The sun is shining. I repeat. The sun is shining. Not only today.. but 5/7 days this week. wahoo. I forgot what it was like to actually see your shadow.... and have vitamin D And maybe I will actually be skin color now? Okay. Maybe not. but I will keep dreaming. Happy day. Not to mention sister Shurts and I rode bikes. And I got to relive the glory days for a full 24 hours with Sister Johnson. And do a fitness class with a bunch of 85 year olds. And got a complimentary text from our bishop for all the work we do. Overwhelmed with happiness right now? Good.
Gah life is good. Too good. So much to be grateful for. I have been thinking this week a whole lot about what it really means to be a member of this church. What it really brings me. What it really adds to my life. Why do I love being a member of this church so much? I will tell you why.
What my membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints means to me:
-Gives me purpose and meaning to everything in my life.
-Repentance is taught as a kind,merciful gift rather than a harsh focus on guilt
- It influences and enlivens my relationship with God, Christ, Family and Friends
- Gives me hope for the future and confidence that I am and will be on the path of true happiness
-Adds knowledge to the normal Christian values.
-Encourages me to ask questions and find out things for myself
- Really is the gospel of happiness.
- Brings a sense of unity because it is the same all around the world.
- Helps me remember that I am never alone
- Brings a type of confidence that you cannot find anywhere else
- Helps me to understand that although I am not perfect. The church is a gospel for all testimony heights and for changing people.
- Gives me hope in things now in this life and after death.
- The knowledge that I can live with my family forever.
Teaches me that I have a divine source of truth and to go to Heavenly Father in times of questioning.
-Gives me an unchanging value system
-helps me understand and appreciate and value the role of women.
- It is a gospel of constant improvement.
I love this gospel. I love being a member of the church. I seriously wish I could bottle up everything in the gospel and mass produce it so I could just ship it to the whole universe. But that won't work out too well. So just pray. Pray to him and feel his love. It is the most wonderful feeling in the whole world. I love sharing this love with everyone around me. I know that God loves me. I know that he loves you. He knows you personally. He is your literal father in heaven. He loves you. I love you. Don't you ever forget it.
happy valentines day.
xoxoxoxo
s. heywood
Just pretend that says Duisburg.
The countdown continues. only a few more days. gah.
Haribo factory.
yes. I did just eat my weight in fruit candy.
ooo.. family. you are the best. thanks for all your cute valentines.
And Christmas Packages in February? that works too. Thanks jack.
What did I tell you about doing yoga with 85 year olds? I have never actually felt that flexible in my life..
Plus Aunt Inge basically nominated her 4 foot self as my adopted German Grandma.
Up hill? Thighs of Steel. Down hill? Pure thrill. Seriously. All I could say is 'this is grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat` I sounded exactly like tony the tiger from frosted flakes. I am 5. I know.
Nothing like a good foosball game to relieve some stress. or cause some stress.
learned how to make `real` german bread.. that was an adventure to say the least...
yeah buddy
what did I tell you about reliving the glory days? ah. good times. i love her too much. And we only saw a few groups of ghetto guys so she really didn`t get the full Duisburg experience. Better luck next time.
valentines lunch. please take a moment to appreciate our festive sweaters. thank you.
classic cheesy mall pics for the win.
