Temple was amazing!

I went through the temple June 11, 2016, and wow what a neat experience. Crazy story, Kaysia Shook just to be going through the someday with me, and I was just so excited to be there with her. The blessings and coventants that go on inside the temple are amazing on every level, and although I didn't understand a lot of what was going on, i focused on how I was feeling, and that feeling is the same feeling I get when I bare my testimony, hear of truth, and share the gospel with others because that feeling is the holy ghost which is the teacher of all things. I love the temple so much, and Can't wait to be sealed there one day! It truly is the house of god, and I'm so grateful I was able to go through before wes and ranzel were married so I could be apart of their sealing. That was absolutely remarkable, and just made me that much more excited for my wedding day.

Moms face cracks me up!!

 I have been working in the temple, and It is so amazing. There is such a strong spirit there when you get to be apart and help perform the ordinances. So talk about miracles, the first day they usually just have you shadow most of the positions, and memorize a few things, but my cute Trainer, (sister card) told me she really feels I should help perform some ordinances because she has never had someone memorize things so quickly and felt I was ready. In all honesty, I am not the smartest kid around, and memorizing things DOES NOT COME EASY..........It never has, but I cannot deny that it was all the spirit working through me. When they set me apart, the temple president promised me that I would remember the words as I help perform ordinances,and that blessing was so true! At the veil, I watched the worker help a Patron once, and then she leans over to me and said, your turn. My heart sunk...I was so nervous, but as the Patron walked over to me, I felt a calm peace and began the ordinance. I can't really describe what happened, but all I know is that my mind went blank and it was as if someone was speaking through me...Weirdest thing the words just came through my mouth, and not to mention the patron did not know any of the words, and I gave them all to her. It was really the coolest thing I have ever experienced! Nearly 20 minutes before I just barely "memorized these words," and now I was helping other people say them when they forgot. I also got to help in the new name booth, and just like at the veil, words flowing through my mouth with little help from the other worker watching me. It was just so so cool, and really helped me understand the spirit in a new way.

This past Thursday Was my second temple shift, and it was great:) I met more friends, and it's the best cause old people just always have the most interesting stories!  So when it's really slow, we just talk, and I'm learning so much from them about good life advice. :D when you get 30 different ladies who are each 60+ years old, there's a lot to learn from them It's great!  I got to try new positions. One of them was initiatories, and oh boy  that was INTIMIDATING! There is so much memorizing, but wow the spirit was so strong. I even started crying at some parts because the blessings I'm giving to these ladies are just so powerful, and I could really feel it. It wasn't as smoothly as last week...I forgot a lot of words, but the spirit was there and made up for those quiet moments where my mind drew blank. I got to do all the booths, and it was just so cool! Working in the temple has really helped me understand the covenants we make in a whole new way. I'm seeing things I didn't even realize were there before, and it's so amazing as I memorize the words and notice new things every time I recite these words to the patrons. It's starting to make more sense, even though I don't understand a lot of it....It's one thing at a time.

So pretty much I love the temple,and go there very often which will be so helpful before my mission! 

Wow today marks 4 months since my sweet missionary left! It's bitter sweet.....20 months longer, but it still feels like an eternity away! The days go by slow, and weeks go by fast.....i've learned to just take it one day at a time. Now almost in the teens, it's great:)I miss him so much, and his email are literally everything I need to hear to get me through another week. Lynz is about to have her baby, and I'm going to be recording all of it. I can't wait to meet maddison! I also am now down to my 2 month mark....yahoooo it's finally getting closer! I can't wait to be on my mission...I'm ready to go, just waiting now, so hopefully time doesn't go to slow. Anyways, Each day is one closer to seeing my sweet boyfriend, and I can't wait to hug him and just sit in that moment again after 2 years! <3 wow that day will be one for the books!