those days

Do you ever have those days when you are just down on yourself? Those days when you feel like you are a bad person, and that nothing will ever work out in your favor?

Well, today was one of those days. It always seems to creep up on Sunday. Maybe because I am in a spiritual mood, or maybe because I'm just thinking too much. Today has been filled with sorrow and discouragement. I cannot stop looking back on past sin, and realizing how stupid it was of me, as if I can't move on. What a heavy burden to carry.

As I was sitting, pondering, I remembered a youtube video that was shared with me during my Scripture Study class this past Winter semester. A simple talk shared with BYU students in 1996. It gave me hope, and on a day like today, it encouraged me to think positively.

I am a good person. I do good things. I am not perfect. I work hard. I study hard. I live the gospel. I attend church regularly. I magnify my callings. I read the scriptures. I serve others. I follow the commandments. I attend the temple. I listen to good music. I share my testimony.

These are just simple things that I have pondered on, but they are simple thoughts of encouragement. These are simple things that are going well in my life that the Lord has blessed me with. Putting faith in the Lord begins today. And nothing will hold me back.



"Faith is like spiritual oxygen. As we allow faith to freely flow within us, it awakens and enlivens our spiritual senses. It breathes life into our very souls." - David S. Baxter

for time and all eternity

It's 13 days until my best friend, Megan Aulick, marries her prince charming! I am so excited for

her, and am so glad that she is so incredibly happy!

We met my second semester of school, and weren't that close at first. My roommate, Lindsay (my other best friend), and Megan were best friends. The second year of school rolled around, and Megan and I are now inseparable!

She is my best friend, and I confide in her with more then almost anyone else. She's the comfort when I need it, and she's always there to tell me everything will work out. I miss our snowboarding fridays, and shredding on our "shreders." The many friday nights we s

pent together after snowboarding just laying on the couch because we were too tired to move. Remember when we got stuck in Provo for conference weekend because LindsayBug's car, Francis, went on the fritz? Oh when we had to ride the shuttle back to make it to classes on tuesday, although we'd already missed mondays classes? Or, the one time when we were walking back from an activity on campus and you tripped on sidewalk and almost face planted?

It's easy to become sad that she is getting married, knowing that she's going to be living in Omaha. We're not going to get to see each other as often as we'd like, but I know we'll still be the closest of friends. Knowing that one day, I'll find the same happiness that she shares with Matt gives me hope for the future.

I love you, Megan Aulick (Anderson)! :)