First off, this whole cake business is going amazing!! I've made so many cakes just in the past month and a half! I've been so blessed to be surrounded by such supportive friends, neighbors, family... the list goes on! Every person who has purchased a cake has contributed to the Lord's work, and there have been so many who've helped me out! My gratitude and thanks are endless! From birthdays to anniversaries and even to "just-because-cakes", the orders have been keeping me booked.
I've stayed up long hours finishing cakes, and as exhausting and time-consuming as it is, I'm grateful for the opportunity to earn money by using the talents Heavenly Father gave me.
But despite all my time being busy with cakes, I've had quite some time to play...
Ever since I was little I have LOVED bike-riding. Who doesn't love a rush of endorphins as you're speeding down a hill or down the road?! I love it.
It had been years (since I was about 15) when I had last ridden a bike. Before I got my first car it was my means of transportation. Sad to think that I gave up something so healthy and amazing for a gas-guzzling, lazy car! (Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that we have cars now-a-days. They're amazing tools for fast, easy, and efficient transportation). But I missed my bike.
So my parents got our bikes all fixed up a couple months ago, and now I can't stop riding my bike! I've ridden it to work and mainly just for fun.
The other day was simply a GORGEOUS day! It was sunny, not too hot with a slight breeze in the air... so the bestie and I went bike riding to the park.
I am telling you now, if you don't own a bike GET ONE. I'm no cyclist who likes to race on a bike, nor do I go into the mountains and go "off-terrain", but simple bike rides bring you back to childhood. It's a terrific way to excercise and have fun all in one! (Schwinn better call me for a marketing position or something..)
It was just a beautiful way of enjoying the day.
Earlier that day (Tuesday) Mom and I went shopping for temple clothing. I had such a blast! The lady who helped measure me and such was so nice. She and my mom gave me great pointers and made me all the more excited to enter the holy Temple. I look up to my mom so much. Her reverence for the temple clothing astounds me. She has such a strong testimony of this Gospel, and I know she'll always be there for me when I have any questions or need her strength. I love having her there with me as I prepare to enter the temple.
I feel so honored and privileged to be able to do this for myself. Next Friday on my birthday I will be surrounded by many of my loved ones in the Salt Lake Temple as I recieve my own endowments. This past Sunday I finalized my temple recommend with the Stake President.
The Spirit in that interview was indescribable. Moved to tears, my Stake President signed my recommend as we discussed the importance of this next step in my life. The Spirit testified that this is the true work of Christ, and that this is one of the greatest blessings I can receive on this earth.
How lucky we are to live in a time with temples and prophets.
I can't think of a better way to celebrate my own life here on earth :) It'll be a birthday I'll never forget.
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