Category: Gratitude
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Adventures as a Junior – Days 2-7 (Familiar Faces)
The first few days back at BYU were a bit hectic for me. I made a plan for how I would balance work and school, but I quickly learned that I would need to make some adjustments. Originally, I thought I would be working with research as well as taking my classes, but although research…
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First Sunday at the (F)LISR
The day began with my friend Jefferson picking me up from the airport and being greeted by old friends once I arrived. Jarom was getting the apartment straightened up and he kindly helped me to make my bed enough to sleep for a few hours so I could have energy for church! I awoke a…
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Blessings in Texas
I arrived early Saturday morning in Texas from New York and after a good night’s sleep, I hoped to make the most of the hours I had left in Texas. I had the desire to visit as many family members as I could before I had to head to Utah, but I was not sure…
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Adventures in Germany – Days 85 bis 89 (The Journey Back Home)
Hello friends, I hope you have a wonderful day if you choose to, you don’t have to, but if you want to, I’m all for you having a wonderful day today! This morning I met a kind girl named Emma and she reminded me of this important principle that we can choose to have a…
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Twelfth Sunday on the Mosel (The last Sunday for now…)
I made it back safely to the United States, but I have a few adventures that I did not share yet from my last days in Germany. I hope you are all having a wonderful day today! It was a blessing to be able to say some goodbyes to my newfound friends in Koblenz. On…
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Eleventh Sunday on the Mosel
This Sunday was amazing! The morning started off well with a safe journey to church. I found the Elders on the bus and I was glad to see Arvin once we arrived. I was blessed to help translate the meeting into Spanish for Karla’s parents and we enjoyed learning about the importance of seeking to…
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Adventures in Germany – Day 75 (Broken Skates)
Hello everyone, today was a special adventure here in Germany because I had the opportunity to visit my friends from Brasil who live here. On the way to their house, I ran in to Giselle’s sister on the bus and we had a pleasant conversation. Then I had the opportunity to play some games with…
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Tenth Sunday on the Mosel
Bom dia para todos! I hope your day has gotten off to a good start! This day was a special Sunday because we had the opportunity to testify of Christ at church in both Spanish and German. There were three families present at church that spoke Spanish and my friend who translates the meeting into…
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Adventures in Germany – Days 66 bis 69 (Cooking Time)
Hello everyone, I hope your day has been wonderfull today! These past few days have been fun here in Germany! My friend Jackson arrived safely on Wednesday and I think he got settled in alright! We did some grocery shopping and saw a little bit of the city. That first night I was able to…
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Adventures in Germany – Days 64 & 65 (A Wasp Situation)
These two days were exciting here in Klotten, and I was kept safe in some tricky situations. On Monday I had the opportunity to virtually connect with the Elders and my friends from Brasil! We shared a little about the Lord’s Plan of Salvation with them and how the Lord wants to bless our families!…
Drops of oil 