Finals can be over now; I give them permission.

I just got out of my third final and all I have to say is ughh.  Not the best feeling.  The only good thing about it is that on my way home, I stopped at the office of my apartment complex and they had hot dogs out at the grill.  Yummy.  I have another final Monday, which I already know I'm not going to feel prepared for because I would need a whole week to study for that one, and my last one is Tuesday at 8:00 pm.  Meanwhile, as I study in my hot, lonely apartment, there are over 50 people at the pool/volleyball court/courtyard soaking up the sun.  Too bad all of my studying is on the computer and my computer battery lasts about 5 minutes.  I'm so excited for finals to be over so I can start packing and move home.  I'm not happy to leave my roommates, but I think it will be a fun change (not to mention the fact that I can get away from blasting scream-o music often played in my apartment that ruins the Spirit).  I'm enjoying the great weather and the happiness it brings.  My visiting teachers stopped by today and brought me a super fancy cupcake from a local cupcake shop.  I'm really excited to eat it.  I have loved getting to know them this year.  They are wonderful girls.  I better go be productive before I go to my friend's bachelorette party tonight :)  Thanks for reading!

Disneyland is definitely NOT the happiest place on earth!

February 26th, I had the wonderful opportunity to go through the temple and receive my endowment.  Without the temple, God's plan could not be fulfilled.  It is the only way to return to live with Him in complete, ultimate joy FOREVER!  I would never settle for less than that :)

My mom and me before going in the temple.  I love her so much!

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I'm pretty sure I have the best sisters in the whole wide world...and I get to be with them forever! 

A few weeks later, my sisters and I planned a trip up to the Salt Lake temple.  My Grandma Stevenson, who lives in Salt Lake, also came.  It was so beautiful in the temple and it was so great to be with some of my loved ones.  After the temple, we went to my grandma's house for a yummy lunch.  I wish I could do this every weekend!  I've gone to the temple every week (sometimes multiple times) since February 26th and I learn many new things each time I go.  The temple is the house of the Lord.  It brings peace.  It seals families together for all eternity.  It is beautiful in so many ways.  :)

My future adventure in...

Many of you probably already know, but I received my mission call in February!!!!  I received it in the mail on a Wednesday and waited until Thursday to open it.  It was fun to have the envelope for a day and know that it held life-changing information in it.  I opened it February 18, 2010 and it was so wonderful to have so many friends and family members there to celebrate with me.  

CANADA TORONTO WEST MISSION!!!!!!!!!

Reporting to the Provo MTC on June 2, 2010.

So happy!  I knew right when I opened my call that it was inspired.  It feels so right and natural.  It has been fun to research about my mission since then.  The city of Toronto actually is not in my mission.  The west mission is a lot more rural, but we do have some bigger cities too.  My mission home is in Brampton, ON, which also has a temple!!!!  I'm so excited to finish school so I can solely focus on preparing to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  It is the only true church on the earth and it has made me who I am today.  I literally could not live forever without it.  It is amazing that I have come to this point in my life and am blessed to have this wonderful opportunity.  I know it will be hard, but it will be worth it!

WARNING!

This is my short warning message:  I am about to blog a LOT in the next few weeks.  I have lots to catch up on.  I decided to copy pictures off of my sister-in-law's blog to use in my posts so I don't put it off any longer.  I've got exciting news (which most of you probably already know...does anyone even read my blog? lol) and lots to talk about.  You've been warned :)