General Conference—No Ordinary Blessing

These are wonderful "conference tips" given by Elder Uchtdorf

1. Members of the Church are entitled to personal revelation as they listen to and study the inspired words spoken at general conference.

As you prepare for general conference, I invite you to ponder questions you need to have answered. For example, you might yearn for direction and guidance by the Lord regarding challenges you are facing.

Answers to your specific prayers may come directly from a particular talk or from a specific phrase. At other times answers may come in a seemingly unrelated word, phrase, or song. A heart filled with gratitude for the blessings of life and an earnest desire to hear and follow the words of counsel will prepare the way for personal revelation.

2. Don’t discount a message merely because it sounds familiar.

Prophets have always taught by repetition; it is a law of learning. You will hear repetition in themes and doctrines in general conference. Let me reassure you: this is not due to a lack of creativity or imagination. We continue to hear messages on similar issues because the Lord is teaching and impressing upon our minds and hearts certain foundational principles of great eternal importance that must be understood and acted upon before we can move on to other things. A wise builder first lays the foundation before erecting the walls and the roof.

3. The words spoken at general conference should be a compass that points the way for us during the coming months.

If we listen to and follow the promptings of the Spirit, they will serve as a Liahona, guiding us through the unknown, challenging valleys and mountains that are ahead (see 1 Nephi 16).

Since the world began, God has raised up prophets who speak the will of heaven to the people of their times. It is our responsibility to listen and then apply the messages the Lord provides for us.

Our merciful and loving Heavenly Father has not forsaken and will not forsake His children. Today, as well as in times past, He has appointed apostles and prophets. He continues to reveal His word to them.

What a marvelous privilege it is to hear God’s messages for each of us during general conference! Let us prepare well for this great blessing of divine guidance delivered by His chosen servants.

For this is no ordinary blessing.

goodbye San Blas..hello Bocas tel Toro

Bryce is back to the "mainland"!!!
he has been serving diligently on the beautiful islands of San Blas for 2 transfers!
He fell in love with the people and the area (and wearing flip flops and pants rolled up)
I however didn't fall in love with not being able to hear from him for 12 weeks.
He has now been called to the area Bocas tel Toro.  His companion is Elder Jones.
and he is a DISTRICT LEADER.
whole new transfer. whole new world!
so proud of him!!! 9 1/2 MORE MONTHS!

soup he got sick from... no wonder!

Elder Bushman

great weekend to be a UTE

REDFEST! COBRA STARSHIP
I caught a shirt... sandra wanted one so bad so this is depicting how upset she was!

a prank my brother's neighbors pulled on him :)

time for our prank....

the DIRTY post

On saturday...me, abu, granola, indy, and shasta (camp friends..obviously) all headed up to Soldier Hollow!!!!!
DIRTY DASH DAY BABY! we were sportin our sparkly "lingerie" and tights.
we had our numbers pinned, our shoes laced and we headed over to the starting line.
as they blew the whistle we "ran" up the first muddy hill and the adventure began.
we ran/walked/SWAM through 6.2 miles of mud and water.
each mile filled with obstacles like tire runs, crawling through tubes, climbing over walls, rope walls, rope swings, balance beams, slides and a lot more.
at the end we DOVE into the final mud pool!
I CAN'T BELIEVE I RAN A 10K! I may love to exercise but I don't love running. but the dirty dash... has made running FUN! i can't believe! this is a new tradition for sure!

$672.48

Think back to those PIVOTAL moments in your life.
moments where you put everything on the line....it could be for anything. love, family, future.
Before sunday I couldn't think of very many examples of this in my life.
then, that night, at 8:00, I had one of those moments.
I was sitting with some of my best friends as I clicked "place order"

NASM. national association of sports medicine.

CPT certification.

• my first BIG move.
• my first RISKY move.
• my first SCARY move.

study materials on their way to me as we.. write.
here goes nothin.. here goes life.. here goes growing up.

exit 362.

I packed (overpacked) my bag.
grabbed my keys, phone, ipod, and sunglasses and I was out the door.
I got on I-80 and then I-15.
I made my way to exit 362.
started through the canyon.
after 100 miles of emotions I entered Cache Valley.
first visit back. back to the place I lived for 2 years. the place that will always hold part of my heart.
at first I felt-like an outsider.like I was "crashing" the party.I was someone everyone had to take care of.
but then... I felt comfortable,I felt welcome,I felt confident.
It was a hard visit, but an important one.
I'm glad I have that out of the way and I know that there is always a place for me there.
thank you Logan.

meet me in the MUSS

so my first Utah game AS A STUDENT... epic!!!
sec 38.row 17.seat17
I had my beautiful black and shiny red ticket in hand. best friend at my side.
we entered the gates.
that's the moment. the moment I felt like a UTE. and the moment I was proud to be a UTE.
I descended the stairs eyeing the numbers on the benches. 17.
Sandra, Brittany, Kristi, Joe, and Myself all stood in a row anticipating kick-off.
the stands began to fill with red.
I saw the flags waving around me.
then it began. we all began jumping and yelling "oooohhhhhh" as the kicker ran towards the ball.......... it began.