HE walked on Water!!!

I find it interesting that when the disciples of Jesus first saw him walking on water they were 'troubled' even fearful that He was a spirit of some kind. Peter responded to the Lords voice by commanding Him to show Himself and prove it was Him. You would think that Peter would know his Masters voice. When invited to walk on the water Peter took those first few steps through faith, then partway to the Savior he bagan to sink fearing for his life. Ironic that later on Peter would lack faith and deny Christ 3 times before gaining the faith to continue on. When he began to sink he cried out and reached for the Saviors hand, only to be pulled up and rebuked fo rhis lack of faith. Jesus then asks "wherefore didst thou doubt?" when did you doubt? why did you doubt. Peter knowing all that Jesus was capable of doubted him in a crucial learning moment. If we do as is commanded in D&C 88:67 and keep an eye single to the glory of God then we will never lose faith and we will continue forever to be with Him and even gain exaltation in His sight. It is a simple request and commandment, keep an eye single to teh glory of God. It is a daily choice to choose to be of the world or of God. Each day we make those choices that draw us closer or farther away from Him and it is through those choices we aresaved or thrust down to hell. hate to be so outspoken but there it is!!

no work, tons of homework, and celine dion

sooooooooooo, i know i have been using this blog recently for my new testament class, but i figured i would blog for fun tonight cuz i have so much crap on my mind!!

1.) I have no idea what to choose for my major! it driving me crazy! i know i need to choose one pretty soon here before i cant change it, but i dont know what i want to do professionally! i have wanted so long to just be a wife and mother that i never really thought of getting a career. silly me!! i love art, history, cinemas, music, cooking, sewing, reading, speaking different languages, dancing, etc. my interest differ so much that i cant decide on one thing that i would really want to do with my life. its making me crazy!!

2.) I am dying to travel. i have wanted to travel ever since i can remember! i want to climb on the ruins of greece, dine in the streets of rome, sip hot cocoa in a cafe in paris, run with the bulls in spain! i want to d os o much and i just feel that i am being held back by that devil called MONEY...curse it!!

3.) I am still single...why should i care though....im only 20! im a youngin!!! gah i hate the pressure put on the youth in the church to get married so fast! i realize the importance of it all!! and i really want to get married, but i am going to take my time doing it!

4.) the financial aid people hate me! i have been fighting with the financial aid people for 3 months in order to get my financial aid. i have had very little word from them and the whole thing is a pain in the bootie! gah!

5.) i have the coolest roomies eva...its true you should be jealous! sisi and i have crazy good times eating out, hatin haters, and dieting. i ride a bike or a scooter while she runs, its easier that way because she is more in shape than i am and she can kick my royal butt running(that was one really long run on sentence eh ciara!?) abaha Chels is the most talented reheater of frozen dinners that i know. We are fo sho running buddies/watching movie buddies...

and of course jessie! she and her man are the cutest couple ever! i can barely handle their cuteness!! she is one of my most avid fans while i sing celine dion and shes a great bathroom sharer!!

6.) i love my job! working at victorias secret is sooooo much fun!! i have been there for just over a month now and i have already gotten a promotion! i am so blessed!!! i have great friends already that i work with and i just have so much fun!!! i love my manager she is hilarious and i must say that it is super empowering working in a place where allll the employees are women! hot dang!

7.) i miss my sisters! Brianna used to live literally 6 blocks from my house, now she lives forever away! it would take me 13 hours to get to her from here. oh the paint that separation brings! gah!! Hannah is the cutest thing ever! she won a blue ribbon in the lassen county fair for her painting! im so proud of her!!!

8.) my brother brandon is getting off his mission and i cant go visit him! i have to work during thanksgiving break and i wont be able to make it that way im so disappointed! i am still trying to get work off, maybe for the week after thanksgiving, but as of right now things are looking grim!

9.) i am really liking online school, but i think i need a study buddy! it is so hard just doing things on my own, i am not very motivated to get work done and that is a huge problem since online school is all up to me! i need to find a study buddy who can help me with homework and just encourage me to study my buns off!

10.) i LOVE CELINE DION! SHE IS AMAZING!!! WHEN I FEEL DOWN OR STRESSED OR WHATEVER I SING TO HER LOVELY VOICE!!!!

11.) general conference was amazing!!! I LOVED ALL THE TALKS AND BEING ABLE TO GO WAS SUCH AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE THAT I GOT TO SHARE WITH MY ROOMIES!

John's Love

John 3:30, “He must increase, but I must decrease.”

In this scripture John is describing his relationship with the Savior, saying that he always considers himself lower than the Savior. He loved the Savior so much that nothing was too good for Him. We must have this attitude in our lives of always making the Savior more important in our lives than ourselves. How else are we to get close to Him. For me it is through daily scripture study, constant prayer and pondering on the saviors life that truly humbles me and raises Him up to the God that He is. I think too many people take for granted the life that He lived while upon the Earth, the miracles He preformed, the overall sacrifice that He made for each and every one of us. We must remember to keep His sacrifice and greatest gift close to our hearts, to be humble and meek as He was.

The Twelve Apostles

Simon Peter: Chosen and called of Jesus to be one of the original twelve apostles. Denied Christ 3 times, as was prophesied, spent the rest of his life preaching until his own crucifixion.

Thomas: Chosen and Called of Jesus to be one of the original twelve apostles. Thomas means twin.

Judas Iscariot: Chosen and Called of Jesus to be one of the original twelve apostles. Jesus told Judas, who did not believe Him, that he would betray him. He betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver then hung himself.

Apostle: Meaning literally “one who is sent forth”. Those called of God to be His disciples on Earth during and after His ministry. Special witnesses of Jesus Christ throughout the world. The representation on earth of the Father in Heaven.

First Jesus told His apostles not to go to those who already had faith in him, “There is no need for a doctor for the healthy.”. He commanded them to go to the ‘Lost Sheep of Israel’, Those who no longer or who never knew the truth. He taught them to heal the sick and perform miracle sin the name of the Father so that people would believe on Jesus name. Jesus also taught them patience in dealing with the men of the world. He taught that there would be those who would reject them and despise them, but having faith in Him and charity towards all would demonstrate the most good. Service in the face of adversity is loved and admired of God and Jesus taught this to His disciples. Overall He taught them to be like Him, having charity and love towards all men.

When Jesus called the apostles Peter, James, and John they dropped everything that they were doing and followed him. There is nothing more simple than that very important action. What is stopping us in our lives from following our Savior? There should be nothing in our way, but constantly we find ourselves hesitating and second guessing. Our purpose in this life is to Follow Him, to become more like Him and to return to Him. We should use the example of Peter, James and John in our lives, Drop EVERYTHING and Follow Jesus Christ. Only through Him can we be saved and given eternal life.

The Baptism of Jesus Christ

The baptism of Christ was one of the most important things He could have done here on earth. I am amazed every time i read about His willingness and want to be baptized. When He approached John the Baptist and asked to be baptized John was Amazed, said he, "i have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?" John felt that he was ill prepared and unworthy to baptize the Savior, the most perfect person in this planet. After John's willingness to serve the eyes of his understanding were opened and he saw the great importance of the baptism of the Savior. He also witnessed the Father proclaim, "THis is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." What great joy and complete peace must have filled John the Baptist upon hearing those sacred words. JOhn also witnessed the all too important fact that the Father , Son and the Holy Ghost are 3 separate beings, with 3 separate callings to fulfill.

The Holy Ghost then, "descended on Him like a dove...". This act was significant of the spirit and power of the Holy GHost that is given to each of us after baptism. I find it very symbolic that here in this scripture all members of the godhead were present to witness this sacred act. The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. It, in a way, completed the 'act' of His baptism and proved its importance in our lives.

There are FOur main reasons that Jesus was Baptized. First, to fulfill all righteousness. Second to prove the importance of obedience to the Father in all things. third to set the ultimate example for us to follow and fourth to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

John the Baptist

Many people overlook the important role that John the Baptist played in the life of the Savior and in our own lives. Sine before his birth John the Baptist was known as an elect child of God. In Luke 1:14 it was told to Zacharias, "And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.’ His birth and ministry was announced to his father Zacharias by the angel Gabriel. Zacharias knew that many people would herald the birth of his son, and that his son would bring much happiness to the children of men through his righteousness and faith in the Lord. His mother, the cousin of Mary mother of Jesus, was said to be barren though thru the mercies of God she begat John at about the same time the Mary Begat Jesus. John grew up unto God and at age 8 was given the GIft of the Holy Ghost and the power to know when the Holy Ghost would descend upon Jesus Christ. He was given the power to baptize and thus Baptized many people and then the Savior Himself. John was the first to see the Holy Ghost fall upon the Savior after baptism and was always a witness of the truthfulness of The Saviors Life. The bible dictionary states that, "...he was the last of the prophets under the law of Moses, He was the first of the New Testament prophets, and he brought the Aaronic Preisthood to the dispensation of the fulness of times." JOhn the Baptist was the way by which Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdry recieved the Aaronic priesthood, and therefore opened the Last Dispensation for the Fulness of TImes. HE is the way by which baptism was brought to this dispensation and his ministry filled his life to the very end. Therefor he fulfilled all the reasons why people would rejoice of his coming to this earth. he did so much for the Savior and for members of His true church.

day 1:vegan diet!

ok...so today was day 1 of my vegan diet...and it didnt start out too great but it ended with a bang. basically i went into work at kneaders and of course they had a new deelish bread...pumpkin bread. kill me now! i tried some because they said i had to sample it and then i realized that it was totally against my diet. so then when i came home i totally ate nothing but salad corna dn olives...i am determined to lose the weight i need to! look out world.! im gonna have a hot body and you cant stop me, nor you pumpkin bread, or you crzy deelish cinnamon rolls....i will not be tamed!!!