Come Unto the Scriptures

I am a mormon. I love it. I love my life and I love what this gospel has taught me and who I have chosen to be because of it. With that said I must make a huge confession... I have never read the entire Book of Mormon and never been good about my scripture study. EVER. 4 years of seminary and I still don't know the scriptures very well. I have always known they were true because of the things I have learned and the answers I have recieved.

 A few weeks ago I started a book of mormon class. For one reason or another I chose to take it in the second block instead of all semester. That means I had lots to read and do in a shorter amount of time. And remember I am NOT skilled in the scriptures or scripture study. I also knew the second block of the semester wuold be more stressful with finals and grades and such.  I was overwhelmed after reading the syllabus and attending my first day of class. Our teacher was SO loud and expected SO much of us! I was dreading the entire class.

I dove right into the daily assignments. I knew I wouldn't enjoy it or do REALLY well, but I wanted an A. What I had read about this teacher was "if you do what you ask he will give you a good grade" so I felt confident I would do ok at least. It turns out I was able to understand more of what I was reading. I started praying each time I read the scriptures so I would be able to focus and understand the things that I read and the things which I needed to learn. I really started to love reading the Book of Mormon.

The first day I realized all this, I freaked out. I was so excited. This was a serious life turning event and realization. I was so excited I texted my Bishop from home. I had tried and tried to build a habit of scripture study, but always failed. I was finally figuring it out and succeeding! I don't know how I will do when I'm home and I don't "have" to read anymore, but right now it feels quite good and I'm hoping this feeling can keep me motivated when I get home.

At this time of my life I've had a major question on my mind. Since beginning this course and better scripture study I have found so many answers. I have had so many insights and revelations that I REALLY needed. I have become more confident in my decisions and I have a better feeling inside all the time.

The main reason I am posting this is because I realized something today. Just before I started this class  I was hitting my breaking point. I wanted to give up and go home. I knew I couldn't do that, but I definitely stopped trying so hard in some classes. Even classes I loved. I would venture to say I may have had a small bout of depression because I felt so very lost in my life. I had next to no motivation and was extremely unhappy in all areas of life.

Today I finally realized that I have turned around. And I KNOW it's because of the scripture study I have been doing. I've found some answers I was waiting for that I never would have found if I didn't read. I have become excited about future plans again and started making goals. (something I usually love doing, but not so much when I'm unhapy) I have finally gained a strong testimony of the Book of Mormon. I want to share with everyone I see. I understand now how this wonderful book can convert people to the gospel. I still don't understand all the stories and I get really lost in the wars, but I understand enough. Enough to change my life.

Taking this second block religion class with such high expectations during an already very stressful time has turned out to be one of the best decisions I have made in my 19 short years of life.

KD the blogger? No...

Sometimes I think I could be a really good blogger, then I think about how long it's been since I blogged and realize I will NEVER be a good blogger. I will never even be a decent blogger! But I can pretend on days like today and put up a random post.
One of my favorite bloggers, actresses, and lady I admire posts sunday Happies. I'm gonna do it too. Here are a few things that have made me happy this last week and especially this lovely Sunday
*McKinna's husband got a job. Which sadly means they will be moving to LA, but SO HAPPY he found something he will like! And it will be exciting to explore a new place and I will HAVE to come visit :)
*iphone. I got one this week. I'm addicted.
*Bishop. Got a text from my Bishop back hom esaying he was thinking of me. Exactly what I needed to hear. I LOVE HIM! Couldn't ask for a better Bishop <3
*Friends. Sarah Fotheringham. Oh I love her. She's such a good friend and calls me with exciting news and just to chat.
*Friends. Trischelle Bahr. Best Friends since Birth. We lived an hour apart for half our lives but now we are back together in Rexburg. She's in the same complex and I see her everyday. Better than I could have ever imagined!
*Apostles. President Packer spoke at Stake Conference today. I love him. I love him like I never have before. He is so close to God and has great things to share. I need to study and listen to the apostles more in my life.
*Sunshine. It's sunny today. Cold but sunny. Makes for a great Sunday sitting in the living room by the window.
*King. Found out he is coming to REXBURG!!! I had no idea when I'd see him again so this was great news! I love that boy more than anything else in my entire life. He is the thing that makes me happiest in life. He's gorwing so fast and I wish he would just quit it! He's my favorite person :)

You know I really do have a good life. I have alot I could (and sometimes do but really SHOULDN'T) complain about. But in the end I am one lucky little girl. I have a family who loves me, parents who support me, friends who care for me, a Heavenly Father who is always watching over me, Christ who atoned for every one of MY sins, the Holy Ghost to guide and comfort me, and a great education that is being shoved into my lil noggin everyday. I DO love my life <3

We dragged the boy to homecoming

The girlies :)
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I insist on piggyback rides allll the time

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He got 4 girls to himself. He thought he was cool

I'm pretty sure I looked like this...

Here's how the story goes:

I'm in the leadership room for lunch. I was crazy excited cuz' I had a lunchable. (which are tiny and I'd need 3 to be a legit lunch) Lizzy took forever and I was nearly done before she got in there. Usually theres a group of other students in there, but today it was just us, which made me happy. Then this kid walks in looking for one of the girls that are usually in there. I said "she's usually here by now, so I have no idea where she is. But you can stay in here with us if you want." So he does. Poor him.
This next part is the real story.
I finish my lunch and we are just chattin away. Then I see this stuff on top of the fridge that I never noticed before, so I go to check it out. It is ice cream topping. Magic shell or something. I've seen it chocolate flavored, but this was cupcake!! I love cupcake and cake batter and cake flavored things. I was dying to get a chance to try it. So I look at lizzy, open the lid, and pose as if I'm drinking it. But of course it's crazy thick and nothing comes out. NOT!!! It has separated and that's why it says "shake well" allll over it. so this oily crap comes rushing out into my mouth and all over my face. eww eww ewwwwww! I squeel, and book it to the sink. It was so disgusting. And I don't like things touching my face so I'm putting BURNING hot water on my face to get the oil off. The whole time I'm like " oh gosh. I can't believe I did that. This is embarrassing. eww. Sick sick sick. Geeze! ugh!" and I apologized to the kid that was in there.. multiple times. The story barely ends there. I was so so SO sick the next class. I drank tons of water cuz' that is my solution to feeling sick. And I chewed a huge piece of bubble gum to keep from puking. And almost ended up eating paper.
I still really want to try that stuff. And I'm sure I'll love it. But it will be a while. And I will definitly shake well.

I'm taking a while to get this blogging going. But a few of my favorite blogs were updated today and I decided to act like I got the memo and update mine.

Here's a picture of my second day of school. I love outfits like this. And I even have Eliza hooked on leggings!!

Finally

After months of debating whether to start my own blog I finally did it! The main reason it took me so long was because I couldn't think of the perfect name. Then one day it just came to me. So here it is. KD moments.

I tend to ramble and share crazy details that may not matter. But thats the real me. I'm not making you read this so don't complain.

Enjoy!

KD