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Continue reading →: Letter #1
Dear Hermana Beckert, Hi. It’s been awhile since we’ve spoken. I mean, since we’ve really spoken. We’ve crossed paths, but it’s been almost two years since we’ve had much of a conversation. Isn’t it crazy how fast the time has gone? I would ask how you’re doing, but I already know.…
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Continue reading →: Fight Song/Amazing Grace – 2015 in Review
Last year when I was in Arizona with my family celebrating Christmas, I had a feeling that 2015 was going to be a fantastic year. I’ve had some really tough years that have a gray mark, but usually my years are average. I think that’s how the majority of our…
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Continue reading →: Book Review: The Magician’s Nephew
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia [#1] Title: The Magician’s Nephew Pages: 202 Rating: 5/5 Date Finished: 11/23/2015 This is not a spoiler free blog. Synopsis: How did Narnia begin? That’s exactly what Diggory Kirke and Polly Plummer witness in this riveting book in The Chronicles of Narnia series. Join them…
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Continue reading →: Joseph
Tonight the two sets of elders that serve in the YSA branch came over for dinner. As much as I love hearing missionaries talk about their areas and swapping stories with them, my favorite part of having the missionaries over for dinner is the spiritual thought they share afterward. The elders…
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Continue reading →: The Correlation between Salvation and Love
On Tuesday – the 8th – I went to my last group therapy session of the semester. Needless to say, it was a very bittersweet session for me. Group therapy is something I’ve been a bit quiet about. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever written about it on the…
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Continue reading →: Book Review: No One Can Take Your Place
Title: No One Can Take Your Place Author: Sheri Dew Pages: 207 Rating: 5/5 Sheri Dew. For me, she’s up there with Joan of Arc and Mallory Everton on my list of women I admire. This book was amazing. For me it was inspiring and comforting. I think the main…
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Continue reading →: Disappearing in the Dust
Over the course of the past 19 months, I’ve talked about my struggles with my mission. Perhaps I’ve spoken a bit more than I should have, but writing is therapeutic. Not only that, I know there are others who have struggled like me and I hope that my journey can…
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Continue reading →: Comparison is the Sneakiest Thief
To be honest, I don’t even remember what was going on when I had this thought. All I remember is lying on my bed, facing the wall, staring at the white paint. I don’t remember what I was thinking about that led me to this, but all of a sudden,…
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Continue reading →: Book Review: I Need Thee Every Hour: Applying the Atonement in Everyday Life
Title: I Need Thee Every Hour: Applying the Atonement in Everyday Life Author: David P. Vandagriff Pages: 180 Rating: 5/5 This is not a spoiler free blog. It’s a little bit of a funny story how I came about reading this book. At the beginning of the semester, one of…
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Continue reading →: Eighteen Months: A Full Circle
This feels like the last, major milestone for my mission. Today is my 18 month mark. Eighteen months ago I came home from my mission. I’ve been home as long as I was a missionary. It’s a little odd, to be honest. Does a year and a half really go…


