For the last few weeks I have been the on-call Nursery sub in my ward! Whoo! Perks of having your mum in the primary presidency. I actually have really enjoyed my hours with these cute sweet little children of God! :) <3 p="">
But today I got to stretch my nursery experience! Due to one of the nursery workers moving away and the other being sick and unable to come to church, my mom asked me if I could manage the nursery all on my lonesome. I was a bit nervous! But all went well! Except there was a need for three wardrobe changes... From just two children... HAHA. That was an interesting component of my day.
love
EmRo
26.6.13
Goodbyes and the Time in Between
Goodbyes are never fun. Never.
Okay, unless you are saying goodbye to your kidnapper.
No, that is not fun. Just happy.
ANYWAY-- Kelly just left for her mission and is in the MTC.
Right now.
I am so proud of the decision she has made to serve, and I know she will be great. Emma is going to the MTC at the end of July, which is really only LIKE ONE MONTH. ONE MONTH AWAY. I have never been without Emma for so long! I mean, I guess I have. We only became hanging-out-friends since 9th grade. But 18 months is a long time! And then Penni is leaving for the MTC in September! We basically hang out all the time, so that will be sure dang weird. We have some time though, so I am happy about that. And Ali is in Washing-Pashington... Kemyla and Charlotte are in Logan now. Laura is in SLC.
Basically my friends are forever everywhere. hahaha
BUT guess what! I have the best friends ever, and I am so happy that I know them. That's the over-reaching message. It would be a little sad if it wasn't so hard to say goodbye. So for now, I am content to live up all the time I have now with these amazing people who have touched my life for good. I have learned hard lessons with them, and even though sometimes I may get annoyed at them or we don't see each other for a while...
I know we will always be friends.
Love,
M
19.6.13
Less Wise but More Content
Today I got my wisdom teeth out! I wasn't put under since I went to my dentist instead of an oral surgeon. I guess I had the option to be put out, but they didn't tell us about it and then when we got there they said that they needed a heads up so I could come early enough for it to kick in. Welp, we missed that boat! Haha
At first I was a little worried, but I decided to take it like a Winchester (hello, Supernatural). They gave me some laughing gas. I mostly just felt really happy and okay with that stuff, though I did laugh at nothing three times. That's all! Not that much. I told myself to stop because I did not want to be that crazy girl laughing by herself while the dentist waited for her numbing shots to get working.
The teeth themselves were mighty stubborn, but we got them out after two hours or so. I was so numb that I really only felt the intense pressure or digging in my mouth and then pulling teeth that were clearly really happy where they were. I had to get nine sutures, and it was really weird watching the string and needle come out of my mouth and then back in. Sort of surreal.
I expected to hurt a ton more. Right now I mostly feel a pressure in my mouth, but I feel fine. Just really sleepy.
On a spiritual and somewhat unrelated note, as I read my scriptures today I felt so calmed and peaceful. I know that the Book of Mormon is true guys. I am so grateful for this gospel and I am so so so excited to share it with the El Salvador and Belize peoples! I am so so happy! I know that the Lord asks us to do hard things, but He does it so we can learn to trust Him, and so that we can become like Him one day. It needs to be hard so we can do that. I am grateful for the path I have taken, and I know it will lead me to my Father and my Savior one day.
Welp. Just be grateful for your sound and healthy teeth! And a diet that does not have to consist of liquids...
Love,
Mariah
P.S. My awesome friends Penni and Pemma brought me ice cream!! How nice of them! <3 p="" yuuum="">
At first I was a little worried, but I decided to take it like a Winchester (hello, Supernatural). They gave me some laughing gas. I mostly just felt really happy and okay with that stuff, though I did laugh at nothing three times. That's all! Not that much. I told myself to stop because I did not want to be that crazy girl laughing by herself while the dentist waited for her numbing shots to get working.
The teeth themselves were mighty stubborn, but we got them out after two hours or so. I was so numb that I really only felt the intense pressure or digging in my mouth and then pulling teeth that were clearly really happy where they were. I had to get nine sutures, and it was really weird watching the string and needle come out of my mouth and then back in. Sort of surreal.
I expected to hurt a ton more. Right now I mostly feel a pressure in my mouth, but I feel fine. Just really sleepy.
On a spiritual and somewhat unrelated note, as I read my scriptures today I felt so calmed and peaceful. I know that the Book of Mormon is true guys. I am so grateful for this gospel and I am so so so excited to share it with the El Salvador and Belize peoples! I am so so happy! I know that the Lord asks us to do hard things, but He does it so we can learn to trust Him, and so that we can become like Him one day. It needs to be hard so we can do that. I am grateful for the path I have taken, and I know it will lead me to my Father and my Savior one day.
Welp. Just be grateful for your sound and healthy teeth! And a diet that does not have to consist of liquids...
Love,
Mariah
P.S. My awesome friends Penni and Pemma brought me ice cream!! How nice of them! <3 p="" yuuum="">
Notes from a Paper Doll
Yesterday John Mayer gave a great anniversary present to me! Ahhh I love him.
Now don't panic here. I'm not crazy. I don't think I am in a relationship with a celebrity I have never met.
The anniversary I celebrated yesterday was the marking of a year since my first college class. Wow. I can't believe it has been a year. John Mayer's music got me through my first term and I couldn't thank him enough. And then he came out with such a beautiful song on such a special day. John Mayer, you are the man.
Love,
Em Rosy
Now don't panic here. I'm not crazy. I don't think I am in a relationship with a celebrity I have never met.
The anniversary I celebrated yesterday was the marking of a year since my first college class. Wow. I can't believe it has been a year. John Mayer's music got me through my first term and I couldn't thank him enough. And then he came out with such a beautiful song on such a special day. John Mayer, you are the man.
Love,
Em Rosy
13.6.13
No Greater Call
I am going to the El Salvador Santa Ana/Belize Mission, and will report on October 30th, 2013.
I have quite a bit of time left to prepare and work hard, and boy am I ready to do so! Every penny saved is worth it, every page read of the Book of Mormon and Preach My Gospel is a blessing, and every weakness examined and evaluated is beautiful. I am so ready to serve the Lord, and I will do so with a full and willing heart.
I cannot tell you how amazing it was to open my mission call and find it to be El Salvador Santa Ana/Belize mission, Spanish speaking. I am so excited to learn Spanish, teach people, and strengthen my own testimony at the same time. Tonight I was pondering my testimony. Opposition is a real thing, and I have been feelin' it! But I was reminded tonight of what I have known for so long.
I know that this gospel is true. I know that my Father in Heaven sent me here for a reason, and that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, I can return to Him. I am so so very grateful to Jesus Christ for His Atonement. I have been forgiven when I myself doubted I could be. I have felt peace and comfort in knowing that the Lord knows what I have been through because He went through it too. I have gained a sweet assurance of His love for me, because He was willing to die for me. Without Him I would be utterly lost and I know that for a fact.
I am so excited to share this great news!
The Lord lives, He loves us, and He has a work for us to do.
Until next time,
Hermana Avocado
6.6.13
The Return of Priest and Laurel Camp
Hello everybody!
I just came back from an amazing experience and my heart is so full! I am so excited to share my feelings about it. Can I just thank the blog for always being here to hear me out? I am in deep gratitude.
Background: Two years ago I went to Priest and Laurels (PAL) Camp. It was a delightful experience, rain and all. I must say it was a turning point in my life.
Almost three weeks ago my Bishop told me that I had been invited to come to PAL, even though I was a year too old to go. Me and my fellow lifetime "wardie" and friend Syd was invited also to come as newly called sister missionaries. I quickly remembered how much the last PAL camp meant to me and was quick to want to go! But then I was told the dates. It clashed with my family trip to go participate in Dirty Dash which my sister and I have been planning for almost eight months. So I thought I couldn't go.
As soon as I thought I could not go something seem to nag me that I should check my options. But I brought up the date clashing concern to my mom and she didn't suggest any other option so I let it go, kinda. Something kept on nagging me that it would be best if I could go.
Well, two weeks later my mom was talking to my Young Women's President. She had been told by Syd that I was going to PAL. My mom brought up the Dirty Dash conflict but by the end of the conversation she had signed me up for coming up two days. She told me this and the nagging feeling and myself were quite excited and relieved! And so I went!
And now I am back! And wow. It was something special. In fact it was another turning point, in so many I ways I could not explain them all! I so got out of my comfort zone {THIS IS A HUGE THING PEOPLE}! And I can't believe I had enough motivation to do so!
Usually when I go to camp I am with all girl and I act all nerdy. Everyone loves to be entertained by me {at least I hope they love it}! But I am always acting quite strange. Well this time it was different but in the most awesome of ways! I was put in a group that seemed to click the moment we all met! And guess what? They loved to act just as crazy as I do! So we became the crazy annoying group that got along so awesomely well! We became family in less than 30 minutes flat! So much so that when I went to leave early I went to my parents crying asking if there was a way to let me stay. Now crying sounds dramatic but coming home from college I have learned that goodbyes are HARD. So hard. And it reopened those not completely healed wounds.
Well, I love my OLIVE group family, my M&M duo, and our crazy CRAZY times together.
Oh wow. I can't believe I was blessed so much in less than 48 hours.
I just came back from an amazing experience and my heart is so full! I am so excited to share my feelings about it. Can I just thank the blog for always being here to hear me out? I am in deep gratitude.
Background: Two years ago I went to Priest and Laurels (PAL) Camp. It was a delightful experience, rain and all. I must say it was a turning point in my life.
Almost three weeks ago my Bishop told me that I had been invited to come to PAL, even though I was a year too old to go. Me and my fellow lifetime "wardie" and friend Syd was invited also to come as newly called sister missionaries. I quickly remembered how much the last PAL camp meant to me and was quick to want to go! But then I was told the dates. It clashed with my family trip to go participate in Dirty Dash which my sister and I have been planning for almost eight months. So I thought I couldn't go.
As soon as I thought I could not go something seem to nag me that I should check my options. But I brought up the date clashing concern to my mom and she didn't suggest any other option so I let it go, kinda. Something kept on nagging me that it would be best if I could go.
Well, two weeks later my mom was talking to my Young Women's President. She had been told by Syd that I was going to PAL. My mom brought up the Dirty Dash conflict but by the end of the conversation she had signed me up for coming up two days. She told me this and the nagging feeling and myself were quite excited and relieved! And so I went!
And now I am back! And wow. It was something special. In fact it was another turning point, in so many I ways I could not explain them all! I so got out of my comfort zone {THIS IS A HUGE THING PEOPLE}! And I can't believe I had enough motivation to do so!
Usually when I go to camp I am with all girl and I act all nerdy. Everyone loves to be entertained by me {at least I hope they love it}! But I am always acting quite strange. Well this time it was different but in the most awesome of ways! I was put in a group that seemed to click the moment we all met! And guess what? They loved to act just as crazy as I do! So we became the crazy annoying group that got along so awesomely well! We became family in less than 30 minutes flat! So much so that when I went to leave early I went to my parents crying asking if there was a way to let me stay. Now crying sounds dramatic but coming home from college I have learned that goodbyes are HARD. So hard. And it reopened those not completely healed wounds.
Well, I love my OLIVE group family, my M&M duo, and our crazy CRAZY times together.
Oh wow. I can't believe I was blessed so much in less than 48 hours.
4.6.13
Summer is in Session
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen {wait, we don't talk to boys--why are you here? ;D }, to the most
Also...
Soon Emma will be in love with Benedict Cumberbatch.
S p e c t a c u l a r
W o n d e r f u l
Event that we like to call...
S U M M E R!
♥☼♥☼♥
I don't really understand or comprehend the reasoning behind my sudden enthusiasm for SUMMER and all of its LOVELINESS, but I am not questioning it because it feels magical! For instance, I get to wake up, read my scriptures, draw, watch Supernatural, work, hang out with friends, go to Nickel Cade, get monies from said job, save for my mission, go on a mission, see my family, hang out all night and bask in the lightness/warmth, enjoy the little beauties we call stars, drive about, go to the Temple, talk about religious stuffs with friends, go to Provo, have friends from college come to BC town, watch Doctor Who, read books, swim with Emma, call my grandma at any time of the day that is reasonable, visit cemeteries for loved ones to say hi, clean my house for mi madre, pretend I know Spanish, write to missionaries, blog, paint, learn new things like typography, and BE AWESOME, etc! (wow, did you just read that whole thing?)
Soon Emma will be in love with Benedict Cumberbatch.
Love,
Mariah Elena
Mariah Elena
3.6.13
Leave Good For Great
Hello!
News update from EmRo coming your way! Hurray!
Today my mother's "Tucker" showed.... But I am going to leave that story at that. Though I do love to see her Tucker. I wonder how much Tucker is in me.
Well in other news, it is summer!! For all you grade school peeps. Haha.... Now it does feel more like summer for me too. I think I am going to get my hair wet tomorrow.
On a more serious note I have been trying to think deeply lately, which is a bit bothersome cause some questions just seem so confusing. Luckily I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and through this amazing gospel I find answers even to the most troublesome questions. Today I want to highlight a quote that I am understanding more and more each day. "True doctrine, understood, changes attitude and behavior." President Boyd K. Packer. I am deeply thankful for this quote. Though it looks simply, this small phrase is immensely profound. It is the key to a lot of questions that are currently boggling my mind. This quote has served me in many ways. It has helped me to be more patient and understanding to those who are missing true doctrine. I think sometimes I am too quick to get frustrated with those around me and myself when all we just need is some help seeing the wisdom of the principle. Also it helps me to realize the definite need for personal testimony and experimenting on God's words. See Alma 32 in the Book of Mormon! I know that I am thankful for every bit of doctrine I have come to understand. When I come to an understanding I am blessed. Standards don't seem burdensome once I take the time to test principles and come to understand them, rather I realize their potential to bless me in countless ways. Understanding doctrine is GREAT! It brings a whole new level to my life.
So, "Today, leave good for great!" {Listen to Matt and Kim's song "Leave Good for Great" though it isn't completely related I love knowing that we can choose to leave good for something greater!}
Love, Ems
P.s. I hope this post makes sense! Sometimes I wonder if I make any sense at all.
News update from EmRo coming your way! Hurray!
Today my mother's "Tucker" showed.... But I am going to leave that story at that. Though I do love to see her Tucker. I wonder how much Tucker is in me.
Well in other news, it is summer!! For all you grade school peeps. Haha.... Now it does feel more like summer for me too. I think I am going to get my hair wet tomorrow.
On a more serious note I have been trying to think deeply lately, which is a bit bothersome cause some questions just seem so confusing. Luckily I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and through this amazing gospel I find answers even to the most troublesome questions. Today I want to highlight a quote that I am understanding more and more each day. "True doctrine, understood, changes attitude and behavior." President Boyd K. Packer. I am deeply thankful for this quote. Though it looks simply, this small phrase is immensely profound. It is the key to a lot of questions that are currently boggling my mind. This quote has served me in many ways. It has helped me to be more patient and understanding to those who are missing true doctrine. I think sometimes I am too quick to get frustrated with those around me and myself when all we just need is some help seeing the wisdom of the principle. Also it helps me to realize the definite need for personal testimony and experimenting on God's words. See Alma 32 in the Book of Mormon! I know that I am thankful for every bit of doctrine I have come to understand. When I come to an understanding I am blessed. Standards don't seem burdensome once I take the time to test principles and come to understand them, rather I realize their potential to bless me in countless ways. Understanding doctrine is GREAT! It brings a whole new level to my life.
So, "Today, leave good for great!" {Listen to Matt and Kim's song "Leave Good for Great" though it isn't completely related I love knowing that we can choose to leave good for something greater!}
Love, Ems
P.s. I hope this post makes sense! Sometimes I wonder if I make any sense at all.
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