Crazy Week

This past week has been a little insane but I was able to help out alot. I have helped some friends move, take care of some cats, and took a friend to the dentist. It felt so good to help out friends and that they know I would do anything to help. The best thing I had happen was receiving my second calling. A couple weeks ago I was asked if I would accept a calling to serve on the missionary committee. Today I was officially called and sustained. I'm very excited to help out inactive as well as nonmember get excited about the gospel. I know that I have been called to serve as a ward missionary for a reason. Along with this I have still been strong with the Book of Mormon and Way to Be. Today I read about being positive. There was a phrase that struck me. On page 84 it asks who wants to be depressed and feel negative. "Optimism, on the other hand, and looking on the bright side, refreshes everyone." Being optimistic does refresh a person and everyone around you. You have energy and it is contagious. Being pessimistic brings fear and depression which is the opposite of Heavenly Father's plan of happiness. I think it is amazing how in the worst of times there are still people who are positive and have faith things will be better. I hope I can be an optimistic person and help lift those around me that may be struggling. Today I recieved a really nice compliment. Someone told me that they love how smiley I am. I have been complimented on my smile and I know I need to learn to see that. Smile, be positive, and remember you are awesome! :D

14 Day Walk with Christ

The past 2 weeks I have been doing a 14 day Walk with Christ. It has been amazing to read some of the questions and think about how I'm doing and what I should be working on. One of the days asked me about service and when I'm doing service am I thinking of Christ. I don't think I have ever thought of service that way before. Usually I'm thinking "I hope I'm helping this person to the best of my ability and that they know I would help them 24/7." I have learned I'm thinking the right things and not being selfish but I need to also include Christ into my thoughts more.
I am still going strong on the Miracle of Forgiveness. I think it is one of the best books ever right after the scriptures. Some people would think the words to be harsh and have you feel like dirt but I find them to be full of love and to help. Sometimes I feel like I am not doing the repentance process right and this wonderful book answers those questions I have. A chapter that has hit me pretty hard so far is chapter 11 about awakening to your sins and starting the repentance process. A line that hit me was on page 153. It says "Repentance of the godly type means that one comes to recognize the sin and voluntarily and without pressure from outside sources begins his/her transformation." For true repentance you shouldn't be forced into but want that desire inside yourself to change. No one can change you but you.
I have felt lately that I have been forced into a couple of big decisions and yes sometimes you need that help but in this case I should want to decide for myself. It's the kind of thing for me and my Heavenly Father to decide about. I am slowly learning that He is there to help me and if I do everything on my part and have thought about whatever decision has arrived that he will help me. I'm slowly letting go of people that are not helping me grow and be happy in life but are doing the opposite. I didn't mean to vent all of a sudden but it's continually amazes me how much Heavenly Father cares and wants me to be happy. I say it to everyone and tell them they deserve to be happy. I deserve to be happy to and should believe in my words and have them apply to me as well as everyone else.
I really am grateful for everyone who has been helping me and everything I have been working on for the past couple of weeks. I want to be the person that others see in me and that my Heavenly Father sees because that person is amazing and she will do many wonderful things in this mortal life. I would like to share one of my favorite songs and was also one of the blurbs I read over the 14 days. "The touch of the Master's Hand by Afterglow." I'm still learning so if you are able to type the song into youtube.

Spiritual Uplift

This past week has been an amazing experience. After a hard conversation I decided to step back and change how to do things. I have been learning to make things from a goal into a habit. I start out my day with prayer, reading the Book of Mormon, and a 14 day walk with Christ. In Young Woman's for 14 days there was a different value with questions to think about and a story that goes along with it. At the end of the day I say a prayer and read a chapter of Miracle of Forgiveness. It has been so amazing and helps my day since I start out spiritually and end spiritually. I have been learning that I can turn to my Heavenly Father and tell him everything and anything. I had been stressed and hurting and once I turned to my Heavenly Father things got better. I felt peace and have continued to feel better about things. I'm so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I'm also grateful for friends and how supportive all of my friends have been for me in all my decisions and actions. I would like to share one of the amazing blurbs I have read. I hope you enjoy!

Dear friend,
I just had to send you a note to tell you how much I love you and care about you. I saw you yesterday as you were walking with your friends. I waited all day hoping you would want to talk with me also. It hurt me, but I still love you because I am your friend.

I saw you fall asleep last night, and I longed to touch your brow, so I spilled moonlight on your pillow and your face. Again I waited, wanting to rush down so that we could talk. I have so many gifts for you, but you awakened late the next day and rushed off to school. My tears were in the rain.

Today you look sad, so alone. it makes me heart ache because I understand. My friends let me down and hurt me so many times too. But, I love you. Oh, if you would only listen to me. I really love you. I try to tell you in the blue sky and in the green grass. I whisper in the leaves on the trees, and breathe it in the color of the flowers. I shout it to you in the mountain stream and give the birds love songs to sing, clothe you in warm sunshine and perfume the air with nature scents. My love for you is deeper than the oceans and bigger than the biggest want or need in your heart.

If you only knew how much I want to help you. I want you to meet my Father. He wants to help you too. My Father is that way you know. Just call me, ask me, talk with me. Please, please don't forget me. I have so much to share with you. But, I won't hassle you any further. You are free to call me. It's up to you. I'll wait because I love you.

Your brother,
Jesus

This hits me hard every time I read it and I am sad that I don't remember this all the time. I hope this touches someone and will help someone out. :D

Limousine

Hello!!! :D My name is Kalynne and I have decided to write and blog and share amazing experiences I have had in my life. Last month in September my dad had a birthday. One of his friends surprised him with a Sports Limousine to ride around in for 3 hours. It was red and had a sports theme hence the title Sports Limo. The whole family got to go for a ride and we went up to Park City and came back through Salt Lake. None of us had ever been in a limo before and it was awesome. On the inside they had a back seat face forward, a seat behind the driver facing backward and on one side a long bench seat. Across from that was a TV, a bar kind of thing with glasses, candy, and pop. There was also mini race cars. There was an ipod hookup so we blasted Three Dog Night and listened to oldies music just for my dad. The ceiling was a mirror type thing with lights. We took the scenic route to Park City. We stopped at Bridal Veil falls and got out to take pictures and take in the beautiful site. We headed up to Park City and I have never been downtown Park City. It reminded me of our family trip to Banff, Canada. There were a lot of stories and people walking. It was funny to watch the reactions of the pedestrians. Many college guys and some elderly people would point. It was so beautiful especially since it had been raining. On the way home we stopped at a gas station and there were 2 college guys staring. They had finished putting gas in their car and just stared. They came over to talk to our driver Johnathon and kept trying to look inside the car. Just before we left I rolled down the window and shouted, "J-lo thinks you're hot" One of the guys yelled sweet and I guess I made his night. Our driver was so cool we talked to him pretty much the whole time and told many stories. I would totally ride in a limo again because it's just amazing. :D