Something to think about...

"Nephi made God his partner. If he failed to get the plates, it meant God had failed. And because God does not fail, it was incumbent upon Nephi to get the plates or lay down his life in the attempt."
-Bruce R. McConkie

My Dad has never believed in the word try. He always uses the phrase "try to pick up that pen". And he's right-you can either pick up the pen or leave it on the table. So many times I feel like we justify our failures by saying, "Oh well, I tried my best" when most of us know that we could have done just a little bit more. Maybe woken up a little earlier, turned off the T.V. a little sooner, stood up for your beliefs a bit more adamantly?
This quote just got me thinking, how connected am I with God? How far will I go to keep his commandments and endure to the end?

Okok...

Everyday proved to be a somewhat overwhelming task. So maybe sporadic gratitude?

The most amazing person in my life: MY MOM.



***edited upon request

Gratitude #3

I love the mountains. They looked BEAUTIFUL today.

p.s. this is the view from my bedroom window-unreal, right?

Gratitude #2

Yes, it happened, Chuck and Blair are OFFICIALLY BACK TOGETHER. Complete with the hottest makeout scene of my life. Can you say piano?

Gossip Girl

Gratitude #1

(So everyday in November, I'm going to post something I'm grateful for...here it goes!)

Provo River Parkway Trail

Call me a Teeny Bopper...

...but Taylor Swift speaks to my heart, literally. Maybe I don't date John Mayer or Taylor Lautner, but I do date boys. And let me tell you-they are all the same.

Doesn't this just sound lovely?

Get me with those green eyes, baby
As the lights go down
Something that'll haunt me when you're not around
cause I see, sparks fly whenever you smile

I run my fingers through your hair
And watch the lights go out
Keep your beautiful eyes on me
gonna strike this match tonight
Lead me up the staircase
Won't you whisper soft and slow
I'd love to hate it
But you make it like a fireworks show

Now, here's my life...

Dear John,
I see it all now that you're gone
Don't you think I was too young to be messed with?
The girl in the dress,
cried the whole way home.
I should've known

Well maybe it's me and my blind optimism to blame
Maybe it's you and your sick need to give love then take it away
And you'll add my name to your long list of traitors who don't understand
And I'll look back and regret how I ignored when they said "run as fast as you can"

Sorry for the complaints-life is good :)