So Far So Good

 Well, BYU is going just peachy. I am currently in some GE courses and two classes for my major. I am also in a RACQUETBALL class, yeah..be jealous.I love my schedule so much. Heavenly Father most definitely blessed me with a wonderful year so far. I can't even tell you how much I LOVE my major. I am learning a lot about Communication Disorders and how I can be a huge influence in the lives of all of those that I will get the opportunity to come in contact with. Right now I do a lot of studying, but I also get to waste a lot of time with my wonderful roommates. We are kind of goofy... Some nights, we'll just sit int he middle of the hallway laughing and talking. Our poor neighbors probably hate us! I love rooming with my best friends because you know that if you are ever upset about anything, they will do anything to make you feel better. I am so grateful to have them!
I am also really excited to be back at the Y for the wonderful spirit that you get to feel all of the time. We have devotionals every single Tuesday that are so uplifting and also get the privilege of hearing from General Authorities pretty often. Just this past Sunday, we got to hear a wonderful message from Elder Oaks in our regional conference. It's pretty incredible. Being in such an environment really helps you to keep a positive perspective in this difficult world. I really couldn't imagine going to any other University.

OK, Missionary Stuff

Yesterday was email day! It was a really good one too. Landon is doing super well. He and his companion are still having a little bit of difficulties getting along. They are working pretty well together though, so I guess that is really all that matters! The Lord will make weak things become strong, ya know? They are having a lot of success finding investigators. It is incredible to me how the Lord can just bring them to people who have been prepared to hear the message they have to share. 
Just wanted to share a little exert from his last email:
"Also, we were in one of the cities that's in our zone and we were going to go meet a black guy by the station but black people you cant nail down so i call him up and hes like o I'm not there I'm in a different city that is like 10 miles away i was like o well i knew this was going to happen. so we were about to leave and this lady comes up to us and stops us and her friend had a lot of questions about the church, and she was a less active member that I've never seen but i asked her to come to church and as she took the sacrament that she would be able to feel the spirit even stronger and answer his questions. I think that is my favorite part about my mission is that i can make people promises that i know are from God and then I can see the promises that i give them happen if they do what I tell them. Its really cool cause its not like a scriptural promise or anything like an if the statement its just the spirit telling me to say something to them. I've given people some pretty specific promises and it has been really really powerful."

I love to see his testimony grow each week as I email him. It makes my heart burn with excitement to see how his love for the gospel is growing.     

Missionary Girlfriends
Indeed, I am one of those weirdos -> 
That picture is of one of my bedroom walls. The clock is set to Landon's time so I can have a general idea of what he would be doing. I've also got my countdown and some pictures (134 days down today!) 
Ok girls: wanted to give an update on how it's been going waiting-wise. I have been going out a lot with a lot of different guys. I have had a wonderful past couple of months so far. No serious relationships or anything, but I have rekindled a lot of friendships with guy friends that have been wonderful. Plus, I'm learning a lot about myself by hanging out with a variety of people. 
For any of you having a difficult time, remember that this only lasts for a short while. Keep busy and don't hold yourself back. Whatever is meant to be will be no matter how long it takes. Gain a stronger relationship with your Heavenly Father. I don't think we can understand how extremely much He loves us. He wants us to be happy and will guide us whatever direction that may be.  

Back at BYU

At first it was really weird for me to be back at school because I was so used to having Landon around all of the time. Luckily, I have some of my best friends as roommates out here so they have helped me to feel happier about being out here without him. The key is to just keep yourself busy. I've been to school, dances, dates, just hung out in the apartment. This can be such an enjoyable time of your life! 
So, a little bit about me. I am kind of a nerd. I LOVE SCHOOL. This semester is especially nice because I'm starting to take classes that pertain to my major, which is Communication Disorders. I cannot even tell you how excited I am to be in this program. I have seen in many different instances how speech pathologists, audiologists, ect. can make a difference in people's lives and I am so stoked to be able to one day be part of it. My grandmother recently had a stroke and has been working with a speech pathologist to be able to re-learn how to do certain things that used to come naturally. While this is amazing, I'm hoping to take a little different route and be able to work with children. I always joke with people that my parents shouldn't have made me do so much homework when I was younger because I'm going to be playing for the rest of my life.

Coming up on 4 months

Ok, maybe enough about me. I know there are some people out there that do actually read my blog, but I'm not sure if they are people who are just trying to keep up in my life or if they just want to hear how it's going with me and my elder. So, I'll try to mix it up a little to attempt to keep people entertained.
Landon is doing pretty well. He's still working on adjusting to a new culture with a new language, but he seems to really be enjoying the work.
Quick note to missionary girlfriends: (especially for those who have missionaries out of the country) this isn't always easy for them. There are going to be times when they are going to get discouraged and maybe even want to come home. We have such a wonderful opportunity to support them and keep them out there so that they can become the best missionaries and men that they can be. This is such a wonderful work and there are so many people out there that your missionary can make a difference in their lives. Make sure that you continually pray for the spirit to be with them and to help them do all that they need to do. Write encouraging letters.If allowed, send tapes back and forth, but make sure you aren't too mushy.
Landon recently was asked by an investigator to confirm him as a member of the church! What a wonderful experience that was. Landon was also able to help a man who had gone astray from the church to come back and to once again be worthy to receive all of the blessings that the Lord has for his faithful servants. There is so much good being done out in the world and so much more to be done! It's so wonderful to see all of the service that is being done and to be part of it if only in a small way.
The gospel is true. The Book of Mormon contains the fullness of the restoration. Joseph Smith really did translate the Book of Mormon through the power of the Holy Ghost. Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, everyone everywhere can be saved and return to live with their Heavenly Father for time and all of eternity. Jesus Christ lives and loves us with an infinite and unchanging love. This is such a wonderful message that we have and I hope that we all take the chances we have to share that. I know of the joy that the Gospel can bring to all of those who accept it.