Isn't it nice to know that the lining is silver?

Howdy everyone! 

It's been a while, I know! Life has been so crazy...I'm not even sure where to begin. I've been sick this past week and so everything's been a blur. I needed a break from the stress of school so I'm spending the weekend with my wonderful grandparents. It's so nice to have a real, home-cooked meal and delicious baked goods. I love feeling at home and super relaxed. 

On Tuesday of this week, I went to the Parachute, All American Rejects, and Boys Like Girls concert. It was SO amazing! I loved Parachute's great performance and Boys Like Girls' energy, enthusiasm, and connection with their fans. It was such a fun night! 

Parachute did a meet and greet after their performance. I got all of them to sign my t-shirt, and got pictures with all but one of them! 

Waiting in line to meet Parachute!

Angie, me and Tyler with Will Anderson, lead singer of Parachute (so great!! <3)

Nate McFarland, guitarist of Parachute (he said he liked my jacket. I wanted to die from excitement!)

 Alex Hargrave, bassist of Parachute

With Johnny Stubblefield, drummer of Parachute 

The rest of the week has been long, stressful, and freezing cold. We got snow this week. Snow people! It is super exciting! I know that the novelty will wear off and I will get sick of it eventually, but for the time being I am loving it! I ran into these lovely ladies and we had to take a picture in the snow!

Love them! <3 

These past few weeks have been incredibly hard for me. There were moments that I felt lonely, confused, and upset. However, the amazing thing is that we face terrible times so that we can grow, learn, and better ourselves. Life is easier when you know that Jesus Christ atoned for not only our sins, but every ounce of sorrow and pain that we experience. He understands and knows us perfectly and through Him, we can do and endure all things. He loves us perfectly and individually.

Joseph B. Wirthlin articulates this idea perfectly: 

"I think of how dark that Friday was when Christ was lifted up on the cross. It was a Friday filled with devastating, consuming sorrow that gnawed at the souls of those who loved and honored the Son of God.

I think that of all the days since the beginning of this world’s history, that Friday was the darkest.

 But the doom of that day did not endure.The despair did not linger because on Sunday, the resurrected Lord burst the bonds of death. He ascended from the grave and appeared gloriously triumphant as the Savior of all mankind.

  

Each of us will have our own Fridays—those days when the universe itself seems shattered and the shards of our world lie littered about us in pieces. We all will experience those broken times when it seems we can never be put together again. We will all have our Fridays. But I testify to you in the name of the One who conquered death—Sunday will come. In the darkness of our sorrow, Sunday will come. No matter our desperation, no matter our grief, Sunday will come. In this life or the next, Sunday will come."

I know this is true. If you want to know it is too, check out the "What I Believe" tab at the top of the page. :) 

Have a beautiful weekend! 

Hakuna matata,

Mallory