Seek Learning

“Our Creator expects His children everywhere to gain an education as a personal endeavor. He issued this commandment: “Seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith” (D&C 88:118; emphasis added). When you leave this frail existence, your material possessions will remain here, but the Lord has declared that the knowledge you acquire here will rise with you in the resurrection (seeD&C 130:18–19). In light of this celestial perspective, if you impulsively drop out or otherwise cut short your education, you would not only disregard a divine decree but also abbreviate your own eternal potential.”

- Elder Nelson 

(photos taken at the BYU-Idaho geology museum)

More Holiness Give Me

"More holiness give me, more strivings within. 

More patience in suffering, more sorrow for sin. 

More faith in my Savior, more sense of His care. 

More joy in His service, more purpose in prayer. 

More gratitude give me, more trust in the Lord. 

More zeal for His glory, more hope in His Word. 

More tears for His sorrows, more pain at His grief. 

More meekness in trial, more praise for relief. 

More purity give me, more strength to o'ercome, 

More freedom from earth-stains, more longings for home. 

More fit for the kingdom, more useful I'd be, 

More blessèd and holy, more, Savior, like Thee."

-Phillip Paul Bliss, 1873

I'm so grateful for the power in music and lyrics. Especially hymns. 

This hymn has brought me extra peace this morning. 

It's going to be a nice day.

You can listen to the history of this hymn here.

Mother Teresa

During the commencement speech at my graduation the speaker quoted the commencement Mother Teresa gave in 1982 at Harvard. Today I found the whole speech and it is wonderful. As in, it will make you want to be a better person kind of wonderful. Mother Teresa is an amazing woman. 

You can read the speech here.

(It's worth your time)

Good Girl Gracie

Gracie is Chris' dog.

When we were home we were able to fit in a lot of playing time.

She's a good dog. 

Casa De Fruta

Casa De Fruta is another one of those places you should visit in your lifetime. But beware, you will want to try everything there. I warned you.

Sunset Beach, CA

Talk about a good looking husband. 

On our last day we wanted to boogie board and relax on the beach.

We only lasted about 15 minutes in the water, 10 of those minutes I was only knee deep. I was being a baby. For the rest of our time we slept. It was glorious.

Phil's Fish Market & Eatery

 

Please, if you every visit the central coast of California, have a meal at Phil's Fish.
You will forever be happy if you do.
But really.

Santa Cruz KOA

Last week Chris' family and my family joined together for a camping trip.

We stayed at the Santa Cruz KOA for three days.

During the visit we napped on the beach, ate strawberries with every meal and played at the boardwalk. I'm grateful that our families are close enough to do vacations like this together and things not be weird. It's great. :)