She's pretty much the most awesome person I know. She's a fatty (just like me) and she is suuupa gangsta (also much like I am) and she loves to dance (Again... I'm seeing a patter) and today... I even ended up with a nasty scab on my ankle (in the exact place where she has a scab from dance..)
We went to Turlock Institute tonight... and it was fun :-) I was of course the 5th wheel. (Since Brian and Kristine and another couple which will remain nameless were there...) I was left to my own entertainment at times. Goodness gracious it was RIDONKULOUS! Though I must say I love them all and I got lots of group hugs... so I'm ok with that :-) We took silly pictures and had tons of fun, not to mention had a wonderful lesson! I love the gospel and this church. It's amazing how comforting it is and how all your cares and worries fade away by just reading the scriptures or praying.
Now I must address a subject that's been bugging me for the past hour. Kristine and I had a conversation on the way home with someone that I found disturbing and deeply offensive. This person was attempting to get us (Kristine and I) to believe that one is in fact allowed to go into the temple even if you are not following the Word of Wisdom. Mentioning that drinking coffee or tea is "just a small portion of the Word of Wisdom that isn't that big of a deal." ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? No matter what, you have to be worthy to go into the temple. There are no degrees of worthiness... you're either worthy or you're not. If you smoke. You are NOT worthy. You have to quit, try and strive to be better. Thing about me is that I find a lot of peace from my scriptures and from being at church and having a calling and I know my Heavenly Father well enough to at least know FOR EXAMPLE, that I would be so embarrassed to stand next to him with a cigarette in my hand. Isn't this the thought one should carry around with them all day, every day? The constant thought of, "How would I feel right now if Jesus Christ were standing next to me?" For example, "Would I be comfortable chugging down a mug of coffee?" "Would I be comfortable listening to this particular song in my car with Heavenly Father in the passenger seat?" "Would I be comfortable wearing this if I were in the same room as President Thomas S. Monson?"
To grow and be better and become stronger in one's faith is a long, arduous process. No one ever said it was easy. But it is so worth it. The pure love shown to us and given to us by our Heavenly Father is stronger and more beautiful than anything else on this Earth. It has a way of moving us, but we have to do our part too. To allow that love to envelop us and elevate us to the better people we are striving to become.
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