Heavenly Father's sense of humor makes us more like him than we realize

Oh yes..that's right..hehe. Our Father in Heaven definitely has a sense of humor (we all know this) however, even in the Temple.
This is why I think such, yesterday Nov 4th I went to the Salt Lake Temple, like I do every Tuesday, and I decided that I would do Baptisms, I haven't done them in over 10 years, and I thought it would be a great thing to do, as I'm so blessed to do the other work.
I went in and there was a very large group of Mutual age young people (don't call them kids, they get offended..hehe) and I had the slight thought of going and doing initatories instead. Alas...I stayed, I got my clothing and changed, as I was alone, the Brethren decided they'd have me go first, I was fine either way. So, I go into the room to do the Confirmations, and as I sit, the zipper unraveled...yes...came apart, not ripped, unsewed itself...I shot straight up, they said..sister are you ok? My face was sooo Red, and I said, yes and no, I uhm need to go..they smiled and showed me out, I went and got a new suite and was so embarrassed, but the Sisters are so great and made me feel better (as best as I could I was still mortified) I put on the other one, and it was the wrong size, so there I was in the dilemma again, so another sister went and got me a few other ones to try. Finaly, with the right size, and my face turning back to the normal color, I went back out. Well, by that time, the entire group was out waiting for Confirmations, so I waited and that was fine with me because there is no better place in the world to have to "wait" then the Temple. I looked down, and I had forgot my key, so I again, had to get up and leave. I came back down and waited again.
I then did 10 Confirmations, and was informed that there was another very large group coming in, and they'd like to have me go with the other group and be in front for Baptisms.
I felt really bad "cutting" in front of them, but as I sat by some Young Women, I felt very blessed to be in their presence and I know that they are wonderful Daughters of God. I told them that I hadn't been there in a long time, as I sat there waiting, the one girl said..oh, you can go up to that chair now, and you can put your socks in the basket, it was so very sweet.
Even with the embarrassment I felt, I didn't get upset or frustrated like I may have in the world, I found it funny (after I was embarrassed).
Our Heavenly Father is a wonderful and wise man, he also is like us more than we know, he has a sense of humor, he hurts, he loves he cares..we need to remember that we are indeed not alone, and for that I am Thankful.

Manti Temple

I was privlaged to go to the Manti Temple today to see my Mom's Sister Ruthann and her Husband Carl be Sealed and what a blessing it was!
We attended a Session first followed by the Sealing. I imediatly felt the presence of my Grandma and Grampa Gibson, I couldn't stop the tears from flowing the minute I sat in the Chapel. It was such a Spiritualy wonderful day.
I told my parents that I had always wanted to be married in the Salt Lake Temple, because it was my favorite (Still is) however, now that I've been to the Jordan River, Bountiful and Manti, I'm having a hard time on where I want to be married...sooooo...I decided it's going to be up to my future husband! Hahaha...yep, he's got to decide where..hmm...maybe we'll go to the Rome Temple :) Well, I know this was short, but I wanted to share it.

Update

October 3, 2008


Well I told you that I’m not very good at the whole blogging deal. Last time I wrote was 2 days before I went to the Temple, and that was September 4, 2008 and here it is a month later!
On September 6, 2008 I went through the Jordan River Temple for my own Endowment and that was the most special and exciting day of my life thus far! It was beautiful, spiritual and right.
I will write more about my experience a little later when I have more time.
I’ve been going to the Temple once a week at least. The first time back was that next Thursday with my Mom, we did a session at Jordan River. I’ve been going every Tuesday to the Salt Lake Temple, which is in our District..and I’ve done Inititories and a Sealing Session…can you say AWESOME!!!

I’m loving it, and it’s just part of my week. I know that this will help me when times get rough, Its already helped me handle my week better.
I’ll write more later….ta ta for now!

2 Days and Counting

Wow…this week has gone by fast! I’m very grateful for it. On Saturday I get to go to the Jordan River Temple and take my own Endowments out, and I’m thankful for the chance. Some of my family and friends will be there with me and that makes me very happy. I wish my Brother Ryan and Sister in Law Pam could be there with me, but they’re way over in England, and I know they’ll be with me in my heart.
The past few weeks have been challenging, and I knew they very well may be, because Satan really likes to get to you when you’re doing the right thing, and boy…he’s a Meany, but I’ve not let him deter me, because I know what I’m doing is the best thing in my life at this point, and hopefully one day, I’ll find a worthy man to marry me in the Temple.
I’ve learned a lot this past month about myself, about my Testimony and my love for my Savior and Heavenly Father, and I can’t wait to be able to see them again one day. I am so grateful to my Savior for coming to this earth and making it possible for me to return home again one day. I am also so very grateful for Joseph Smith, and for him seeking out the true church and being heedful to the promptings, and bringing forth the restored gospel. I am looking forward to personally thanking him one day. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have my primary class the CTR8 kids and helping them learn the scriptures, as well as me learning with them. I also am thankful (I think..hehe, just kidding I am) for my Single Adult calling, it’s going to be very challenging and very interesting, and I hope that I will be able to make a difference.
Well, that’s all really for now.

Life the last year

So where do I even begin?? Ok, we'll start with 2007, that will make the most sense. I was married for 5.5 years, and the end of 2006 is when life started to really take a turn that I wasn't enjoying. My ex had gotten home from an 18 month tour in Iraq, and we had a great 6 weeks after he got home, and then he started acting like he had before he went. We had our issues like most married people, but no matter how I tried everything was my fault, (including the weather and traffic). So in 2007 I had gotten sick, I had gotten some very weird cysts that would get really infected, I didn't have insurance because I was working a temp. job at the time, and my ex was working a security job that didn't pay well nor did it have insurance. So....in March I started at my current employer, Apria Healthcare, I had worked for them 10 years ago when they had their infusion department and was laid off when it closed..anyhow...so I started on March 1st and on March 14th we flew to Florida to see my ex's parents (name witheld for privacy..why..uhm I don't know, but it seems fair) anyway...lol, before we went, I got another on of my cysts, I called the doctor for some antibiotics and he gave me some, we went to Florida, and I continued to get sicker and sicker, but I couldn't say anything because he'd get mad, so I kept quiet, and finaly on the plane ride home, I told him that I was really, really sick and needed to go to the hospital. We drove home and let our animals out, he then took me to the hospital, pulled up to the ER door and said "get out of my car" and left me there, alone, sick and worried. As soon as I walked in they took me back, the nurse couldn't get a temperature, it was too high. The doctor came in and saw my "wound" area and got irritated asked me if I realized that I could die from this infection? I just looked at him, how do you explain that you didn't go because you'd get in trouble? He told me I was being admitted to the hospital, they stared an IV and my temp registered at 104.3. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks and had a total of 4 surgeries, I almost died and I just got yelled at by my ex. I ended up being out of work for 3 months, and it was horrible. Finally when I went back to work, my ex was even more mean, and the final straw was when I was fixing my portion of a "pot luck" lunch and was chopping onions, he picked up the knife and said "I should just kill you now" on the outside I remained calm and rolled my eyes told him to do what he felt he needed to, on the inside I was terrified, I thought, wow...he really hates me. So, I filed for divorce and put a protective order on him. (yeah I know, long story..but this isn't even 1/3 of it, i'm trying to keep it short..hehe) Needless to say I won bot the Divorce and the protective order. He has violated the protective order at least a dozen times, he never showed for court for the divorce, so I won that on default. I ended up losing the house we bought, even though I won it, because he hadn't paid any bills while I was sick. So, I thought that was the end of it..the worst, uhm no...I was sick again this year, ended up needing to have my gallbladder out, and in the process found out that I have stage 3 of 4 Liver Cihrrosis, yeah I know!!! Liver Cihrrosis??? What the heck??? I don't drink, I don't do drugs, I don't anything..I'm 33 years old..I'm a baby! they did a biopsy and sure enough that's what it came out as...so going to the specialist, tons of tests later..I will need to have a Liver Transplant sometime within the next 5 years. They won't put me on the "list" just yet as my levels are still "functional" I get to wait until I'm yellow...yay.
Now, I know...that's a lot to digest and it seems like it is all horrible, but....there is good news...I have a GREAT Family who love and support me, I have wonderful friends, I found my way back to church, I'm taking my own Endowment out in September ....ME..going to the Temple...ME..I'm sooooo excited I can't hardly stand it! And...I'm now a Primary Teacher for the CTR 8 class...AND...the Single Adult Rep for our Ward in our Stake....PHEW....so..I feel very blessed, very loved and I know that all will be well. Whatever Heavenly Father has in store for me, I will do, I will overcome, I will learn, I will grow and I'll be greatful for the chance.
So, Thank you for reading, thank you to my friends and family, I love you all!!!