Howdy!
Random late night Frosty runs are a MUST.
I cannot believe it is only Wednesday. This has been a
chaotic week already and it's barely half over!
I absolutely love the fact that Utah has seasons. That's
right y'all, fall does actually exist. It's not just in movies. I guess over
the past three years I got too accustomed to Texas weather because this 50
degree calls for me busting out my boots and sweaters. But it's all good,
because I adore fall clothes. The mountains are absolutely gorgeous with the
trees changing colors. Yesterday, I even saw some snow up in the mountains.
What can I say? I love Utah in the fall.
Well these past few days have been super busy but also super
fun! I had a chance to race paper and tin foil boats (just so you know, the
boat that Julius and I made dominated), attend the BYU choir concert which was
so great, explore some of downtown Provo, and attend a broadcast of the Brigham
City Temple Dedication, which was an incredible experience. There was a
tangible spirit in that meeting and I know that the Brigham City Temple, as is
every other temple on the earth, is the House of the Lord. If you want to learn
more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and our beautiful
temples, check out the "What I Believe" page above. :) Here are pictures from the past few days:
Lightning McQueen... We're number 1!!
Last night me and my friend Katelyn attended the NSSLHA
(National Student Speech Language Hearing Association) Opening Social. It was great to meet some of
the professors and students in the Communication Disorders program here at BYU.
I am so excited to be in this great program and already love it!!
Yesterday, we had the opportunity to hear from Jeff Wilks at
the Tuesday Devotional here at BYU. He gave a fantastic talk about being
optimistic in the pessimistic world we seem to live in. I wanted to share some
of his points... they were so inspiring and totally applicable to my life right
now.
1. Righteousness Does Not Mean Perfection
“Perfection can sometimes be the enemy of
righteousness...when we get so caught up worrying about being perfect, about
being a perfect spouse, a perfect son or daughter, a perfect parent, a perfect
teacher, or a perfect friend, it’s easy to become discouraged because none of
us will ever be perfect in this life. Even though our Savior commanded us to be
perfect like him and our Heavenly Father, he has no expectation that we’re
going to accomplish that in this life. It’s impossible. Remember, he taught
Moroni that he gives unto us weaknesses that we can be humble. And if we humble
ourselves, his grace is sufficient to make these weaknesses become strengths,
but not perfections.”
2. Keep Trying
"When you’re sitting there, wondering whether you can
stand back up one more time, remember that sometimes the test isn't about
overcoming, but about whether we will keep trying no matter how hard things
seem to be. Never give up. Do all things cheerfully that lie in your power, and
then stand still with the assurance that God will help you."
3. Keep Your Focus on Heavenly Father
"He is always nearby when we are going through tough
times, but it’s up to us whether we will look into his eyes and listen to his
voice. We look into his eyes and we hear his voice when we immerse ourselves in
the scriptures and we converse with him in daily, meaningful prayer. I testify
to you that by keeping our focus on him and listening to his voice, we will see
the goodness and wonder that surrounds us even in the most difficult of
circumstances.”
4. Heavenly Father’s Approval Matters Most
“Why do we aspire to the honors of men and forget that
Heavenly Father’s approval is all that matters in the end? When we allow our
decisions to be influenced by the approval of others, we put ourselves at the
mercy of fickle mobs, ever changing fashions, and the devil’s whirlwinds. If
instead we seek our Heavenly Father’s approval only, we build our foundation
upon a rock that cannot be moved. . . I
testify to you that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are our greatest
cheerleaders and fan section. And we will feel more joy and hope in this world
when we do our best to seek and obtain their approval."
5. Look for (and Remember) the Joy in our Lives
I love that! I hope that you find that as meaningful and important as I do!
Thanks for reading; have a fabulous Wednesday!
Hakuna matata,
Mallory
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