post-thanksgiving thankfulness.

I have so much to be grateful for. It was thanksgiving last week and I didn't even take the chance to write a post on all that I have to be grateful for.

My family. I am so blessed. My family is perfect for me, and I'm pretty sure I am perfect for them. We are quirky. Maybe we do things different then a lot of families, but we love each other, and that is what is most important. I miss them terribly and I cannot wait to be back with them for Christmas.

The gospel. I don't know where I would be without the gospel in my life. All of the blessings I have can be directed back to my Father in Heaven. I am blessed with the knowledge and comfort that the gospel brings me and I am who I am because of the goodness the gospel brings into my life.

My roommates. Bailey Brooke is honestly the best roommate you could ever ask for. She makes me breakfast. She doesn't get mad when I leave things on the floor. She lets me shower first. She sprays pretty perfume that makes our room smell good. She stays up late and listens to me vent when I am frustrated and she jumps with excitement when I am happy. Becky is also a gem. She is the biggest sweetheart you will ever meet and her testimony inspires me. She is so strong and her dedication to school and the gospel makes me strive to be a better person. I am so so lucky to have such amazing girls to spend all my time with and I love them both dearly.

My best friends. I have a handful of best friends. Though we are thousands of miles away from each other, I know they are always there for me and I hope they know I am there for them too. I cannot wait until we are reunited in our red onesies and share more memories together. I miss you all.

Cody Clay. Cody's dedication to his mission makes me strive to be a better person each and every day. Every time I hear from him I am reminded of the sacrifices he is making to serve our Heavenly Father. I love seeing how much he has changed and I love being able to change as well. I love his positive attitude and his love for being a missionary.

The Canadians. There are more people that I spent my time with down here in Texas besides my roomies. Matt, Sarah, Becca, and Jordi. I am so grateful for this little family I have down here to spend my time with. I love doing everything together. I love watching movies together and eating together and having FHE together and causing problems together and laughing together and studying together. Everyone combined is one of my main sources of strength.

source.

Ohh there are so many more things I could list. I am grateful for friendship. Forgiveness. Heartache. Love. Prayers. Life. Happiness. I am so happy to be me.

I have an announcement.

Dear Blogworld and those of you who are not apart of the blogworld but creep my blog anyway,

I think it's time ya'll know.

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

We are often known as "Mormons"

but that does not define everything we are.

I want to write a bit on what I believe know.

God knows me.

He knows what makes me sad.

He knows why I cry.

He knows my fears.

He knows how I feel. 

Every minute of every day.

He knows what brings me complete happiness.

He wants to help me to keep that happiness

forever.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."

John 3:16-17

I know that I make mistakes.

I am far from perfect.

I think the wrong thing.

I say the wrong thing.

I do the wrong thing.

I am who I am.

But I know

that there is a way to become clean again.

I know

Christ suffered all I have suffered for my sins so I am able to have eternal life.

I know

that by staying close to God, and keeping His commandments

He will help me remain on the right path.

He will help me make decisions.

He will comfort me when I am sad.

He will calm my troubled heart.

He will bless me.

and He will forgive me.
People can judge my mistakes.
They can judge my actions.
They can judge me for things I say or things I do.
Things I might have said in the past. Or done in the past.
But that doesn't matter 

because I know

if I keep the commandments,

I will be able to return to my Father in Heaven again.

I will be able to thank His son for all that he suffered for me.

I will be able to experience joy beyond mortal comprension.

I will be able to be with my family

forever.

I will be able to be with the love of my life

—whomever he may be—

forever.

I also know that YOU can have this happiness and knowledge too.
By simply asking in faith
you will receive the same knowledge.

I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.