Category: Gratitude
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Celebrating Graduations
Today has been a special day in my hometown! Some of my cousins and friends graduated today and I got to see some old classmates and teachers! I also had the opportunity to spend the day with my mom as I am preparing for my journey to Germany in a few days. During our drive […]
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The Quest for Gratitude
These past few weeks I have been in Texas visiting my family and it has been a blessing! Today, however, being that I have less than a week here left, I felt like lamenting that I have not done all that I could with my family or all that I could in Texas, or used […]
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One in Christ
Today I had the opportunity to fast together with my congregation and enjoy some soup. It was great because we cooked together and enjoyed each other’s company. One of the things that was shared in church was that there is strength that comes from gathering together and uniting our efforts to come unto Christ. I […]
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Twelve Dollars an Hour
This past week I had a bit of a rough time with classes and some mistakes, and on Friday, I was feeling down. My schedule coordinator for the department of Mechanical of Engineering, I will call her Sarah, saw me as she was passing through the hall and stopped when she noticed I was distressed. […]
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Lentil Soup
Today was a wonderful Sunday! I had the opportunity to talk to friends and family and learn about Jesus Christ. Our Savior has the power to help us overcome death and be united with the people we love and care about. He invites us to lift and serve one another so we can experience joy […]
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Remembering Blessings
Today was a special day because I was able to serve some of my friends. Sometimes I have a hard time seeing the good in my day when I fall short in areas of my life, but taking a step back and thinking of all of the blessings in my day helps me gain perspective […]