This and That

So much has happened over the past month. I don't even know where to start! My mama got married on July 27th to Smokey Watson. They've been together for almost 9 years now, so it was about time! They were married in the Sonora Chapel and will live happily ever after :) I was privileged to be my mother's maid of honor. I never had this honor before and I loved it! I was able to give a toast and I'm so thankful to have a mom that is so wonderful and is such a great example to me. Spencer and I drove out there to California. Spencer and I met because he served a mission in my home ward (Sonora). When he got off his mission we went on a "blind date" in Utah that was pre-determined as "destiny" by my older brother Dustin (who set us up). Anyway, we were able to go back to CA and visit his mission and many of the people that he taught and became close with as a missionary.

I will post some more pictures of Stadium of Fire, a weekend at a cabin in Ogden, and much, much more as I get more pics from my experience as an efy counselor and volleyball coach. Life is going well! I hope you are all happy and safe, and God bless!

Rescue Mission-Salt Lake

Late last night I decided I wanted to do some service around the community. I decided to look on line and I found this website: http://www.rescuesaltlake.org/. It is called Rescue Mission, a non-profit organization which provides food and shelter for the homeless. My roommate Stacey and I went at 5:45 this morning to volunteer with breakfast in the kitchen. We accidentally first arrived at the women's shelter. A woman answered the door and I said we were there to serve breakfast. She said "at 6 o'clock in the morning?" We then found out we had the wrong location. It all worked out though. We were a little nervous at first but once we got inside the actual building we were welcomed and put to work. We were the only volunteers that morning. I met a lot of really nice people who spend everyday volunteering to help the homeless. As we served the men the oatmeal I was welcomed with many smiles and "thank yous." I felt very blessed and privileged to be there and meet those people. They taught me a lot today that you can be happy and kind, no matter what your circumstances. It reminds me of the quote that says "You are a child of God with great strength. You have the ability to choose righteousness and happiness no matter what the circumstance." After we served breakfast they allowed us to eat with them. Stacey and I then left and told each other how blessed we are in our lives. We have been given so much and I know that I take it for granted all the time. I am grateful for opportunities to serve because it takes me away from my own life and allows me to draw closer to others, which in turn draws me closer to the Lord. We decided to go back once a week and help out. I'm excited!