Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Best. Day. EVER! :D

So, I don't know if any of you noticed, but..... I haven't been the most chipper of God's creations for quite a while now.  Like, since school started.

(Most of you prolly didn't know that, but hey! Now you do.)

Today.  It fixed all of that.  I hope.

Today, I only had two classes.  Two of my favorite classes.  And I decided that the four hour break between them would be a perfect time to visit here:

And while I walked there from campus after devotional, I called Eric William Walter Mordecai to wish him a happy birthday. :)

And while I was at the temple, I experienced an hour and a half of peace.  It was wonderful, and I was happier.

And when I went outside, I had two hours to ponder and walk around the beautiful grounds and read my scriptures some more and write.  And that was also very wonderful.  



And I was even happier.

And I started reading the writings within the book I was writing, and I found a quote from my wonderful Grandpa Rodabough:

"Whatever you're doing that's making you miserable--quit it."

What a splendid kick in the pants!  My draw dropped in amazement at the applicability of that statement to my life at that point.  And then I threw my head back and laughed wholeheartedly.  Grandpa's so great!

And right after I read that, my eyes happened to fall on my scriptures that were open on my lap, and a marked verse said this:

"Behold, my beloved [daughter], remember the words or your God; pray unto him continually by day, and give thanks unto his holy name by night. Let your hearts rejoice."

Joy! :)  I'm commanded to be joyful!  At this point, I realized that I had no good reason to be grouchy.  God has blessed me waaaaayyyy too much for me to justify myself in such an action!  So, smiling a great smile and being very happy, I put my books in my bag, took one last look at the beautiful temple and grounds, and started on my way back to campus.

And as I was walking and reading some more, I heard a voice that I knew all too well.  Elder Larsen Alma was walking by me! :D  He ran up to me and gave me a h.....hhandshake.  Gotcha! ;)  Haha!  He was smiling his biggest smile, and it was evident that he loved being a missionary and that he was thoroughly enjoying his time at the MTC.

I can't even convey my pride!  I was just so happy to see him!  He was so excited to be there, and he obviously was learning and growing lots!  He's just such a wonderful person! :)  >Sigh< He was so happy, in fact, that he made me want to serve a mission.  Right now. :P

Anyways, I left him to his volleyball, and I skipped--quite literally--all the way back to campus.  I was just SO HAPPY! :D  All in all, its been a splendid day!  I'm so joyful, and I'll just have to do all I can to make tomorrow just as wonderful!
 :)

P.S.  Just for kicks and giggles...


Sometimes, when you are an Abi, and you buy liquid eyeliner.... you draw a mustache.  
On your face.
Ees for fun.
:D

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