Thursday, December 2, 2010

I'm going to Haiti

Yes, it's true I'm going to one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere that has had disaster after disaster. Its a very exciting journey that I'm about to embark upon. Many have asked what I'm going to do there. Instead of typing this over and over I thought I'd put it here and refer everyone here who cared. So here's the story. In September I saw a posting on the lds singles email listserv that said Nanny wanted in Haiti. It was an advertisement for a family who was moving there to work on the U.S. embassy compound. They both work for the U.S. embassy. He is something dealing with protection and she is a nurse. So, I have my safety and my health covered right there which is most peoples concerns with me going there. I'm also going to be living in a place with Americans on the compound and I will have safe water and food. Granted I will still have to be very careful and there are still a lot of precautions I will and have already had to take. I will work Monday through Friday for them. I will be then able to go and do humanitarian service on Saturdays and go to church on Sundays. I'm nervous a little bit, but mostly excited. Ever since I have been asked and been thinking about doing this everything has fallen into place so amazingly. I just feel like Heavenly Father is truly guiding me there for one reason or another. I will have so many amazing opportunities to help others and really forget about myself, which I feel at this time in my life is really important. I have been pretty self involved for the past while. It's time I got on another mission which is basically what Ill be doing. I leave in January and will return in July in time to figure out the next step in my life of finding a real job with benefits. I am very excited for this adventure and I hope that all of you will keep me posted in your life and write me occasionally:) I would love to hear from you all. I will also be updating my blog more regularly and be posting pictures of the conditions down there. I know its going to be shocking and really life changing. I can't wait! Love you all!

Friday, August 6, 2010

Relationships and Marriage

I got to go home last week for a week, and it was so great! I loved being at home in Idaho enjoying the beautiful weather and surroundings. The reason I went home was because the first Price Child got married. My oldest sister married Alex Gregoire from France. He is a great man and they seem very happy together. It was a busy week with something going on every day. We also had Alex's whole family staying with us, so it was quite the adventure. As we tried to communicate with the Gregoires from France we learned that communication and love does not always have to be strictly verbal. Although we couldn't express everything to one another we could feel of their goodness as we hope they could of our family. We felt happy that Emily will have good In laws and a good foundation in her life. During the ceremony it rained. It rained pretty much every night I was there, which is so weird for Idaho. But despite the rain, it was still beautiful and see these two finally join in marriage, it has been like 5 years of dating. Anyway, I was glad that I could be there to support my sister at her and Alex's special day. Here are some pics from the evening!
This is my Cousin Scott at the Luau
Here's my Favorite!
My brothers Joe and Tanner
Alex's Brother Pierre
My Favorite!!
Moms, Casey, Grandma, Andy, and Danny

The Wedding Party
The Ceremony
The Cute Flower Girls and Adorable Ringbearer
Kissing After Cake
Me and Addy the Flower Girl
Alex's Older Brother and his Wife! So Cute!



I when I got home started reading a book I have previously read, but really enjoyed and felt I needed a refresher it is called teh Relationships Seasons by Matthew Richardson. I just feel it has a lot of valuable things to say. Also, in Institute on Tuesday we talked about Eternal Marriages and then last night in Institute we discussed teh 6 Bs and developing good qualities and talked a little bit about what we want in our spouses. It has got me thinking. I have thought a lot about the foundation I want in a relationship and the qualities, attributes, and traits I want in a spouse. Everyone at Emily's wedding kept telling Alex remember this only happens once! I want to marry someone that I know will be loyal and true to me. I look at couples and I can't even imagine myself in that position, but yet I desire it so much. I desire to be a wife and mother. But, I know that all in due time those things will come, and I should spend this time developing my own talents and traits that contribute to a happy home life now and in my own family. One of my biggest desires to marry someone who makes me always want to be a better person. I want to develop and make sure I'm a person that makes others want to be better.

President Gordon B. Hinckley said this: "Choose a companion you can always honor, you can always respect, one who will complement you in your own life, one to whom you can give your entire heart, your entire love, your entire allegiance, your entire loyalty."

I hope and pray this will be Emily and Alex's life together and I hope that I can find someone who I love with my whole heart and vice versa and someone who I complement and they complement me!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

So Inspiring..This Woman makes me want to be better!

So, I love love love Mormon Messages. I am always so anxious for the new one to come out. I always feel so uplifted and edified by them. Well, one came out about a month ago that just really made me feel so sad for her, but so uplifted by her positivity and testimony. She has been through incredibly hard things but she has managed to make the most out of her life. She has spent time sharing her life with others even though its probably so difficult. I recently was lead to her blog address and I'm so glad. I had been wanting to read it. Her blog address is http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/ it's incredible. I have also tried to have the video on here so you can all view it. It really is so good and I hope it can inspire you and help you appreciate every special moment we are given here on Earth despite our trials and hardships.


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