"The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it."
I know this woman as Sister Evertsen. She served in the Rochester, New York Mission with me. She was always looking out for others and making us feel at home. I remember one time when Christina and her companion took my companion and I shopping on a P-Day to prepare for the colder months. My... Continue Reading →
Coincidence that I got engaged the same day I posted something on single hood? I think not. I knew that my engagement would soon be coming, but I didn't know if it would be that night or next week. Mr. Bird and I had picked out a day and had already started planning, but I... Continue Reading →
I have reached a monumental milestone. I have been home from my mission now for two years. There still is not a day that goes by that I don't think about it, or my life is influenced because of my decision to serve. As I look back, I remember when I was contemplating a mission.... Continue Reading →
Yes obviously I have a deep connection with the Rochester mission and so many of the blogs I share come from missionaries who are serving there. I am a huge believe of doing Missionary Work Online. As one of the first missionaries to participate in the Pilot Program in the New York Rochester Mission, it... Continue Reading →
As a #TrueMillennial sometimes it is hard to feel like a real adult. Perhaps we would act more adult like if we were treated that way. Last night I attended a Young SINGLE Adult ward activity. Don't get me wrong, the activity was well planned and the people in attendance were all pleasant. I just... Continue Reading →
Here is another great find from Western New York. Sister Kasparian has quite a few good blogs that I enjoyed reading. She is consistent in her posts which I love! Her posts are personal and make you feel a connection.Take a look through her blog and pass it along. Her Bio: I'm an adventurer. I'm... Continue Reading →
I enjoy reading sister missionary blogs, because that is what brought me my career. As God hastens his work we are going to see more and more of these wonderful young missionaries share their beliefs through the internet. Sister Roberts is currently serving in Western New York (the same mission I was once in). She... Continue Reading →
I can distinctly remember when my 7th grade teacher explained that when we grew up most of our careers would be jobs that didn't exist today. It was mind boggling as I tried to wrap my head around the new concept, but all I could think was I want to be in one of those... Continue Reading →
“I say again that youth today are being raised in enemy territory with a declining standard of morality.” -Boyd K. Packer I loved the talk Counsel to the youth that Elder Packer of the quorum of the 12 apostles gave in the October 2011 General Conference. He spoke to the youth! He talked about how... Continue Reading →
“I must also say a word concerning illicit drugs. You know how I feel about them. I don’t care what the variety may be. They will destroy you if pursued. You will become their slave. Once in their power, you will do anything to get money to buy more. ” -President Hinckley “I was amazed... Continue Reading →
