I love this time of the year. It always gives me a chance to look back and think about what has happened in the last 12 months. 2011 really has been a great year and I have so much to be grateful for! I was able to travel to southern California twice, to Chicago, Pennsylvania, and New York City. I also was able to receive my endowments in May. I don't think I ever could have been prepared at the time for what a huge blessing this has been in my life. With that I was able to be in attendance at the weddings of my sister and fellow Quad member Cami.
I was not able to go home for Thanksgiving this year which I was sad about since I also work Christmas this year. Fortunately, I have good friends that took me in and let me be a part of their Thanksgiving. I do have so much to be grateful though. I am grateful that my life has been so full and blessed with close friends. I am grateful for a good family that I am still close with even though we have all grown up and gone our separate ways. I am grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I could not imagine my life without it. I am grateful for the knowledge of a Heavenly Father that loves me and knows of my needs and trials. I am also grateful for a good job that not only keeps me financially stable but gives me the benefit of knowing that I am making a difference in the life of others.
I just want to share a scripture also that I found this week. I love it and it has helped me recently. It is 1 Nephi 18:20..."And it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord; and after I had prayed the winds did cease, and the storm did cease, and there was a great calm."
So true. It works! Happy thanksgiving!
