Monday
Truth confirmed: I may not actually be homeless, but after playing a homeless person in a musical (called "SHELTER" - come see it in murray theatre this next week :), I have the seeds of empathy for them...I felt what it must feel like when someone out of the kindness of their heart doesn't ask questions and hands you a $20 bill. I felt the frustration of sleeping on a bench. I felt the joy in the simplicity of a tennis racket...and the comfort of carrying it with me...the security of familiar objects...I felt hope to hear someone near me pray...in gratitude..."what am i grateful for? i guess God must exist...." I love theatre. This is why I do what I do. Well, a huge part of it. The Lord can teaches us through the things we are passionate about. This is why He taught in parables. He is a brilliant teacher. He will also teach us through those around us. Why is all of this possible? Because, the Spirit is the teacher, and no matter where we are, or what we are doing, if we invite the Spirit, He can teach us. Wow. I've never made that connection this clearly before. Heavenly Father teaches me so much just when I take the time to write in this blog. If you, as my reader, get 1/2 of what I get from writing this blog, we will all be more enlightened people with desires to change the world, and be changed. Because we are learning to understand this world, our place in it, and its relationship to the life after this.

New friend: Dee. She is thinking of going on a mission. Jess and I had the opportunity to share how our missions changed us....it is so amazing how the Lord teaches us the same things, but in different ways.

Sunday
Truth confirmed: Heavenly Father asks us to teach others what we need the most to learn ourselves. Thursday was my last day at the mtc, and sunday I was asked to teach relief society: lesson 33: missionary work. Coincidence? I think not. I know Heavenly Father gave me the opportunity to learn how to transition from that blessed employment, into member missionary work...to listen to the Spirit...to trust Him....and to do it quickly because the sisters needed this lesson. Thank you, Heavenly Father.

New friend: Kellen, at Sarah's dessert night. Very friendly, and his house has a spiral staircase. I will have one of those in my house one day.