Brigham City Temple Dedication

This Sunday I had the opportunity to attend the Brigham City Temple Dedication. It was a really neat experience that I got to share with my sister Liesl. My ward was assigned to go to Assembly Hall on Temple Square for the dedication. This is one of my favorite buildings on Temple Square it is so beautiful!

Assembly Hall

 I loved how President Packer, Elder Nelson, and Elder Perry were the leaders chosen for this dedication, as they have home roots to Brigham City. The temple is one of my favorite places on earth, as you can feel such peace there. I am so grateful that the Saints are righteous enough to have the blessings of more and more temples on the earth.

Brigham City Temple

September Birthdays!

September is a month of Birthdays! Happy Birthday to Grandpa Allen, Blake, my dad, and BriAnne. We celebrated everyone's Birthdays on my actual birthday this year. Thanks to everyone for making it a great day!

Some sidewalk chalk birthday celebrations:

Me and Baby Hazel!
Holding this little girl was the best birthday present ever!

Another favorite song made better!

Simple Gifts comes from a Quaker Hymn. I have loved the melody ever since I heard it in Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring.

I just love the words:

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free
'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gain'd,
To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd,
To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come 'round right.

I really like this arrangement, and I love the reminder that this life is a precious gift. In this world of chaos and the faster the better, I love the reminder to be simple. Maybe if I just keep turning and turning, I will come round right!

More Changes...

It seems like just when you think you have life figured out it changes. I am super excited for my roommate Mindy to get married, but I am sure curious how the new roommate will work out.

It was kinda weird this Sunday, and I miss being in school. I went to Provo and picked up CalDon and BriAnne and brought them home for Sunday dinner. I love family togetherness. I have just been feeling kinda lost this week. It is really weird not to be back in school. School has probably been one of the most constant things in my life. I finally got that figured out and now it's over. Or is it? There is the constant battle in my head about whether or not I should go back for Grad School. I just can't feel right about it for now. I guess that is life's greatest challenge to be happy with whatever stage of life you are in right now. Enjoy the journey! A practice I understand in principle, but not so good in action. Guess I just have to practice!

I just love The Piano Guys!

The original song became one of my favorite songs when one of my patient's mom's would play it every morning to wake up her son. He hated waking up and getting ready for another day of intensive therapies after his TBI. This was a good way to ease in the morning. I have been in the habit of waking up and going to sleep to it. The Piano Guys have made it even better! Love it! Thanks BriAnne for showing this to me!