145. Today I am grateful for Institute

Today was the first day of institute for the winter semester and a great time to reflect on how much I love the institute program. As a student I loved going to daytime institute classes in between my university courses. I found it to be a great way to balance secular learning with spiritual learning. Now that I work during the day I have enrolled in an evening course. I also love that I have an evening to look forward to each week to focus on gospel learning in a classroom setting. Sure, Sunday school gives that opportunity as well but I love having that mid week focus as well. Institute also provides an opportunity for socializing and getting to know people from other wards. One of the things I love about living in Edmonton in that the church has an Institute of Religion building.    

144. Today I am grateful that every car drives slow on Icy Roads

I have noticed that generally it seems that when the roads are really icy everyone drives really slowly, which I really appreciate.

143. Today I am grateful for the garage

On cold and snowy days like today, I am grateful that I am able to park my car in the garage. I am also grateful for my roommate who suggested that I have the garage to park in during the winter as I drive to work every day. It’s nice to be around considerate people.

142. Today I am grateful for Missionaries

I am grateful for missionaries and missionary work. In particular the ones who were influential in helping my family convert to the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am grateful for the missionaries who serve in my ward (now and in the past) and for the influence of friends and family members who have served missions. I am also grateful for all those who share the gospel with others, as well as the opportunities I have to share the gospel.

141. Today I am grateful for happily ever-after movies

For anyone who has seen my movie collection will know that it mainly consist of movies about princesses, love and happy endings. I love watching movies that make me feel happy at the end and with a desire to do what I can to make the world a better place.

140. Today I am grateful for Dancing

During youth dances I was one of those people standing along the wall watching people dance and thinking that could never be me. To dance so freely without thinking that you might look weird seemed unimaginable to me at the time. However towards the end of my time as a youth, entering into YSA I changed my point of view. I have come to realize that it’s fun to just dance the way you want and it is possible to not even wonder what people think of you.

139. Today I am grateful for University education

I am so grateful that I made the decision to go back to school and pursue a degree in something that I love and am passionate about. Not everyone who wants to has the opportunity to go to University which makes me even more grateful that I was able to. I am also very grateful that I was able to get a job in my field so soon after graduating. I really love my job!