"Let your face be evidence that this is the Plan of Happiness"

Last Sunday, I, along with the rest of the "young single adults" at Dixie, had the most magical opportunity to hear from one of my most favorite apostles ever! 

Elder David A. Bednar! 

What an awesome man. The fireside was too great for words. It was a Q&A forum, rather than a formal fireside. It lasted for 2 hours, and it was AWESOME. One of the most powerful things he discussed was the nature of our older brother, Jesus Christ. He talked about how our Savior is ALWAYS turning out to help others. Even in His deepest trials and sorrow, He turned out to others. I have so much to learn from His example. It was incredible. (He also gave the little quotey that's the title of this post. LOVED IT) I learned so much and I feel extremely blessed to have been able to hear from TWO apostles this past year. (Dallin H. Oaks came last semester)

I am grateful to have a loving Father in Heaven who has called apostles and prophets to lead and guide us today. I know without a doubt that they are inspired to tell us exactly what our Heavenly Father feels will be best for each time they speak to us. I'm taking "Teachings of the Living Prophets" in institute this semester and it is the coolest class ever. I am learning to crave the words of our church leaders. That's right, CRAVE. I absolutely love what they have to say. I know they are inspired men of God, and I love their testimonies and advice. I'm so blessed to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Puff Daddy

I witnessed the most hilarious sight today.

It was unreal. 

There's no way I will ever be able to convey this story to be as funny as it was in real life so just try to imagine, k? 

A group of us were sitting on the couches in this big lobby area of the theater building trying to put together a movie we are making. I kept getting distracted by this small group of preschool aged children running around. They must have been on a tour or something. There were 4 or 5 adults with them, too. All of a sudden we hear this guitar playing and we look over and see them sitting in a circle with this old man playing a song. We all quieted down to pay closer attention and Taylor said, 

"Is he playing 'Puff the Magic Dragon'??" 

I couldn't believe it! I instantly lost my composure and I was trying not to lol (laugh out loud) but it was way too funny. After playing for a minute he asked the other adults to join in. Pretty soon, I had tears flooding from my eyes. I was literally crying my face off. I couldn't believe what was happening, and I couldn't control myself. This little group of children sitting in a circle listening to all these adults sing a song that's secretly about drugs? I tried to sneak a picture, but I couldn't pull it off.

I seriously thought we were getting punk'd or something.

If things were easy to find, they wouldn't be worth finding

I'm trying to prepare my lesson for tomorrow and I can't even think straight. I saw the most incredible movie tonight. It was absolutely beautiful. You better believe that I'll be buying the book on Monday. The little boy in this was the most adorable, unbelievably amazing little boy. Seriously, this isn't even making sense because I was just completely blown away. I don't think I could ever say enough good things about it.

Just watch this (please).