Team-Ups

Wow its been a little while since I've written.  So much has changed since then.  I thought life changes dramatically when you get transferred to a new area.  Well apparently I don't have to have transfers for life to change.  But just maybe team-ups.

For those of you who've been following facebook, this will come as no surprise...I've started dating the most amazing guy ever.  His name is Jeremy.  Apparently these singles wards and institutes work.  I met him at institute and church.  To give the short version, we just started talking.  I really enjoyed talking to him.  We started hanging out together... we played ping pong in his basement after FHE, then there was Ward Temple night and we saw each other there, and then institute again on Thursday, we went to a park and just sat and talked.  It was really nice.  That was two weeks ago.  Last week was so much fun.  We went for walks and played ping pong again.  We had our first 'official date' by going to the cannery.  I could go another few weeks without seeing another peach and be happy.  The clean up was fun though. I'd totally go fro that again.  We scrubbed and mopped and I got Jeremy's pants wet.  It was fun.  I was kind of surprised by how throughly they cleaned that place.  Everything got cleaned!  That a  was fun, then Friday was a blast.  We went to Friday Forum at SLCC.  Jon Schmidt was speaking. I really liked what he talked about turning your life over to God.  He quoted one of my favorite quotes (I know I have alot of those)  My aunt Kim sent it to me while I was on my mission.  I placed it on my desk and read it often. "Men and women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He can deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their soals, and pour out peace."   Its something I've really thought about and wanted to work to.  He also talked about how if  two righteous people are trying to follow God's will, he won't let them make too many wrong steps without letting them know about it.  It brings me alot of hope.  

So far things feel good so I'm moving forward. After that we went to the SLC temple, that was really a sweet experience.  I'm starting to fall in love with that temple too.  I love the live sessions.  Then was the Joseph Smith Movie.  Good movie too.  All in all it was a good day.  Saturday was nice as well.  I had some homework to get done, but when that was done Jeremy and I spent some time together.  Relief Society Broadcast was amazing.  I really liked Sister Thompson's talk on Visiting Teaching.  I really wish I had a VT route.  Granted it throws me back into missionary mode major (see June 2 Blog for referance).  Then President Monson spoke.  He really chastised us.  But in the most loving, non-hurtful way. It was a lesson on not judging and replacing it with Charity.  I really liked it.  I got over alot of my judging on my mission, but as always there is still more I can do.  Especially in showing charity to others and reaching out.  After the broadcast Jeremy picked me up and we went and played games for a little bit with Mike and Derek.  Then we had a nice walk afterwards.  I like going for walks.  

Sunday was good.  We went to church together and then came back to Kim's and made pancakes for dinner, and watched Work and the Glory.  Of course followed by a walk.  We usually aren't alone on these walks by the way, usually there is a cat or dog following us...as if we need a chaperon... it it wasn't ruining a very romantic walk, it would be funny.

I like where things are going.  No ring soon for those of you wondering, but it is progressing quite nicely towards that.  We will have to see what happens.  I'm not in a hurry.  If its right, then we have eternity together and why rush this time?  It feels very unique and I don't want to blow through it.  We shall see. I like him alot. I've never met someone I would want to spend so much time with...and he with I. Life is good.

We went to Shoshone Falls with my family two weekends ago.  We stopped by this bench and this plaque was on the ground by the bench.  I really liked it.

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one

I'd like to leave an afterglow of

smiles when life is done.

I'd like the tears of those who

grieve to dry before the sun of

happy memories that I leave

when life is done

Now don't worry, I'm not planning on dying anytime soon!  There is too much to live for right now!  But I like what that says, and I'd want the memory of my life to be a happy one.  Its a goal to live for!