its been a day

today was wonderful
wonderful indeed.
"started" my day off up till 3 am having much needed 'meaningful' conversation with my dear froomie Liz. boy can we talk for hours.
then slept for a few hours, and started the morning in the best possible way.
temple baptisms with miss katie jane

oh it was glorious.
and one thing that made me happy, was that i was baptised for a women named annie, who was born on july 26, 1879
yup thats my birthday...just 109 years prior
awesome.

 have i ever mentioned how i love flowers?

 the camera was accidently on zoom...it cracks me up though

 oh what a beautiful day it was!

 we tried to get the flowers in our picture...we failed due to a blindingly bright sun

 i sure do love this place

then we ventured over the JSMB for some scrumptious omelets
katie went to work,
i went to the gym
i went to dinner with my froomies
and then a most epic sorority night took place.
lots of laughs. lauren's engagement announcement and flower passing. (EEEEK CONGRATS!)
and then a most entertaining 'dating panel'
oh gotta love sigma!

 these are from tuesdays random crepe night...oh yes.

and now, i top the night off with a little saturdays warrior with liz.
no one understands how much i love this movie...
okay, maybe brittany does...
(my dad doesnt understand, he's the one that hid the movie from me for so many months when i was little. rude)
did i ever mention brittany and i went and saw it on stage, followed by the premier sequel to saturday's warrior, entitled "white star" oh yes. it was epic.
i wish i could share some of the songs with you, they were that great
i know one song had lyrics that went like this:

"open up the church let's have a party bring a casserole and hire a band
everybody dance and shout for joy and sing along
set another place at the table
dont forget to bring the lamb
hallelujah 
our brothers coming home"

obviously, some of the best lyrics ever...

and no for some ramblings...because thats what i do best
1. im literally addicted to smart water. i crave it. more than natural water...ahhh i need some now!
2. although, now that i think about it, i might just really like the bottles.... no its the actualy smart water the majority of the time
3. considering a facebook fast just to prove that i could do it...i have to ponder this though. i do have a slight addiction, maybe
4. yay for roadtrip springbreak next week!
5. being the 'unwanted' one is quite a strange feeling...not a huge fan, but i will get over it
6. i feel like i wasn't invited to sign up for the class flirty 1010. how come? i feel like that could b helping me significantly
7. it just occured to me that i have not mentioned my newest obsession. well, that obsession is most definitely this show. why yes, it does look cheesy ridiculous (but you should all know my now that those are my favorite) but honestly it is brilliants. serious, its MY kind of humor. and it is just grand. you should probably give it a try.
8. also this moment on 30 Rock was genius. pure genius.  
9.  if you have been a reader of my blog for some time, you may remember my tendency to get obsessed with american idol. notice anything different this year? ya, well thats 100% attributed to the fact that i just dont have cable...someday maybe. well the interesting part to this is that my MOTHER is the one that is obsessed. every week she tells me all about it, and its quite entertaining...so apparently you should vote for casey? thats what she says at least. if only i knew.
10. awkward story...i was at the gym today, in the locker room, and as im at the sink washing my hands, a girl walks out of the stall...with a pregnancy test in her hand. really? was that really the time and place? whatev!
11. today we literally experience all 4 seasons. woke up to spring, felt (and smelled) summer this afternoon, felt (and smelled) autumn around dinner time, and drove home from sigma in the snow. pardonne moi? 
12. they revealed some of the hungers games for the hunger games movie. WHAT?! i just dont know how i feel. gale is not supposed to be the pretty one. i hated GALE! and the kid whos playing peeta is only 18? i mean yes it fits with the book, but come one! sheesh. dont get me wrong, im still excited and cant wait to see it, but im just so unsure in this moment....


ten seemed like a fabulous place to stop. but you got twelve. whatevs. i gotta go to bed....
peace. love. and happiness friends!


p.s. wow this is long. oops. 

adversity does not build character...it reveals it

i literally have sticky notes every where right now, reminding me about things i need to/want to blog about. but alas, there has been no time...
im still trying to figure out a healthy balance between teaching 4th grade, having a social life, being active in church, working out, reading, and sleeping.
and havent quite figured out the best balance.
i think im getting semi close though...
but for now, just know that my weekend was fabulous (will post more later)
and church today was indeed inspired just for me.
it was an answer to prayer, and the day had me in tears a few times.
what an amazing ward i belong to.
serious.
my heart is full today.
and im going to bed in an exhausted yet joy-ous state.
i like that feeling.
bliss.
till we meet again folks.
till we meet again.

think about it

my friend em posted this the other day.

i personally have no affilition with this building

but i have seen it several times, and can appreciate its beauty and majesty.

i was extremely saddened that such a historic landmark is gone.

but when i saw the photo below, i literally wept.

sobbed. 

something just came over me, 

and i was overwhelmed with just how amazing this is.

wow. 

pulled from the rubble of a fire that destroyed everything

is a painting of christ surrounded by angels. 

the entire image burned, except for christ in the center.

think about it.

the Messiah has come, and He will come again

I always feel so rejuvenated and inspired when I watch this movie. It is so incredibly beautiful and powerful, and was the perfect way to start my sunday morning. 

"You have come into this world at a time that has been anticipated from the beginning--a time prior to the Second Coming of the Lord, in which, on one hand, the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored in its fulness and, on the other, there is great turmoil, confusion, and wickedness. The proving ground that you were born into is wonderful, affording great opportunities, but at the same time there is danger in abundance, even danger to one's very soul. Now is the time to commit yourself to the Lord as to what you will become during this mortal probation. Along with your parents, living prophets, and the scriptures, the Holy Ghost will help you distinguish between right and wrong so correct decisions can be made." -John B. Dickson

“Brothers and sisters, the prophecies of Christ's first coming were fulfilled, ‘every whit.’ As a result, many throughout the world believe that the Savior did come and did live in the meridian of time. But there are still many prophecies yet to be fulfilled! In this and other conferences, we hear living prophets prophesy and testify of Christ's Second Coming. They also witness of the signs and wonders all about us, telling us that Christ will surely come again. Are we choosing to believe their words? Or despite their witnesses and warnings, are we waiting for evidence--are we ‘walking in darkness at noon-day’ (D&C 95:6), refusing to see by the light of modern prophecy, and denying that the Light of the World will return to rule and reign among us?” -Robert D. Hales

"How portentous are the words of revelation found in the 88th section of the Doctrine and Covenants concerning the calamities that should befall. . . .

"How interesting are descriptions of the tsunami and the recent hurricanes in terms of the language of this revelation. . . .

"Man's inhumanity to man expressed in past and present conflict has and continues to bring unspeakable suffering. . . .

"What we have experienced in the past was all foretold, and the end is not yet. Just as there have been calamities in the past, we expect more in the future. . . .

"The Lord has said, 'If ye are prepared ye shall not fear' (D&C 38:30)." -Gordon B. Hinckley

music is what feelings sound life

I believe with all my heart, might, mind and soul that music is a healing power. Music can in so many ways bring joy and happiness,
I know it is truly a gift from God.
I'm so blessed to have music in my life.
I may not be very good at singing, or playing an instrument,
and all the theory stuff of music,
but I know the divine power music has over me,
and hearing wholesome and uplifting music to me is like feeling the Spirit.

Yesterday I was reminded of just how great of a power music is.
Craig Jessop spoke at Religion in Life yesterday.
He is like a celebrity to me...
I mean directing MOTAB for all those years? He rocks my world.
Well, At his devotional he spoke about the profound influence that music has had on his life, and how in turn that has influenced the lives of others.
He talked about his singing tour during the Vietnam and how they would sing to war victims and watch their eyes light up.
He talked about how his music has brought people unto the church, and how he the Spirit has been able to touch his life and the lives of others through the gift of music.
One thing he said that will stick with me was
"Music has the uniting power to transcend, it will unleash the heart and free the soul."
What a powerful statement.
What a remarkable devotional.

This same day I was able to hang out with Miss Sandra Dee
and my dear friend Amelia Bell.
We ordered pizza and watched The Soloist.
Fantastic movie.
Powerful. Beautiful.
I absolutely loved it. "Beauty is art; music is beauty."
I know just how great a power music is, but I hope I can someday help people find that power as well.

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah

oh life

its finals week...yippee. NOT. this week is horrid. I hate taking tests, I enjoy going to the dentist more that taking tests. no joke. But here I am suffering through a week of torture like everyone else. On Sunday, I became very discouraged with the thought of this very disgusting week, so I needed some words of wisdom. I came across these two quotes by the leaders of our Church, and was instantly comforted. Its amazing how the Lord works and how he helps us feel of His comfort through words of reassurance. I thought someone might enjoy this too:


“You know what life is for, what it’s about, that you’re part of an eternal plan, that you lived with purpose before you came to this life, that this life is a mission and not just a career, and that we will step over the veil someday but keep on going and growing. I don’t know of anybody in the world who has the concept of the meaning of life that we have as a result of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ” (young adult fireside, San Diego, California, 24 Mar. 1996).

“I want to say to young women here today, do not ever have any inferiority complex about your place in this world in which you live. You are a daughter of God, and I am satisfied that our Father in Heaven loves His daughters as much as He loves His sons. You hold up your heads and stand tall and walk in righteousness and faith and virtue and truth, and do not let anybody put you down or sell you short. You are daughters of God. Live worthy of your divine inheritance, my beloved young women. You are not inferior in any sense. Under the gospel plan you are daughters of God. Each of us has our place in the great divine plan, and we ought to magnify the calling and the field and the assignment and the qualities of good which we have within us” (Ricks College regional conference, Rexburg, Idaho, 29 Oct. 1995).