NEW YEAR - NEW CHALLENGES

Good-bye 2015....... HELLO 2016!

I cannot believe that we are already in January. 2015 went by so fast. It was a great year though. My highlights from 2015 are:
    * went back to church in June - making this decision changed my life for the better. I became truly
       converted. I know that the Book Of Mormon is true! It changed my life- it will change yours!
    * I got my patriarchal Blessing - amazing!!!
    * quit my job, got a new one- this was a hard decision. But I couldn't choose between my daughter
       and church. They are both important to me. My new job is much better environment. I also can
       go part-time and still make enough to get by :D
    * I got my temple recommend and went to the Temple for the first time!!!! This was an exciting
       day for me. I also got to share this day with my sister. I am so happy she decided to make
       changes for herself and go back to church.
    * My daughter has done a lot of growing-development wise. I love watching her grow and learn
       new things. There are some challenges of course- motherhood is always challenging- but I know
       that she will continue to learn at her own pace and that's okay with me!
    * I made some amazing new friends. They will always be in my life and I am forever grateful for
       them! I mean, they all live in difference states, and I don't get to see them, but I talk to them and I
       know I will see them!

2016 will be amazing!

I know I will continue to grow my testimony in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Things I want to do this year are:
    * Go to Temple Square - this is will amazing! I love the Salt Lake City Temple. It is gorgeous! I
       mean all the temples are gorgeous but Salt Lake is my fave!
    * Go to General Conference - I watched it for the first time ever back in October of last year, and it
       was amazing! I want to go to at least one session!
    * Go to the Sacred Grove - I hear that you can really feel the spirit here. I know that Joseph Smith
       saw God and Christ when he prayed to ask which church to join.
    * Go to at least 6 different temples - going to the different temples will be amazing!
    * Save money - this one will be hard for me. But I know that it is a must!
    * Take a vacation to Disneyland - my daughter will love it! I haven't been in YEARS!
    * Visit my two friends in Idaho and Utah.
    * Meet my future husband - maybe lol I can only hope. I want that eternal family. :D
    * Declutter my life - keep what's important
    * Pray - I do pray, but I need to be more consistent
    * Study/read the scriptures -  I can always do better at this!
    * Read more spiritual books - David A. Bednar  has amazing books (well they are probably
       amazing) I just started reading his Increase In Learning
    * Simplify my life - there is a book called "Simplify" by Carolyn J. Rasmus that I got for my
       birthday and there are 7 ways to simplify your life. I want to apply these to my life
    * Keep the Sabbath day holy - still hard one for me...... but I can only get better right?
    * FHE - every Monday

Those are just some of my goals for the new year! Yes a lot of them are Spiritual. I know that once I get my life more together and more in tune with the Gospel- that everything else will fall into place. I will still have challenges and trials, but I know through Christ I will get through them and grow.

My hope for all of you is to continue your Journey back to Christ - or START!! Meet with the missionaries, come to church, read the Book Of Mormon, or talk with members. I know that if you just Christ in, your life will be more filling!

"And as I have prayed among you even so shall ye pray in my church, among my people who do repent and are baptized in my name. Behold I am the light; I have set an example for you." 3 Nephi 18:16
"And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended not." John 1:5