Harvest of Faith

As most Utahans know the Brigham City Temple was dedicated on the 23rd of September. But the night before the youth got to participate in a Celebration of our BEAUTIFUL temple! Saturday was a long day in the hot sun but in my opinion it went by so fast! I saw tender mercies happen all day. I witnessed signs that Heavenly Father was watching over us and was proud of what we were doing. I felt the spirit so strong. I gained new and long lasting friendships. I got to be in the presence of two apostles of the lord. I shared my talent of dance to my father in heaven. I realized I was dancing and singing among angels! and I felt the presence of pioneers, church leaders (Brigham Young, Lorenzo Snow & Rudger Clawson), and those who have past on before me. I know they were there watching and celebrating with me :) What an amazing experience I participated in, one I will never forget. I'm truly grateful for those who made it all happen and for the memories I made.

Black Eye, Baby and a Brides Room

Oh how I love this week. I wish I could just relive it over and over again. It all started off Monday. Monday I went with my cute YW's to Ihop for breakfast then a little shopping. I love my little YW's group! Then after I took a road trip with my friends to Provo to 7 Peaks. After conquering the butterfly's I had on the first waterside I was ready to do anything and try everything that day. I love my friends and we diffidently had some fun and good laughs. I even managed to get a minor little black eye from the rope swing, ya don't ask :)

Tuesday and Wednesday I got to spend my nights getting ready for the temple celebration. I didn't realize tell this week that I'm not just getting to dance for the prophet, I'm dancing for my father in heaven and oh how that just gives me the chills to think about. I love dancing in my little pioneer skirt and I even love being front and center!

Kennadi Lauren Richards was born on Thursday! YAY I'M AN AUNT! Thursday morning I got woken up by my parents telling me Cami was in labor and my mom was leaving to go to the hospital. School was the longest day ever! I was constantly looking at my phone to see if there was any updates from my mom and I was just going crazy. After school me and my dad took our journey to Provo. At 5:37 P.M. being 7 lbs. 6 oz. and 19 inches long she enter this crazy world. Cami had a fever so they had to put antibiotics in Kennadi which made it so I wasn't able to hold Kennadi that night :/ 

Friday was a typical Friday. I went to work then took an adventure to Logan with Karrisa and my dad. My dad took us to Pizza Pie Cafe and then we took our adventure back home. When we passed Riverside Corner we saw a man on his horse going threw the drive thru, only in Tree Town do you see that :) Then Ryan came over to my house and I spent the rest of the night partying it up with my 2 best friends!

Saturday was the ACT :/ I actually think fasting and praying really paid off because I wasn't nervous one bit. I get really bad test anxiety and this ACT didn't phase me at all. Lets all cross our fingers I at least get a 21! After the ACT me and my dad picked up his new truck in Bountiful and took our journey to Provo to celebrate Cami's birthday and see baby Kennadi. Oh how I love both of them!

Today was indescribable. We had a great lesson in YW's, during Sunday School we did our small acts of service and after church we went to the Brigham City Temple and got a special devotional in the brides room. The only thing I can say about my experience today is...I am diffidently getting married in the Temple and hopefully getting married in the Brigham Temple. This church is true!!

Confession

Confession: I extremely dreaded the fact for this school year to come.
Confession: I had the sudden urge to cry on my way home from school the first day cause I did not have a good day.
Confession: I am not very good with change.
Confession: I miss all my friends that graduated last year.
Confession: I love all the new people I'm becoming friends with.
Confession: I am so excited to be Key Club President.
Confession: I can't believe I survived my first week of school.
Confession: I had the best Friday night I have had in ALONG time!
Confession: I love stomps, Kent's and the rain.
Confession: I love when people think I'm completely crazy!
Confession: I love senior year now!!!
Confession: I'm scared out of my mind to grow up.
Confession: I love my life :)