Said No Printer Ever

Today I had the wonderful opportunity to give a talk in my stakes youth meeting the morning of stake conference.  I had my talk all typed up and ready to go by Thursday.  Well, except for the printing part. That part I decided to save until the morning of.  Probably not the brightest idea that I have had, but I guess you could say that it wasn't the dullest idea either.  I got up, got ready and went to go print my talk.  Everything was going smoothly.  No panic in me whatsoever.  Until...I discovered the printer was not working.  So there I sat, going from computer to computer trying to get this talk to print and on every computer I got the notification that the printer was not connected.  I called my dad (Dad to the Rescue!) and he rushed home from the church (he was setting up the video for stake conference) to help me.  Only dilemma, he could not get it to work either.  7:57 came, 7:58, 7:59, 8:00, 8:01, and 8:02.  Still no talk.  Fine! You win printer! You win! Now two minutes late, I grabbed my phone (I had emailed my talk to myself), my keys, my wallet, and rushed out the door.  Let's just say, I was probably not the safest driver at that time...sorry. I entered the church parking lot, parked, in what was a pretty decent parking job for being in a hurry, jumped out of my car, and ran (in five inch heels might I add) through the church doors, and down the hallway (yet again, sorry for that) and speed walked up to the stand as the first speaker (which was probably supposed to be me) was beginning his talk.  I was ten minutes late. Talk about embarrassment.  But hey, I had a good joke to tell at the beginning of my talk now.  Would you like to hear what it was? Indeed you would, I said:  "Do not wait to print your talk of until the last minute, because your printer probably won't work."  Everyone laughed, so I think I did a pretty good job with that one.

Anyways, despite that whole dilemma, I think my talk went pretty good.  People told me that I did a great job throughout the day and they told my parents that I did a great job, so I think I pulled it off.  I also lead people to believe that I was calm.  A sister that I served with when I was a Stake YCL (Youth Camp Leader) told me that I was so calm up there.  She said, and I quote: "You were like, oh ya, I don't have my talk, but it's all good."  I was pretty proud of myself for making seem like I was not freaking out.  Let's just say that I am glad that experience is over with.



 

 

"Oh you need to print a talk for a youth stake meeting in twenty

minutes, let me just cooperate with you then"

~No Printer Ever

Two Point Five!

I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is true.  I know that Thomas S. Monson is our living prophet, and that he speaks the word of God.  I know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet and that he restored the gospel.  I know that the scriptures are true, and that by truely studying them we can come closer to our Savior and Heavenly Father, and come to a better understanding of the gospel.  I know that families can be together forever, and I know that my family will be.  I know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ know who I am.  I know that Christ always knows what I am going through and how I feel, and that because of this he always knows how to help.  I know that Heavenly Father loves me and mores know about me than I know about myself.  I know that He has plan for me.  I know that he loves me.  I know that Christ was the perfect example, and that by following in his footsteps I will be able to live with Him and Heavenly Father again.  I know that the Holy Ghost is a gift from God, to help guide and comfort me.  I know that by living righteously, the Holy Ghost can be my constant compainion.  I know that I am a daughter of God.

In two and a half years, I have the priviledge of serving an LDS mission.  In two and a half years, I will be leaving my family behind for eighteen months, so other families can be together forever. I love the gospel, and know that it is true.  The gospel brings me peace and joy throughout my life, and I cannot wait to share it with others, so they can feel that same peace and joy.

We Can Pray for Anything

In sunday school today we had the priviledge of reading in 3 Nephi chapters 1 through 3.  Samuel the Lamanite stood on top of the wall and prophesied that Christ would be born.  He prophesied that the Savior would be born within a five year time frame, and he told the people of signs that they would see to let them know that Christ was going to be born.  The sign was that there would be no darkness in the night.  3 Nehpi 1-3 talks about that five year time period, and what was going on between the believers and the unbelievers  Now at this time, those who did not believe,  had decided that they were going to give a set date that the sign had to come to pass by, and if it didn't, all those who did believe Samuel's words, would be put to death.  Hearing this, Nephi went and prayed unto our Heavenly Father.  In 3 Nehpi 1: 13-14 is how Christ answers Nehpi's prayer, it reads;

               "13  Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this       night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets.

                 14  Behold, I come unto my own, to fulfil all things which I have made known unto the children of men from the foundation of the world, and to do the will, both of the Father and of the Son--of the Father because of me, and of the Son because of my flesh. And behold, the time is at hand, and this night shall the sign be given."

 

After we read those scriptures, my sunday school teacher asked us if the Savior came into the world the day and time he did because of Nephi's prayer, or if it was just because Nephi and those who believed had such great faith.  I thought about that for a minute, to which I said that Nephi wouldn't have gone and prayed if he didn't have faith to begin with.  My sunday school teacher then asked if I then believed that it was because of Nephi's prayer.  I said no, because the Lord has a plan for everything.  We then talked about how the day the Savior came into the world was set before Nephi's prayer.  We were then asked the question, "Then why was this verse put in the scriptures? What is this verse trying to teach us?"

What I got out of these verses is that we can ask the Lord for anything, whether big or small.

 

I know that I can pray to my Heavenly Father any time, in any place, and for any reason.  I know that he will always listen, and that he will always provide me with an answer to each and everyone of my prayers.  I know that he knows who I am and what I am going through.  He knows what I need and when I need it, so I will have faith in what he has in store for me. 

 

 



Homecoming Game!

At 6:00 pm friday night, I drove to the High School to have some fun at the tailgate party.  The tailgate was right before the Homecoming football game.  At the tailgate, I had a cookie, got handprints on my face and arms, ribbon in my hair, and just enjoyed spending time with friends.

After the tailgate, we went to the back of the school and found a spot on the bleachers in the student section.  We played Viewmont, and guess what? We won!! 45 to 6, and Viewmont didn't even get their first and last touchdown until the fourth quarter.  Now, for those of you who don't know, Lehi is known for losing football.  Last year was the first time in eight years that we won, so yes, this was outstanding!

Summer So Far

Water Party

A couple friends and I had a water party about a week ago and had a blast.

 

Cooking

We also have done A LOT of cooking this summer. We have made lemon bars quite often, and just yesterday Kayli and I made a Cinnamon Sugar pull-apart bread recipie off of pintrest. We started at 2 o'clock and finished at 4:30 ish.  Yes, it took ages, but they were very delicious!



Our Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread. Can I say NAILEd IT!

 

Spring Break

Family photo at Zions.

For spring break this year, instead of going somewhere in the cold mountains, we went to St. George. It was much nicer weather there. We stayed in a hotel with a pool and hot tub. Which we gladly took advantage of everyday, except for Wednesday because it rained.

On Tuesday we went to the dinosaur museum there. We went to see Brigham Young's winter home, and visiting the St. George temple. That night Braden, Zakk, and I went to see Hunger Games, second time for me, with Zakk's family. It was still marvelous the second time.

 Then on Wednesday, we went to Zions, and rode around on a shuttle bus. We also walked along a trail for about 3/4 of a mile.

                                                                                                  

On Thursday we went to a national park that had a dormant volcano, and saw lots of volcanic rock.

We then packed up and came home Friday.

I Can What?

I can drive!  Yes, that is right, I got my license last Friday, April 6th!!! No biggie.  I can just go wherever I went now, as long as I tell my parents where I am going. Oh, one other thing, I have a car! Even better! What a great way to start out Spring Break!

My 16th Birthday Party

I celebrated my 16th birthday party on Friday, March 16th, becuase my actual birthday, March 19, was on a Monday.  I invited Friends over and we went to Classic Skating.  We then came back to my house to do presents, and Just Dance 3 on the Kinect.  I had a blast! I have such wonderful friends!

I'm Ruined

According to Hope. We were just sitting there at the island, and Hope found stickers. At the beginning she just handed me one, and I put it on my hand, I then got another one and put it on my other hand.  About a minute later Hope put one on my face, and then another, and another, and another, until the whole sticker sheet was empty.  Half way through though, she starts giggling as she is in the process of putting another one on and says' "You're ruined."  Personally, I think a face covered in smiley face stickers is the best! I don't know what she was thinking. I love my sister! <3

Girl Stuff

Being sleep deprived from choir tour, just wasn't enough, I went and had a late night with my friend Kayli Saturday night until around 11:30.  It was really fun! We went to Smith's and got Cookie Dough ice cream, and a packet of face mud.  So when we got back we ate our ice cream, because sugar is such a great thing to have at night.  We then went to the bathroom and gave ourselves facials.  After which, we painted our nails. I painted mine hot pink with sparkles! I had a blast!