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
