Lately, I've been thinking about all the blessings that I've received ever since I've become a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint. I remember starting this blog and with an open mind I knew people would say bad things about my beliefs and in the past I have had friends who have sent me thousands on inbox messages on Facebook telling me how grateful they were of the posts that I've made and they've stayed tune for the next one that I wrote and so on and so forth and for some reason time got a little hectic, I got married and started working full time and life changed for me. So, I apologize for not updating you with my thoughts and just things happening in my life. But I'm grateful for all of you who are a part of my life and for those that read my blog.
I'm grateful for so many things in my life. I know that I have guardian angels watching over me everyday because without them, I would not be where I am today. I have seen the hand of the Lord so many times in my life and one of the biggest blessings in my life was that I knew for a fact, I was gonna marry who I married today all the way back in 2009. A gentle whisper was given to me and almost like a revelation that I could not understand why. We didn't date until September 2011 and we didn't really start talking as close friends until June 2011 but somehow, the Lord wanted me to go through a different path before I went through what I went through.
I am grateful for the job offers that I've been getting, obviously you couldn't start from the best amazing job out there but I started where I started and it was an amazing 1 year spent, made new friends and then off I went to my next job and every job I received, it felt almost like I was closer to heaven. I've had wonderful experiences, met new people and stood tall and kept my expectations high. I knew that if I worked harder and harder each time I will receive my blessings just like God has promised me. I've worked for Energy Solutions Arena - Papa John's Pizza, Aeropostale Sales Rep, a custodian for the North office Building, LDSBC, Joseph Smith Memorial Building, the Conference Center, and the North and South Visitor's Center... One day as I said a silent prayer while working at the BYU extension building, I opened my eyes and passed by the Job Board at the building and they had openings for Sorenson Communications. Then, I became an Internet Protocol Relay Communications Assistant. Afterwards, several months later, when I married my husband, I became a Caption Call Communications Assistant and now currently work for Customer Support for Caption Call.
I am blessed to have such a supportive family. I have been given wonderful in laws and my new Sisters and Brothers are great, as well as the mothers and fathers in my life. Please know that I am grateful and we pray for you everyday. You are always in our thoughts and we love you very much. We pray for your health and more blessings in our family to continue to do well. We are keeping strong in our marriage because we have a wonderful relationship with our parents. So thank you for your kindness and support in all that we do.
I love to read the news often and see what the world is upto and things that people are going through and everytime I see something new or read something new, it helps me to think that I should not stress over things so easily and to remain the optimistic person that I am and have an open mind that someone else may have life a little harder and to pray for them. There was a blog that I started reading and it really touched me because this girl who is 17years old, she's a twin, an LDS, who is going through a brain tumor Cancer. She has inspired me and I don't even know her. The other day, I was just crying at work because of the endless support that she has been given and just her positive attitude. She states in her blog:
"No one is exempt" We are all going through trials every day. We are all in different circumstances, but we need to know God loves us and is EXTREMELY aware of what we're going through. After all, he's experienced everything we have.
Her name is Rachel Stratton and as I have said a silent prayer for her several times, I ask for your prayers as well on her behalf that she get through this and be able to be Rachel again and not be labeled as the one with Cancer. I love this girl and her family is an inspiration to me. Her kindness, humbleness, love, generosity, and over all who she is, has taught me a lot these past few days. Our Father in Heaven has a plan for you.
"I'm a Mormon, I know it, I live it, I love it."
Anyhow, the following link is one of my favorite talks, if you have the time, please take the time to read it and get something from it. I love this gospel, it has helped me live my life differently and to have a perspective that " I can do all things which the Lord hath me do."
http://www.lds.org/liahona/2010/05/your-happily-ever-after?lang=eng&query=queen
Life is never stationary, You think it's gonna go a certain way, you hope it's gonna be a certain way and you even feel love in a certain way for someone or something and everything changes. Time changes and it's how you deal with change and how you can embrace it and how you can be open to new amazing possibilities. - Jane Seymour
I've always loved change. Change to me has blessed me in several ways I never imagined. I was baptized and a convert to this Church and it's given me a different perspective to learn to say, "No" when appropriate and to know the difference from right and wrong. Moving from apartment to apartment and finally to the home I'm supposed to be in. My Father in Heaven has blessed me with a wonderful and loving husband who I am grateful to spend this time with and then off to the Eternities. I love him so much and my life has changed for the better because I'm married to my bestfriend. He is my Happiness and the Joy the my heart feels. I would not have it any other way.
I love going to the temple and have such a strong testimony of the temples all over the world.
I am thankful for the Friendships I've made in the past and still continue to do so. Please know that I pray for you also and I love you all. My closest friends are, to me, my sisters that I never was able to have as I was growing up. Thank you for the different kind of love you, too, have given me and for trusting me. I am grateful for all of you each day and in every way I can, I'm glad I can help you.
Love,
Trish
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Taking Life one step at a time
I've been blessed several times with patience and kindness and a lot of that comes from having such a wonderful husband beside me.
We've gone through so much in such a short period of time from the time we've been dating up until now and I am grateful for all that has happened in our lives.
Love came naturally for the both of us and things just simply worked and we may have a few bickering here and there but we don't fight or raise our voices. We know how to talk to each other and our home is centered in Gospel principles where almost every corner has a quote relating to faith in every footstep.
Outside of work, we love taking random trips to National Parks or simply doing things that don't necessarily have to involve money and most times those simple and cheap dates make some of the best memories we've had together.
Since having been married and trying to find a new home, we ended up staying at Chris's parents house at their basement where we pay rent and try to save as much as we possibly could so that we can eventually move to our actual home.
Several things happening since we got married is the renovation of our little home, the basement, we switched the stairs around and Mom and JR have been so nice and we've been so patient this whole time that we are just currently waiting on our countertops and sink to be finished and we can start moving things back to where they belong and currently also waiting the stairs to be fixed so our little storage area can be done and we can start dusting everything again.
We've seriously been covered in dust and we're trying to keep it clean as much as we could with everything being done. So far, our kitchen is looking a lot nicer than it used to be. New flooring, new kitchen, new stove, a new steel sink, and awaiting our new counter tops.
Second thing, I started getting allergy shots and first few times the reactions were terrible but I'm slowly getting used to it because of all the meds I'm taking while getting the shots.
I'm grateful for the Lord's tender mercies and I know things can get worst or better from here and we've been very cautious with time and money spent so no current crazy trips planned for awhile since having spent so much on our wedding.
We are so grateful for our jobs and for the little smart decisions we've made. Currently we both work for Sorenson Caption Call as a Team Lead Supervisor and a Communications Assistant.We assist the Hard of hearing community to rely on their phones (which is us) when they can't hear what the other person is saying, they can lean on us to be able to see and read what the other person is saying.
All in all, life is good as long as we don't worry about anything but the life and the family we are building together.
-Chris and Trish
We've gone through so much in such a short period of time from the time we've been dating up until now and I am grateful for all that has happened in our lives.
Love came naturally for the both of us and things just simply worked and we may have a few bickering here and there but we don't fight or raise our voices. We know how to talk to each other and our home is centered in Gospel principles where almost every corner has a quote relating to faith in every footstep.
Outside of work, we love taking random trips to National Parks or simply doing things that don't necessarily have to involve money and most times those simple and cheap dates make some of the best memories we've had together.
Since having been married and trying to find a new home, we ended up staying at Chris's parents house at their basement where we pay rent and try to save as much as we possibly could so that we can eventually move to our actual home.
Several things happening since we got married is the renovation of our little home, the basement, we switched the stairs around and Mom and JR have been so nice and we've been so patient this whole time that we are just currently waiting on our countertops and sink to be finished and we can start moving things back to where they belong and currently also waiting the stairs to be fixed so our little storage area can be done and we can start dusting everything again.
We've seriously been covered in dust and we're trying to keep it clean as much as we could with everything being done. So far, our kitchen is looking a lot nicer than it used to be. New flooring, new kitchen, new stove, a new steel sink, and awaiting our new counter tops.
Second thing, I started getting allergy shots and first few times the reactions were terrible but I'm slowly getting used to it because of all the meds I'm taking while getting the shots.
I'm grateful for the Lord's tender mercies and I know things can get worst or better from here and we've been very cautious with time and money spent so no current crazy trips planned for awhile since having spent so much on our wedding.
We are so grateful for our jobs and for the little smart decisions we've made. Currently we both work for Sorenson Caption Call as a Team Lead Supervisor and a Communications Assistant.We assist the Hard of hearing community to rely on their phones (which is us) when they can't hear what the other person is saying, they can lean on us to be able to see and read what the other person is saying.
All in all, life is good as long as we don't worry about anything but the life and the family we are building together.
-Chris and Trish
Monday, July 2, 2012
Experiences are UNLIMITED
I am grateful for the many Mothers that I know that have influenced me in so many countless ways possible.
The more and more times I have alone with my Mother-in-law, I have been so grateful for being able to be teachable because I know that from how Chris is today, he is who he is because of his mother's teachings and from many other experiences he's had and anything he learned from his Dad.
I cannot begin to tell you everything about that woman but because of the work that she's done and still is doing for those who have passed is something phenomenal that she's able to allow me to grasp the concepts of history. I've learned to love America's history through Chris and his mother.
I'm grateful for the promised blessings from my Savior and by choosing to do the right things in life I know that I will be able to gain those blessings. I am grateful for my future husband for the continuous hardwork that he puts in his career and the faith that he has to kneel in prayer each night with me as we approach our upcoming wedding.
Each time, I question myself whether or not to do a certain thing, Chris has been telling me, "Pray about it." But I knew something else had to be done more than just say my prayers at night and when I awake each morning. So, yesterday, I woke up and said a little prayer and asked Heavenly Father to really help me find the answers to my prayers... And as I said Amen, it came to me.. Read your Patriarchal Blessing.
When was the last time you read your Patriarchal Blessing? Have you realized that some of the answers you needed was in that Blessing. These are promised blessings from our Father in Heaven that are given to us to be able to overcome the storms of life and to be able to look forward for whatever may come next in our lives.
Every single day is not guaranteed. You live each day like it's your last. Start counting your blessings and STOP procrastinating. I'm grateful for my instructor for helping me realize this part of my life. I am grateful for his teachings and being able to teach him new things as well. I think for the most part, if you're not willing to be teachable, it's really hard to get inspired or simply just understand the concepts of life. I've been living on my own since the Summer of 2009 and I am so so grateful for the knowledge gained from being able to do things on my own, for the spiritual knowledge I gained from school and my faith, and for the knowledge I've gained through my career today and my future career. I love to learn new things and I love to challenge myself to do more things at once and I'm grateful to be able to have the freedom to make my own decisions because I wouldn't be the strong individual I am today if I didn't fully "jump in the deep end and swam in the pool.
The month of July is my ultimate "Emotional" month because everything in my life has happened on this month.
July 2nd, 2009 - I was accepted to LDSBC which is the main reason why I'm in UT and loving it.
July 7th - I was born to wonderful parents.
July13th, 2008 - I was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
July 14th, 2008 - I was Confirmed and given the gift of the Holy Ghost
July 22, 2012 - I get my Temple Recommend for my endowment and wedding.
July 28th, 2012 - I will be getting endowed.
I had a neat experience today in Class when I was able to teach my instructor and my colleagues about the Deaf Community because it has taught me a lot just by working as a Communications Assistant. I am grateful for my job today and the effectiveness of the teachings from my classes for my future career!!
Happy Girl = Happy Day!
I am grateful for all the blessings I've been able to receive in such a short time in my life to be able to make it through the storms of life. Our Savior doesn't give us the trials and struggles if he knew we wouldn't be able to make it. Do your best and He will handle the rest!
33 Days Left. The Church is True and I know my Savior loves me and he lives!
Love,
Trish
The more and more times I have alone with my Mother-in-law, I have been so grateful for being able to be teachable because I know that from how Chris is today, he is who he is because of his mother's teachings and from many other experiences he's had and anything he learned from his Dad.
I cannot begin to tell you everything about that woman but because of the work that she's done and still is doing for those who have passed is something phenomenal that she's able to allow me to grasp the concepts of history. I've learned to love America's history through Chris and his mother.
I'm grateful for the promised blessings from my Savior and by choosing to do the right things in life I know that I will be able to gain those blessings. I am grateful for my future husband for the continuous hardwork that he puts in his career and the faith that he has to kneel in prayer each night with me as we approach our upcoming wedding.
Each time, I question myself whether or not to do a certain thing, Chris has been telling me, "Pray about it." But I knew something else had to be done more than just say my prayers at night and when I awake each morning. So, yesterday, I woke up and said a little prayer and asked Heavenly Father to really help me find the answers to my prayers... And as I said Amen, it came to me.. Read your Patriarchal Blessing.
When was the last time you read your Patriarchal Blessing? Have you realized that some of the answers you needed was in that Blessing. These are promised blessings from our Father in Heaven that are given to us to be able to overcome the storms of life and to be able to look forward for whatever may come next in our lives.
Every single day is not guaranteed. You live each day like it's your last. Start counting your blessings and STOP procrastinating. I'm grateful for my instructor for helping me realize this part of my life. I am grateful for his teachings and being able to teach him new things as well. I think for the most part, if you're not willing to be teachable, it's really hard to get inspired or simply just understand the concepts of life. I've been living on my own since the Summer of 2009 and I am so so grateful for the knowledge gained from being able to do things on my own, for the spiritual knowledge I gained from school and my faith, and for the knowledge I've gained through my career today and my future career. I love to learn new things and I love to challenge myself to do more things at once and I'm grateful to be able to have the freedom to make my own decisions because I wouldn't be the strong individual I am today if I didn't fully "jump in the deep end and swam in the pool.
The month of July is my ultimate "Emotional" month because everything in my life has happened on this month.
July 2nd, 2009 - I was accepted to LDSBC which is the main reason why I'm in UT and loving it.
July 7th - I was born to wonderful parents.
July13th, 2008 - I was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
July 14th, 2008 - I was Confirmed and given the gift of the Holy Ghost
July 22, 2012 - I get my Temple Recommend for my endowment and wedding.
July 28th, 2012 - I will be getting endowed.
I had a neat experience today in Class when I was able to teach my instructor and my colleagues about the Deaf Community because it has taught me a lot just by working as a Communications Assistant. I am grateful for my job today and the effectiveness of the teachings from my classes for my future career!!
Happy Girl = Happy Day!
I am grateful for all the blessings I've been able to receive in such a short time in my life to be able to make it through the storms of life. Our Savior doesn't give us the trials and struggles if he knew we wouldn't be able to make it. Do your best and He will handle the rest!
33 Days Left. The Church is True and I know my Savior loves me and he lives!
Love,
Trish
Monday, June 18, 2012
What a Busy Life We Have!!
Wow I cannot believe how fast time has gone by! Every weekend has been filled with so many Errands, Wedding Reception DIY stuff, and then some surprises here and there!
Last weekend June 16, I had the privilege to see Paul Cardall because I have a wonderful Fiance that loves to surprise me when I truly deserve it ;P
The music was beautiful and the spirit was strong. That day had made me realize how thankful I am of the life I was given, appreciating the history of the United States (not only through this event but also through Chris and his family embracing that and letting me understand history), and mostly how much I have appreciated the small things in life because this man behind the piano was born with half a heart and was able to finally receive a new heart I think when he was 37. What a true survivor and an inspiration to me as someone who is compassionate, faithful, and someone who just never gave up.
Sometimes, we take many things for granted and we don't even realize that someone else could be out there struggling to find food and shelter.. Another main reason why I want to pursue my goal as a Social Worker and be able to aid to those that need a little boost to get back up, even the littlest help can change someone's life. I've always told myself, I don't want to be the richest person married to a wonderful man, I just want to be satisfied with what the Lord will bless me with and any extra I want to donate to the public. I've also just been the type of person that when I say I will, I do it. I try to enjoy life to the fullest each day because you really won't ever know what will happen next. You can't always be serious with everything either. Smile more often and eat more ice cream.
So that's that. Here's an overview of what our lives will be consisting of, starting this weekend.
Saturday, June 23rd - Bridal Shower
Saturday, June 30th- Bridals (for those that don't know what that is... it's just pictures of me in my wedding dress with a trial run of hair and make-up)
Saturday, July 7th- My 22nd Birthday!!
Friday, July 13th - Marks 4 years of being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS! YAY!
Saturday, July 14th- Scottish Festival & this day marks 12 years being in the US!
Saturday, July 21st- Starting to move stuff around again.
Saturday, July 28th- I'm GETTING ENDOWED !!
Tuesday, July 31st- Moving out of my Apartment and living the bum life but not really. Staying at Friends house in Midvale for a few days.
Friday, August 3rd - Decorating the Church Building
Saturday, August 4th - Wedding!
Yes, I am busy from here on out. And I also go to school and work 26-28 hours per week. So if I don't answer texts and or calls is because I AM REALLY BUSY!!!
Hopefully I will update this more often in the future!
-Trish
Last weekend June 16, I had the privilege to see Paul Cardall because I have a wonderful Fiance that loves to surprise me when I truly deserve it ;P
The music was beautiful and the spirit was strong. That day had made me realize how thankful I am of the life I was given, appreciating the history of the United States (not only through this event but also through Chris and his family embracing that and letting me understand history), and mostly how much I have appreciated the small things in life because this man behind the piano was born with half a heart and was able to finally receive a new heart I think when he was 37. What a true survivor and an inspiration to me as someone who is compassionate, faithful, and someone who just never gave up.
Sometimes, we take many things for granted and we don't even realize that someone else could be out there struggling to find food and shelter.. Another main reason why I want to pursue my goal as a Social Worker and be able to aid to those that need a little boost to get back up, even the littlest help can change someone's life. I've always told myself, I don't want to be the richest person married to a wonderful man, I just want to be satisfied with what the Lord will bless me with and any extra I want to donate to the public. I've also just been the type of person that when I say I will, I do it. I try to enjoy life to the fullest each day because you really won't ever know what will happen next. You can't always be serious with everything either. Smile more often and eat more ice cream.
So that's that. Here's an overview of what our lives will be consisting of, starting this weekend.
Saturday, June 23rd - Bridal Shower
Saturday, June 30th- Bridals (for those that don't know what that is... it's just pictures of me in my wedding dress with a trial run of hair and make-up)
Saturday, July 7th- My 22nd Birthday!!
Friday, July 13th - Marks 4 years of being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS! YAY!
Saturday, July 14th- Scottish Festival & this day marks 12 years being in the US!
Saturday, July 21st- Starting to move stuff around again.
Saturday, July 28th- I'm GETTING ENDOWED !!
Tuesday, July 31st- Moving out of my Apartment and living the bum life but not really. Staying at Friends house in Midvale for a few days.
Friday, August 3rd - Decorating the Church Building
Saturday, August 4th - Wedding!
Yes, I am busy from here on out. And I also go to school and work 26-28 hours per week. So if I don't answer texts and or calls is because I AM REALLY BUSY!!!
Hopefully I will update this more often in the future!
-Trish
Monday, June 4, 2012
Oh how time flies
Well, just another update...
As many of you have had sneek peaks of the wedding bouquet, corsages, boutonnieres, shoes, invites, and whatever else I missed... Today marks 61 days and exactly 2 months away from the wedding!!
Christopher and I have picked up both dresses today from the two ladies that altered my dresses. Temple Dress and Wedding dress that is! They both did a fantastic job and I'm still in Awe about how beautiful the wedding dress is, with the sleeves now!!!
Well, we've sent out those invites today and we pretty much only need to meet up with the Baker to make our cake and 150 cupcakes and we're done with the planning!!
Summer Semester started today and I'm taking two Social Work Classes which I have nothing to really stress about because I love writing essays and that's the only thing I'm doing in the two classes. 3 Essays each class which is a total of 6 essays and 2 of which are my final!!
The Bridal Shower is in 2 weeks and my Bridals is in 3 weeks... Birthday in 4 weeks, Endowment and Finals in 8 weeks... Wedding in 9 weeks :)
Life is Great! God is Good. I'm blessed to be marrying a wonderful Man with an amazing family!!
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER EVERYONE!
As many of you have had sneek peaks of the wedding bouquet, corsages, boutonnieres, shoes, invites, and whatever else I missed... Today marks 61 days and exactly 2 months away from the wedding!!
Christopher and I have picked up both dresses today from the two ladies that altered my dresses. Temple Dress and Wedding dress that is! They both did a fantastic job and I'm still in Awe about how beautiful the wedding dress is, with the sleeves now!!!
Well, we've sent out those invites today and we pretty much only need to meet up with the Baker to make our cake and 150 cupcakes and we're done with the planning!!
Summer Semester started today and I'm taking two Social Work Classes which I have nothing to really stress about because I love writing essays and that's the only thing I'm doing in the two classes. 3 Essays each class which is a total of 6 essays and 2 of which are my final!!
The Bridal Shower is in 2 weeks and my Bridals is in 3 weeks... Birthday in 4 weeks, Endowment and Finals in 8 weeks... Wedding in 9 weeks :)
Life is Great! God is Good. I'm blessed to be marrying a wonderful Man with an amazing family!!
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER EVERYONE!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
I'm inspired.
I have struggled in the past week for finals and school to be over and all of a sudden I've lost so much weight again because I've had a loss of appetite from stressing over planning for our wedding when I didn't need to. I never have thought I would have a tough time being so overwhelmed with just 3 classes but I've poured my poor, tiny, little heart to my Fiance because I thought I was gonna die thinking about and stressing over what doesn't need to be worried about. So my soon to be mom-in-law sat us down this past Sunday and asked us all these questions about what else needs to be done... Long Story short, she helped me take a few burdens off my shoulders and I couldn't be more grateful of her acts of kindness and what the family has done for me. What I didn't know was that we're close to being finished with our wedding stuff. We just need to reserve our cake and cupcakes, alter my temple dress, wait patiently for a call from my alterations lady (that woman is crazy busy because she works for David's Bridal but she does a phenomenal job altering wedding and prom dresses), buy candy for our reception, purchase some G's, get our invitations picked out and bought, wrap up with decorations for the event, and set appointments for the temple and hair and makeup for the day of the wedding... And A Bridal shower that I don't know when will happen or if it will happen...
But as for now...
I LOVE SUMMER BREAK! One month of reading some books that I've bought at Deseret Bookstore and never read and watching my favorite inspirational movies.
God loves us and, loving us, has placed us here to cope with challenges which he will place before us. I'm not sure we can always understand the implications of his love, because his love will call us at times to do things we may wonder about, and we may be confronted with circumstances we would rather not face. I believe with all my heart that because God loves us there are some particularized challenges that he will deliver to each of us. He will customize the curriculum for each of us in order to teach us the things we most need to know. He will set before us in life what we need, not always what we like. And this will require us to accept with all our hearts the truth that there is divine design in each of our lives and that you have the rendezvous to keep, individually and collectively. God has been extremely generous, kind, and loving to me. I face trials almost each day of my life. I have a great family and a family ahead of me who knows I've done so much and gone through so much in my life that I know any more obstacles that come my way, Heavenly Father will bless me and open his doors to a grander plan.
What I've been up to since the engagement... Planning.. Planning.. Planning!! Chris and I have been so busy and have been richly blessed with the help we've been receiving with our wedding plans. Our wedding will be as simple as it is. Several couples would spend thousands of dollars on their wedding and I'm a simple girl. I told him that the only important part of our wedding is the 90minutes spent in the Sealing Room of the Draper, UT Temple. We have enough bills to worry about and I'm not wanting us to be extremely broke after we get married. That's the only thing that makes me happy at this point of my life. Knowing that I will be sealed to him for time and all eternity and to build our future family with such a foundation well rounded on the True church just warms my heart. I've had quite a handful of ambitions growing up but nothing compares to the ETERNAL BLESSINGS of the Temple. We are 3 months (92 days) away, as of tomorrow, from our Special day. And there's nothing more I look forward to than that. Every we tease each other, his mom would always say, "At this point in your lives you two are inseparable and that's a beautiful thing." So good news! WE HAVE NOT SPENT A THOUSAND DOLLARS YET!! WHY?!? Because we're smart! We have enough bills to worry about and we will be a smart couple and responsible adults so that when time comes we will be prepared for the storm that strikes our way :)
Time is precious to me and ever since I've moved to Utah, I have not taken any time for granted. I've always believed that life is not just meant to spend time existing, but to spend it living. Dreams are the very sustenance of life. And as dreams are achieved, life's purpose is achieved, and life is truly lived. Therein, I am confident any one of us can find peace, strength, and hope for a better tomorrow beginning by living today.
Today, I want to express my love for my family, my friends, the family that I am marrying in to, the niece and nephew I will have, and my wonderful Fiance, Chris. When I speak of hope for a bright future, he is my knight and shinning armor, bringing such warmth and comfort that moves through me. We've built that bond, a friendship that defies this world. I pray daily that I may live worthy of his love and give him the respect he deserves, no matter what comes our way. I am grateful for the family I was blessed to be born in to because the struggles and trials that has come my way and accepted to learn from, I would not have overcome if it wasn't for them. I love my family dearly.
Jeffrey R. Holland has said, "The first element of divine love--pure love... it is kindness, its selfless quality, its lack of ego and vanity and consuming self-centeredness. 'Charity suffereth long, and is kind, [charity] envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own' (Moroni 7:45)" My fiance has all these qualities.
I am confident about our future together because of the plan that our loving Heavenly Father has set for the both of us. We both know it won't be easy but "Happily Ever After" will only happen if we work hard and work together towards a successful marriage. I am overwhelmed with gratitude and humility for the blessings we've already received as we're dating. And I know in my heart that the most important part of the Lord's work we will ever do together will be within the walls of our home.
It comforts me also that the last apartment I live in is safe. It's kind of funny that I live right behind the biggest hospital in the valley because as Chris would say, "Look, if you ever have to go to the E.R. again, you can just run there..." I've always thought about knocking at the Police Station office and ask them to drive me to the hospital in case of an emergency. LOL! But I'm healthy as stated by my Doctor. The Post office is also right next door to my apartment/home. God loves me because this apartment is wrapped around in such love that I could almost feel Heavenly Father would sit in our living room comfortably because I have such great roommates who have wrote scriptures, quoted prophets, songs, and many others on a sticky note, an index card, or a printer paper and have stuck them every where on our walls. Even in my room, I have quotes I have bought from Deseret Bookstore that I have stuck on my wall. I am simply happy and content with my life. God lives and the Church is true!
This month will be filled with a few appointments for our wedding, including invitations, wedding dress touchups, and temple dress alterations. My family is also coming here at the end of the month to visit and meet Chris's family before the wedding happens in August.
I hope to update everyone more often this summer on our wedding planning on this blog!
I find strength in prayer, attending Church to be with others who also love God, reading inspiring books such as the Book of Mormon, the Bible, and books written by Church leaders and inspiring Church members, and lastly listening intently to music. The right type of music always opens a conduit to heaven for me.
Love Always,
Trish
But as for now...
I LOVE SUMMER BREAK! One month of reading some books that I've bought at Deseret Bookstore and never read and watching my favorite inspirational movies.
God loves us and, loving us, has placed us here to cope with challenges which he will place before us. I'm not sure we can always understand the implications of his love, because his love will call us at times to do things we may wonder about, and we may be confronted with circumstances we would rather not face. I believe with all my heart that because God loves us there are some particularized challenges that he will deliver to each of us. He will customize the curriculum for each of us in order to teach us the things we most need to know. He will set before us in life what we need, not always what we like. And this will require us to accept with all our hearts the truth that there is divine design in each of our lives and that you have the rendezvous to keep, individually and collectively. God has been extremely generous, kind, and loving to me. I face trials almost each day of my life. I have a great family and a family ahead of me who knows I've done so much and gone through so much in my life that I know any more obstacles that come my way, Heavenly Father will bless me and open his doors to a grander plan.
What I've been up to since the engagement... Planning.. Planning.. Planning!! Chris and I have been so busy and have been richly blessed with the help we've been receiving with our wedding plans. Our wedding will be as simple as it is. Several couples would spend thousands of dollars on their wedding and I'm a simple girl. I told him that the only important part of our wedding is the 90minutes spent in the Sealing Room of the Draper, UT Temple. We have enough bills to worry about and I'm not wanting us to be extremely broke after we get married. That's the only thing that makes me happy at this point of my life. Knowing that I will be sealed to him for time and all eternity and to build our future family with such a foundation well rounded on the True church just warms my heart. I've had quite a handful of ambitions growing up but nothing compares to the ETERNAL BLESSINGS of the Temple. We are 3 months (92 days) away, as of tomorrow, from our Special day. And there's nothing more I look forward to than that. Every we tease each other, his mom would always say, "At this point in your lives you two are inseparable and that's a beautiful thing." So good news! WE HAVE NOT SPENT A THOUSAND DOLLARS YET!! WHY?!? Because we're smart! We have enough bills to worry about and we will be a smart couple and responsible adults so that when time comes we will be prepared for the storm that strikes our way :)
Time is precious to me and ever since I've moved to Utah, I have not taken any time for granted. I've always believed that life is not just meant to spend time existing, but to spend it living. Dreams are the very sustenance of life. And as dreams are achieved, life's purpose is achieved, and life is truly lived. Therein, I am confident any one of us can find peace, strength, and hope for a better tomorrow beginning by living today.
Today, I want to express my love for my family, my friends, the family that I am marrying in to, the niece and nephew I will have, and my wonderful Fiance, Chris. When I speak of hope for a bright future, he is my knight and shinning armor, bringing such warmth and comfort that moves through me. We've built that bond, a friendship that defies this world. I pray daily that I may live worthy of his love and give him the respect he deserves, no matter what comes our way. I am grateful for the family I was blessed to be born in to because the struggles and trials that has come my way and accepted to learn from, I would not have overcome if it wasn't for them. I love my family dearly.
Jeffrey R. Holland has said, "The first element of divine love--pure love... it is kindness, its selfless quality, its lack of ego and vanity and consuming self-centeredness. 'Charity suffereth long, and is kind, [charity] envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own' (Moroni 7:45)" My fiance has all these qualities.
I am confident about our future together because of the plan that our loving Heavenly Father has set for the both of us. We both know it won't be easy but "Happily Ever After" will only happen if we work hard and work together towards a successful marriage. I am overwhelmed with gratitude and humility for the blessings we've already received as we're dating. And I know in my heart that the most important part of the Lord's work we will ever do together will be within the walls of our home.
It comforts me also that the last apartment I live in is safe. It's kind of funny that I live right behind the biggest hospital in the valley because as Chris would say, "Look, if you ever have to go to the E.R. again, you can just run there..." I've always thought about knocking at the Police Station office and ask them to drive me to the hospital in case of an emergency. LOL! But I'm healthy as stated by my Doctor. The Post office is also right next door to my apartment/home. God loves me because this apartment is wrapped around in such love that I could almost feel Heavenly Father would sit in our living room comfortably because I have such great roommates who have wrote scriptures, quoted prophets, songs, and many others on a sticky note, an index card, or a printer paper and have stuck them every where on our walls. Even in my room, I have quotes I have bought from Deseret Bookstore that I have stuck on my wall. I am simply happy and content with my life. God lives and the Church is true!
This month will be filled with a few appointments for our wedding, including invitations, wedding dress touchups, and temple dress alterations. My family is also coming here at the end of the month to visit and meet Chris's family before the wedding happens in August.
I hope to update everyone more often this summer on our wedding planning on this blog!
I find strength in prayer, attending Church to be with others who also love God, reading inspiring books such as the Book of Mormon, the Bible, and books written by Church leaders and inspiring Church members, and lastly listening intently to music. The right type of music always opens a conduit to heaven for me.
Love Always,
Trish
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Proposal: FULL VERSION
February 14th, 2012, I woke up like usual and disregarded the fact that it was Valentine's Day. I grew up thinking, it's just another normal day. And just like every single day, I received my "Good morning Beautiful" text from Chris. I then went to my Psychology and Sociology class. We had a different lecture that was somehow related to the topic that we're talking about in class. Since it was Valentine's Day, the lectures were mostly about Relationships with different people and all that crazy stuff, I wish not to disclose. Then, I went and spent 4.5 hours at work, which was slightly busy, but I treated it like a normal day at work. But I was extremely excited to see Chris that night. After being such a poop face the night before, I felt like I had to make up for my silly actions. So I acted 10x more excited when I saw him, and decided, I would just go with it and just go with the flow with what he has planned and ASK NO QUESTIONS!
When I got in the car, he asked me if I wanted my first Valentine's Gift from him. I said sure. So he gave me a cute, small, white teddy bear, with the word love, holding a heart. He also gave me his stepmom, Dennis's chocolates and card for me. And his mom's sweet tarts candy for me. And also his super cute card. Then, he said, I'll give you the rest later!
So, he drove towards Salt Lake City, and I was wondering where he would take me to dinner. Then, as I started noticing that we were at Sugar House, he said, we're going to Pei Wei Asian Diner, where we both had our FIRST DATE. He said we would do Maggie Moose Ice Cream (Because I don't remember what the name of the Ice Cream place is, I really just made that name up) another day because we both felt super stuffed up with a cold. So we enjoyed our dinner at Pei Wei and talked about our day and all that good stuff.
He then, took me back to the car, and said the cheesiest story that led him to give me a "pot of gold". For the life of me, I could not stop laughing when he was telling me this made up story, he's just so good in doing it every time! Until, I looked at his face and inside I told myself, he's actually serious, okay, fine, I'll just go with it! So I took him seriously. Long story short, he pretty much told me how he had to follow this really big rainbow, and at the end of the rainbow, was me... his "pot of gold."
... I thought we were done. I thought he was gonna take me home.
I noticed, he started driving to the Memorial Grove Park, which is located right behind my apartment. I thought my friends were gonna be there and he was gonna propose to me there. But, he walked me towards the ledge where he sat down and our FIRST KISS was done. As he walked me to the ledge, he asked me if I remembered that date at the park where we played croquet and had a picnic. I said, Yeah, because I won both games ;) and it was fun because he ran after the ball when it almost fell in the creek. After we did our re-living of the first date, he said, "Okay, let's get you back in the car so you can be warm." When he opened the car, I realized that my take home box spilled on the bottom of my seat. After, commenting about how we should clean the car, I made the mess :( LAME... Anyways, So I thought he was gonna take me home...
As he was driving out of the park, I noticed, he wasn't turning left, towards my apartment, the next thing that was in mind was, either he was gonna park the car at the lodge and have us both walk to the Salt Lake Temple, or he would take me to the Plaza, or to the Gateway Mall. And he took me to the Plaza Hotel, where we FIRST MET and where he FIRST SAID I LOVE YOU to me. We got out and talked to a few people there and did other stuff.
Then, back in the car we went...
When he made a left turn, he puts his tie on my eyes and used it as a blind fold. After awhile of guessing he was gonna propose to me, I gave up and just told myself, he's just showing me all our FIRSTS, so I just let him be. He drove the car everywhere and I got super dizzy and started feeling a little sick to my stomach. I realized that night how much I hate being blind folded!!! Then after I had begged for him to stop the car, he finally did, he told me to stay in the car and I was like, MMMhmmm, he just opened the trunk, NO BIG DEAL, he just probably put my purse at the back of the car so I don't have to carry it with me.. So then, he brings me out of the car, and undoes my blindfold. There we were, standing infront of the State Capitol. The date to the State Capitol was connected to the date with the Memorial Grove Park. So I thought that he was just being so silly!! We walked around the State Capitol Building and walked up and down the stairs. We saw people inside the building but oddly enough, the building was locked. So, we just walked around, and I pointed out where we spent a little time outside the building during our date there in September.
Then, I really pointed out that I was freezing my butt off now!! He said, Okay fine! let's just enjoy the view of the city and the Salt Lake Temple. I didn't realize that he was down on his knees when he took out his Journal. He and I joked around the Gateway Girls last month, January, that we just got engaged and even had a fake ring... And somehow, he told everyone that he had written this poem for his wife 4 years ago, and whoever his wife is... that he would read it to her when the right time comes. So, I knew what it was when he started reading it to me. The Poem Read:
[As copied from an e-mail]
I wrote this on April 16, 2004. I knew these were the words I would speak to the woman I was going to marry...you. Although I didn’t know it was you at the time. I guess its not much of a poem as it is a speech. Either way it expresses my feelings for you.
Love is a word that implies a connection. I am connected to you through all that I was, all that I am, and all that I will become.
I find it hard to explain. What I feel is peace when you are near, joy when I hold you in my arms, strong when you say my name, and my heart beats wildly when you say you love me.
All words in every language that has been created to describe love, goodness, charity, and kindness were created to describe you.
I will work for you. I will live for you. I will die for you. I will become a better man for you and you alone.
When time and trials have worn us both down in old age my love for you will continue. I will find you more beautiful than this day. You are my dearest friend. My life and love I give to you.
I love you Trisha Janelle Chavez Tolentino!!
He asked me, "Baby, do you know what FIRST this is???" I replied, NO... And he takes out a small box and opens it. The box, had a light that was so bright, and there it was... The ring I've always dreamed of. I told him, I wanted my ring, a certain cut... which is a Marquise cut but he gets to surprise me what the setting of the ring looks like. So there it was. He asked me, "Trisha Janelle Chavez Tolentino, will you be willing to spend all eternity with me?" And because he was tearing up as he read the poem, I, too, was starting to cry. And I replied, "Yes I would love to spend all eternity with you." This place marks, where we FIRST GOT ENGAGED.
I love this man with all my heart. And he makes me feel like the world, around his family and around mine, and my friends know I am his Queen.
We would love to get married at the Draper Temple on August 4, 2012. But it's still waiting to be confirmed at the temple....
When I got in the car, he asked me if I wanted my first Valentine's Gift from him. I said sure. So he gave me a cute, small, white teddy bear, with the word love, holding a heart. He also gave me his stepmom, Dennis's chocolates and card for me. And his mom's sweet tarts candy for me. And also his super cute card. Then, he said, I'll give you the rest later!
So, he drove towards Salt Lake City, and I was wondering where he would take me to dinner. Then, as I started noticing that we were at Sugar House, he said, we're going to Pei Wei Asian Diner, where we both had our FIRST DATE. He said we would do Maggie Moose Ice Cream (Because I don't remember what the name of the Ice Cream place is, I really just made that name up) another day because we both felt super stuffed up with a cold. So we enjoyed our dinner at Pei Wei and talked about our day and all that good stuff.
He then, took me back to the car, and said the cheesiest story that led him to give me a "pot of gold". For the life of me, I could not stop laughing when he was telling me this made up story, he's just so good in doing it every time! Until, I looked at his face and inside I told myself, he's actually serious, okay, fine, I'll just go with it! So I took him seriously. Long story short, he pretty much told me how he had to follow this really big rainbow, and at the end of the rainbow, was me... his "pot of gold."
... I thought we were done. I thought he was gonna take me home.
I noticed, he started driving to the Memorial Grove Park, which is located right behind my apartment. I thought my friends were gonna be there and he was gonna propose to me there. But, he walked me towards the ledge where he sat down and our FIRST KISS was done. As he walked me to the ledge, he asked me if I remembered that date at the park where we played croquet and had a picnic. I said, Yeah, because I won both games ;) and it was fun because he ran after the ball when it almost fell in the creek. After we did our re-living of the first date, he said, "Okay, let's get you back in the car so you can be warm." When he opened the car, I realized that my take home box spilled on the bottom of my seat. After, commenting about how we should clean the car, I made the mess :( LAME... Anyways, So I thought he was gonna take me home...
As he was driving out of the park, I noticed, he wasn't turning left, towards my apartment, the next thing that was in mind was, either he was gonna park the car at the lodge and have us both walk to the Salt Lake Temple, or he would take me to the Plaza, or to the Gateway Mall. And he took me to the Plaza Hotel, where we FIRST MET and where he FIRST SAID I LOVE YOU to me. We got out and talked to a few people there and did other stuff.
Then, back in the car we went...
When he made a left turn, he puts his tie on my eyes and used it as a blind fold. After awhile of guessing he was gonna propose to me, I gave up and just told myself, he's just showing me all our FIRSTS, so I just let him be. He drove the car everywhere and I got super dizzy and started feeling a little sick to my stomach. I realized that night how much I hate being blind folded!!! Then after I had begged for him to stop the car, he finally did, he told me to stay in the car and I was like, MMMhmmm, he just opened the trunk, NO BIG DEAL, he just probably put my purse at the back of the car so I don't have to carry it with me.. So then, he brings me out of the car, and undoes my blindfold. There we were, standing infront of the State Capitol. The date to the State Capitol was connected to the date with the Memorial Grove Park. So I thought that he was just being so silly!! We walked around the State Capitol Building and walked up and down the stairs. We saw people inside the building but oddly enough, the building was locked. So, we just walked around, and I pointed out where we spent a little time outside the building during our date there in September.
Then, I really pointed out that I was freezing my butt off now!! He said, Okay fine! let's just enjoy the view of the city and the Salt Lake Temple. I didn't realize that he was down on his knees when he took out his Journal. He and I joked around the Gateway Girls last month, January, that we just got engaged and even had a fake ring... And somehow, he told everyone that he had written this poem for his wife 4 years ago, and whoever his wife is... that he would read it to her when the right time comes. So, I knew what it was when he started reading it to me. The Poem Read:
[As copied from an e-mail]
I wrote this on April 16, 2004. I knew these were the words I would speak to the woman I was going to marry...you. Although I didn’t know it was you at the time. I guess its not much of a poem as it is a speech. Either way it expresses my feelings for you.
Love is a word that implies a connection. I am connected to you through all that I was, all that I am, and all that I will become.
I find it hard to explain. What I feel is peace when you are near, joy when I hold you in my arms, strong when you say my name, and my heart beats wildly when you say you love me.
All words in every language that has been created to describe love, goodness, charity, and kindness were created to describe you.
I will work for you. I will live for you. I will die for you. I will become a better man for you and you alone.
When time and trials have worn us both down in old age my love for you will continue. I will find you more beautiful than this day. You are my dearest friend. My life and love I give to you.
I love you Trisha Janelle Chavez Tolentino!!
He asked me, "Baby, do you know what FIRST this is???" I replied, NO... And he takes out a small box and opens it. The box, had a light that was so bright, and there it was... The ring I've always dreamed of. I told him, I wanted my ring, a certain cut... which is a Marquise cut but he gets to surprise me what the setting of the ring looks like. So there it was. He asked me, "Trisha Janelle Chavez Tolentino, will you be willing to spend all eternity with me?" And because he was tearing up as he read the poem, I, too, was starting to cry. And I replied, "Yes I would love to spend all eternity with you." This place marks, where we FIRST GOT ENGAGED.
I love this man with all my heart. And he makes me feel like the world, around his family and around mine, and my friends know I am his Queen.
We would love to get married at the Draper Temple on August 4, 2012. But it's still waiting to be confirmed at the temple....
Everything Home-made art and quotes I found.
The Ring with the wedding band that I don't get to keep just yet ;)
After he proposed !
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