Theres More where that came from!!!!!!

Ive been pondering on the name you gifted me just a few days ago. 

Today I am grateful for the words you spoke and how ill carry them with me as I walk forward. 

I look up to you so much Aly, and I feel its an honor that you took the time to name me.

So today, though im grateful for a lot of things.... Im super grateful for that! (AND THERES MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM!!!!)

I am Maple of the Morning Light, and I have spoken! 

The Tonto National Forest

My heart is full today. Just this past week we walked together on the trail Aly! We walked side by side as trailwalkers. A dream come true!

Today I am grateful for the Tonto National Forest. In April 2013 I met my best friend there in the Bloody Basin. I am grateful the Creator moved us both to the middle of nowhere. Your constant friendship truly means the world to me.

Love you Aly. I truly Thank the Creator all of the time for our friendship! Im grateful for the beautiful Forest that brought us together! It has been a great beautiful journey!

God Bless you my Friend

Kel

Conference and Easter

Wow its been a long time since I posted. I had actually forgotten about the blog and then one day remembered about it and went to our website and saw a post written by you.

Wasn't Conference great? I am grateful for the wisdom of those who are directing our church. I am grateful for them teaching correct principles to safeguard our lives and our homes. The messages taught were beautiful. In a world that is filled with chaos I am thankful to find clarity in the words of our Prophet, Apostles and other church leaders.

I am also grateful for this Easter Sunday--for a time to reflect and remember our Savior, Jesus Christ. Because of Him I can have hope in many things: forgiveness, mercy, life after death, etc.

Sure love ya Kelli! Hope to see ya soon in the Tonto National Forest :)

Howdy Aly

It has been quite the adventure the past couple weeks. IVE MISSED YOU!

Ive been grateful for the gospel.

It really dawned on me this week just why the Gospel really is the Good news for me!

I have learned that the gospel is good news for many reasons, but one of those is for hope. The gospel says a lot of amazing things that are TRUE! Its all about promised blessings and miracles and happiness ahead and comfort for the present.

So I am grateful for Eternal Truths.

God bless you my friend

Kelli

Opportunities

I am so glad that you got to talk to Michael. He is such a great example to me as well. I hope you are doing okay Aly. I sure love ya my friend. 

This morning a girl contacted me who I had met last summer as an AFY Counselor. She was one of the girls in my group. Her message was simple, but she shared somthing she had thought of in seminary. I thought back to that summer and how wild it had been. How stressed out it sometimes made me. Then I thought about ANASAZI and all that stressed me out there. It is weird when looking back that all you really remember is the people. The People and some of the adventures you had together. Today I am grateful for opportunities the Lord puts in our lives and the wonderful people he allows us to meet. Because looking back I realize that happiness really is with others. I hope I can remember that throughout my life and try to better enjoy the ones around me while the moments last! Ill always be grateful for you!!!! I hope you know how much I miss you Aly, but also how grateful I am for the times we have had together! WHAT A GIFT! 

Someone who Listens

Thanks Kelli for your post. I watched that TED talk and I was truly touched by that young man. Thanks for sharing. Today I met with Michael and talked to him about some of my "struggles" in life right now. This seems to be a regular occurrence. He was really kind and gentle in his response to me. I just don't understand how he is so good and willing to take me where I am at. I just don't get it. Maybe God is that same way with me too. He takes me where I am at and loves me completely for me. I want to believe this and to be changed by his love. I'm grateful for those who emulate God's love.

Remembering

Aly I love what you wrote! I am so grateful for this idea!
I wont lie, I was determined since I woke up that this wasnt going to be a good day. And to be honest, most of the day wasnt.... until I remembered some things. I spent the beginning of the day in Rexburg and things truly just didnt go well. haha thats all I will say. When I got home I was feeling all sorry for myself and I felt quite miserable until I checked facebook and saw the following post with this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36m1o-tM05g&feature=share&fb_ref=share

Everything that he says is what I needed today. It was my miracle. I have countless blessings. We all do. We all have challenges... but regardless of our circumstances... God really does love us. He sends us helpful reminders just when we need them. :) If we are choosing to make askings and listenings