winter lights

To the world you are one person, but to one person you are the world.

snow and love

On Thursday nights we have decided to cook legit dinners for ourselves as a fun date! It was a really entertaining time. It is great because we can spend productive time together and it is kind of like playing house. I am sure that I wasn't too helpful as you all can imagine, but Mayra is a super cook so it turned out absolutely delicious! This week was a Honey-Mustard Salmon with Rice Pilaf.

This weekend was perfect with ginger bread houses and our tickets to BYU's Divine Comedy Group! This little house was an attempt to built a castle. Today is Sunday and my mind is reflecting on The Gospel of Jesus Christ and His Holy Atonement. How grateful I am for my testimony of the Truth and for the many blessings I enjoy! The glistening few inches of fresh snow emanates feelings of cleansing and and renewal.

happy december

December is my favorite month. It is a little crazy to think that I am already going to be 22. Guess that is relatively young, nevertheless I think it qualifies me to sit at the grown up table at family outings. Life has been passing by so quickly. It truly is the small and simple things that bring joy and peace to this fast paced life we all lead! Everything in my life at this time is moving in a very positive direction and I am confident that the Lord is in control of my endeavors. I love each of you and am SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS AND SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY!! Just two weeks left of school and then it will be paradise with my loved ones for the first time in years...

survey thing

1. What is your Boyfriend/girlfriends name?
Odd way to start a survey. Mayra.
2. What color underwear are you wearing now?
I already regret starting this survey. White.
3. What are you listening to right now?
Opera.
4. What are the last 4 digits in your phone number?
Um, no.
5. What was the last thing you ate?
I made a Brazilian tuna sandwich thing called Patê.
6. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
Blood Red.
7. How is the weather right now?
Cold and Dry.
8. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
Mayra.
9. The first thing you notice about the opposite/preferred sex?
Size and clothing. That sounded super shallow.
10. Favorite type of Food?
I love anything oriental.
11. Do you drink?
Everything but alcoholic beverages and coffee.
12. Do you smoke?
Just thinking about it makes me sick.
14. Hair color?
I deleted 13. my hair color is Brown/Blond.
15. What is your eye color?
Blue/Green
16. Do you wear contacts?
Nope, nothing gets near my eyes, especially a finger.
17. Favorite Holiday?
Christmas of course!
18. Favorite Month?
December.
19. Have you ever cried for no reason?
Who would cry without a good reason for it?
22. Are you too shy to ask someone out?
Definitely not.
23.If you can say something to someone right now what would it be?
I would tell my family that I love each of them very much.
24. Hugs or Kisses?
Both.
25. Chocolate or Vanilla?
Both.
26. Who is least likely to respond?
Respond to what?
27. Who is most likely to respond?
I'm a ninja.
28. Who do you want to respond?
I don't know what this is talking about.
29. What books are you reading?
Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle and Excerpts from Aquinas.
30. Piercings?
Never considered it.
31. Favorite Movie?
Gladiator, hands down. And every Disney film.
32. Favorite football team?
Boise State!
33.What were you doing before this?
Working Out.
34. Any pets?
Thousands of micro-bacterias on and in my body.
35.Screen name?
To what? How about: Logan.
34. Butter popcorn, plain, or salted?
Butter.
37. Dogs or cats?
Both are desirable when they are small.
38. Favorite flower?
I don't know any. Is that weird?
39. Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to?
Never would such a thing happen.
40. Are you taken or single?
This is the same as the first question. Taken.
41. Have you ever loved someone?
Past Tense? I love many people.
42. Who would you like to see right now?
My Grandparents.
43. Are you still friends with your exes?
For the most part.
44. Have you ever fired a gun?
In every which way you can imagine.
45. Do you like to travel by plane?
Always!
46. Right-handed or Left-handed?
Right good, left bad.
48. How many pillows do you sleep with?
Two, but that can be increased if space admits.
50. Do you have a Tattoo?
Yup. Nope.

nature's sweet voice

I have felt as of late an innate desire to express my feelings in a public manner of the convictions that I hold dear to my understanding. Sometimes I feel as though my heart is full and in my current circumstances I don't have many opportunities to express myself. I wish to call everyone's attention to the marvelous perspective of the analytic mind. As we are surrounded by God's beautiful creations there is a parallelism that can offer constant peace and revelation. The scriptures indicate that all things given unto man from the beginning are the typifying of Jesus Christ. This was reiterated later by the Lord himself when he said that "all things bear witness of me". In the beauty of nature one can invigorate his soul with the testimonies of varied objects. A spirit driven comparison of the world around us will grant an epiphany of revelation to the open heart. The sun for example is perhaps the easiest example. Like our King and Savior, the sun offers light to those who are trying to find their way in the dark. The sun truly is the mortal source of all life just as the True Son is the source of all immortal life. The trees, leaves, rocks, rivers, mountains, and so forth are constant and powerful testimonies offered to the understanding of the seeking mind. I know that as we begin to recognize the semblance of God in all things that we will find natural testimonies offered with the same power, rhetorical beauty, and heartfelt conviction of the scriptural prophets. I love the Lord and his Gospel. I recognize his omnipotent hand in my surroundings and simply wished to pass this little exercise along to those who are in need. May the Lord bless those of you who read this with an increased desire to seek truth in revelation. In the name of Christ our King, amen.

peter pumpkin

sin city

mountain hike

I stand transfixed. The steady beat of the rain hypnotizes me. I study my breath as it escapes into the cold night air. Out here I am more than matter. I am an idea. I am a story. Out here I can leave reality and enter a dimension where things make sense. I can look at my life and understand the seasons of joy and trial that brought me to where I am. I can see my potential. I can see the choices placed before me. I become part of the chilled mountain air and nature around me. This is my escape and I will remain here in this timeless dimension of harmony until I feel ready to return home. Eventually, my love is renewed. My resolve is strengthened. And the purpose of my life becomes clear. One day, in life or death, I will unite reality with vision. My goals will be reached. I will be more than an idea; I will be more than a memory. I will be a legend.

my two cents

I would like to bear witness to that which I know to be truth. The world in which we live is heavy laden with disputes and arguments in respect to deity and most are in favor of subjective morality. The enemies of organized religion are mostly rational in their attempts to disprove the existence of a higher being but lose credibility when we realize that their attempts are simply an effort to justify the unquenchable fire of guilt hidden deep within them. Each of us is born with the Light of Christ, or consciousness. There is an innate feeling of right or wrong ingrained in the spiritual DNA of each of us as children of God. There are those who lose these feelings after years of ignoring them, but one thing is certain; when we analyze the actions and thought patterns of our precious children we find objective morality in its purest form. I am a witness to the grandeur of Our Beloved God for He manifests Himself to me in the beauty of nature. All about us in the mountains, streams, flowers, night sky, and so forth, all denote the presence of a Great Architect. Every bit of nature is perfectly crafted to reproduce and live for divine purposes. I know that to be true. The biological and chemical sciences only confirm the brilliance of a Great Creator. I feel comfort and joy in every day with the knowledge that life is not the product of some great chance. Religion is so important for all mankind because it gives purpose and enduring happiness to those that believe. True joy is when what we think, say, and do are in harmony. Those who deny the existence of God do not know exactly what to think and have no rules on what to do or say, thus they are forever withheld from harmonious living and become a product of the chaos and disharmony we see in modern society. I know that God lives. If any of you lack that wisdom, let him ask of God through humble supplicating prayer. It will be made known unto him by the power of the Holy Spirit which shall burn within him, resonating truth into every fiber of his being. I have done this very act, and received answer for myself. I am but one witness; there are millions more. Accept this as a formal declaration to the world that I know there is a loving God.

warm fuzzy

I am adapted to the repetitious life I lead. I have grown accustomed to the menial nature of man. I repeat the same steps, same thoughts, and same dialogue far too much. Why do I repeat the same things everyday and never get bored? What makes me get up in the morning when I play such a small role in society? I sat in nature today contemplating the concept of true self understanding. My pondering led me to a rather simple epiphany. These common trends among us are not bad or good, but they are necessary. It is the extra-curricular activities of our hearts that gives us purpose. It’s love that adds the purpose to life. It’s love that makes every experience unique. It’s love that makes life what it is. One day I will be in love. We will share the world. We will spend or days dreaming of our future, and then we will spend our nights holding on to memories. When she is sad I will comfort her. When she is happy I will laugh with her. When she is lonely I will come to her. When she is sick I will care for her. When she is mad I will listen to her. As the days go by, my love will grow for her. I will pray for her. I will write for her. I will live, for her. I would die for her. Yes. One day. I will be in love. And when that day finally comes, I will start everyday with three simple words.

heart spill canvas

A walk into my heart where I reside will reveal so much more than the puppet shell has heretofore conveyed. Consider this an attempt to repent for the sin of silence. A pen has yet to capture and my mouth has yet to project the beauty of my heart’s untainted revelation to its owner. If one could really capture his true self within, and portray it in art, what would be painted? The dark expanse of the night sky with flickers of brilliance in varying degrees as your perspective shifts. The phases of the moon represent eras of radiance as well as darkness. With every new moon comes rebirth and a step further into eternity. Every direction is exploding with stories untold and places unseen. One might look at my painting and see overbearing shadows, but with the optimists eye conquest is unmasked.

The Beginning From The End

Thus it begins...