Sent Straight From Heaven

I've tried several times to start a blog, I've always felt like I had so much to say but never knew who to say it to and how. I have a good share of friends who blog and like I said I've tried before but now, I know that this one will make it.
The theme of my blog is only going to catch the minds and eyes of those sensitive to religion and of those who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you do not like it, then by all means feel free to not read it.

It all started with a prayer. One prayer, one attempt of reaching out to God when I felt like there was nothing left to do other then die. Of course that second option wasn't as much as an option as I thought it was but fortunately enough to pray seemed more logical, even in my messed up state of mind. Thinking logically was just not in the cards at that time. But in my lost and spastic attempt of reaching out to the kind and loving Heavenly Father which at the time I had no idea loved me as much as he does, I managed to make myself noticed by Him. While reaching out with all my heart and mind, he gave me his hand and brought me into his arms.

By doing this he sent me my good friend Savannah, and her entire family. Through her and her family I was brought to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where my life's path took a turn onto the path that will someday take me home.

So there I was. February 27, 2011 in the Del Cerro Ward, it was the first time I had been to church for almost a year. Waiting for what is called Sacrament to start, I didn't know what to expect or think. I didn't know if this was it, if this was where my life would suddenly be better. I wondered if I would be able to make my life out of this and if I would be able to be happy and no longer feel as if I was below rock bottom. While wondering all these things, an angel came my way and introduced himself. This angel took the mortal form of a young samoan man known as Elder Malietoa. His brightly lit up face and enthusiasm caught my attention and as he offered me his hand in introduction I felt a vibe that I had never felt before.
Elder Malietoa introduced himself as one of the missionary and introduced me to his companion at that time. I had no clue what a missionary was and he kept stating he was the missionary and told me that if I ever needed anything then to let him know.. because he was the MISSIONARY.

Key word. I needed to know. So I kept that in mind.
The week went on normally, knowing that I wanted to go to church with Savannah again. I went to a Young Womens event with her during the week then attended church with her again on Sunday. That sunday was the official start of it all. Elder Malietoa came up to me again, with the same enlightened expression on his face, but this time with a different Elder. He introduced me to the fresh out of the M.T.C missionary who was assigned to be Malietoa's companion during that first week. I looked up to see this man with the similar to a child and a smile as bright as it would be if it were Christmas Morning. This Elder was Elder Saager and together they were my missionaries, angels in the mortal form of Elders. Following that Sunday, on Monday I met with them for the very first time to take the very first missionary lessons and within a month on March 26, 2011 I was baptized and March 27, 2011 I was confirmed into the church by Elder Saager himself. My life was forever changed for the better and a whole new journey began.

To get to the point of this first blog, I would like to share that in the short six months that I have been a member of the church and the seven months that I have been attending church, I have grown such a strong testimony in Missionary work, the Book of Mormon and the Prophet Joseph Smith who started it all. I want to reach out to all members, converts and life time members to share my stories, trials, tribulations and blessings, learn from others who have more wisdom then I do and help anybody going through difficulities of being a convert or just troubles in every day life.
Let this be known that as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I intend to be the best that I can be and not just do what a Latter-day Saint does. But live the life and BE a Latter-day Saint.

And here is a picture of me, Savannah, Elder Saager and Elder Malietoa! I cherish this picture and memory so much.