Reflection on 2011

Year In Review-2011

1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
Went down Snake River in WY

Visited Jackson Hole and saw part of the tetons.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for this year?
I don't make resolutions cause, 1. I forget them. and 2. Even if I remember them, I loose motivation or find better ideas. I have made goals for myself for this year because, I felt strongly to do so.



3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My Cousins Tyler and Kellyanne gave birth to their beautiful youngest daughter in November. :D

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope

5. What countries did you visit?
I'm poor... I can't travel... But I did visit Idaho. haha! :D

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
I have what I need for now. :D Being as prepared as I can to go to the temple to be sealed for Eternity!

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The Day Jordan Byrd came home from his mission

The Day one of my good friends got baptised.

When a few of my good friends came home from their missions!
Getting full fellowshipped and recieving my temple recommend back.

Going to the temple for the first time in 2 years to do baptisms for the dead!

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting my temple recommend and a calling in my ward. I'm the Ward Music Director(as of this passed sunday), and the Ward Chorister.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not saving or budgeting my money.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got in a car accident in March and got strep throat a week before finals! :P

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Car!! :D .

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine, and Chad's.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled?
People I work with. It keeps me humble. And know that my life is easier compared to theirs because of the choices I make now.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Paying for school, My Car, food, rent, phone, debt.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about.
Going to the Temple!

16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Party Rock Anthem- LMFAO (Don't ask, it just does...)

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or Sadder? Happier
Thinner or Fatter? Fatter
Richer or Poorer? Rich (spiritually) Poor (financially)

18.What do you wish you'd done more of?
Saved my money

More efficient with and dedicated with the process I went through last year.

Served more

Loved more

Forgave more

19. What do you wish you'd have done less of?
Spent less time on Facebook.
Spent less time on the computer period.

20. How did you spend Christmas?
Went to Jordan's family Christmas Party, went to church to see my younger sisters perform in my home ward. Opened presents, then went to my family gathering.

21. What was the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in 2011?
When I dropped the gallon of distilled water from the top of the Shelf at Taylor Drug and seeing it shatter like a water balloon! haha!

22. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Yeppers!

23. How many one-night stands?
Baha! Nope!

24. What was your favorite TV program?
I haven't watch a TV Program in like 2 years... I don't even know! I may just stick with NCIS

NUMB3RS 

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, it's hard for me to hate someone really. I mostly just tolerate some people.

26. What was the best book you read?
I don't think I read any books this year except the Book of Mormon. haha!

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don't remember

28. What did you want and get?
A New Job(which I got)

A Car

29. What did you want and not get?
I have no idea...

30. What was your favorite film of the year?
Captain America

Fast Five

Pirates of the Caribbean

Harry Potter 7 part 2

Cowboys vs. Aliens(it was ok)

3 Musketeers(if you haven't read the book or seen the classics it's pretty good. But you won't like it if you have read and seen the classics)

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I Turned 21. My friends blindfolded me and took me to temple square and the Church History Museum up in Salt Lake.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
That's Personal.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Jeans, V-Necks, Jacket Hoodies, Skirts, things to help with modesty. Warm ups,

34. What kept you sane?
My Best Friend Amanda Fox

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Marriage, Abortion

37. Who did you miss?
Aunt Delene, my missionary friends, Chad, Jordan, Amanda

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Jordan and Paul Peterson. I later found out they went to school together! Small world and crazy! haha!

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Going to institute and when you give something up for a time and you begin with prayer, you have a closer relationship with Heavenly Father! I learned so much this year. And I know I will be learning more this year too! 

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"So how can you see what your life is worth 
Or where your value lies? 
You can never see through the eyes of man 
You must look at your life 

Look at your life through heavens eyes 

A lake of gold in the desert sand 
Is less than a cool fresh spring 
And to one lost sheep, a shepherd boy 
Is greater than the richest king 
If a man lose everything he owns 
Has he truly lost his worth? 
Or is it the beginning 
Of a new and brighter birth? 

So how do you measure the worth of a man 
In wealth or strength or size? 
In how much he gained or how much he gave? 
The answer will come 
The answer will come to him who tries 
To look at his life through heavens eyes 

And thats why we share all we have with you 
Though theres little to be found 
When all youve got is nothing 
There's a lot to go around 

No life can escape being blown about 
By the winds of change and chance 
And though you never know all the steps 
You must learn to join the dance 
. 
So how do you judge what a man is worth 
By what he builds or buys? 
You can never see with your eyes on earth 
Look through heavens eyes 

Look at your life through heaven's eyes"

(Through Heaven's Eyes *These are just my favorite parts of the song*)

Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising

May angels lead you in.Hear you me my friends.On sleepless roads the sleepless go.May angels lead you in.

"Life is tough but it's even tougher When you're stupid." (Do what works in Life) -Anonymous

Chad's Baptism! :D

On September 18, 2011 My Childhood friend and best friend got baptised into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!  I had the privilege as well as other members of my family participated in the program! He asked me to speak on Baptism.  This is my talk: I'll do the best I can of what I remember teaching... I apparently did a really good job on it! :D

We believe that the first principles and Ordinances of the Gospel are: First, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Second Repentance. Third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins. Fourth, Laying on of Hands for the Gift of the Holy Ghost. 

                                                                                                     -Article of Faith #4
You asked me to talk on the topic of baptism. Today, I'm going to focus on the covenants you're going to make. What does Baptism Mean? What are the Covenants you are making are and what the mean? And How you can renew them.

In the Bible Dictionary the definition for Baptism is a Greek word meaning "Dip" Or "Immerse." When you're in the water with the person doing the ordinance, you have two witnesses making sure your whole body is immersed in the water and that makes it essential for that part of the ordinance to be completed. Then you receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost(Which will be talked about later on in the evening).

When you get baptized, you enter into a covenant with your Heavenly Father. "You Promise to take upon the name of Jesus Christ, to keep his commandments, and serve him to the end." In Doctrine and Covenants 84: 19-20 it states:

(19)And this greater priesthood administereth the gospel and holdeth the key of the mysteries of the kingdom,even the key of the knowledge of God. (20)Therefore in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest.

Each time we make and renew our covenants we make with our Heavenly Father we become more like Him as we go doing the best we can!  Heavenly Father is Sculpting us through each day of our lives so that we can be with Him again! Chad, you remember When we were on the Swim Team? Coach told us to use Zan-Shin to help us through School and our races. The same concepts with the gospel. God Expects our 100% out of us as we go through our days. He wants us to do our best in our everyday lives and he'll make up the rest through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

When we take upon ourselves the Name of Christ we have the opportunity to do Christ like things. We have the chance to serve those around us. As we keep and renew our covenants we will gain a Power of protection! The more we follow the promptings we have the more promptings we will recieve as long as we live righteously! Everyone needs to recommit ourselves to our Heavenly Father. How? Going to the temple as often as we can and whenever we get the Chance. And Partaking of the Sacrament every week! :D

I know that this gospel is True. And that the Lord our God lives as well as Christ! I know the Atonement is real and that it works. I know the Book of Mormon is True, and I know that Joseph Smith as a True Prophet and that there is a Living Prophet today to share what the Lord Desires us to do! In the Name of Jesus Christ Amen.

 At the Salt Lake Air Port When he got home.

 Travis and Chad 

 Travis, Jackie(Chad's Mom), and Chad

 Colby(Trav's Younger Brother), Travis, Me, and Chad

 Steven Wing and Chad in Ephriam(Steven gave him the Gift of the Holy Ghost).

 Chad and Aaron(Don't you see how Excited Aaron is? It's awesome! haha!)

Chad and I in Ephriam visiting and dropping Steve off! :D

There were some good times that weekend! It was awesome! I like to call it one of the best weekends of my life!

Chad was home for a month and left a couple weeks ago to settle into his new place in Seattle. And He leaves in a bit to go to the ship he's going to be on for a while till around Spring( not sure exactly when he'll be back at this time.) He serves for the U.S. Navy, and I'm proud to say that I support our troops because not just him but others that I love have served for our Country!

Before he Left, He gave me a Necklace set that I Love to wear and alternate it with the other Necklace he gave me Last Christmas! :D

The Necklace I'm wearing in this picture is the one I got from Chad for Christmas! :D It's a Genuine Amethyst Because my favorite Color is Purple(as you can tell by the color of my blog and my font! ;) My Birthstone is the Diamond. :D

I haven't taken a decent picture of myself with my new Necklace yet... but I will post one as soon as I take one! :D I've already gotten compliments on it! :D It's a cute little Genuine Tanzinite(really rare and expensive, and yes, I'm spoiled...) Pendant that looks super elagant! I Love it! :D 

I hope you guys were able to enjoy this post and able to join with me in the Joy of a New Member of the Church! :D

"Life is tough but it's even tougher When you're stupid." (Do what works in Life) -Anonymous