A time to prepare. . .

So I've mentioned that I'm serving a mission, but this Christmas break has really helped me focus and I wanted to write a post about the mission.  So here goes it,

  The Mission Post. 

Excerpts from my Journal, to catch you up:

October 6, 2012

   President Monson announced a change in missionary service.  Young men can now serve at age 18, and Young Women at age 19.  

   I AM NINETEEN YEARS OLD!!! I can serve a mission!

   ...I'm pretty positive I'm going to serve a mission... I'm so excited and I feel like this was an answer to so many of my prayers. 

October 13, 2012

   Ever since deciding to serve a mission after the announcement in Conference I have felt so many emotions! ...This whole week was such a testimony to me that as I give my all on my mission the Lord will make up the difference. :) What a comfort.

October 26, 2012

   Elder Holland said, "God is anxiously waiting to answer your prayers and fulfill your dreams. Just as he always has.  But he can't if you don't pray and he can't if you don't dream.  In short, He can't if you don't believe." I seriously felt the truth of that when President Monson announced the change of missionary ages. God is listening to my prayers.

October 29, 2012

   Men are that they might have JOY- not anxiety. Sometimes I think I get confused or something. 

November 10, 2012

   MY MISSION CALL HAS BEEN ASSIGNED!!! I'm getting my call on Wednesday!!! I'm getting more and more terrified everyday. 

November 15, 2012

   So I got my mission call yesterday.  I'm going to Spokane, Washington! ... I am totally excited- it just doesn't feel real... and it's almost like I don't know if it's really going to happen. BUT IT IS. and I'm excited. even if i'm a little scared.

December 23, 2012

   I'm loving focusing all my thoughts on PREPARING TO SERVE A MISSION and all the things I could and should improve on.  I have a long way to go- and every day I see more areas where I need to improve-  BUT TODAY I WAS ABLE TO REALLY GET EXCITED FOR MY MISSION BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE I WILL LOVE GROWING AND STRETCHING IN THAT WAY. I'm still nervous, but I feel so blessed to have this opportunity and I am grateful to have more time to prepare and be patient.

   I'm going on a mission.

          IT'S REALLY HAPPENING!!!

December 26, 2012

   I'm getting so excited for my mission because I'm realizing it is another chance for me to Really love people and do everything I can do help and serve them.

   I'm going to be a Missionary!

So there it is.  I'm excited.  I'm nervous.  

But I'm going, yes, it's really happening. 

I guess that's why this girl got her wisdom teeth out.  :)  

Yeah, the deed is done, and it wasn't even horrible.

This break has been too good to me. 

Giving me time to prepare and  to enjoy myself. 

Music. Preach My Gospel. Friends. Family

I even went running last week. Should I be going more? Yes. 

But I went running. 

And when I got done, I laid on the floor and looked 

at the ceiling for probably 15 minutes.  This is what came of it: 

From the shapes in the ceiling I watched a message unfold.

      A man travels.

             A dog barks.

      A story waits to be told.

From the clouds up above and the birds in the trees,

   There is life in the sky,

          And in the ant colonies.

There are lifetimes and memories,

               Opportunities gone.

        Examples to set and truths to pass on.

And one story is waiting to be shared with all nations,

       Of the One who first loved us,

               The King of All Creations.

So packing my things, wearing in His shoes

        I prepare to be a messenger,

                  of this gospel's good news. 

All you need is Winter. . .

So I went and saw the ZooLights at the Hogle Zoo this week, and I think I enjoyed the cold weather more than I enjoyed the lights. Don't get me wrong, the lights were stellar, but there's something about a nice bitter breeze that seriously warms my insides. I made the mistake of thinking out loud to the two friends I was with, and they got to hear my explanation for loving the cold.  Now I'm about to make the mistake of posting it on my blog.

Cool.

I decided as I felt the breeze hit me that it made me feel all cozy, so I expressed that I loved the cold because it reminded me of a good relationship.  You know how you envision a really romantic relationship in the winter time? No? Well really I promise I'm not lovesick- but winter for some reason makes me feel like I'm in a good romantic relationship.  :)

People are happy.
People are serving.
People are drinking Apple Cider. :)
Singing Christmas Carols.
                                       It's all good.
                                                          It's cozy.  It's romantic.
--In a I'm loving being single and I'm going on a mission in three months kind of way.

So yeah, that's pretty much it for today.

But since I've already embarrassed myself, I'm gonna post a nice love song as well. . . To give you the feel of winter.

Life's Alright. :)

Thanksgiving break? 

HEAVEN. 

I had no idea how bad I was yearning for a break until it came and my mind was blown.  Completely blown. I'm going to be honest: I didn't even hate writing an essay tonight, because I haven't done any homework since Wednesday.

Also:  My family is stellar.  My friends are stellar.  My life is stellar.

I made this video of some of my favorite memories from this semester... and I watched it a bunch of times just to get happy. MY FRIENDS ARE SO COOL.

Since I'm feeling super grateful for my friends lately I've just gotta get it out- so please bear with me as I express my love for just a few of the people who have been such a positive influence on me this semester. I want to be more like all of them... :)

My ROOMMATES:

JENNIE is one of the kindest people I have ever met.  My roommates and I always joke about her being perfect, but we don't actually think it's a joke.  She is incredibly easy to talk to and is great at making you feel good about yourself when you need a boost. She is the greatest listener and totally validates me when I'm going through something hard, no matter how silly it is.  Sometimes I pray that I can be more like her. 

KELSI is the kind of friend that will stand up for you if anybody treats you bad, and she will not tolerate you not standing up for yourself.  She has an amazing gift to love people and show them that she cares about them, and she is so fun to talk to because she is great at understanding what you are feeling and feeling it with you. 

MISSY is such a great example to me because of the love that she shares with everyone and how positive she is about life.  She works so hard in her classes and still has so much fun and I totally admire the way she lives her life. Her life isn't easy, but from the outside it just looks like she has got it figured out, and I think that's because she knows how to center her life around Christ and stay motivated. :)

MEGAN is one of the most sincere and considerate people I have ever met and living with her is such a blessing to me.  She is the kind of person that always knows when I'm having a bad day, even when I tell her I've had a good day.  And when a day has been bad- she's there to listen no matter what's going on in her own life.  She's positive and fun to be with and she adds a really good kind of fun to our apartment. 

LINDSEY is selfless and kind and always improving herself, which I totally admire.  I swear she is always finding something she can improve at- and improving it.  She'll probably reach perfection soon and then she'll be translated.  Somebody should beg her to stop improving, because I want to keep her around. She is so good to me and I love knowing that if I need a wing-man, she's most likely going to be the one there. 

The BOYS:

MICHAEL is like Jennie because I think he is perfect.  He is handsome, funny, sensitive (in a good way), kind, etc, etc.  He's got it all.  The first thing I liked about Mike was that he treated everybody so kindly, and I continue to be amazed at his capacity to serve and be a gentleman.  To be honest he's kind of a counselor to me, and I am so grateful for the many amazing conversations that I've had with the kid. :) 

SEAN was one of those people that I always wanted to be friends with, but didn't know how it could actually ever happen because he was just on a whole different level than me, but then it happened.  The rockstar decided to be my friend and I've been blessed ever since.  He's an incredible teacher, leader, and friend because he has such an amazing testimony and a great sense of humor.  My two favorite things.

NATHAN is another one of those people that I want to be just like.  I've definitely prayed to be able to obtain qualities that I've seen in him. The more I get to know the guy, the more amazed I am. He is talented beyond comprehension, but he is one of the most humble people I have ever met. No matter who you are he's going to treat you good, and he's going to make you feel like you are awesome. 

REILLY is someone that is so fun to have a good conversation with.  He is easy to talk to and fun to be around.  One of my favorite things is making Reilly laugh because it makes me feel like I've done something amazing.  It's not that he never laughs, he's just got a good laugh. I'm also always amazed at how willing he is to put in so much time to his calling.  He's a solid guy.

BEN is cool. He always makes me happy because I swear every time I see him he asks me how I am doing and how my day has been.  He smiles a lot, which is one of my favorite things, and he enjoys playing games and having fun. Ben could potentially be a secret superhero or something.

CLAYTON used to intimidate me because I thought he was so funny.  Now I just think he's funny and I'm not intimidated because I think he pretty much accepts everybody. He's got a stellar girlfriend, and he's really nice.  And funny.  Aside from being fun he's a really good friend.  I think he compliments all his roommates every time I'm at their apartment, which is a lot. So he's amazing. 

     **GIRLS, if you are looking for a husband, consider the boys mentioned, if they aren't taken.  They are going to make six women VERY, VERY happy. :)**

Now what's even more amazing, is that there are so many more things I could say about each of them, and there are so many more people I could say things about, but this is it for today.  I had to get out some of my gratitude because my heart wanted to explode. So there it is.  Some gratitude for a small portion of the people who have recently affected me for the better. 

Mawwage is what bwings us togevah today...

Sometimes I get in these fits where I'm real excited to get married or something.  Embarrassing?
Totally.

Well it's been one of those weeks.  So this morning I thought,
"Hey girl, you're getting your mission call soon, maybe you should FOCUS."

As I was saying my morning prayers I asked for extra help focusing on my mission and getting in the right mind set and I asked Heavenly Father to help me find something AWESOME in my scripture study. I was sincerely asking for some assistance.

Well I sat at my desk and started where I left off yesterday, in Moses 3.

It's times like these that I remember how funny Heavenly Father is. I read, "And I, the Lord God, said unto mine Only Begotten, that it was not good that man should be alone; wherefore, I will make an help meet for him. . . . Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife; and they shall be one flesh."

Cool. :)

It was a good start to the day though, and surprisingly enough, I've been a little more focused.  Heavenly Father might be pretty funny, but He's also real good at helping me when I need it.

So grateful for the scriptures, prayer, and "the third greatest gift, laughter."

Today it has been ten years since I lost my mom in a car accident.  Never could I have imagined the great affect this would have on my life, but it has given me such an incredible desire to work hard and be all that she would want me to be.  I know she has been with me these last ten years, possibly more than she could have been if she was alive, and I am grateful for that.  She is the reason I am who I am today, and I just wanted to send out a thank you, and a tribute to her.

My brother and I recorded this in memory of her and my Grandpa Bob.  I love them both and I'm so grateful for the impact they have had on my life. :)

Piles of Blessings

The problem with this post is that I don't fully know how to express all the things I am grateful for right now. I've been preparing to serve a mission for the last  few weeks and I don't even know how to put my feelings into words.

I'm Excited.
          I'm Scared.
                     I'm incredibly Grateful.
                                                 I'm happy.
                                                        I feel unworthy and unprepared.

THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT SATAN HAS BEEN WORKING ON ME, especially this last week.  Is it hard? Yes.  Am I weak? No.

Earlier in the week as I was searching for strength I wrote this poem, and it's helped me stay positive as satan has tried to diminish my worth.

Here it is:

Everywhere I turn
           TEMPTATION STRIKES.
Not to sin in great ways,
          Rather degrading my life.
Emphasizing my weaknesses, enlarging my worries;
      Consuming my mind with False, Faith-shaking stories.

I look to my feet and see clumsy, worn soles.
I notice my hands, that can't fulfill their great role.
          But when I look up above,
                      and I know who He is,
I see a piece of my worth in the reason He lived.

And despite what I'm feeling,
       & the directions I'm pulled
I won't let this dark shadow
       Make a change in my Goals.
I am stronger than darkness. I am stronger than pain.
    I WON'T SUBMIT to my weaknesses, or let my mirror Scream Shame.

I'll simply look up above,
         For I know who He is,
And I'll rely on his power
                 To share the Truth: That He Lives. 

As I keep saying, I wish I could properly express how grateful my heart is.  Sometimes I think my life is harder than it is, but I have the gospel and that adds a constant peace and security to any trial or bump in the road.  I'm choosing to serve a mission because I want others to feel of this Joy and find Rest in the Savior.

I guess what this gratitude really comes down to- is the incredible blessing it is to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  :)

School Days. . . School Days. . .

I'm back in SCHOOL!!!!
     And I've gotta be completely honest.  I wasn't exactly excited for this school year to start. :(  I'm not very good at this thing people like to refer to as euh. . . getting good grades. But it's something I've been trying to conquer! :) So I was pretty nervous for the first day of classes, because in my head school was just another reason I should get down on myself for not doing as good as everybody else.

As I said, I've been trying to conquer this (this "Dragon" as Sister Samuelson would say) because I know that feeling inadequate isn't going to help me with anything.  So, I had all summer to build up my self esteem from the last school year and school was about to start.  Naturally, I prayed a lot-  that's what I do when I'm scared out of my wits.

Well school came and I went to classes.  So far I haven't died.

And can I tell you a secret? I love all my classes. I'm not saying they are easy but I don't think I'll struggle as much as I did last year- and that's comforting. :)  Now I'm hoping I can use this time to build my relationship with Christ and my Heavenly Father so that when the times hit where I feel SO inadequate, I can turn to them and see my potential and my divine worth.  It's amazing to know that they know me and they know that I am trying- so why worry about what anyone else says?!

As I was struggling on Sunday I was messing around on my guitar and I wrote a very short song, and the words seemed to cover the sadness I was feeling.  I sang it over and over again. I don't think I'm the one who writes these words, because so often the words I sing are just the comfort I need.  It went something like this:

The sting of death is swallowed up,
He is the one to fill up my cup,
He is the one who knows I can measure up,
Despite what anybody else is thinking.

The sting of death is swallowed up,
He is the one to fill up my cup,
He is the one who can lift me up,
Whenever I am sinking.

Grasping Worth

Will it be worth it?
I say to myself, If I fall, if I flop, if I fail?
Will it be worth it to send out my heart?
If this work is to no avail?

Will it be worth it?
To give all I've got. To push, and to pull, and to shove?
If in the end I don't succeed,
And I lose all that I've learned to love.

Should I hope for the best?
And keep pushing on, through failures, scrapes, and burns?
I believe this is the only way,
To stay up through life's terrible turns.

Yes, I'll keep trying.
And giving my all. Believing in who I can be,
Though Failure may strike I'll shine through it all.
Grasping all that God sees in me.

Drained and Drowning.

 DRAINED

I'm drained. Completely drained.  This morning I woke up and I honestly couldn't find the desire to get myself to work, but I dragged myself out of bed and started to get ready.  As I did I got a glorious call from my coworker, Amanda, offering me a ride. 
A 5 minute car ride vs. 30 minutes of walking . . .  This made my morning 100x better. :)

I made myself some oatmeal with the extra time, and then she showed up to get me and I couldn't find a paper bowl to put my oatmeal in so that I could bring it to work.  Luckily, we had styrofoam cups. They seemed a little small but my oatmeal fit in the cup PERFECTLY. :) I grabbed a spoon and headed to work.

Then I rememberd I had left my purse at work over the weekend.  My purse had Gardetto's Snack Mix in it. Which is delicious and now I got to have it at work.

&

I'm so grateful for the small tender mercies that keep us going when things seem hard.  I know that my life is EASY- but sometimes it's still hard for me. Thank goodness the Lord knows us each so personally and knows just what we need when we feel we can't go on any longer.

DROWNING

The Time of My Life!

Alright team- I've realized again, as I have so many times in my life, that there is an incredible power that comes from scripture study.  

No matter how great my life is going- It's always better when I am studying my scriptures daily and somehow I seem to forget the STUDY part every so often.  BUT, this last week as I have been drained of all my energy I have loved turning to the scriptures and feeling so charged and ready to keep on going! 

Every day  I seem to find something in the scriptures that relates to me SO personally and I feel incredibly blessed to have such a wonderful book in my life.  The Book of Mormon has changed my life and made me who I am today and I am incredibly grateful for it!

The Sting of Death...

I'll admit that some days I miss her a lot,
And I wish she was with me again,
But today I am grateful to know her so well,
And I sit here remembering when:

She'd scratch my back as I fell asleep,
Let me help her make dinner sometimes,
She'd teach guitar to the neighborhood kids,
And send me to my room when I cried.

She shared her love with everyone that she met,
Took notes in church every week,
Around campfires she'd bring the music and laughter,
She's just who I want to be.

I'll admit that some days I sure miss her a  lot,
And I wish she was with me again,
But today I am grateful to know her so well,
And I sit here dreaming of when:

We'll be with each other catching up on the past,
Forgetting when we were apart,
We're so alike I can't wait for the day,
When it won't feel like she is so far.



Just had to say that I am so grateful to know that I can see my mom again, and I can't wait for that day!  :) This gospel is a beautiful thing. :)

"But there is a resurrection, therefore the grave hath no victory, and the sting of death is swallowed up in Christ." - Mosiah 16:8

Hunter.

I met a boy last week who definitely deserves a blog post titled with his name. :)

I was walking home from campus, in my usual way: Sauntering silently along without more than smiling at anyone, but smiling nonetheless.  You see I have this thing, when I walk home I feel guilty if I head on my way without acknowledging the people walking around me because I seem to always be reminded that I am walking by children of God.  People I may have known before I came to this earth.  It's something I like to think about while I walk home, and it helps me to not feel so silly about smiling at everyone. :)

Anyway, this being said, I can't ever seem to get up enough courage to speak to any of these complete strangers (ehem. . . or said children of God). Well as I walked home I stayed in my area of the sidewalk.  There was someone a few feet in front of me and someone a few feet behind, so obviously I needed to stay in my area so that we werent awkwardly close.  I think it's just a part of some code you've gotta keep to be permitted on the sidewalk. ;)

Then as the guy in front of me was going down some stairs he turned around and glanced at me and then kept walking.  This was definitely breaking the code, I'm sure of it.  I was caught a little bit off guard, but I think I still smiled; and we continued on keeping our distance.

As I got closer to the end of the hill I picked up my pace and made the brave decision to pass the man in front of me. When I was just to the left of him he broke the code AGAIN! This random guy started talking to me, and you know what he said?

"Isn't it kind of ridiculous how people always walk right next to each other, and never seem to say anything? I mean we're at BYU, we have enough things in common to talk about."

I was amazed. And obviously I agreed, but did I have the courage to say that outloud? No way.  I could barely get up the courage to say "hi" to people I'd never met.

Well, this guys name was Hunter, and we had a wonderful conversation, but quite short because we each had to go separate ways. 

Hunter talking to me really made my day, he said what I've always thought but never had enough courage to change.  How could I break the code? Now I know, you just do it. I didn't think he was crazy, so maybe people won't think I"m crazy if I try. And really, What's there to lose?! :)

It all started with Dinner Group. . .

At the beginning of this wondrous summer, I was planning to attend my home ward every week, and it started out that way.  But then my roommate asked me to join a dinner group with her and free food sounded AWESOME, so I did.  (Having no idea at the time that joining a simple dinner group would get me sucked into a life of sociability!) 

Well I made friends, and they convinced me to go to church in our ward about two weeks ago; Let's just say I'm no longer holding on to the hope of going home every weekend.  My ward is awesome. My life is awesome.  I have made amazing friends who make me feel like I can do anything, and they believe in the talents that I don't even have! :)  Life is good. 

Jamal's Journey: The Man with the Duck on his Head

So my friend Jim is a poet. And I really like this.
Jamal's Journey: The Man with the Duck on his Head: The sky rumbled darkly as day lost its light And threatened a torrent of tears. The mayor of Mably grumbled a groan, "I hope that the clo...

All that He is

I think it’s amazing how well the Lord knows each and every one of us, and he loves us for who we are. Yesterday I was getting stressed over silly things, that could potentially have huge eternal consequences but most likely won’t, and I was trying to keep a prayer in my heart so that I could discern the right decisions to make and things to say. I probably get too anxious about things.  Either way, I was feeling sick to my stomach and I hated it.  It was amazing to me  that as I tried to stay calm and keep His spirit with me, amazing things started happening.

It’s all kind of personal really, but I would just like to testify, because I know with a surety that the Lord is aware of our circumstances, and He is watching out for each of us.  He is there waiting anxiously to help us if we will but turn to him.  SO TURN! It’s a wonderful feeling to know that someone is always there for you.  Even if you didn’t have time to put on make-up in the morning, even if you just made a horrible decision, even if you feel that you will never be worth the things you want, HE IS THERE.  It’s a miraculous thing but Christ has felt you’re pains and if you turn to Him he will help you solve even the silly problems.  If they are important to you, they are important to him.  And I believe this, and testify of it with all that I am, and all that He is.  

My Sacred Grove

My family has a cabin up in the mountains that I will always be grateful for.  My family and my friends have been able to make so many memories up there.  This last weekend I went to our cabin with my siblings, some of their friends, and my cousins and we had a real good time.

Spending time away from everything was just what I needed,

and I'm so grateful to have a place so secluded and so beautiful.

I sat out on the deck on monday morning and I just thought about my life.

For the first time in a while I felt the Lord's hand working in my life,

not because it hasn't been working, life has just been so hectic

and I haven't been noticing.

But, as I sat outside and looked at the mountains and the trees, I could honestly feel a hand of guidance in my life and the answers to my questions came. 

I think that it is incredibly important for us to find these places where the spirit can really touch us, places without any distractions, our own "Sacred Groves."

 I'm grateful to have my cabin to go to, and I'm grateful I was able to feel so strongly the Lord's guidance in my life; for it's times that I feel it so sure that remind me why I have such a strong desire to do all that is right.  I know the Lord knows me, and I'm willing to do all that it takes to keep His guidance as my guiding influence. 



Moments of Reflection

As I was walking home from work the other day I ran into my friend Abraham.

I sat next to Abraham in my Book of Mormon class, and he always made me so happy. Abraham is deaf, so we needed a translator to talk to each other, but I was always amazed at his possitive attitude and he was SO fun to talk to.  The way he told stories from the Book of Mormon, almost acting them out Always made my day.

So when I saw Abraham crossing the street the other day, I ran up to him because I was so excited!  We shook hands and I screamed his name, and asked him how he was doing.  I know he couldn't hear me but I think he understood my excitement.  I told him it was good to see him and continued on my way but I looked back and he was still watching me.  Then he got an excited expression on his face, remembering how he knew me- and he said, in the best way he could, "Book of Mormon!" I smiled and nodded my head and he gave me one of is awesome thumbs ups.

Seriously though, this absolutely made my day.  Abraham reminded me what happiness is, and I'm so grateful I ran into him- it has brightened my week! 

Countless Tender Mercies

So I'm hoping these posts turn into a daily thing because I really should be more positive than I am. . . The last few days as I've been looking for the good things in life, trying to find those tender mercies the Lord gives all of us, I've had the most wonderful things happen. (Ha, or I've noticed the most wonderful things happening).

On Monday my brother drove to Provo to get me and bring me to South Jordan so that I could see my friends, and then my dad drove me back that night.  And though I'm so glad I got to see my friends, just knowing that my family would do that for something that was so silly to them, but so important to me, probably made me even happier than what I actually went to South Jordan for. 

Then, on Tuesday my roommate Maddie and I just sat in our room and talked for about an hour and I realized how incredibley lucky I am.  She is so awesome and I'm grateful that I've always been blessed with awesome roommates.  Being able to just sit and spend time with her was such a highlight to my day!

Now TODAY! :)  My boss sent out an email to all of us employees about any questions we have.   I'm new.  I don't really know anything, so I told her that.  When she read it, she called me over and  I thought, oh shoot, I'm in trouble, she wants me to research these camps and find questions and she probably thinks I'm lazy. . . etc. etc. But all she said was, "I loved your email, Sarah." and she laughed at me.
It's something SO silly, but it made me incredible happy to know that I made her laugh.  I like to make people laugh.

I really am so grateful for the millions of tender mercies in my life, I KNOW GOD LIVES;  and for some reason he loves me and cares about the things I care about. What a wonderful truth that is.

Such Role Models!

So I have this awesome friend who this past year was Miss South Jordan.  She has always been such a great example to me, but lately I have just grown to admire her more and more!  She is the kind of person who is kind to everyone, no matter what they have done, and is always SO forgiving.  I've been amazed with how she used the Miss South Jordan title to bring joy to so many people around her, and to be an amazing example to everyone she met. I've honestly never met anyone like her.

Now to top it all off- I get to live with her in the Fall and I just have to say I can't even wait.  I feel so incredibly blessed to have such an amazing friend in my life, and soon I get to live with her!!! I know it will be an incredible experience because I have so much to learn from her- and I'm so excited for us to help each other grow and come closer to our Savior.  Malissa Richardson is amazing, and I love her with all of my heart. I'm totally looking forward to a year of laughter, spiritual experiences, growth, and a WONDERFUL friendship. 

I also HAVE to say that I have had an amazing last year with my roommates Megan Christiansen and Lindsey Lockhart.  They have both helped me so much when I have let myself get a little too down-in-the-dumps, and they have been amazing examples too.  I can't even wait to be able to live with them again in a few months because they are absolutely amazing. 

THE FOUR OF US TOGETHER WILL CHANGE THE WORLD!!!

Friends Worth Living For! :)

Honestly, I've always been blessed with amazing friends who have been such great examples to me; and lately, I've been realizing how incredibly lucky I am.  I feel that I have so many best friends who would do anything for me if they knew I needed a hand, and I would do absolutely anything for them. Seriously though, ANYTHING.

As my friends and I have been separated over the last year I've grown even closer to these incredible friends, and made amazing new friends. I am blessed far beyond what I deserve. I feel that I could be losing so many of the, but really, no matter how distant we grow, I just can't lose these wonderful friends because I do feel that we are bonded by something greater than ourselves.  Maybe it's because we have learned to see each other beyond our weaknesses, and help each other come closer to our wonderful Savior. 

I know that I'm lucky.  And I pray that somehow I can be deserving of the wonderful friends

I have always been blessed with.

(sorry there's no picture, I just couldn't post of all the people that have truly blessed by life!!!)

Like Mother Like Daughter

I am so grateful for all of the people in my life that knew my mom and have shared a bit of her spirit with me. It has been incredible as I have grown up, feeling her here with me through the things I do, and the people I am with.  I know that she has had such an influence on my life, and I am so grateful to have felt her so near so often.  

The other day I was talking to my Uncle Dan and he said, "Sarah, Every time I look at you,  I just see Sally."

I don't know if he could know how much that meant to me.

My mom is my hero, and she always has been. 

When I was nine all I wanted was to grow up to be just like my mom.

I started writing poems, like her.

And songs, like her.

And as I got older I did the things she enjoyed because I felt that it would bring me closer to her,

and I really feel that it has. 

 So here I am. Sarah Jane Meservy; Daughter of Sally Oxborrow Meservy.  Blessed to be so close to a mom that at times feels so far away.  I have truly found who I am as I have searched for her, and being as similar as people say we are, I can't wait until I get to be with her again.

Summer Working!!!! :)

So, Here it is!!! I'm starting my blog.
                I've had an incredible last week and a half.  Starting my new job with Conferences and Workshops, and moving into my new apartment with a bunch of new roommates who have all turned out to be AWESOME! :)  

Work has been an incredibly FUN and spiritually uplifting experience.  I LOVE the girls  I work with, 

and I love meeting all of the incredible speakers, volunteers, and participants!

I was flipping out before I walked into work for my first day. So excited, and SO nervous. 

I'M REALLY LOVING THE GIRLS I WORK WITH!!!

So Life's good, and I've really been able to build my testimony a ton through this job as I've seen the many tender mercies in my life. :)