It's OFFICIAL!!!

Due to all of the texts, phone calls and facebook messages that I have been receiving, I thought it was time to post and announce that it is OFFICIAL!!! That's right! My SERIOUS CRUSH on Al has evolved and grown into LOVE. As a natural result of falling in LOVE, Al and I are getting married on August 22nd, 2009. I have NEVER felt so good and right about anything else in my life besides going on a mission! Al and I have been dating for almost 3 months now. We have talked about marriage a few times, but me being the stubborn and SLOW mover that I am, never gave an answer as to how and what I felt. I wanted to be SURE before I said ANYTHING!!! After counseling with my trainer from the mission field, she has always been such an inspiration and support to me, as well as meeting and counseling with my Bishop and OF COURSE spending much time with my Father in Heaven in sincere prayer and meditation, I was able to receive some direction and inspiration. I decided to make a decision, that I WAS GOING TO MARRY AL, and asked Heavenly Father to please stop me if that was not the right thing for me in my life at this time. A peace and warmth washed over me last Sunday that has not left since. I knew and now know that I received my answer.
How GRATEFUL I am for the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life and all of the structure, stability and strength that it brings into my life. I am grateful for LOVE!!! Never in my life did I imagine that it would be as wonderful as it is. I have had many roommates move on to the next step in their lives and I always said, "I'm not gonna be like that!" Well... I am like 'that' and I love it!!! Today my roomy caught me counting how many days till August 22nd, I promised that I wouldn't do that again... or at least let her know about it ;) my home teachers are here now... I'll post more later!!!

I have a SERIOUS CRUSH on someone!!!!

His name is Alofaaga, I just call him Al, and he is WONDERFUL!!! We have been dating for two months now and I just adore him! He is Samoan and is such great and worthy priesthood holder. He is such a gentleman and is sooooo sweet!!! He makes me smile EVERYDAY and is sooo dang funny! He served his mission in the Philippines and now lives in Salt Lake, which is kinda sad because then I can't see him everyday but we both make sacrifices whenever we can to see each other. He is an incredible man who is soooo thoughtful and willing to serve all of those around him. I look forward to spending more time with him and getting to know him better! I have a SERIOUS CRUSH on HIM!!!! He came up this past Sunday to hear me speak in church. I just blushed the whole time when I saw him in the congregation smiling back at me! Oh gosh.... I NOW have a BOYFRIEND who I respect, admire and adore more than anything!!!! ;)