernacle, and other buildings on Temple Square.

-I get asked directions and questions all the time while walking on Temple Square, and I actually know the answers! I love helping all the tourists.

-I got hit on (in a good way!!) by a bunch of cute Scottish guys. :)

-I have a pretty flexible schedule, and don't have to wake up super early!

-I get to see my Dad and Brother a lot while at work, and eat lunch with them at least once a week.

-I have gotten to give a few tours, and those are fun! I learn a lot when I do them too.

-I get free meals a lot. A lot. Especially during conference!

-I have my very own desk.

-I have a name badge that is gold, and makes me look official. Or like a sister missionary.

So... its growing on me. I'm still figuring out what I want to do with my life, yes, even though I've been graduated from college a while! But this is a good place to learn so much, and experience new things!

This is me in the tunnel with my cool badge.

As Sisters in Zion

I am so grateful for the wonderful Relief Society Organization of the church! It really is the most amazing thing- an organization set up that we can meet as sisters each week, we can feel of the spirit together, get to know each other, help each other out, and learn so much from one another! I love going to my singles ward Relief Society and seeing all the sisters talk to one another and interact with each other, and genuinely care about what they are learning about from who they are talking to. I love how excited everyone gets when we hear of something fun, new, exciting, or really anything that goes on in another sister's life. I love going to Relief Society each Sunday, and learning from all who are there.

I have also witnessed the amazing-ness of when the Relief Society pulls together so often, and helps those who are in need of help, with anything! There was a funeral in our ward this past weekend, and it was so amazing to me to see that just after the funeral was over, the sisters were there to bring food for the family luncheon after, and so many of them came rolling in with pans and dishes full of yummy food! It's not just the food that matters, it's the thought and caring that genuinely go into each action that these sisters perform.

I am grateful for Relief Society, and am grateful for this gospel!

Summer, Summer, Summer

I am grateful for SUMMER! I seriously, seriously, love summer! So maybe this is turning into a "Things I Love" blog, but still, it works. Summer is my favorite season! If I ever moved anywhere else, it would be somewhere that it is warm most of the year!

Here are some of the reasons I LOVE summer: (Add to the list if I've missed anything you love!)
-Wearing flipflops
-Shortsleeve shirts, capris, and shorts
-Being outside!
-Driving with the windows down
-Swimming/laying out
-Family Vacations to Bear Lake
-It stays light until really late
-Campfires
-Camping (although I don't go all that often)
-Sunshine
-Ice Cream and Popsicles
-Outdoor movies and other activities
-Playing sports at a park
-S'mores
-Weddings
-Going Barefoot
-Concerts!

And so so many other things!! Summer is my favorite. So, its time to party it up because Summer is here!!!!






Some fun pictures from Bear Lake!