I know, I know. I haven't blogged in so long that it's becoming a sin. A travesty. I'm ashamed of myself. BUT here I am, ready to play catch-up during my lunch break! Randy isn't here:( So you won't be getting any of him today, but I expect he'll be around again soon enough!

Between working 40-50 hours a week, planning a wedding, spending time with Randy, trying to wrap up my senior documentary, apartment hunting, and trying to see friends before I'm married a no fun, it's been a little busy!

So here's the small catch-up I can give you right now, stay tuned some posts purely dedicated to Randy and I's first look photo shoot, the rest of our bridal shoot, my thoughts about going to the temple for the first time, and things I've learned since becoming a working girl that I didn't learn in college!

For now, here's what's been up:

Again, so sorry for not posting! I have lots of updating for you...so let it begin!


My family had Spring Break last week, and let me tell you, it was so fun to get to hang out with them! They spent the night in Lehi so my sister could run in a track meet, and that meant Randy and I got to go to Thanksgiving Pointe with them! We always have way too much fun there.

 Donut Funeral to commemorate my last day at KSL. I'll still be there on-call, but not going in every weekend is going to be so sad!

Say hello to my new office! I'm going to be a Digital Marketing Coordinator for Ken Garff corporate! This means I'll be doing lots of website design, programming, and updating, social media marketing, and some video production work. I'm so excited, and overwhelmed, and terrified, and happy!

It's not Easter without some eggs, right? Randy and I had too much fun dying eggs last weekend.

Randy and I are going to get married when we are both 21. Randy will have been home from his mission for almost 6 months when we get married. Randy will have an absurd amount of school left when we get married.

Some people think we're too young. Some people think it's too soon. Some people think we're crazy, stupid, immature, naive. Not ready. Not sure.

People quote the divorce rate, statistics, rules about how long after a mission is appropriate to start thinking about marriage, personal stories about their best friend's cousin's uncle's co-worker who made a bad choice regarding marriage.

So here's a quick thought about why I am doing this. Getting married. At such a young age, to someone just home from their mission.

Because he's the one.

And how do I know he's the one? I've thought about this a lot. I could list off the reasons, from his patient and loving heart, to his taste in music, to his consistency in buying me chocolate, not to mention how good looking he is! (see picture above).

But the most important reason that Randy's the one, is because HE is the one.

Let me explain.

God is the one in charge here. God knows my heart. He knows Randy's heart. He knows my flaws, and Randy's flaws. He knows what we will fight about, what we will struggle with, and how we will fit together, and build each other up.

I know Randy's the one because God's the one that has the plan. And I know Randy's the one, because I'm listening, and following, and trying to obey.


And as long as Randy and I both keep following Heavenly Father, we will stay THE ONE for each other.

We didn't make this decision lightly. It's something I've personally been praying about for 3 and a half years now.

And I'm more sure about this decision than any other decision I've made.

So I'm going to be less judgmental about people getting engaged fast, young, to someone in particular, all of it. They have their own relationship with Heavenly Father - and I need to respect that.

Now to quote my good friend Cory Matthews:

I heard something at Church today, that made me a little sad. It's something I hear said far, far, far too often. And I'd like to get it corrected as soon as possible.

Today, a wife of one of our Bishopbric members was teaching Marriage Prep. Randy and I went together, all ready to learn.

The first thing she said when she got up was, "I'm a little intimidated to teach. I've heard many of you teach, and there are so many returned missionaries here who know how to teach. I never went on a mission, I just got married and had babies. So hopefully I can still teach you something today."

Those are honestly, her near exact words.


My heart broke.

It left me, and I'm sure several other people in that room who hadn't served missions, with the impression that if we didn't serve, we weren't adequate teachers. And because this amazing woman hadn't served, she wasn't a qualified teacher.

This attitude isn't right.

As members of the Church, as lovers of this Gospel, we are qualified to study, learn, and teach.

It doesn't matter if you're a brand new convert, or a seasoned scriptorian.

Everyone has something to offer in this Church.

Whether you served a mission, served as a nursery leader, served as a Relief Society President, served as a visiting teacher, served as a devoted wife, loving father, helpful daughter or son.

We ALL have something to give.

I want my daughters to know they will be amazing leaders, teachers, wives, and mothers, no matter what they decide about serving a mission.

I want my sons to know that their wife is a righteous woman, a great partner for him, and a daughter of God with an incredible mission, whether or not she wore a name-tag.

I want everyone reading this to know it doesn't matter what they've done or haven't done, it doesn't matter if they left the church, if they don't know if they believe. There is a place for you in this Gospel. 

And I want everyone to understand that the path that Heavenly Father directed them to is a good one, the right one. And it doesn't make them anything less, or more, than anybody else.


 Happy Sunday everyone!

I didn't even want to honor this topic with a post, but as I was listening to conference talks this morning, this one came on. I couldn't not share.

Lord, Is It I?



Here's to being a little less judgmental and a little more understanding, kind, and loving.


There are so many bigger problems than leggings. Like members feeling left out, looked down on, and inadequate.

I have opinions about modesty. But to me, modesty is about the way you live your life. And living a modest life includes respecting yourself and those around you, but most importantly, loving your Heavenly Father.

You shouldn't choose your clothes based on who might be looking at you, but based on your desire to prove to God, every single day, that you love him and you'll do what he asks you to do.

That also means you shouldn't tell other people what to wear because you know best. Everyone has a very personal relationship with God. Let them talk to him about what to wear.

Instead, we should all focus on ourselves, and on showing others that God loves them.

When others feel the love of God, they're more likely to listen to his guidance and counsel, right?

So let's be done with the posts that are pulling people down, let's be done arguing over what not to wear.