I love Seattle

Seattle, where have you been all my life? Okay, duh, in the same place you are now, but why haven't I discovered you until now? All my life, I wanted to live in a place as green as this, but I didn't think it could happen, until now! Seattle, you are gorgeous. First of all, the entrance into the city is one of the most incredible sights I have ever seen. As we drove over the nation's longest steel bridge, we were amazed. The sparkling water surrounded by green rolling hills, evergreen trees, and city landscape make for a stunning view. But then it gets even better. The University of Washington campus is the most beautiful thing I think I have ever seen. The architecture is creative, chic, and totally hipster. It's great. But then you've got the peaceful waterfront, and dynamic artwork, and classy restaurants, and colorful vegetation. It's marvelous. Seattle, you are definitely by far the cleanest, most earth friendly city I have ever visited. I did not see one piece of trash or litter anywhere! Not even under the bridges or near dumpsters! Everything is unusually clean! The street names are clever too :) oh but the people, holy hannah montana, the people of Seattle are the city's best feature! I have lived in Texas, I have lived in Utah, and never in my life have I met so many outrageously kind people! I am not exaggerating! Strangers smiled and waived, several people offered to take pictures for us, and no one honked at me when I clearly had no idea where I was going. Customer service was outstanding in every store I went to; even at 11pm! The waiter who served us at the restaurant today found out that we don't have a microwave so he offered to give us his extra one! Isn't that insanely nice? And some bum on the side of the street told us "excuse me ladies, I'm not going to ask you for money, but I do want to say that you're both very pretty." Awww people here are the best! In their exercise outfits, and eco-friendly cars, with their dogs and coffee mugs. I just love them.
Yep, this summer is going to be fantastic. I'm never leaving this wonderful place!

Life is Swell

I know my last post was about how much I love my life, but I'm just feeling SO MUCH LOVE recently and I gotta let it out! My thoughts are going to be completely random, and I'm just going to type as they come, so don't try to follow my logic, because there is none.
It's springtime. Officially. Oh my goodness I can't even CONTAIN my joy for warm weather, happy animals, and blooming vegetation! I love Spring! And I love Easter! And I love celebrating the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ! And I love listening to prophets speak to us during General Conference!!!! I LOVE IT!

I sang along with Analee as she played the piano this morning. What a harsh reality check! I haven't practiced singing in a long time, and it's apparent! Also, I am dying to take piano lessons...again. But that'll have to wait until fall. Hopefully my brain can handle 40+ hours of PTA school and music practice as well.
Oh, which reminds me, I had my interview with Provo College last week and it went really well! The Lord blessed me with one of those crazy deja vu experiences, that testified to me that I'm doing exactly what I should be doing. Over a year ago, I had a dream that I was in a counseling office talking to this woman about school, but I didn't know who she was, or what type of schooling we were talking about. It was a very random dream. Well, on Wednesday I lived it, in real life, and the Holy Ghost confirmed that PTA school at Provo College is exactly the right thing for me.
Kayli introduced me to blogilates a few days ago, THANK YOU!!! And I haven't gone a day without exercising since then. I love Casey's videos. She makes exercising fun, and her workouts are insanely killer. I know it's working because I am sore every day, the good kind of sore, that makes you want to work out harder. Sweating rocks!
I highly dislike wearing jewelry because it's uncomfortable, restricting, and plain annoying. However, I recently bought myself a CTR ring (stands for Choose The Right) and guess what, I love it! I swear that wearing this ring has made me a slightly better person. I still hold the opinion that rings are extremely uncomfortable, but having the constant reminder to always "choose the right" is worth the pain.
I went to The Festival of Colors, or "Holi" with Kayla and Heidi on Saturday. We had such a blast! My favorite part was dancing barefoot in the Hindu temple and singing along to whatever the heck they were saying :) Then of course, we had fun throwing colored chalk at ourselves, each other, and anyone who crossed our path. Although my lungs may still be coated in purple dust, it was so worth it!
I made my first sale on Saturday! I can do it guys! I can sell Security Systems!!!! YAY! I owe a lot of credit to my boss, Rob. He helped me out a TON because I didn't know what I was doing. I'm so grateful he was there to help me! It's going to be a great and difficult summer. I'm so pumped!
I just cooked the most delicious pasta I have ever tasted in my life. I feel proud. I made roasted broccoli and carrots with garlic, Parmesan cheese, and lemon. HOLY MACARONI it was heavenly. If I could eat this meal every day, I would!
I saw The Hunger Games yesterday! I cried when Rue died, and jumped when the giant pit-bull creature attacked Peeta haha I loved it. The movie was great, but that goes without saying that the book was far better.
At Smith's today, I literally "stopped and smelled the roses." There were all kinds of beautiful blooms of which I don't know the names, but they brought sunshine into my day. While I was there, an elderly man asked me why I like flowers so much, and he explained he was there picking out flowers for his wife because their wedding anniversary is tomorrow. He was so precious. I love talking to happy old people.
Side note: I'm in the middle of watching/laughing at the most ridiculously cheesy movie of all time called "A Warrior's Heart." Don't see it, unless you plan on making fun of it.
I bought a new hydration backpack so I'm all set to go hiking and exploring in the beautiful back country of Washington! Waaaa Hoooooo! I'm so excited. I already know that the only way I'm leaving and coming back to Provo is if someone threatens to take my life. ;) just kidding. It's not that I don't like Utah, it's that I already know I'm going to love Seattle.
And when I get back to Provo, I'm going to finally buy that bike that I've been dreaming of!
My visiting teacher/friend, Stephanie came to my rescue on Sunday when I was having a really hard time. I love her and I'm so grateful that I have a sister I can call on at any time to come running to my aid. She's such a sweetheart. Girlfriend chit-chats are so therapeutic sometimes.
I'm going Country Dancing on Wednesday night! YEeeeEEEeeee HaaaaaAAAaaaawwww!
I get to watch my roommate, Brooke, perform in a play tomorrow! She's majoring in elementary education, so this play is an adorable miniature one about penguins. How cute :) I'm excited to watch her! By the way, Brooke is simply incredible and I love her to pieces! Did I ever mention that we'll be living together in the fall?....that makes me feel like a lesbian to say that, but that's not the case :) I'm straight. But like I was saying, Brooke is awesome because she makes me laugh, and she understands me better than most people, and she's super down to earth. I'm definitely going to miss her when she flies off to New Zealand!
My hair is finally long enough to be put in a ponytail on top of my head like a palm-tree :) score.
Tara just shared a scrumptious Raspberry Lemonade bar with me! She's a doll. And her baking skills are spectacular. Now I need to go for a run and burn off this sugar high!!!
It's funny how we make all these plans for our lives and none of them ever seem to go our way. EVER. But I absolutely know that what Heavenly Father has planned for me is far better than anything I could possibly imagine. So I'll take it.
Life is wonderful!!!

I LOVE MY LIFE

I love my life because it is filled with goodness, love, happiness, challenges, adventure, creativity, blessings, and God. I'm so happy and I feel like listing some things that I'm grateful for, in no particular order. Why? because I love lists and I love how gratitude changes my attitude. Here's some reasons why I LOVE my life:

*Side note that kinda relates* My interview with Provo College is scheduled for the 21st and I'm nervous. Wish me luck! I hate that expression, because I don't believe in luck...so hope good things will come my way! I'm grateful for this opportunity to possibly go to school for a PTA degree. I love feeling like I have direction, but is it completely pathetic that a two year commitment to school freaks me out!? I'll answer that question, yes, it's pathetic. But once I know it's the right thing to do I won't be afraid. 

ANYWAYS, back on topic, Andrea.

So, some things on my mind that I'm grateful for:

~Photographs

~Whose Line is it Anyway

~Health, strength, and physical capability

~Our apartment quote board. Hilarious!

~Fruits and veggies

~The companionship of The Holy Ghost

~Road trips. And the protection I'm guarded with on road trips.

~Repentance

~Feeding people and watching them enjoy it :)

~The power of positive thinking

~Building trust, friendship, and confidence with people I care about

~Music, the good quality kind that lifts your soul

~Crushing on boys, like I'm back in elementary school. LOVE it.

~Learning TONS at institute on Thursdays

~A savings account

~People who make me laugh

~Heavenly Father's investment in my life

~Flowers

~Contacts and glasses

~Sushi. Oh I'm so looking forward to eating fresh sushi in Seattle!

~Life after physical death

~A warm bed, and sleeping for 8 hours

~My friends and sister are in love and everyone is getting married!!! Love makes me so so happy.

~Vegas!

~Confidence and self-respect

~My family. I miss them always.

~The Ensign Magazine, and modern revelation, and President Monson

~Flushing toilets

~Precious, adorable little kids

~Answered prayers

~My car

~Exercising. "I hate it, but I love it!"

~True Home Security. Next time a salesman is at my door, I'm inviting them in for water and a potty break.

~The opportunity to pay tithing

~Thrift stores

~My roommates. They're so awesome.

~Going to the temple

~Smoothies.mmmm. need I say more?

~Indexing for family history research

~Blogging rocks.

~Girlfriends. Ah! I love my girlfriends!

~The Book of Mormon

~Change, progress, wisdom, and hope

~Nightgowns. Super comfortable, and girly...as long as you stay away from the Grandma ones. 

~Visiting Teaching, and doing the work of the Lord

~Laughter, smiles, chuckles, and giggles

~Sunshine

I love my life so much

Tucson Highlights

Departure: Friday, February 17th 3:30pm. I knocked on Shalia's door and was introduced to my new friends and traveling companions: Nathaniel, Amanda, and Phil. After gathering some last-minute snacks and saying a prayer, we jumped on the I-15 headed towards Tucson, AZ.

In the car: we all seemed to enjoy quiet contemplation intermixed with jovial conversation and stories. Like always, I brought my journal with hopes to write but ended up reading instead. The sun was setting fast so I didn't have much time for daylight car activites anyway. For the first portion of the drive, I was entertained by Amanda's sketches of Nathaniel and Shalia. She is such a talented artist!

Moment of spontaneity: Along highway 89 we were all dazzled by the snow covered landscape. The sun was barely hovering over the mountains, making the snow glitter and the sky turn a soft, clear blue. The snow had fallen on fields of small dormant plants in a way that made them look like cotton bushes extending for miles. It was such an incredible sight! Since the view was so inviting, I impulsively shouted "let's pull over and play in the snow!"....silence...."come on guys, no one wants to jump in the snow with me?" Thankfully, Nathaniel was intrigued enough to convince the others to join us. Phil parked the car and out we went. The air was cool and fresh but the snow was bone-chilling. I was foolish enough to run out there in flip flops. Needless to say, I couldn't feel my feet after 30 seconds. We had a blast rolling around, throwing snowballs and snapping a few pictures.

Back in the car: Amanda was kind enough to lend me some socks to warm up my feet, thank you thank you thank you! Energized from our escapade, we chatted gleefully until we stopped in Panguitch for gas and Arby's. Phil's the man, he drove for 6 hours! But once we reached Page, I happily took over the driving for a 3 hour shift. Time flies by when you're the driver instead of a passenger, I love it. I think it was somewhere close to Prescott where we stopped to get ice cream at a Mcdonald's that was all out of ice cream....seriously? How convenient.

Bucket list check: For the first time ever, I sunk my teeth right into a green bell pepper and took out a hefty chunk; no ranch dip and no cooking involved. The taste was surprisingly delightful. "check"

Adrenaline rush: Saturday morning at 3:30am. Shalia turns onto La Cholla Rd, and we're about one minute away from my brother's house. Being the goofball that he is, Phil decides to fake-throw a pillow at Shalia's face and in response, Shalia decides to swerve the car one, two, three times. On the third swerve, we hear tires squeal and Shalia loses all control over the steering. Time stops as the car spins across La Cholla and all I can think is "please don't let anything bad happen to us." I squeeze Amanda's hand as metal crunches from impact and the car abruptly comes to a halt. The smell of rubber invades the air and dust covers our view from the outside. After checking on each other's physical and emotional states, we crawl out of the car to examine the damage. The rear bumper and trunk are forged into a Palo Verde tree, and all four tires are buried in soft desert sand. Phil and Nathaniel work on loosening branches from the back end of the car, while I gather rocks to place in front of the tires. Shalia continues to apologize profusely but we all assure her that we're perfectly fine. After several attempts, and expert maneuvering from Phil, he was able to propel the car back onto the road. Miraculously, the only damage done was cosmetic and we resumed our path to my brother's house.

Saturday: I crashed on the couch in the living room until about 6:30am when two adorable and very loud little boys came running out of their room to wake me up. I was so happy to see their bright, smiley faces!! I watched them play with all sorts of different toys while I slowly came out of my drowsiness. Every few minutes I could extract enough energy to shoot a basket or tickle them but for the most part I just sat and watched them show off. Once Christopher was awake, I got the boys dressed so we could go outside and play! Brendan had been begging to ride his bike without training wheels so his daddy decided to give it a try! I was so happy to be there for that experience. Brendan was really frustrated with himself because he couldn't get it, but I was so proud of him for trying. I think he liked riding Cason's tricycle instead because he could pedal a whole lot faster, and without any help.

Cason, Brendan, and I took turns chasing each other up and down the street. Brendan thought he was the coolest thing on the block when he discovered that he could pedal over the rocks as well as the sidewalk.

Brendan

Cason

Goodbye: Saying goodbye to my nieces and nephews is always the hardest part of visiting family. I'll never forget how Brendan and Cason looked and sounded as I knelt down to give them hugs and kisses. "bye Angeea, I'm going to miss you!" "bye Angeea, love you!" I waved to them from the car and smiled at their sad faces pressed against the window. As I choked back tears, Makena asked "are they always naked?" haha yes, yes they are :) 

Soaking up the desert: One of the things I look forward to the most when I go to Tucson is simply being in the beautiful Sonoran desert. The sunsets are breath-taking and the night sky is mesmerizing. I can not adequately describe how much I love this place. When I'm there, I feel at peace and every fiber of my being calmly tells me that I'm home. I can still recall exactly how it felt to cruise around Christopher's neighborhood on Amanda's bike. The sun was bright and radiant, the wind was warm and gentle against my skin, and the air was clearer than glass. Although it's technically winter, the vegetation still looks alive and thriving. What a stark contrast from gray, cold, and smoggy Provo!  

Nostalgia: I got to eat at Eegee's! I had been craving this deliciousness for months! I was so elated to finally be eating my favorite fast food! Makena and I caught up with each other as we stuffed 

ourselves with as much Eegee's as our stomachs could handle! It was splendid.

Night on 4th Ave: Makena and I met up with Delaney, Caitlin, and Trenton downtown. We had fun handing out sandwiches to "street people" and observing some interesting folk do all sorts of strange things. We wanted to host an impromptu dance party on a street corner but I can't remember why that never happened...maybe next time.

For some reason, Delaney and I love finding awkward positions for pictures; it's like our trademark or something. 

Sunday: I woke up early so I could spend the morning visiting with my mom. I drove over to her house, greeted my favorite dogs, and talked to her while she prepared food for the evening.
Delaney picked me up from Christopher's house and we went to church together. I got to see some familiar, loving faces that I've been missing for a while. It always feels good to visit my home ward.

me, Jamee, and Rusty

I was so happy to see these newlyweds! Jamee is one of my best friends from beauty school. Sadly, I wasn't able to make it to their wedding, so it was really nice to finally give my congratulations in person. They are such a sweet, happy couple!

Makena and me

Sunday evening: I really wish I would have taken more pictures! :'(

I spent time with Josh, Lindsey, Christopher, Amanda, Brendan, Cason, my mom, Richard, Jamee, Rusty, Makena, Amber, and Garrett. We enjoyed my mom's home-style cooking, and the little ones played in the hot tub like it was a giant bath. I really enjoyed watching Amber open her wedding shower gift and I had fun doing Amanda's hair. But of course, the greatest part was just being with people I love!

Monday: I woke up that morning and all I wanted to do was sit outside and read as the sun came up over the mountains...so that's exactly what I did. Oh my gooooodness, it was so wonderful! As cheesy as it sounds, the birds were singing and the air was calm and quiet. The temperature was that perfect combination of coolness from a night of darkness and heat from the rising sun. I wish I could have stayed on our lounge chair in the backyard ALL DAY but I had some packing to do, and I desperately needed a shower. darn. Before going to lunch with my mom, Makena and I squeezed in some time to hit up the mall.

Bucket List Half-check: I have always dreamed of sipping milk straight from a coconut on the beach in Hawaii. And while I didn't get to do that in Tucson, I came the closest I ever have to experiencing it. As I was waiting for Shalia and Phil to come get me, I spent some time browsing through Trader Joe's and I came across this:

100% pure coconut water. When I saw these on the shelf, it's as if I could hear angels singing...or maybe I was singing? I'm not sure. My excitement overshadowed the ridiculously high price and I immediately walked over to the cashier to purchase it. Outside the store, I parked my shopping cart by a bench and twisted open my "Zico" water. Anticipation and thrill raged through me as I took my first sip. To my dismay, those feelings were quickly replaced with disappointment and repugnance. I would have rather tasted dirt than that stuff. It was revolting. The best way I can describe this stuff is cloudy, bitter water that somehow dehydrates your mouth and leaves you craving anything remotely sweet or juicy. I almost puked. I still remain hope that fresh coconut milk on the beach will taste heavenly. "half-check"

One last rush of adrenaline: It was around 8:30pm and I had been driving for the last 4 hours. We were about 25 miles outside of Flagstaff, going through some winding mountainous roads. At this particular time, the vehicle was accelerating downhill so I checked behind me, then got in the left lane in order to pass an 18-wheeler. Keep in mind that the speed limit is 75, there are no street lights, and the roads are curving around hills and mountains. It's the perfect recipe for danger. All of a sudden, headlights were reflecting off the rear-view mirror and blinding my eyes. "woah" I thought, "where did this guy come from? I would get in the right lane so he can pass me, but I'll hit the semi truck if I do that." As I'm thinking this, those headlights drifted to the side of me and I realized that this idiot was trying to pass me! I took note that the distance between my car and the semi truck in the right lane was alarmingly close. My heart stopped and I moved my foot over to the breaks. My hands gripped tightly around the steering wheel and my eyes became glued to this truck that not only had a long-bed, but was also towing a trailer. How this jerk thought he could squeeze in front of me is incomprehensible. *bam* the car veered to the left. "holy s***!" Phil jolted up from his seat and looked at me "you know that guy just hit us, right?" "yeah, I know." I already had the pedal pushed down as far as it could go and was determined to get this guy's license plate number. Nathaniel called the Highway patrol, but it was useless. This guy had an engine twice the size as mine and he disappeared within seconds. I still tried to catch up with him for a couple more minutes but we all knew he was going way too fast. As soon as I could, I exited the 17 and pulled into a gas station so I could walk off my jitters and the boys could asses the blow. I know we had angels protecting us, because that car should have been more damaged than it was. There was a slight dent above the front right tire, and some paint was scraped off but that's it. I was shocked that nothing happened to the tire. Guardian angels are the only explanation.

Back in Provo: we arrived in town at 4:30am Tuesday morning. It was freezing and poor Phil only had thirty minutes to rest before going to work. We were already missing Arizona. Well, honestly, I always miss Arizona. I am grateful for our short, fun-filled weekend and I look forward to the next time I get to go back! I <3 you, Tucson AZ.

Apartment 14

Hello blogging world! We are apartment 14, and we'd like to share our ideal, dream lives with you.

Jessica will marry Spock, live on the moon, and write novels about being married to a half-alien. She and Spok will operate a Starship and live happily ever after with 7 little Spoklings.

Andrea will marry Ryan Reynolds and live on the border of Oregon and Washington in a cozy cottage where they can hike, swim, and explore together. Her vehicle of choice is a fast red convertible so the wind can blow in her hair when the top is down. She'll be the owner of a children's performing arts studio where kids will learn to love God, life, and music. Her pride will come from mothering 4 adopted and 4 biological children.

Ke'ala and her husband, Jason Mraz, will live in a Hobbit house in Africa where she can wear flowy dresses and no shoes. She'll be a social worker/leader of a humanitarian organization that will spread love, medicine, good food, happy thoughts, and more love to the world...and teach people to love the earth. We, her roommates, will graffiti and donate a hybrid hippy bus for her to drive around in if she ever needs it. She'll be the mother of 4 biological kids and 2 adopted kids so everyone has a buddy when they go to Disneyland.

Brooke will marry Tim Tebow. They'll live on a big ranch house in Texas with horses, close enough to the city so she can still go shopping. They'll have 5 boys that like to play in the mud, wrestle, play football, and never grow up. Brooke will be a part-time school teacher, part-time Super model, and drive a lifted red Jeep Wrangler.

Analee is going to marry Josh Duhamel...after he leaves Fergie, of course. They'll live just outside Sydney, Australia in a treehouse overlooking the ocean. Her 4 boys and 1 girl will all be cute skateboarder babies. She'll be a surfer/fashion designer and drive around the island in a turquoise Twinkie Volkswagon van.

Miriam will marry Thor and turn him into a cowboy. They'll live on a big farm with lots of pigs in a giant farmhouse that she'll restore into a beautiful mansion. They'll have 3 boys and 2 girls, some of which will be adopted. She'll be the owner of a hair salon and a black F-350 Super Duty. And her husband will carry her everywhere she wants to go.

In case you are wondering, it was our apartment's turn to introduce ourselves to the apartment complex and we wanted to do it in a fun and creative way. We had such a great time laughing, imagining and dreaming! I just had to share the joy with y'all!

Shopping Day

I've been experiencing some serious shopping withdrawals lately but thank goodness Miriam had a birthday so I was able to go to the mall to purchase her present!! It was a glorious and splendid treatment.
I'm sorry if this exposes too much personal information, but I LOVE VICTORIA'S SECRET! Their stuff is the best in the market, and you feel fabulous wearing it. Analee and I spent a good two hours in that store alone. We both walked out feeling more girly and beautiful than ever. Victoria's Secret is the best place to go for a "pick-me-up." I was already feeling great that day, but shopping there boosted my spirits through the atmosphere and into space! To women everywhere, I encourage you to treat yourself to a Victoria's Secret shopping spree because you deserve to feel like the sexy woman you are. And don't let those airbrushed super models plastered on the walls make you feel any less drop-dead-gorgeous.
Analee and I only made it to one other store before we had to go home, where I found this ridiculously gold and sparkly dress. The things people wear these days are fascinating to me; I couldn't resist taking a picture of it. In defense of those who would buy this dress, I think it could sorta be cute with the right accessories, and a classy demeanor.
Shopping rocks :) 




Update on my trip to Tucson this past weekend is in the works...

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DAAAHHHHHHH I'm so HAPPY!
I'll be in VEGAS, BABY in nine days! Waahoooo! I am stoked! The company I'm working for is taking us all on a pre-season sales trip, so it's going to require a lot of work, but don't you doubt that I'll fit in as much pleasure as I can!
My SAT scores are in! I ended up earning a much higher score than expected! 3 cheers for answered prayers!
Our apartment is sparkling clean! Ahhhh :) And I replaced all of the old yellow light bulbs with bright white beaming energy efficient ones! I LOVE light!
Yesterday, I ate the sweetest, most delicious red grapefruit my tongue has ever tasted. My mouth is watering from the memory. It reminded me of home<3 and our robust grapefruit tree. Then, I ate carrot chips, which also reminded me of home<3 and of yanking carrots out of the dry dirt garden my dad built along side of the house. Home-grown carrots are a thousand times better than store bought ones, btw.
All of this nostalgia made me even more THRILLED to be going HOME this weekend! Oh Sonoran dessert, how I've missed your warmth and soft beauty.
My plans for today consist of eating, exercising, and packing for our ROADTRIP!! We'll (I'm going with one friend and three strangers) be in Tucson early tomorrow morning :D and soon after that, I'll be playing with the most adorable boys in the world!
This Valentine's day was filled with love, service, and delight; what a sweet change from V-days past.
Yesterday was my last day working for All Purpose Cleaners! I AM FREEEEE! "free fallin, fallin....now I'm frrEeEeEeE free fallin, fallin" (I love ya, John Mayer) No more allergies, no more asthma attacks, no more beer spillage on my hands, no more hard-labor for little pay, no more reek of cleaning chemicals in my car. I am DONE.
I can comfortably wear shorts and short sleeves in 45 degree weather. Yesss. Our body's ability to change and adapt is phenomenal.
I ate pizza for two dinners this week. When you no longer have money for things like take-out or pedicures, pizza becomes a delicacy. Ohhh YUM.
I studied Alma chapters 40-42 in the Book of Mormon for Institute last night. TALK ABOUT POWER! I love the doctrines found in these chapters. If the English language had a stronger word than love to describe my feelings about those doctrines, I would use it. So, you might be thinking "what exactly are these things Andrea is talking about?" great question! So this guy named Alma, who was an ancient prophet, is talking to his son Corianton about the most incredible aspects of Heavenly Father's plan for His children.. Namely, the RESURRECTION, FALL OF ADAM, and the ATONEMENT. WOO! I get so pumped thinking about these things! Mostly because these truths bring peace to my soul. I know that in fact, "the spirits of all men, as soon as they are departed from this mortal body, are taken home to that God who gave them life." Alma 40:11 We will all see God again!!! It's so wonderful to know that because of Jesus Christ, my spirit and body will be reunited forever and I will never again have to experience pain and suffering. I also know that because I will see my Maker again, I must try and work and labor with all my soul to be worthy of His glory.   I love contemplating the infinite LOVE of our Father in Heaven. My mind is blown.
LIFE IS SO FUN!