Well, I am trying to do better at blogging. It seems I've had a little more to blog about recently, so that's good. First off, I started my Dental Assisting Program. My good friend Ashley has decided to do it with me, and so far I have really enjoyed it. I am excited to learn more about everything. This is a picture of Ashley and me before at the American Insitute of Dental Assisting (a.k.a Dr. Hastings Dental Office) lol. I'm going on my 6th week now, so I'm almost half way through, kind of... ha.
So, on with the month of May. On the 2nd weekend of May my ward had a campout at Camp LoMia in Pine. It was pretty fun, we just cleaned the little cabin things. A few of my friends stayed with me at my family's cabin. It was nice to be able to sleep in a bed instead of on a nasty, plastic covered, spider infested mattress. Haha.
No, I don't really know how bad they were, but I'm sure they weren't as nice as my queen sized bed. I'm so spoiled. Well anyway, on Saturday we just drove over to the camp and met up with everyone for breakfast. I put my keys in my car because I figured no one was going to steal my car at a mormon camp ground in Pine, AZ, but my keys locked themselves in the car!!! My clicker that used to unlock and lock my car has not worked for about a year, but apparently, it decided to click the lock button for me right after I shut my door. So this picture is of me, and my friends Kattie and Henrietta who waited with me, in front of the AAA tow truck. I LOVE AAA! The man who helped me was very nice, so thank you nice AAA man!
Alrighty, now on to the really good part! On May 16th my good friend Henrietta was baptized a member or the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The two elders on the left (Elder Lovell, and Elder Spencer) were the main ones who taught her, but Elder Spencer was transferred the week before Henrietta was baptized so that's where Elder Kanahpus came in. Elder Spencer was able to come back and baptize her! It was really an amazing experience to go through this with her. She's such a wonderful girl, and I know that she really knows the church is true. On Sunday my friend Burt (Josh's old roommate) was able to confirm her a member of the church in sacrament meeting. The high counsilman and his wife were the speakers that day and before Sister ? (I can't remember her name) started her talk, she gave a special little message to Henrietta. She said that about 20 years ago she was able to go to Mt. Vernon, when the slave cemetery had just recently been discovered there. She bore testimony that she knew she had been standing on sacred ground. Then she bore witness that our Father in Heaven and his Son, Jesus Christ were "weeping tears of joy at the choice she has made," and that her family was rejoicing in heaven for she was truly to be a savior to them on Mt. Zion. I cannot express the feelings and spirit felt as she said that, but it was amazing. I couldn't help but cry. I know it's true. She will be a savior to her family. I also had the chance that same day to go to my cousin Jesse's homecoming. He has sure grown up after spending 2 years in South Africa. I love Jesse, and I am so proud of his decision to serve a mission! "Well done thou good and faithful servant."
On Memorial Day weekend I was able to go up to Pinetop and spend time with family and friends. My cousin Brian, his wife, Natalie, and her brother's family were all there from Friday-Monday, and my brother, John, and his family were there from Sat.-Monday. So that was fun. Then on Sunday my dear sister Emily and her family came down from Utah. On Wednesday Melissa and her kids came up from Mesa, and there was definitely a full house the entire time I was there. It was a blast to be around that much family, but it was also nice to get home. I also got the chance to go to Jerrica's (Josh's little sister's) baptism and spend some time with the Crandells. It was great to see them again too! Josh is doing well, just so ya'll know. He's in a suburb of Baltimore right now called Abingdon. He says the work is slow, but it's picking up (he's only been there for about a month). He's been out for 10 months now, and he is really loving his mission! :)
So that was my month of May! It was pretty eventful to say the least. Life is good, and I'm really loving everyday that I'm blessed with on this beautiful earth! Sorry this post is so long, but I just had a lot to catch up on. Goodbye! I love you all!
