So Blessed

You want to know something that may sound completely crazy? There is someone I love so incredibly much, more than I have ever loved anyone or anything in my whole life...and I have never even seen or met Him.

I can't explain except to say that it is something so powerful that I feel every single day. It comes from inside and I can feel it everywhere. It is so comforting that any time I am feeling upset about myself or feeling like I am all alone or even feeling like everything in my life is going perfect, my Savior is there every single step of the way. I have never once felt deserted or like He wasn't listening. I am so thankful for a testimony of my Redeemer because in today's world, so many different influences try to shake it. But He has stood by me and made me more happy than anything else ever has. I can't imagine how it feels for Him when someone turns their back or does not believe in His power to cange everything. I am so so blessed to know that His hand is always stretched out to me. I am so grateful to have parents that made sure I went to church and went to seminary and prayed and counted my blessings. I have been so blessed to know without a doubt that my Redeemer lives. I see it and feel it every single day of my life and I am so indebted to Him. I can only imagine how much He loves me if I feel this way here in my little moment of existence with my limited brain. He died for me, and yet I know that he is helping me and standing by me all the time. How blessed am I?!

My teacher was talking about the Election of Grace, which is basically the concept that you get to have the gospel in this life because of your righteous faith and works in the previous life. I don't know how I got to be so lucky, but I am so excited to see Jesus Christ in the next life and meet the Holy Ghost and just throw my arms around them and thank them for everything they have done for me. And then get to meet my Heavenly Father and get everything I have ever wanted...the blessing of living with them FOREVER. I am so overwhelmed with love for my Savior. I am so happy with the choices I have made both in the pre-mortal life and in this one. I am so blessed. Read the scriptures. Pray about it. You'll know too.

Being Engaged Is Still Awesome

I am having sooo much fun being engaged!!! I honestly do not know why people get so stressed out planning a wedding! I am having so so much fun!

I'm sure it's because I have an AMAZING mom and set of sisters who literally have helped me with anything I needed and helped me get things done, and really, I've done a whole lot on my own too. The only part of the wedding I am not very good at is making some of the smaller decisions. Luckily, I have the best, most amazing fiance (I still super love saying that!) in the entire world who has been SO helpful and supportive and is there ANY time I need him. I cannot wait to see it all come together so I can marry the best person I've ever met in my whole life.

Also, yes. This may be a little getting ahead of myself. And I haven't written a thing on it, but I started another blog for when James and I [finally] get married...I did it now mostly for claim-of-the-name sake. I don't know if I should switch over to that one yet or not. Maybe I will write the proposal one over there for the first post? Anyway. Here is the link. Follow us!!

James and Ashley Anderson

*squeal* So excited!!!

In other (non-embarrassing) news, I get to go back to school in just a few short days and I could not be more excited!...and a little nervous. But when you are on the right path with priorities in order, Heavenly Father makes everything fall into place. So here's hoping I don't let anyone down! Should be a fun semester being engaaaged. :) Ok, I'm done. You can stop throwing up now.