This has been an interesting week for me.
The box containing the things I ordered for my temple date arrived Monday. I sat on my bed staring at the box for a few minutes before I could will myself to open it. I opened it and as soon as I saw the packaging for the garments I burst into tears.
I did not know that it was possible to feel so many different emotions that strongly and not have my head explode…
Joy… for finally being so close to receiving my endowment.
Anxiety… for the unknown covenants that I was going to be making.
Awe… I couldn’t believe that these were MY garments, that I was finally mature enough (on many levels) to be receiving the blessing of wearing them.
Fear… that I wouldn’t be able to live up to my covenants.
That last emotion was hard to handle until I remembered that I know I’ll make mistakes, but that is why Christ made the Atonement. When we make mistakes, we can repent and strive to do better.
Thank Heaven for the awesome Hermana Leahman (she’s one of my best friends and just recently finished her mission here in ‘Bama) supporting me. I was freaking out and she just kept calmly reassuring me. Eventually her excitement made me excited again too!
My temple recommend interview with President Johnson is Sunday and I am so very excited for it! 3 weeks from now I will be endowed!! Yaay!!
P.S. On a non-spiritual note… yesterday I took my 100 lbs photos with my friend Anna. I look so different from when I started back in January of 2013, it’s awesome!
Have a good week y’all and remember to be STEADFAST in CHRIST.
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