Cha-Cha-Cha Changing!

Change. Change is a part of life. Sometimes it's a good change and sometimes it's ..... uncomfortable. But in the end, it always works out, even when it may seem it won't. This year has been a different one. Different in the sense that I feel like a lot has changed. I have really felt like I am growing up. I am going to be starting my major soon, and I have been working long hours. I feel like a lot of amazing things have happened this past year. I have met my best friends, and learned how to be a better leader and friend. I kinda feel like I have discovered my strengths and weaknesses more!

I start EFY in 3 days and I am kind of freaking out! It's a BIG change and I have a lot of doubt in myself. It's unlike anything I have ever done before and requires a lot of faith. But I know I can do it with the Lords help. I know it's gonna be a marvelous blessing in my life and I can't wait! (even though I am scared out of my mind!) haha I have been trying to plan my lesson on faith for monday. I think through planning it I have already learned so much! It's just foreshadowing what is to come from this upcoming month! SO many blessings are in store! I just know it! I am excited to work with the youth and be an example to them. I know I can learn a lot from them as well!

So a few weeks ago, Jessica Grant, Spencer Christensen, Kayla and I went down to Spanish Fork and watched the Eclipse. Jessica works at the planetarium so she got some glasses for us to watch it! We brought TONS of food and set out blankets in a church parking lot and played some scripture games while watching it! It was one of the funnest days. We were all just crazy and fun. The eclipse was so pretty and after the sunset was beautiful! It was a really fun roadtrip!

The Sunset after the Solar Eclipse!

I had one of the coolest experiences a few weeks ago. It was my stake conference and Melissa and Kaitlin decided to come with me to the Saturday Adult Session. After, we were debating on where we wanted to go get dinner at and after much discussion and indecisiveness, we concluded that the pizza place would be best. We had only been there to eat bread sticks there and decided to take the risk of eating the pizza... It had to be good pizza being called "the pizza place". We were the only customers and got talking to the two teenage boys working. They asked why we were dressed up, and we explained we went to stake conference. They weren't members of the church, so we explained what stake conference was. They were asking us multiple questions about our religion and we talked to them the whole time we were there eating our pizza, which was delicious by the way! They were such nice guys, saying they supported our religion, and had friends out on their missions. A few months ago, the institute gave everyone a book of Mormon and asked us to write our testimonies in them and give it to someone. Melissa has been carrying her's around for 3 months and happened to have it with her. Right before we left, she went to Dylan, and gave him her Book of Mormon. He told her he would read it and he has always wanted one! It was a great missionary experience and just filled my soul with joy! It made me so happy and was a testament that this church is true! It shows me that God really knows what he is doing and plans out every little detail. All those little decisions we make, can make a difference. If we had decided to not go to stake conference, or to go to melissa's stake conference or to eat somewhere else, that experience would have never happened, and his life may not have been touched. It's amazing to me!

Fizzy Oranges!

Prettiest Sunset I've ever seen!

Earlier this week Melissa, Kaitlin, and I went hiking up fern wood! There is a castle house by the trail and it was the coolest house ever! It was my first time on that hike, and it was my favorite! It was really pretty and really easy. We brought lunch and blankets and ate at the top watching the sun set! It was one of the prettiest sunsets I have ever seen! Proof that God lives!!!! It was perfect. So peaceful and away from the worldly things. It was great to be out in nature and in the fresh air. I love hiking and summer!

I know it's so cliche to keep saying I feel like big things are in store for me, but I REALLY do feel like that. I haven't ever really felt that before... But I am starting to feel God's plan for me get put into action and it's a great feeling! I am so blessed to be sourrounded by amazing friends daily and so many blessings and tender mercies! I love this gospel! SOOO much! :)