Be brave

Time to play catch up!

Saturday night me, Sarah, Elise, Melissa, Conner, and Preston went bowling, which was kind of a huge party. We played one serious game then did a crazy game which consisted of bowling left-handed, with your eyes closed, under your legs, and many other super weird but super fun challenges. We also went to the Malt Shop (which was divine) and played our favorite game…signs! 

Someone asked us if we were triplets... 

Notice the artsy shoes? :) 

Sunday morning was church. That evening some girls on our floor invited us to dinner with a group of kids from the ward. They made spaghetti and it was delicious! Afterwards, we went to ward prayer and then to tunnel singing! For those of you who are unfamiliar with tunnel singing, it is just as the name suggests.  Every Sunday night at BYU a ton of students meet in the Marriott tunnel and sing hymns! It was really powerful to hear that many voices sing together. Plus, the harmonies were rocking.   

Monday I went to my classes, dominated my music midterm (I hope…), and went to FHE! We played cards and it was pretty fun! We even ventured over to Building 9 to try some cookies and cream milk.

 It was disgusting, in case you were wondering. 

Tuesday Sarah, Melissa, and I went to the Tuesday Devotional and afterwards went to the MOA to get some lunch and look at the art. It was pretty fun and we definitely got our culture for the day in. 

Yesterday I went to all my classes, hung out with my sister, and went with Angie up to Salt Lake for a book signing. We are absolutely obsessed with Divergent and Insurgent by Veronica Roth. If you haven’t read them… shame on you! They are only the BEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD! After dinner at Olive Garden, we went to the City Library and sat in on a question and answer session with the authors on tour. Then, Veronica Roth SIGNED OUR BOOKS AND TOOK PICTURES WITH US. 

So excited to see her! 

 VERONICA ROTH!!! 

"Be brave!" 

 Soo awesome!

It was only the best night in the world. We jammed to Hilary Duff on the way home and got some ice cream. Party!! 

 I just wanted to share a thought I've had this past week. I had an incredible experience with the power of prayer. I know that God hears and answers every single one of our prayers. It may not be in the way we expect and it may not be in the time we want. But I know that He answers according to His will and it always works out for the best. It is amazing what God can do.

Gordon B. Hinckley once said: “if life gets too hard to stand, kneel.” I couldn’t agree more. Try it; it has changed my life.

Hakuna matata!
Mallory