Take a moment...

I was listening up on General Conference this morning and was listening to Elder Patrick Kearon's talk from Priesthood Session.  This section really stuck out to me:

"When they laid down their weapons of rebellion, they qualified themselves for the Lord’s healing and peace, and so can we. The Savior assures, “If they harden not their hearts, and stiffen not their necks against me, they shall be converted, and I will heal them.” You and I can accept His invitation to “return and repent, and come unto me with full purpose of heart, and I shall heal [you].”

Click here for the full talk.

Secondly, I was listening to him instead of reading.  His accent made me think of London. Oh, how I miss London...
...and Hyde Park (especially since Utah has decided to be super cold super early this year)

Can't wait to go back.

YouTube break. In Spanish.

I'm currently in a Spanish class this semester and I have watched some pretty good YouTube videos in the Spanish lanuage that I want to share with you.  The blog is in light of the endless amount of Spanish homework that I'm currently putting off. If you don't understand, well, sorry about that.

1. No te metas a mi Facebook (Don't bug me on my Facebook).
Dig the dance moves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASU0oadRcxs

2. Me rompio el corazon (She broke my heart)
About this little boy who had his heart broken by a chica who told him she had another boyfriend. So cute!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM2v9QTPj5g

3. First Semester of Spanish Spanish Love Song
I just realized just how bad his accent is. This makes me feel a little bit better about my Spanish abilities.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngRq82c8Baw

4. Los Bigotes.
A personal favorite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2EdEDVej2A

5. The Saddest Picture in the World
For some good entertainment, check out everything by the Buenas Aires Independent Film Festival.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3BWYR6X7Hc

6. Bon Jovi
If you don't like clowns, don't watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht_LNxySlJo

Adios!

Grateful

After President Monson's talk during General Conference, I've been grateful. 
I'm Grateful For...
...warmth. From a blanket or from the sun or from modern day electricity.
...education. Sure, I complained just a little bit about my midterms this week, but I really am grateful for the great education I've been receiving from London, BYU, and my parents.
...books.  Read The Book Thief and you too will realize how precious books are. Plus, I'm an English major, so naturally I am enamored with books.
...parents. They just rock. I've been sitting here for a bit and I just don't know where to start. They just rock.

I got to go to the Peterson's house for Sunday Conference. We ate lots and lots of great food, had jam sessions on the piano, played games, hot tubbed, talked.  It was nice to get away from Provo for a day.
I've also been inspired by multiple things this past week.
1. General Conference.  Since this semester has been really busy, it kind of snuck up on me. When I realized the week of that Conference was going to happen soon, I got really excited.  I love Conference.
2. http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/  =Proof on how love can help you survive.
3. My Grandma Ericksen=I've learned so many new things about her recently that I just admire about her. She's travelled to so many places and has seen so many things, yet you would never know.  I know because I snooped in her photo albums :)

"Find out what the Lord wants you to do and then do it." -President Henry B. Eyring (leader in LDS church)