It's Glorious

Have you ever wondered what your life would be like in 5 years? Or maybe looked back 5 years and remember what you imagined "today" would be like?

I always do! I don't what it is, but I think I'm fairly predictable with my life's outcomes. I know you're probably wondering, "well you never guessed you would married Leroy LAST year." And that is quite true. But I DID know, I would marry him again. But overall, I can honestly say, I have an idea of what's to come for me and my life.

In the next five years, I will more then likely still be working at the Printing Division. I will be of "high value" there, so I will probably be head operating some sort of machine or machines. Maybe even be a Supervisor. I sure hope so. I think the Binder needs a little better Leadership and I feel I can help. I'm not saying I'm any better then the Supervisors now, but I think I can help.

A lot has been on my mind lately. With this new year and all and these new goals that have been set. I haven't felt this focused in a long time. These goals that I have are seeped deep within. It's like literally NOTHING can stop me from reaching my goal. Every morning, I say prayer, every night I say prayer. It's become so clear that it's slowly becoming habit. And it's a good one. It's a good feeling.

I want to share a personal experience. Something that has really reached out to me. It's something that is very close to my heart and I want to say that because of this experience, I CAN NOT FALTER.

We were driving home from church. This is last Sunday, January 4, 2015. And I don't remember what we were arguing about, but I WAS SO MAD! Me and Leroy just kept at it. I felt like we just couldn't find the middle of the argument to come clear with whatever it was that we were arguing about. But arguing loudly nonetheless.

We get home and I go help change the kids out of their church clothes and I just go straight to our room. I don't want to talk to him. He can cook dinner by himself. I'm in a "whatever" mode.

While I'm in the room, I'm sitting in the closet collecting hangers to hang up coats and putting away shoes. My blood is still boiling from our argument. I sit there and stare to the ceiling and for the life of me, I am pleading for help. My heart yearns to Heavenly Father for something, anything that will help me, to help us, to help our family.

As I get back to my closet cleaning, my Ipad was sitting on the drawer. My Ipad lights up and music starts to play. I am a good 4 or 5 feet away from my drawer. So yes, my ipad started to play ALL BY ITSELF. Now, not only is it playing, it's playing a Janice Kapp Perry song. I Walk by Faith to be exact. It didn't play from the beginning,  it only played a part of the song...

"I understand the meaning of accountability. Every choice for good or real is my responsibility. I want to build the kingdom and good works is the key. By doing what I know is right, I show integrity. I walk by faith. A Daughter of Heavenly Father. Divine am I in nature by inheritance and someday when God has proven me, I'll see him face to face. But just for here and now, I'll Walk by Faith."

After that, it turned off.

I buried my face into the palms of my hands. I couldn't hold back the tears after that. I felt as though Heavenly Father was speaking directly to me through my Ipad. I will never question the church or teaching after confirmation like that.

As I cried, I couldn't stop smiling. It was comfort and peace that immediately took over my anger and frustration.

This little moment of my life that happened only a week ago has changed my life forever.

I have been so much more happier, more appreciative and more grateful for this gospel.

I hope you all can find meaning in this life and include Heavenly Father in it.

Yesterday we had a Sister's Date Night. Planned by Lady Lehua. We went downtown to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and watched Meet the Mormons.

This movie was so inspiring. I can't wait to take my little family. This is definitely something Leroy can benefit from. Here is the trailer in case you might want to go watch it too. It is free downtown.

My favorites would have to be the Missionary Mom because I feel I could relate to her story in different ways. My second favorite would be The Fighter. She makes me want to aspire to something greater. =)

The last thing I wanted to share was a song from the movie. Take a minute out of your day to sit and really listen to it. Anyone can relate to this song.

Glorious by David Archuleta

Let the year continue with this Spiritual High. It's keeping me together and bringing me to places I have never felt before. I'm not perfect. I will continue to hit bumps along the way and that's exactly what I want. The bumps in life remind me of the Savior. He atoned for my sins and for that I will show gratitude and keep on the straight and narrow.

xoxo Via

The Harvest Year

Well here we are 2015.

Happy New Year!!

Coming into this new year, I normally think of all he dreams and goals I have  planned to conquer throughout the year. This New Years was different for me. INsted of dreaming of new success for the upcoming year. I looked back on the preious year with true gratitude and I remembered all the things that have brought me to where I am today.

Goals for this year have been set. Ill share a few.

1. Understnding the gospel to the fullest.
2. Sharing and Living the gospel.
3. Go to the Temple.
4. Continue Education
5. Work hard to be the best Mom there is.

This year will  be different. I can feel it.

I was reading in a book last week about the belated prophet Ezra Taft Benson. Who grew up a farm boy and learned at an early age of hard work. I wanted to share something that caught my attention.

"He came to know in those lean days that without hard work, nothing grows but weeds. There must be a labor, incessant and constant, if there is to be a harvest."

"Throughout the years of his mature life, when he walked with preidents and kings, he never lost the touch of his boyhood farm days. He never lost his capacity for work. He never lost the will to rise at dawn and wok into the night."

Before, I would have picked up a more modern day book. But with all these changes and coming into this new year, I decided to learn basics from the Prophets of old. And I have to say, I really like the change I'm feeling inside.

Humility is big. Gratitude is big. Love is big.

This year is my "harvest" year. The year I will go head up with EVERTHING that tries me. EVERYTHING that tests me. EVERYTHING that challenges me.

This is my harvest year.

Xoxo Via