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so, here's the thing... i value my sleep. i know that i have a wonderful life, but let's be honest, i'm struggling with some things {mainly one person}. my thought is that whoever is controlling my dreams should be considerate enough as to not allow me to dream about a certain someone. i request that while i am in the r.e.m. stage that i am NOT interrupted with lame, confusing dreams about a certain someone who may or may not have stepped on my heart so many times that it is broken into tiny pieces that are still stuck to the bottom of his shoe.

well, i continued my day by going to do baptisms at the temple...two hours later i came out feeling refreshed and ready to face the day.

while in the temple i began to feel myself becoming impatient, thinking, "why is this taking so long? why did that person get to go before me? why, why, why?" then, i caught myself. 

reflecting back on that time spent, i was able to witness two married couples baptize and do the work for their dead family members and the great joy that they felt once those names were completed. i was able to see a father baptize his son for their family members. i was also able to see a young girl do baptisms for her family while her mother stood by the side of the font, with tears of happiness in her eyes.

i couldn't help but wonder what my life may have been like had i been raised in a member family, and had i been able to begin attending the temple at a young age. i am so grateful that i found the way to where i needed to be and that Heavenly Father has been with me all along.

in the evening i was blessed to attend Elder Richard G. Scott's fireside at the ASU institute. what a wonderful evening it was. i was just excited to add another apostle to my list, seeing as how i have been able to be in the presence of Elder Bednar, Elder Perry and now Elder Scott all in the same year!!

Elder Scott gave wonderful, beautiful insights and i'm grateful for them. he said that it is good to take notes of things that we hear but even more important to write down what we feel; to write to what the Spirit is telling us. he spoke of the differences of communication between humans and understanding; and communication between us and the Spirit which comes by edifying. i wrote what i felt, i received a prompting, and i will admit i am scared to follow it but it's not anything i can lose again, seeing as how i have already lost it. i guess time will tell.

then, the night finished with a yummy dinner at cafe rio and frolicking/watching nacho libre at McKenzie's house. i love making new friends, i am so blessed at this point in my life. i am ready to be me and move forward.

quote of the day:

"get rid of your little black cloud; life is beautiful!"

Elder Scott