Thinking

So, I have been doing a lot of thinking lately about where I'm going with my life. I feel so lazy and that I don't do much for others. I do a lot of things for myself but not a lot for other people. I feel like i should be doing more. This next week and these past few days have been kinda hard ones for me. It's just barely hitting me that I'm moving on into a different phase of my life. I wont be at Cedar anymore and i'm pretty much hitting that "oh crap i'm a real adult" part of my life. Its strange to think that I wont be coming back to Cedar in the fall....I thought I was all happy about it, which I am but I have had a good three fun filled years here and its strange to think that its done. Today sitting in church it really hit me. I have LOVED my ward down here this year. NEVER in my college experience (3 years) have I ever had a bishop that knew my name and that made it a point to get to know me. This bishop did. I can honestly say I love my bishop down here. He has been so fun and a really good friend! I have loved my ward this year and I loved my roomate(s). It has been my best year yet at school. I started in september with really having a crappy crappy time. I was sad, upset and really confused. I don't feel sad or upset anymore. I am a little confused though. On Saturday I had the awesome opportunity of hearing Sheri Dew speak. She was AMAZING!! I hope I can be like her someday. But it really hit me like a stone when she talked about how we need personal revelation in our lives. It made me think...Do I use it? Do i pray before I make a decision? I don't think I do as much as I should. Actually I KNOW I don't. I'll be moving to Richfield this summer to do the block and then to St. George in the Fall for my student teaching. Who knows what will happen this summer and i'm really pretty nervous about it. I'm really excited to move to St. George and get to be in warm and I think it will be a little more social but at the same point I'm nervous. I'm moving on, i'm growing up and this year who knows what will happen. I have a few ideas of what I want to do after I graduate but who knows. I guess I should pray about that ;) But to my whole moral of this long huge paragraph of really bad grammar and spelling errors and nonsense. In relief society today a girl gave her lesson on a talk. It was such a good lesson and this talk hit home. I feel so blessed and i want to share my blessings with others and do more service. I'm going to work on that from now on.

here is the talk. It's long but please read it you will be enlightened i promise!



Safety for the Soul
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles


I want it absolutely clear when I stand before the judgment bar of God that I declared to the world … that the Book of Mormon is true.


..............May I refer to a modern “last days” testimony? When Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum started for Carthage to face what they knew would be an imminent martyrdom, Hyrum read these words to comfort the heart of his brother:
“Thou hast been faithful; wherefore … thou shalt be made strong, even unto the sitting down in the place which I have prepared in the mansions of my Father.
“And now I, Moroni, bid farewell … until we shall meet before the judgment-seat of Christ.”7
A few short verses from the 12th chapter of Ether in the Book of Mormon. Before closing the book, Hyrum turned down the corner of the page from which he had read, marking it as part of the everlasting testimony for which these two brothers were about to die. I hold in my hand that book, the very copy from which Hyrum read, the same corner of the page turned down, still visible. Later, when actually incarcerated in the jail, Joseph the Prophet turned to the guards who held him captive and bore a powerful testimony of the divine authenticity of the Book of Mormon.8 Shortly thereafter pistol and ball would take the lives of these two testators.
As one of a thousand elements of my own testimony of the divinity of the Book of Mormon, I submit this as yet one more evidence of its truthfulness. In this their greatest—and last—hour of need, I ask you: would these men blaspheme before God by continuing to fix their lives, their honor, and their own search for eternal salvation on a book (and by implication a church and a ministry) they had fictitiously created out of whole cloth?
Never mind that their wives are about to be widows and their children fatherless. Never mind that their little band of followers will yet be “houseless, friendless and homeless” and that their children will leave footprints of blood across frozen rivers and an untamed prairie floor.9 Never mind that legions will die and other legions live declaring in the four quarters of this earth that they know the Book of Mormon and the Church which espouses it to be true. Disregard all of that, and tell me whether in this hour of death these two men would enter the presence of their Eternal Judge quoting from and finding solace in a book which, if not the very word of God, would brand them as imposters and charlatans until the end of time? They would not do that! They were willing to die rather than deny the divine origin and the eternal truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.
For 179 years this book has been examined and attacked, denied and deconstructed, targeted and torn apart like perhaps no other book in modern religious history—perhaps like no other book in any religious history. And still it stands. Failed theories about its origins have been born and parroted and have died—from Ethan Smith to Solomon Spaulding to deranged paranoid to cunning genius. None of these frankly pathetic answers for this book has ever withstood examination because there is no other answer than the one Joseph gave as its young unlearned translator. In this I stand with my own great-grandfather, who said simply enough, “No wicked man could write such a book as this; and no good man would write it, unless it were true and he were commanded of God to do so.”10
I testify that one cannot come to full faith in this latter-day work—and thereby find the fullest measure of peace and comfort in these, our times—until he or she embraces the divinity of the Book of Mormon and the Lord Jesus Christ, of whom it testifies. If anyone is foolish enough or misled enough to reject 531 pages of a heretofore unknown text teeming with literary and Semitic complexity without honestly attempting to account for the origin of those pages—especially without accounting for their powerful witness of Jesus Christ and the profound spiritual impact that witness has had on what is now tens of millions of readers—if that is the case, then such a person, elect or otherwise, has been deceived; and if he or she leaves this Church, it must be done by crawling over or under or around the Book of Mormon to make that exit. In that sense the book is what Christ Himself was said to be: “a stone of stumbling, … a rock of offence,”11 a barrier in the path of one who wishes not to believe in this work. Witnesses, even witnesses who were for a time hostile to Joseph, testified to their death that they had seen an angel and had handled the plates. “They have been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man,” they declared. “Wherefore we know of a surety that the work is true.”12
Now, I did not sail with the brother of Jared in crossing an ocean, settling in a new world. I did not hear King Benjamin speak his angelically delivered sermon. I did not proselyte with Alma and Amulek nor witness the fiery death of innocent believers. I was not among the Nephite crowd who touched the wounds of the resurrected Lord, nor did I weep with Mormon and Moroni over the destruction of an entire civilization. But my testimony of this record and the peace it brings to the human heart is as binding and unequivocal as was theirs. Like them, “[I] give [my name] unto the world, to witness unto the world that which [I] have seen.” And like them, “[I] lie not, God bearing witness of it.”13
I ask that my testimony of the Book of Mormon and all that it implies, given today under my own oath and office, be recorded by men on earth and angels in heaven. I hope I have a few years left in my “last days,” but whether I do or do not, I want it absolutely clear when I stand before the judgment bar of God that I declared to the world, in the most straightforward language I could summon, that the Book of Mormon is true, that it came forth the way Joseph said it came forth and was given to bring happiness and hope to the faithful in the travail of the latter days.
My witness echoes that of Nephi, who wrote part of the book in his “last days”:
“Hearken unto these words and believe in Christ; and if ye believe not in these words believe in Christ. And if ye shall believe in Christ ye will believe in these words, for they are the words of Christ, … and they teach all men that they should do good.
“And if they are not the words of Christ, judge ye—for Christ will show unto you, with power and great glory, that they are his words, at the last day.”14
Brothers and sisters, God always provides safety for the soul, and with the Book of Mormon, He has again done that in our time. Remember this declaration by Jesus Himself: “Whoso treasureth up my word, shall not be deceived”15—and in the last days neither your heart nor your faith will fail you. Of this I earnestly testify in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Love ya all,
Kaylie

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Today i'm......

Today I'm grateful to be me and to have crazy lion hair! I'm also grateful that I can have fun and look silly and not care what others think. Isn't it wonderful that we can express ourselves?!
Yes, I have no makeup on. No, I don't care. Yes, I just blowdried my hair. No, I don't care that it looks like a lion. Yes, I'm going to bed with it just barley blowdried. No, well ok i do care about that :]

I'm blessed

Why is that it takes us to see something terrible that has happened to someone else to feel grateful for what we have? Why can't we just be grateful at all times? I mean yes I am so grateful all the time for life, but I complain more than I am grateful. There are certain people that I have met or found through blogs or heard about that amaze me with their faith. It makes me wonder how strong I am....How I would handle something. So tonight I feel an overwhelming urge to state what i'm grateful for.

My Grateful list (I can asure they will not all be on here.)

• My family

They give so much for me. Whether they are my mom, dad, josh, grandparents, or extended family I am grateful that they are my family. I am so blessed to have them in my life. I love them more than words can express.

• The Church of Jesus christ of latter day saints (and all it intails)

This gospel is my foundation. It scares me to think where I would be without it. It gives me happiness, hope and a strong firm belief that will last forever.

• My friends

I am blessed with such wonderful friends that care about me. I don't deserve their goodness and I know if I needed any of them they would be their in a second!

• My body (two legs, two arms, eyes, ears, a mouth, face..ect...)

I complain probably about my body the most. I'm too fat, my makeup looks bad, my hair wont go the way I want it. If only i had a smaller butt, I wish I could see without my contacts, my stomach pokes out.....How dare I get upset that I have a healthy body and that I can see and hear. Their are many people out there that can't see, cant hear or have been in a terrible accident that destroyed their body. So....I am grateful for my body, and my face and everything it comes with :]

• My brain

I'm grateful to have a brain that catches on quickly. I'm grateful that I can learn and educate myself more and more everyday.

• Outdoors

I'm grateful for the beautiful country that I live in for the freedom it intails. I'm grateful for pinetrees, and grass.

THERE ARE SOOOO MANY MORE!! I'm getting tired though haha....so :]

Night!

Drama drama drama everywhere!

This week was such a busy one! The fun part came this weekend though! Kels came down thursday and we were able to hang out and eat dinner together. Friday I went and ate food at Jessicas sisters house and it was wayyy good! After that I headed out to Parowan to hang out with Kels and her grandparents. Drama was having their state competition and McKenna had asked me to do her makeup for her. I got to her grandparents house around eight thirty. At nine we went to the drama dance.....It was pretty fun but my goodness I was like four to six years older than all the kids there! I actually got asked to dance twice....I just went along with being in High school haha. It was interesting thats for sure. We then went back to her grandparents house and watched the show, "I shouldn't be alive" haha. It was INTENSE!!

This morning I woke up at about eight thirty and then layed there tell about ten. We then got over to the school around eleven. We FINALLY found the rest of the group. I did McKennas makeup and then we went to lunch where I had the BEST hamburger :] mmmm After that we watched McKenna perform and chilled :] I had a really fun weekend!! Now for pictures :]












We are AWESOME :]




Guess what this is a picture of :]

Toodles for now!

100

Rules: Bold or Color the things you’ve done.

I'm also going to star the ones I WANT to do!

01. Broken a bone
02. Swam with dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive*
05. Rode in the back of a cop car
06. Held a tarantula/squashed a Hobo spider
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said "I love you" and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped*
11. Visited Paris*
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea*
13. Stayed up all night to watch the sunrise
14. Seen the Northern Lights*
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Made up your own recipe and served to guests
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby's diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon*
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Touched a stingray
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Rode naked on a pink bike
33. Seen a total eclipse*
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and didn't care who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day/slapped someone who adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states*
41. Dyed your hair
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country.
44. Watched whales
45. Stolen a sign *
46. Used a urinal
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing*
49. Taken a midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving*
51. Visited Ireland******
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow*
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played tackle football
61. Gone scuba diving*
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater*
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken****
69. Toured ancient sites*
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married****
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for a few days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice**
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on a television news program (my pig tail was!)
83. Gotten flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music*
87. Eaten shark
88. Kissed on the first date*
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house*
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship*
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children*
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour*
98. Passed out cold
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country*
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over*

Vid Vid

This is what happens when i get bored haha :] I didn't know my laptop could do this!!

ENJOY :]

Easter break

Easter break!

Last weekend as everyone knows was easter break! It was such a wonderful easter! Jessica came up and stayed with me for friday and we went around town and saw the sights of kanab!! I think she had a good time :]


squaw trail


Kanabbbbb


Sand Dunes


I was cold soo......I put my hood on! Do i look like anyone?? (cough cough) Papa Dave haha :] lol just kidding!

Saturday I went out and took some pictures which you can see on my photo blog. After that I just chilled it was suppper nice :] I also watched Conference. It was a way good conference i enjoyed it!!

Sunday was EASTER :]

Sadly josh has the flu.... i know it was sad...so it was just daddy, mommy, grandma lulu, and me for our dinner. It has been a tradition for a little while that on easter we have Hoagie rolls and sandwhiches, macaroni salad, potatoe salad, and fruit salad. MMMM :] Yum!!











Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!!

I LOVE what i do!

A couple reasons why i Love what i do!

• Being able to hear two little kindergarten girls talking about which one they like better, Edward or Jacob. How they watched the WHOLE movie without falling asleep once!
• Having a little girl tell me her aunts name is Tink and that she is a dog. I asked her more than once if she was really a dog and YES people she is a dog! Don't worry though she informed me that not all her aunts are dogs just this one.
• Asking a little girl about her journal and having her tell me that its her dog going to the dentist. Why you ask? Well so that her dog wouldn't have babies anymore DUH!
• A little boy after messing something up yelling "Tartersauce".
• Getting hugged at least once a day by someone that can only reach to my knees.
• Getting to be popular and having at least three little ones sit next to me.
• Watching three girls at the preschool put on wigs, sing into their hairbrushes "All the single Ladies" word for word and perform for the boys.
• Having big eyes look back at me when i ask a question and be excited to tell me the answer.
• Hearing, "Look teacher, Look what I did"
• Having 25 preschoolers walk in with crazy hats on.
• Getting to wear a crazy hat and be considered cool!

Thats why I love what I do!

P.S sorry to all that I talk to on a regular bases that get to hear my stories that I think are super funny when in all reality they are probably only funny to me. haha

-Kaylie

Distracted by, you guessed it Food!

While doing homework...I find myself distracted before I go to bed. This is what I am distracted by these little devils! Oh please I want you right now! I have been eying these things for the past month :] MMMMM They are.......... OK ready for it????!!! Chocolate chip cookie dough brownies!! Can you say heaven?! I might just have to try them this weekend :] haha

here is the link: http://www.bakerella.com/thaaank-you-betty/

She has AWESOME stuff on her site!! All recipes :]

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/

http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen-blog/

This place also has yummy treats and other things!! If you go up to the top of her page she has a whole section just for photography and Photoshop tutorials!!

Gotta love getting distracted :]

Night

-Kaylie

California FINALLY! and Temple Trip

Goodness the more I put this off the MORE things I end up having to post! Its a terrible chain and I'm sorry this has taken me so long! I just have been so busy lately. I go to kindergarten, school, lesson plans, eat, and go to bed! Wash and Repeat haha. So here goes a super long post!

Spring Break

For spring break as many of you know I was able to go down to California for the week! It was so warm and wonderful! I had such a fun time and I loved every minute, coming home back to cold Cedar was like pulling teeth!

Before I headed out for Cali I was able to go and hang out with kels and go to a birthday party for her friend Aaron! It was super fun! Here are some pictures






























That Sunday i headed out :]

It was a pretty good drive. Monday my dad and I headed out to the beach to ride bikes and just enjoy the warm weather!! It was PERFECT! The only bad thing about riding the bikes was my butt! It was sore for days!! Not even kidding! On our way back from riding our bikes we saw these Jamacins performing at Venice. It was way cool! They jumped over eachother and were dancing. We then walked the pier. After that we headed back.











Tuesday (BTW these are entries from my journal so sorry if they don't make sense)
We drove out to long beach and went to the aquarium! It was amazing what we saw! I got to pet a sting ray which was pretty cool! My favorite was the really cool Jelly fish! Once we were done there we then headed over to the Queen Mary. It was way too expensive 25 dollars per person! So we went on this cool Russian sub instead. It was super tiny! I could never live on one of those. When we got done there we then headed back to my grandma and grandpas and then ate at Bobs (tradition)!





















On Wednesday I hung out with my grandparents. I went shopping with my grandma while papa dave enjoyed a comfy chair :] I got some way cute clothes (THANKS GRANDMA!) After that we went to Olive Garden YUM!

Thursday was our last day! My dad and I headed back out to the beach and road bikes again.

I had such a wonderful spring break and it was everything I thought it would be! I want to thank my grandparents for letting me come out and stay with them, and my dad for driving and going down with me! Thanks again and Woot for a wonderful Break!


Last Weekend was a fun one also!

I was able and lucky enough to go to the Ohkur Mountain Temple and to the Young Women Conference!

Kels invited me to go with her young womens group since they had extra tickets! On Friday we headed out and got to her aunts house at about ten. Kels and I watched the blind side and talked. The next morning we woke up pretty early and went and did baptisms at the temple! It was so wonderful. It was way busy so I only got to do three names but it was such an amazing experience! I really needed it and can't wait tell someday I can go through a do much more in the temple!






After we were done there we then headed to the gateway and ate some lunch. I bought some YUMMY perfume that I have been wanting for a very long time! We then went into the NEW deseret book store! Oh how i loved it in there! :] WONDERFUL! After that we then headed over to the Conference. I know I'm too old to go to Young Womens but I was meant to be there. I needed to hear everything they said and I left wanting to just keep that strong spirit with me! We then headed over to the visitor center and took some pictures.











After that we headed home! I had such a wonderful time thanks Jill and Kels for letting me go!!

P.S The temple trip pictures are from Kels album. I hope you don't mind I used them!! You know my fun internet :] haha :]

Easter SOON! Woot Woot!

Also Sorry for the crappy spelling and such