And the Secret Is....

Ladies, all week I have had the giddy rush of knowing that I had a secret. The kind where your not suppose to tell anyone until it's announced kinda secret. And I have wanted to spread it sooooooooooo bad on myblog. Now, after today's church meeting...... :) I can!

I received a new calling and was released as the YSA {young single adult} rep/activity planner for my ward and now {Que drum roll} I'm our Ladies Relief Society Enrichment Leader! !! ! AKA I plan all the parties/meetings/activities that take place each month within our Ladies Relief Society! !! ! To say I was shocked {because i thought for sure i would be left in the YSA till marriage--like THAT was ever going to happen anytime soon} is an understatement!

Ladies, I'm thrilled/scared/excited/nervous/overwhelmed/ready to get to work/ wanting to reach out to all....ALL rolled into little 5'2 me.

SO Ladies far and wide, if you have ANY activity advice.....roll them my way.

PS. I'm DIEING to report on so much!!!!!! The VMA's!!!!

New Moon Trailer {I screamed like a freakin 13 yrd. old}!!!!!!!! The Biltmore!!!! My birthday coming up!!!! Fall decorations!!!!!

I guess you'll just have to stay tuned to see what's coming next from my mouth. XOXOX

A "Princess" Sunday

Today, was a better day. In fact, I cant tell you how sweet of a day it was.

Two weeks ago a Lady from my church asked me to take over her "little Princess" class--as she calls them--for two Sundays.

Today, was my last day and it was just SO sweet to be with these VERY--and I mean VERY--prissy little girls in church primary today.

I got to skip my YSA adult Sunday school class and here them sing and tell me all about their dresses and who was their best friends and just be within a precious child's mind for two hours today.

Heaven.

And SO much fun.

When we got to class for the lesson, they all asked me if they could take off their shoes! I thought, sure. Why not?

They all giggled and twirled and came right to order when I told them that it was time to be reverent and start with a prayer.

These little ladies are smart, let me tell ya!

I taught the lesson on the Holy Ghost and listening for him to help us with right & wrong so that we could enter into the temple someday. You know what they said about that?

They all giggled and said " SO WE CAN GET MARRIED!" I laughed so SO hard...Girlie's through and through.

Through the lesson I had to read the story about Abinadi and the wicked King Noah.

In which they all asked me if this story had a happy ending.

"Well.." I said "It does because we learn of how much faith Abinadi had and how the Holy ghost helped Alma learn the truth."

They payed attention. Answered questions and We ended by singing "I love to see the Temple" --my personal fave-- and prayer, needing no help from me!

We then had picture time! I just couldnt resist bringing my camera for this cute event today and next week I'm bringing them each their own copy.

Oh to be a child again with that childlike faith. Makes us learn more as an adult to see just how simple it is to recognizes the Lords spirit.

I Love to see the Temple

Tonight, my thoughts have been turning to the summer when we went to Nauvoo.

It was just a week right after the temple was rededicated that my mom, aunt Carolyn, and myself went to all the sites for a week long trip ending in Nauvoo.

And the Nauvoo temple is so special.

I'm so thankful for temples. Their beauty and peace give our souls a refreshing that's stands the test and trials of this life. I'm so truly at peace to know that one day, I shall see my mother again.

As I was trying to get to sleep last night, it really sunk in how much I know and realize.

I shall be with my mom and my family and through this life, our temples seal us for all time and eternity.

A beautiful knowledge.

On another note.

Being single is hard. Now, no pitty sighs or phone calls of "hang in there Tierra".

I truly am okay. It's just that it makes looking at beautiful temples and being within their presence ease my mind to know that someday---hopefully that someday is soon lol---

I shall and will be married there.

With all my heart I want that with the right one and to be able to bring children into this life under that sacred and powerful covenant that seals my own testimony of knowing.

A final, beautiful thing.

Tender Mercies

First and foremost, I just want to say a very sincere Thank You to all the comments from new friends to vintaged friends. I love you all. Before I announce the winners, let me just add my 2 cents on what went down this weekend. When I first started the wheels to turn in my little head, I wanted this to be fun. NOT, to make anyone get mad or offended because I asked for comments from silent friends to silent snoopers who don't comment. As I have received comments from new commenter's, I was just overwhelmed at the sweet remarks and the thoughts of finding my blog worth reading. Thank You.

I have learned this weekend that this blog is 100% me. You can take it or leave it. If you don't want to comment for what ever reason you have but still continue to follow me, I still am so thankful for your time and viewing. Thank you for finding me worth the follow. Again, I meant NO offense to the "calling out the snoopers." There were so many, many moments this weekend where I wanted to just pull the plug and stop this whole thing. Wishing that I had never posted my last post. But, now...At the end of this Sunday day, A day that had so much meaning for me. I learned that the most important things in this life were days like today. Where going up on stage today at church and singing with my fellow sisters in Relief Society my favorite hymn. We sang "Come Thou Font of Every Blessing." My VERY, down to the heart & soul, favorite hymn. As I stood among so many women who I have the pleasure of someday sitting in heaven with after this life is over, I was over whelmed by the spirit of what this life and it's tender mercies are all about and yes, I cried. There love and voices were all around me and I Just couldn't hold the paper steady because it was truly chilling and beautiful. I shall never forget that moment of being surrounded by the sweetest and purest sound amongst the organ and piano arrangement together, to my favorite hymn. It taught me a great lesson, that life is meant to live, to learn, and to sing. Sing for the moments you have. Sing for the moments you wish for. And sing for the love that surrounds you no matter what.

"Come thou font of Every Blessing, Tune my heart to sing thy grace."

"Praise the mount; I'm fixed upon it; Mount of thy redeeming love."

"Here's my heart, O take and seal it; Seal it for thy courts Above."