When asked how I am, I realized that I give the same answer every time: “I am doing well, busy, but really happy”. Ugh, lately it has been ridiculously busy, but things really have been going well and I have been very happy. There was Thanksgiving of course, getting ready for school in January, working, playing, etc.
Last week Hillary and I were able to go to the Provo temple together to perform the baptisms and confirmations for several family names- one in particular being our grandma. There is always something special about performing sacred ordinances for your family, but this was notably spiritual. I am glad that we had the opportunity to be a part of this sacred work for her and I am grateful to my dad for spear heading the process. My grandma was the only real grandparent I ever had. She was 70 years old when I was born, we were not incredibly close, but she is still my grandma and the mother of my amazing dad and heaven just wouldn’t be complete without her.
(I was able to take this pic on a run this summer... what a sight!)
While I may often be cynical towards living in UT, there are many advantages. The outdoors is spectacular. Sometimes I feel the closest to God after a long hike or run to the top of a mountain, seeing all the natural beauty, I know that He has to be real. But I also am surrounded by temples. Though I may not have my endowments yet, it is still a very special place for me to attend and vital for my spiritual growth. Sometimes I receive inspiration, other times I just feel peace. And in the toughest of times, that peace is all I need to get through another week. So while UT may be a few pancakes short of a full stack, it sure does have its benefits.
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