Recent Claims in News about Mormons...

It makes me so sad to hear others claim what we, as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, believe, when they aren't right. It makes me wish I could tell everyone the truth and set them all straight! 


All I have to say is this... If you want to know about science, you'll ask a scientist. If you want to know about music, you'll ask a musician. If you want to know about Judaism, you'll ask a Jew. If you want to know about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), you'll ask a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (a Mormon). 

I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I'm a Christian. I know Christ is my Savior and Redeemer. I know that He is at the head of the Church, and He leads our prophet, Thomas S. Monson, today. I know that the Book of Mormon is another testament of Christ, that was written by ancient prophets. I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only true church on the face of the earth. It contains the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that you can know the truth of these things if you will pray with a sincere heart and with pure intent, willing to act on the answer you receive.

Despite that I'm a Mormon, and I know what we believe and what we don't, people will still believe things that aren't true pertaining to what we believe. People will still seek out answers and information from the wrong sources. They will still claim that we believe things that we don't. But I would invite and encourage everyone, to go to the source, to Him who knows all. Don't just believe us, Mormons, but ask God. He will answer you and you will learn the truth of all things.

*****For more info ask me or visit www.mormon.org

Back to School (a month ago) & Back to Blogging...

It's been 5 1/2 months! I'm so fired from blogging! :/ I seriously used to love it SO much, and now the thought of blogging just sounds lame. But here I am anyway...


So a lot has happened between MesoAmerica and now. When I returned from my adventures in Central America, I went back to regular school. Then the semester ended, I began a journey of working with the youth for 3 weeks over the summer as an EFY counselor. Seriously, it's the BEST job in the world! Man, I miss it so much! I miss EVERYTHING about it... my youth, the fun, the spiritual high, my fellow counselors, the polos (hahaha, yes, even the polos), and the precious truths that I was taught and reminded of.


After EFY, I spent the rest of the summer working full-time on campus in the online learning department. Basically, I just do a lot of projects that require gathering information and gathering some stats, so that the department can better meet the needs of instructors and students as they schedule future online classes for future semesters. 


And then the summer ended all too soon, and I started school again! I'm taking 14 credits and working part-time (same job as I had over the summer). I am also a mentor for the Pathways program, an usher for devotional on Tuesdays, and I'm a facilitator for the Realize the Vision seminars. I have never been so busy in my life! I'm finishing up my generals this semester, and if everything goes according to plan, I should FINALLY have my associate's! (Which, it's about time! Really, I should have my bachelor's, but I have taken the road less traveled. If I'm lucky, I'll have it in a couple years.) I feel lame being excited for my AA, but considering what's happened over the last few years, it will be an accomplishment. And it's made me really want to work fast to finish and graduate with my BA. I seriously want to teach so badly!


At the beginning of the semester, I ran my first relay/race. I've never been a runner, though when I did/do run, I love it. But the furthest I've ever ran in one shot is probably 1.5 miles, maybe 2 miles. But I ran in the Temple 2 Temple Relay (we started at the Rexburg temple and as a team, 8 of us, ran to the Idaho Falls temple, which was about 37 miles total, I believe). I ran the first leg, which was 2.8 miles. Again, I feel silly being so excited about running a measly 2.8 miles, especially when it seems that I have lots of friends who run lots further. But again, it was an accomplishment for me.


Though this semester has been super busy, and in many ways a huge trial of my faith, I'm LOVING being in Rexburg, Idaho at Brigham Young University-Idaho. I feel so lucky to be here! The only thing I could do without is the cold (we already had our first snowfall last Thursday, the 6th). But everything else is just amazing! And I am surrounded by SO many wonderfully incredible people who I know from all over... back to my freshman year here, my mission, San Diego, EFY (both 2 years ago and this summer - my youth and counselors), San Diego RMs, MesoAmerica, former jobs, and so many other places! It's so fun to just walk through campus and constantly run into people I know! I love it! I continue to meet awesome people, and I feel blessed to be encircled by so many awesome members of the Church!


That pretty much sums it up! I don't really have concrete plans beyond this semester. I plan on staying in Rexburg until I graduate. But aside from that who knows what will happen and where I'll end up. I know that Heavenly Father has a plan for me, and He continues to place me where He needs and wants me at the precise time that I need to be there with specific people doing certain things. I'm grateful for that guidance and assurance in my life.


And I'll try to update this on a more regular basis and maybe I'll even get back to adding photos! We'll see! Don't hold your breath! ;)