"Feeling Lucky?"

"Faith is not bravado, not just a wish, not just a hope. True faith is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, confidence and trust in Jesus Christ that leads a person to follow Him." -Elder Dennis E. Simmons

I stood alone in Kobe

with this prayer in my heart:
"Heavenly Father, I don't remember the way...

Please help me find the church building..."

And then, two missionaries popped up like magic
and let me follow them like a little duckling.

HURRA~Y

{Happy birthday, Elder Pyper! And congrats on getting your Japanese driver's license!}

I had with me

a danish nut & a ham-cheese sammy,

but between sessions,

there was a potluck,

so I got to keep my breads for dinner.

HURRA~Y

Favorite talk?

President Boyd K. Packer's.

To be honest,
I was worried about hearing it

because of how it enraged some of my lovely friends.

But, you know...
it touched my heart tenderly,

powerfully.
I love my Church.

{Girl via Silent Owl}

{Music via Danielle Vaughn}

"Deseret International Concert"

"We give hope when there is none." -Deseret International

Working at BYU Broadcasting certainly has its benefits.

While searching for community calendar events, I happened upon this concert.

When I found out the tickets were free, I quickly ordered 4 in hopes of taking friends.

...And I did take friends. :)

{Thanks so much for coming, guys! So sorry, Jeanie, you couldn't make it this time!}

The absolute highlight of this night {for me} was shaking a general authority's hand.

*squeaky scream*

Weeks prior, I had complained to my boss about never meeting an apostle before.

Now I have no complaint.

{But I can't die happy yet... not until Bryn comes home!}

Jenny Oaks Baker and Daniel Beck blessed us with jaw-dropping performances. There are so many talented people in this world, and my love for those people grows whenever they volunteer their gifts for good causes.

Happy birthday, Deseret International!