Talk

Today I gave a talk in sacrament meeting. It was a fantastic talk. Listen here.

BoM Day 1

So I got a little behind reading the Book of Mormon yesterday (I didn't read anything). Today I recalculated the numbers and I need to read 28 pages a day to make it in 19 days, which really is an hour and a half of reading. Let's face it, I read all 7 of the Harry Potter series in less than 2 weeks while doing high school full-time, It's not that hard.

I LOVE the Book of Mormon and each time I read it I get more out of it and I see new patterns. It's like a never ending spiritual onion (watering eyes may be a side effect of the Holy Ghost testifying it's true not the smell).

With my recalculated number I'm ahead six pages (which isn't that much) because the temple was quite busy tonight. Also I noticed today while reading that when you get going and read a lot at once it's hard to put the book down.

Some things I noticed today were:
"go forth" - said by Nephi
"After we had completed all the commandment the Lord has given..."
"The Lamb of God" vs. "The Lord" when they're speaking
How many times the olive branch allegory is used before Jacob 5.
How many times the tree of life is used and interpreted and explained
How Lamen/Laman and Lemuel continually repented and continually murmured and did bad things. They must have had some belief to be visited by an angel and all the other things that happened to them. Like how Satan must have been pure at one point in time to be in heaven with us all before Earth.
The Lord/ Holy Ghost, other things Happen 3 times and on the third time they act on the prompting.
How the gospel is all about love of Jesus Christ and how to feel love by the spirit is amazing.
There are actual feelings written in the Book of Mormon, not just people who didn't have feelings.
Also that Nephi (and Lehi as well) saw the whole life of Christ's Ministry before it ever happened.

Well I will share more thoughts tomorrow.
Thanks for the support. There are 25 days till my papers open. :-)

Future Pack

So I have decided when i'm old[er] than I am  now and preferably have my own place that allows animals and may or may not be married, I would like a couple of dogs.
FIrst on my list is a Golden Retriever like this cutie

Isn't it adorable. and they're great family dogs and amazing, lovable creatures.

Next on my list is a Wire Hair Fox Terrier. I fell in love when I watched my bosses dog Picadilly over the Christmas Holiday. Natural hunter and the perfect size cuddle puppy. This dog is perfect and adorable.

Last on my list is a Weimaraner (apparently my mom used to raise them). They are big, beautiful dogs as well.  They will hopefully accompany my (imaginary/dream) Horses. 

This is my future pack. and Hey dogs are pretty good judge or character so they'll be good at keeping me company before the (post-mission, maybe don't even know who) husband and pick him out as well. 

My dogs will be loved but not spoiled, and they will know the rules. They are all different types of dogs but they are like children all unique and special.