The pursuit of happiness.

I got back from Syria and left for Kanab within a week.

I actually packed my bags for work from my suitcase.

Good times.

Suddenly we were told we couldn't go out in the field for a week.

...then two...

...then three...

...then four...

Thankfully we are going into the field tomorrow.

After a month off.

Sometimes things don't work out exactly like you think they will.

Every time that happens though

I have always had the opportunity for something amazing.

It started about 2 weeks ago, and I am still trying to keep it up.

(hopefully I'll be able to figure a way to make it work in the field)

The first thing I did was set a goal.

I wanted to study my scriptures every morning.

Because these last few weeks have been exceptionally hard and I needed some light in my life.

So I bought a journal to write my thoughts in.

And I set my alarm 30 minutes earlier.

And I have done it for two weeks now.

I wish I could say that it made the world perfect...it didn't...but my perspective was so much better.

I was happier.

My next goal was to go to the temple once a week.

It has only been 2 weeks but I have gone both weeks.

In fact when I went Friday morning I was the first person to go through.

Which is weird being all alone with the temple workers, but really they are super chipper in the mornings.

:)

It also meant that I got in and out in about 15 minutes.

Which was crazy!

So there you go. 

It has really made a difference for me, these 2 little goals.

I am grateful that I have been able to start these goals this week, it would have been so much harder to start and maintain them in the field.

So, good times ahead!

Adios!