TIRED OF SPECTATING

Wow!!! It's been a while, but here goes... While my family is cleaning I'm on the computer updating my blog. But here's what's been going on lately. I went to a CES fireside where sister dalton spoke and she had me amazed. Of course she talked about a return to virtue and what not but she did quote President Roosevelt when he said... "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who werrs, and comes up short again and again because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause, who at best knows, in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place will never be with those cold timid souls who knew neither victory or defeat." So instead of spectating, I joined. I was in the YSA dance number for conference weekend, I sang for the fireside, I actualy tried to flirt with the guy that caught my eye (yes I need tips on firting so I'm open to all advices in this area LOL ) But, I can honestly say that it was time well spent, lessons were learned, I did live I did learn and I loved it. Yes I put myself out in open, I was vulnerable to the criticism, and yes it hurt when I heard it but, when you balance the good from the bad... GOOD WINS!!! My patriartichal blessing says "At the appropritate time you will meet a worthy young priesthood holder, one who upholds his priesthood and honors it.. you two will enter into the temple and be sealed for all time and eternity, thus creating another eternal unit in the kingdom of our father..." I love this. I know that the Lord knows the desires of my heart and that "Someday my prince will come" but until then I need to remain faithful and know that faith without works is dead. To me that was getting out there letting people actuallly know my name instead of .."Hey are you juniors sister" Becuase i'm sure that my prince is looking for Leslie not "Juniors sister" LOL. You know what I mean. But One thing I must, must, must work on is patience. I know it will be hard, and I may feel sad, but I've learned that the Lord knows the decisions we have to make and knows that some of them are going to be heartbreaking, I know that the Lord NEVER leaves us alone. When we hurt He hurts and is there with us. I seriously need to tune into the spirit and focus and by not being such a spectator and exercising my faith... SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME!!! Ciao for now Les