Testimony

When I first decided to come to Utah, I felt like the main reason I needed to be here was to gain a stronger testimony in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, away from family, and close friend (all mine went to BYU-I Idaho. I have had a good number of testimony building experiences while here, and I think the reason why the lord as seen fit to not let me leave this wonderful desert, is because I am not done working on that testimony. Testimony's are a constant "work" in progress of course, but I realized today that perhaps I have not learned everything I should and can from Utah. One such opportunity occurred today while I was surfing Pinterest. I came across this print

I clicked on it in hopes of being connected to website that would allow me to copy and save the image for future use. What I came across is something I will never forget. It was a blog of a mother of 6 who recently lost her 20 year old daughter who was on a hike here in Utah, and tragically fell to her death. As part of her blog the mother shared links to of her daughters story which aired on a show here in Utah called Mormon Times. It is not on BYU-tv, but is a Sunday program through our local news station. Her story touched me greatly, but more importantly her TESTIMONY touched me... The family has printed her testimony which was written in her journal one month before she passed away! If you would like to see her story on mormon times click here

But I wanted to share her Testimony that has really strengthen mine in the process...

Click here to read Laney's Amazing testimony

Hats, Ties, and Cars

Julian has a few obsessions as of late. Namely, Hats, Ties, and Cars. Julian LOVES to wear a hat, even if the object it not meant to be worn as a hat, Julian will put it on his head anyway, and walk around as if it was a hat all along. He also walks around with Jamies ties around his neck, and whenever he see's someone wearing a tie (or a hat for that matter) he yells out.. A tie, a tie. or A hat, a hat! Cars; this one is relatively new whenever he sees a car he has to yell car, and then touch the car. He likes toy cars as well.

All of this for the most part is funny and cute, but let me give you a few examples when this can be quite annoying lol. The other week I went to BYU to register for my run/swim race which takes place at the end of this month. Julian was with me, and there was a long line. Well of course like most college student, and especially at BYU, there is an abundant of student wearing... you guessed it, a hat or a tie. I was waiting in line for 10 min, and pretty much every second of the wait was joined with Julian yelling... A hat, a tie... The other example is that we live across the street from the church building so we just walk to church each week. In the parking lot are about 30-40 cars. It took us about 10 min just to walk through the parking lot, because Julian had to stop at each car along the way, touch it and yell.. A car!!

Like I said this makes me laugh and giggle usually, but every once in a while think you might have a breakdown if you hear the word, hat tie, or car again!

Here are some pictures of the many hats Julian enjoys!