Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Trips!

Wow!! I had such an amazing trip to Montana. We hiked five miles up this huge mountain that was at an elevation of about 9000ft. It was a strenuous hike, but worth it in the end. It was very scenic and I loved it. I pulled my groin once being up there, so the hike down was so freaking hard. I wanted to cry so bad. There were a couple parts where I almost fell because of how steep it was and how rocky it was. I ended up banging my knee very hard into this rock because I tripped down this little hill and couldn’t stop myself because of the pain I was in. I also fell into the stream that we had to past, it was actually just my feet fell in to my mid leg. Once I was finally down my joy increased 100 fold. I did love it but know I will not do it again for a very long time. Cousin Brent and I left Sunday around 7pm and got back to my house around 2 in the morning. I then woke up around 10am and left for California at 12pm. It was a 10hr and 45min drive. Very exhausting. I will update later how my Cali trip went.

Thursday, July 21, 2005

Montana!!

I'm really excited, I'm about to leave for the Beautiful Montana!! The coolest part about it is that most of the brothers and sisters will be there. We even have Jill's Father Jim Post going with us. Also cool cousin Brent!! It's going to be so much fun. All the guys get to go be adventurous. We will be hiking and camping and hopefully canoeing. I'll let you all know how it went. Until then Peace Out.

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Only 42 days left!

Wow! Time sure has flown. I remember opening my mission call, it was like yesterday. As the time approaches for my departure into a new light my nerves seemed to be very active. Don’t get me wrong, I’m more then excited to serve it’s just that I’m very nervous. I know that the Lord will help me out, I have the faith that it takes. I wanted to thank those who have really helped me out to get ready. Thanks to my parents who bought my suits and other stuff for my mission, and also a huge thanks out to my sister Angela for helping me out so much. I really don’t know how I would have done it with out the help of them both. I’m so grateful for all that I have been given. I know the Lord will bless those that helped me. I thank you all. Life is going great. Hope all is going well for everyone.


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Saturday, July 09, 2005

Giving Up?

Life is difficult and hard to live unless you live it with an understanding. From what I know this Life is a huge test in being able to choose what is right and what is wrong, and of course other little things. I know from experience how things can get in the way to lead a person down the wrong path. When you live a secret it is hard to continue to cope with the mysteries of tomorrow. Being molested your younger years can make it hard to live. You start to think what was done to you is okay. Well it's not. This is a secret that I kept for many years, and let me tell you it made life so much harder. When I was finally able to let this dark corrosive secret out, it has truly lighten a burden that weighed me down so much. Okay, okay enough of this; what I'm trying to say is situations such as this can make you think different of life. It can make it very hard and cause you to think there is no purpose to life causing you to want to give up. Let me tell you, do not pull the plug it will just make things worse. Look past that hard situation and tell yourself I can do this. I will get through it. If you have a more positive out look on life, it will by far make life easier. Also, one of my biggest things, DON’T JUDGE one another. You don't like to be Judge, so dang it, don't do it to others. Regardless of there skin color, there sex preference, the way they act, the bad things they do...We are all from the same Father, the one that Loves us no matter what. Let him be the judge. We are his children and he doesn’t want us to be so judgmental towards each other or hate one another. We are all one in his eyes. I know that the purpose of my life is not to conform to things this world wants me to be. I am here to prove to our Father in Heaven that I can strive to do my very best and show him that I am worthy enough to enter back into his presences. Life can be a struggle, but where would you be without one here and there. I am such a better person and more of an appreciator of Life and all it has to offer because of my struggles, that I so diligently overcame. I believe in you all! You can do it! So, rethink that giving up! Life is too short for that.