Angels

So today our Relief Society is having a midweek meeting and it's a get to know you dinner. They have also asked all the sisters to think of a time that life has given them lemons and they had angels in their lives.. something like that. So while I was washing the dishes and debating whether to go or not (mostly because I have a cold) I was thinking, "what would I even share?"  I know that I have had angels in my life but I couldn't think of one specific moment.... Then the thoughts started flowing.
The first one was when I moved to Florida for a semester, all by myself. I was so excited to go work at Disney World and move to Florida and have this big adventure. Then I got there, with my parents thank heavens. I would've been so overwhelmed if I would've flown out by myself!! So first of all my parents are angels for flying me out there.... well I don't think my mother would've let me fly out there by myself :) She had to make sure I was ok.... and it was a perfect excuse for her and my dad to go to Disney! But anyhow I got to Florida and was going through all of the stuff we had to go through. I got my work assignment....Tomorrowland, Attractions, Buzz rotation! YES!! I was so excited to get to work on the Buzz ride! then I went to the next step, getting an apartment assignment. And initially I thought well I might as well live with 7 other people, more opportunity to meet a friend right? Well not so much while all 7 of my roommates were very friendly and kind. Not one of them spoke English as their first language!! Two were from Thailand and the rest spoke Spanish. My roommate was from Columbia and she was SOO sweet but I never saw her! After about a week I decided that I would put in a move request. But while I was waiting for that to happen and such I called the bishop's wife and found out how to get to church. Luckily the branch that was close had everything figured out. they had a calling specifically for someone to come pick up the college Disney kids that didn't have cars!! Fantastic! So I got that set up. I had a ride to church, awesome. But still this was so intimidating. I was all the way across the country by myself, with no car! So Sunday came and I went to church and that's where I met the first angel of many that I would encounter in Florida that semester. A super cute girl in Relief Society started chatting with me. I learned her name was Karissa and she was also there on the Disney College Program but she was there for culinary school. She was so nice and I am pretty sure it was that same day at church that she invited me over to hang out. And she had a car! woo hoo!! She came and got me and we were instant friends. She was my BEST friend the whole time we were in Florida. I don't think she even realizes how much of a blessing she was to me. We even ended up living together which was awesome! She's such a babe and I am so glad we were able to share that time together in Florida.
The second big angel moment in Florida was a little more spiritual for me and brought me closer to my Heavenly Father. I was struggling quite a bit. I talked to my bishop who was also an angel. That ward was amazing! So many amazing people and such a great bishop! Bishop Hokama, and his wife Linda. Two spectacular people! Anyhow, I talked to my bishop and that got me feeling a little better but after church I decided I needed a priesthood blessing for comfort during this hard time. I decided to call the Elders who were also spectacular people. They came over with a guy from our ward and gave me a blessing. That was the most amazing blessing I have ever had. I don't remember what they said but I remember how I felt. These guys didn't know me personally but it was the most person blessing ever. I knew that it came straight from my Father in Heaven. I felt a million times better after that. I knew my Father in Heaven loved me, and my savior loved me. I knew that I could overcome this hard time. The Lord was on my side, rooting for me.
Another specific times I thought of was when I was living in Provo. I was having a particularly hard/low time one night and happened to be talking to one of my friends on Facebook and he asked if I was ok, I gave a vague "yeah I'm fine" He didn't believe me. He told me that I should come for a walk with him and his roommate. I decided to go. I am so glad that I did. The Spirit had told them to reach out to me in my time of need, and I am so glad they did. While I wasn't 100% better after talking with them it helped so much to know that someone cared and that Heavenly Father sent someone to be there for me.
And of course now I have an angel in my life everyday, my amazing husband. He is there with me through thick and thin and is always here to make me happy when I am down. He is everything that I need and I think we are a perfect match.
There are angels all around us if we just open our eyes and see them. Heavenly Father has not put us here to figure things out on our own he sends people to us to help in our time of need, and to be His hands to lift us up. I know that my Father in Heaven and Savior, Jesus Christ love me.

Temple

So tonight we went to the temple. When I say we I mean Brady, his brother Tadd, and I. I love the temple. I was telling Brady how comfortable it is there. Meaning being there is so comforting to me. It is always the perfect temperature, and I feel arms of comfort, love and peace surrounding me while I am there. I am so grateful that we can go to the temple whenever we want to. Heck we can walk there from our apartment. Brady's brother Tadd recently returned from his mission in England and was actually the one that invited us to the temple today, and I am so grateful he did. I didn't even realize I needed it until we were done and I was so full of peace.
I am so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the gospel is the most important thing in my life. I can't imagine life without the direction and guidance I receive from it.
I am also so grateful for family. I love my family. And I love Brady's family. Three of Brady's brothers live in Logan and I love spending time with them (and Kurt's wife and daughter). I am so lucky to have such great in laws. Sunday sibling dinners are fantastic. Brady's brother Kurt has a 2 year old, Isla, and I LOVE going to their house and hearing her happy to see me. Children show such amazing love without even knowing it. I can't wait until Brady and I have children and to feel that love from our own kids.
This is so random but I feel like I have had so many thoughts and the easiest way for me to express them is the type them.
Something else I've been thinking about lately is the Priesthood. I am so grateful for it, and so grateful that my amazing husband honors his Priesthood. I love knowing that he can give me a blessing anytime I need it, and that he can give other people blessings when they ask him. I know that blessings are powerful things and with faith they can produce miracles. I heard one of the most amazing blessings the other night and I know that it was words from God coming through one of His servants.
I know there are things that I need to work on and that I struggle with, but I know that through my savior Jesus Christ I can improve and make these weaknesses strengths.

Well I thought I had more to say, but I seem to be drawing a blank. Maybe it's the 3 boys in the living room yelling at the TV watching the BYU football game distracting me? It's alright though, I really do enjoy watching football with my husband, even if I don't understand it all. I know he enjoys it so I will enjoy it with him :) and really I am learning!!