Tonight at young womens we played team bonding games. The first game we played was a pyschological game and it was extremely fun and we all learned a lot about eachother and ourselves. It was fun to hear about the other girls and really get to be inside their head.
After all these exciting games happened and we said the closing prayer it was time for the Mia Maids presidency meeting, which I am first counsler of. We addressed usual business and activitys then we discussed who in our class needed love and who was doing what and basically planned ways to include everyone in our class outside of mutual. We talked about all the girls then we talked about ourselves. It was interesting to have personal young woman-to-young woman time, we really dug deep.
Our president Alexa brought up how her mother and her had gotten into a fight before she arrived and how angry she was because her mother had called her a "bad word". Our advisors then gave us advice on how to handle ourselves when we feel like we have no friends or when we get into terrible fights with our family members, especially when its the other people saying the "bad words" to you. They said that we just need to take time to cool down and then confront them about it. They told us that when someone says mean and awfully hurtful things to or about you we have to tell ourselves that its just because they see a fault in us that reminds them of a fault in themselves and that nobodys perfect so we have to show our love towards them even if they arent so good at returning it.
This advice couldnt have come at better time in my life. I feel lonely all the time and I hear all these "bad words" that people say about me and try to be brave through it all. My geography teacher from 8th grade told me this once and it really stuck: "When it feels like the whole world is out to get you, remember someone loves you." At the time, im assuming she meant herself, but now that quote has an all new meaning to me. It means that as long as I tough it out now then my future husband here on earth and the children waiting in Heaven to be born loves me and wants me to stick to values and standards whether people say bad words about me or not. So now matter how many bad words are said about me I will conitnue on my straight path towards the Celestial kingdom and ultimate happiness.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
I love Sundays.
I love sundays. They are always so relaxing and spiritual. Today we had a fireside on the new theme for 2010. Its Joshua 1:9, " Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest." I absolutely think that this a great theme for 2010. I know that I feel lonely sometimes, afraid that because I dont have many close friends, it means that people dont like me but now I know that thats not true. I always have my Heavenly Father with me, and I will find people that love me for exactly who I am someday.
I do have a plethora of friends but none that are super accepting and close to me. Im enjoying high school though, all the football and basketball games are highly fun and I love being on dance team and in Student Council. Its all great. I like going to school but I like going to church the most. it helps prepare me for my future more than anything else.
I do have a plethora of friends but none that are super accepting and close to me. Im enjoying high school though, all the football and basketball games are highly fun and I love being on dance team and in Student Council. Its all great. I like going to school but I like going to church the most. it helps prepare me for my future more than anything else.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Almost to the End of the Road.
Tonight we received the news from my gramma that my bapooh(my grandfather on my mothers side) is not doing so well and we dont know how much longer he will be here with us. He's been in the hospital since sunday and its not getting any better.
The worst part of this is watching my mommee break down after every word. She was the only girl in her family and so she and her dad had a strong, loving relationship. I love my bapooh and I cant help crying as well. Its going to be a tough week. I do not like seeing my mommee crying, it makes this loss all the much harder to bear.
Its very,very hard to suffer a loss, especially because I was close with my bapooh. Although I am sad I know the truth and I know that he will be returning to his castle in the sky with Heavenly Father. And in a year I hope to baptize him into the true church of God, the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is a nonmember, but I know my Father in heaven loves him just as much.
My thoughts are scattered and my words are not so clear, but I feel a spirit that is bringing me closer to Heavenly Father and teaching me the value of life. Ive learned alot in the past year about love and life, I've seen and felt the pain from many different views. But I KNOW there is no other place I'd rather be right now than on this earth with my family and friends who LOVE me.
The worst part of this is watching my mommee break down after every word. She was the only girl in her family and so she and her dad had a strong, loving relationship. I love my bapooh and I cant help crying as well. Its going to be a tough week. I do not like seeing my mommee crying, it makes this loss all the much harder to bear.
Its very,very hard to suffer a loss, especially because I was close with my bapooh. Although I am sad I know the truth and I know that he will be returning to his castle in the sky with Heavenly Father. And in a year I hope to baptize him into the true church of God, the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is a nonmember, but I know my Father in heaven loves him just as much.
My thoughts are scattered and my words are not so clear, but I feel a spirit that is bringing me closer to Heavenly Father and teaching me the value of life. Ive learned alot in the past year about love and life, I've seen and felt the pain from many different views. But I KNOW there is no other place I'd rather be right now than on this earth with my family and friends who LOVE me.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Follow the Leader.
I am sorry I havent written in awhile. The holidays kept me very busy.In this post I will try to cover those few weeks of emotions missed. I had dance practice and Student council events, then Christmas came around and my cousins Elizabeth and Anthony came down to visit for a week. It was a great couple of weeks though, the whole time we laughed and did the most fun activities available in Vegas.For New Years we went to a church dance and saw some movies. It was a great distraction from the struggles of life for all.
Althought the holidays are over now and I must focus on my busy life again, I still feel the spirit and the will to do good. In fact that is my New Year resolution: to be nice to everyone and be a good example of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Its one of those things where if you do one the other comes naturally. Plus a lot of other great things come from following the example of the Savior. This past couple of days especially I have felt the Holy Ghost around me all day. I love the feeling and I know I will be continuing this trend of reading my scriptures and having lengthier prayers at night. (On Sunday the spirit was so strong I had a few tears during my prayer!) I also owe some of this to the people in my life. I have great friends and leaders. The Winward and the Waite familys are great inspiration to me to do my very best and keep in good cheer. The Winwards always display such kind ways towards everyone and I am striving to act in their example. They are a great reminder of how I wish to be. The Waites. This family has been through thick and thin and still continues to amaze me. When I step into the room with one of them the spirit I feel is indescribable. The little peice of heaven each of them carries is what makes my faith grow stronger.
With all these reminders you would think I would have no trouble being kind and worthy. Well its just as hard, but with the help I improve more and more everyday. I am loving life more than ever because of the good people, good spirit, and great love from everyone around me. So, thanks you very much to every person in my life for helping mold me into the person I am today. Happy New Year. (:
Althought the holidays are over now and I must focus on my busy life again, I still feel the spirit and the will to do good. In fact that is my New Year resolution: to be nice to everyone and be a good example of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Its one of those things where if you do one the other comes naturally. Plus a lot of other great things come from following the example of the Savior. This past couple of days especially I have felt the Holy Ghost around me all day. I love the feeling and I know I will be continuing this trend of reading my scriptures and having lengthier prayers at night. (On Sunday the spirit was so strong I had a few tears during my prayer!) I also owe some of this to the people in my life. I have great friends and leaders. The Winward and the Waite familys are great inspiration to me to do my very best and keep in good cheer. The Winwards always display such kind ways towards everyone and I am striving to act in their example. They are a great reminder of how I wish to be. The Waites. This family has been through thick and thin and still continues to amaze me. When I step into the room with one of them the spirit I feel is indescribable. The little peice of heaven each of them carries is what makes my faith grow stronger.
With all these reminders you would think I would have no trouble being kind and worthy. Well its just as hard, but with the help I improve more and more everyday. I am loving life more than ever because of the good people, good spirit, and great love from everyone around me. So, thanks you very much to every person in my life for helping mold me into the person I am today. Happy New Year. (: