MAY?!

Holy moly!

I can't believe that it is already MAY! Time has been flying by. I am back from Las Vegas and I actually turned in my resignation letter at work two weeks ago. My last day is May 25th and I'm filled with excitement and fear all at the same time. I love my job, don't get me wrong...but I feel like it was taking up time that should be spent on other things namely church, acting, and school. I'll finally be going back ON CAMPUS next semester!!!! I haven't been able to be on campus for two years because of school and I am so excited to get back. I also am really excited to have the availability to go to more lessons with the Sister Missionaries as well. I'm pretty terrified that I won't have my income anymore...but I know that God will provide.

Speaking of God, I recently got the opportunity to meet the prophet Thomas S. Monson last Saturday when he came to Kansas City for a Cultural Event and our Temple dedication. It was INCREDIBLE! I always believed that he was the prophet but I don't think it really hit me until he walked into the room. You could literally FEEL the Spirit as he came in and I was crying and smiling all at the same time. My cheeks hurt a little after his talk because I was smiling from ear to ear. I hope that if any of you get the opportunity to be in the same room as President Monson you take advantage of it. I can't explain the feeling that I got...but it sure was incredible.

I really miss Sister Moore & Sister Porter. They've both been transferred to the middle of nowhere Kansas! I write them every week and Sister Porter & I have a journal that we send back and forth and write our letters in. It will be great to sit together and look over it once her mission is over. She's having a tough time with her current companion and I just don't know how someone could be so cruel. Especially someone who is on a Mission for the Church. It really hurts my heart for her but I know she will be fine. She's an amazing girl and she has so much to offer. She's touched my life so much, and she's sure to touch so many more.

Anyway, I better get off here and do some work, right?! Only a little over two weeks left and I'm out of here!

So Many Blessings...

Can you say "WOW"? My life has been so unbelievably blessed these passed few months. I have been skiing in Austria, had a massage in front of the Alps, seen two incredibly Broadway shows, spent Thanksgiving in New York City, been invited to Phoenix with our sales group, won Chairman's Club to Las Vegas, got a raise and a promotion, got a new car, and most importantly, been baptized. When I look back over my life since November I can't help but feel a little overwhelmed. I have SO much in my life...I am so thankful...and I know so much more is in store for me.

Recently, my life has taken a turn for the even-better. I was baptized on January 20th, and I couldn't be happier. The missionaries that taught me Sister Moore (http://mooreinmissouri.blogpsot.com) and Sister Porter are the most incredible people I have ever met. They teach me about the gospel, life, and myself every single day. I have grown so much as a person and I owe so much of that to them. They are some of the kindest, most genuine, selfless people I have ever had the opportunity to meet. I am so happy that they came into my life and I know we will be lifelong friends.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has brought so much joy and positivity into my life. I am beginning to study my scriptures each and every day and in doing that I feel closer to the Lord and I feel closer to myself...if that even makes sense. I've also began praying every night. Not the type of praying I used to do; half-hearted, while listening to the noise around me, and thinking about my day. No. I have been focusing all of my energy on prayer and it has become sort of a meditation for me and I love it. Christ has blessed me so much with these simple but heart-felt prayers. The other day at work I had to make a very difficult call to a customer-- this customer was irate and I was not looking forward to calling them. Before I made the call I said a quiet prayer to the Lord. To my surprise the client was not irate anymore and in fact they were very agreeable. It was such a pleasant call and I was so very thankful that I said that prayer.

Prayer is so powerful. Focus, pour your heart out to the Lord, believe in Him, and trust that He will always respond. It works. :-)