give me love.

This song is a gem.

I'm a hopeless romantic and I love love songs and Ed Sheeran is just a musical genius. Yes please.

My favorite part is at 4:48 where the clapping comes in. But you have to listen to the whole thing to really appreciate it! And don't forget the super secret hidden song at the end; it is beautiful.

This song makes me feel good inside. Music makes me happy.

400 pounds.

Yesterday evening I was walking up to campus and I passed a group of guys walking back from the gym. I was looking at my phone, minding my own business, when one of them "casually" said, "Wow, I can't believe I just bench pressed 400 pounds."

Bahahahahaha!

And that's what I did. I laughed really hard and said, "You are awesome!" But mostly I just laughed a lot. Cause I thought it was funny that he thought that might actually work or something...

I don't think that was the reaction he expected.

I can't believe that either, short and scrawny boy. But way to be confident. You made my day.

I love people.

good vibes.

Do you ever feel really happy for no apparent reason? Or do you ever feel really good about yourself even though nothing extraordinary happened?

Sometimes that happens to me. And I love it.

Just take a second to clear your mind and think of something that makes YOU awesome.

You have so many reasons so smile and so many great qualities that you can and should be proud of. I truly believe that. And, ya know, you have to live with yourself for the rest of your life so I hope you can find those good vibes inside and be happy about who you are!

It might take a little work, but try to make your life and yourself into something you can love.

snails.

The other night while I was running, I saw the tracks of some snails that had been out while it was raining earlier in the day. These said tracks were kinda shiny.

And I thought to myself: "Snails leave sparkly trails."

It rhymes. I thought it was funny. Say it out loud, it's more fun.

Also, I thought these little guys were cute.

singing elders.

I love missionaries.

I love funny videos.

This video of lip-syncing missionaries makes me happy. I mean, just watch their faces.

I love it!!

hasten the work.

This weekend was Stake Conference, and it was ALL about missionary work. All of it. With the missionary age change last October, the number of full-time missionaries has grown like crazy, which is so amazing to see. But the focus of our Stake Conference was on being better missionaries in your everyday life.

Hastening the work.

Day by day.

Through the small and simple things.

Being an instrument in God's hands so others can feel His love through our love.

In one of the talks, the song "Great Things and Small Things" from the From Cumorah's Hill program was quoted:

To move a mountain,
To make the sea become dry land.
To cross an ocean,
To build a ship upon the sand.

Such things I could do
If the Lord should command,
But the Lord has commanded me

To love a neighbor,
And to forgive when I am wronged.
To keep a promise,
To have my word become my bond.

How simple and small
Are the things He has asked,
Are the things He has asked of me.

Great things and small things,
I can do all things,
All that the Lord may require.
Though the world may assail me,
God will not fail me.
He will remain by my side.
Whether He asks for the great
Or the small.
I can do them all!

He gave us weakness
And yet He calls us to obey.
And so He teaches
That we must call on Him for strength.

And such is the love
That the Father extends;
What we pray for in faith, He sends.

If you've never heard From Cumorah's Hill, look it up. The music is fantastic. 

I love the lyrics of this song. They're so true!! Isn't it incredible that the Lord really does make great things come to pass through our small acts of faith? I know Heavenly Father is aware of every aspect of our lives and our individual needs and desires. He will give us the opportunities to serve and guide us through them if we go forward with faith.

"Let's show Heavenly Father that He put His trust in the right people."

Amen to that. We can all be better; I know I sure can be. 

unwrapped.

I've always thought The Food Network was a fun channel, because, you know, food is delicious. Unwrapped was by far my most favorite Food Network show. (But then they stopped making it so Ace of Cakes took over as the favorite but now they don't make that show either and I no longer have cable so there is no current favorite.)

Today I had the opportunity to volunteer at Deseret Mills.

Did you know that 70% of the packaged goods at Bishop's Storehouses across the country are prepared at Deseret Mills? Whoa, that's a lot of food!

We got to package instant potatoes on an assembly line complete with conveyer belts and loud machines and hair nets. I was waiting for Marc Summers to walk around the corner with a heaping plate of mashed potatoes ready to interview us (unfortunately, he never showed up...his loss).

It's cool to think of all the places those boxes of instant potatoes will end up and all the people who will benefit from the few hours I spent at the Mill today. I'm grateful I was able to help; it makes me feel happy inside!

Well, that was my adventure for the day.

i think it's hilarious.

Let's make fun of all the fictional characters. (Shout out to Pinterest, for providing me with such amusement.) Every single one of these makes me laugh so hard! Now we can see if you're as easily entertained...they're just so clever.

today and every day.

Because you are. Really, you are a masterpiece of our Heavenly Father's. Remember that.