In loving memory of President Gordon B. Hinckley.

President Hinckley died yesterday night at 7PM at his apartment in Salt Lake City. He will be missed on this earth, though I believe everyone should agree that it's the best thing for him.

The full story, and a little bit about his life.

When I first heard this I didn't quite believe it. It was sent through a text to people around me while I was at a fireside. I wanted to confirm it for myself, although as everyone around me began getting relatively the same text and began talking about it, I became a little more convinced. Once I got home from the fireside, I logged onto the computer and found the above website. Convinced then, I wasn't all that sad about his departure.

He was a great man. The only prophet my life has yet known. His words of wisdom and general vigor towards service that he delivered all across the world is something anyone with or without faith can admire. He was one of the greatest, most humble, and a wonderful child of God.

I wasn't all that sad over his departure from the earth because I knew where he was going. He's headed straight for the arms of God, Jesus, the prophets that came before him, his family, and his wife.

Who could be sad for him and his family that he left behind knowing that?

I never met him in this life, although I look forward to when I get the chance to. I only saw him once in real life, in fact. It'll be a pleasure to have the meeting on the other side of the veil.

May everyone remember this man as a great and powerful man, for all of the wonderful things he did for this earth and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. President Hinckley will be missed, although tears shed will be comforted.

Updates!

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So how's everyone bean doing? Pretty alright on this side. School stuff, and other such... Not too much to report. I just got back from South Carolina yesterday. I'm not really sure what time schedule I'm on, but school is tomorrow... But anyway, that's not the exciting part. While in South Carolina we visited my grandpa and went to a car show. I got some pictures of some the sexy beasts that were there. And they are as follow:
















I actually don't remember what kind of car this is. Oh! This is the new Corvette. It kind of has a retro style to it, I thought.
















The new Camaro. I don't think I have to say anything.















A Jeep Hurricane... uh... thing. I'm not really sure what to think. It looks freaking beastly. I overheard a couple of guys there talking - they said it has two Hemi engines. I would love to see this thing in action.















A Lotus. Another one of those "I don't think I have to say anything" vehicles.















A new Subaru. I love these cars. They created like a... rally sedan. It's kind of weird, but I like it.


So yeah, that was some of the excitement I experienced. I've also discovered that Southern accents are horrendous, and a lazy southern speaker almost gave me an aneurysm. My sister and niece are home now, and that's super fun! The baby like me now. I like kids. Sometimes. When I can hand them over.
Mariah Jane. Daaaawwwh. She was eating a cupcake. My favoritest little girl I've ever met.

Anyway, I think that's about it. Not terribly exciting, but hey! My plan to take over the neighborhood (screw you i before e rule) hasn't commenced yet. I'll be sure to let you know when it does.

'til then!

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Now playing: Goo Goo Dolls - Let Love In

via FoxyTunes
(kinda girly, huh?)

New year, New Years!

A happy new year to everyone! I hope it was greatly fantasticle. I'd like to hear a story about someone ending up the hospital in a humorous manor. I think that would be outstanding. Not hurt, of course... Just something worth it.

Anyway, the final moments I spent at 2007 were partying up at the Jones' residence. It was a lot of fun, a lot of people showed up! I wasn't expecting that many. Everyone showed up on time, too, so we all got to hang out for hours and hours! We started off with playing the board game Imagineiff. Which is... kind of fun. It's more about conformity and knowing what other people will put rather than actually knowing the person I think. Which didn't make it as fun... But, there were a few really good moments. Did you know that if I were to be a famous Olympic site, I'd be Berlin? Which is dumb, 'cause I don't want to be a Commi. So anyway, after that, we all hung out and talked for a little while. David, Nate and myself were being mauled by small children while everyone else was talking, I guess is what I should say. That part wasn't so fun. I kind of wanted to start throwing kids, but then I realized I might break something. So instead I just hit their head on the ceiling. After I safely fended them off and took a break, we turned on Edward Scissorhands. I hadn't ever actually seen it, but now I know why everyone loves it so. It is quite a wonderful movie. I was very impressed at the versatile acting style that Johnny Depp can fit in to. I also liked it when he was trying to dress himself, and he tried to snap the suspenders but just cut them instead. Also, the Whoville hairstyle that some of the women of the community had.

Anyway, after that we had about fifteen minutes until the nuclear bomb went off. I mean... the... ball? I dunno, whatever. They should start threatening people/cities/countries with explosives, and if they don't cheer loud enough the microphone attached to the detonator will go off. That'll teach you party-poopers (heheh, I said poop). We all clinked glasses to Martinelli's, and took our swigs for the new year as it quickly approached us. After that, we simply went on with conversing with those that remained. People promptly started leaving when the final countdown hit. But, that's ok. A lot of the people that I wanted to remain around stuck around for a little while longer. After everything settled, and we viewed the destruction that we had caused, it was time for Torie to depart. I took her home, and we talked in her driveway for about forty-five minutes. It was about that time that her mom got really mad and had her come inside. I went back down to the Jones', watched ten or so minutes of Ever After, and then fell asleep on a recliner. Woke up at 3:30 or so, and stumbled into bed as the oh-so-amazing, never-ceasing-to-help-mother helped clean off the bed that I was sleeping in. And by help I actually mean... did it all. I woke up the next day with a Martinelli's hangover (sleep deprivation, maybe? .... Nah) and played video games most of the day. After that, it's all old news... Actually I went rock climbing. Which, if you haven't gone and you can afford a little adventure, I highly recommend.

And that was that. My sister, niece, and brother-in-law are currently home now, so I'll be spending time with them. I hope you all had an amazing time for your New Year's whatever, and welcome to 2008!

Where the freak is my flying car?