Missionary Opportunites

Today i had an opportunity to talk to a co-worker about the redlands temple....
This guy had asked me if i had ever gone to the S.D. temple cuz he lived by it and loved passing by it. He had seen my "LDS Mormon Boy" sticker on my car. So at the temple last week i picked up a few pamphlets, hoping to be able to give one to him. Today was the day. He brought it up again about the Redlands temple this time cuz he lives in Redlands now. I told him where it was and he shared how he heard that it was BEAUTIFUL @ night. We talked for a bit and we both got our next deliveries at the same time so i raced to my car and got one of the Redlands temple pamphlets and shared it with him. He was glad and wanted to know when people could take a tour! haha i explained to him about that and we parted and he clung onto the pamphlet :)

What was interesting was how i retraced in my thoughts how this opp. had come to pass.... An OVERWHELMING spirit came over me for the next 30 min or so. As i retraced the steps i had taken to be prepared to share the gospel and this pamphlet i was filled with the spirit and gratitude to my Heavenly Father. I know he LOVES us and answers our prayers. I know we may be intruments in His hands as we look to do His will more and what we want less. This is our everyday challenge. And on this day i am so happy to be able to assist Him in His work. Moses 1:39.

NEPHI

So i started the Book of Mormon again a couple weeks ago and i've been keeping a journal about how i can be more like each prophet i read about... Nephi was an amazing prophet. It's neat to see how from a young age he learned to stay close to the spirit and do those things the Lord had commanded him. One thing i admire is how plain and simple his words are and how BOLD he was in teaching them to his brothers and family. I know i can be more like nephi as i stay close to the spirit and teach boldly the simple principles of the gospel to whomever may need to hear them.

General Conference

Well i normally post alot of pictures on my blog posts and not many words. this one is deffinitely going to be different! I had to get this off my chest! I feel so grateful to have been able to sit and REALLY listen to all 5 sessions of conference(priesthood). I was told by a friend(henry) to listen to only church music starting friday to prepare for conference. I also was able to swing by the Newport Temple friday afternoon by myself and there i read the last 10 pages of the Book of Mormon which i started last september and have been reading daily(only missing the 2 weeks around christmas cuz of family). So i was very prepared spiritually for conference and the messages which the Lord had prepared for me.

I felt like there was somthing from each talk that was tailored for me. Whether it was something i needed or somthing i could use to help another or someone i home teach came to mind or a friend or family member.... there was always somthing!

I also had some questions in mind that i wanted answered through the conference talks. Those questions were answered! I know God lives and Loves me as well as every son and daughter he has! I know He has a plan for me and i can know of His plan for me as i continue to stay in close contact with Him through daily prayer and scripture study and weekly temple attendence! Institute has also been a great source of comfort and spiritual power! I love My Heavenly Father with all my heart and Know he loves me! I hope i can live so that others can see that through me and my actions. And may i make sure others KNOW that I KNOW! Love you all...

Southern California Temples

It has been alot of fun going to all the temple here in southern california the past 2 weeks. I love the temple! It brings peace of mind and understanding. It reminds us of whats important and how important it is to have our will be in accordance with the Fathers.

Me @ the San diego Temple

Me and Henry @ San Diego Temple

San Diego Temple

Me @ Newport Beach Temple

The Los Angeles Temple