Cool Runnings

Well, it's late, but I really need to write on here. Obviously, my date has been moved up. I am now leaving on my mission on August 4th, 2010.
Today I had the opportunity to teach Sunday School. I always learn so much when I teach. I love having classes that participate and teach each other because that's how we can learn the most.
We talked about friendship. The scriptural references were from 1 Samuel 18 and 19. I LOVE this story. About Jonathan and David.  These two were the best of friends.  They supported each other no matter what. I have really found out who my true friends are lately and I am SO grateful for them. I am so blessed. I have so many people who love me and support me. And even when it seems that the rest of the world is turning against me (yeah we all have our drama queen moments, I know you do it too), I know that I can rely on certain friends to love and support me no matter what.  I only hope that I can be that friend to one person before I die. And yet I'm blessed with a whole bunch of them.
Everyone has told me (including the general authorities...they told me personally...)that the closer you get to doing something righteous, the harder the adversary will try to distract you from that righteous desire.  I have felt it. OH, I have felt it. It comes differently for everyone.  For some, the adversary tries to tell you that you're not good enough and that you never will be.  For others, the adversary tries to bring you down physically. Another way is by weaving his way into your life thorugh other people and even sometimes people you love.  There's a hundred different ways. But it happens. So any of you who are preparing for something big...be prepared. The adversary will come full force. He knows of your power. He knows what you can do when you tap into the powers of our Heavenly Father and the Priesthood. We have to be strong! Remember your purpose. Remember why you are doing what you are doing and who told you to do it. That sounds like... coded or something but you know what I'm talking about. Just do it. Nikeeeee. Yaya.
(Credit for "yaya" = Bonnie Claire Kirkham)
I just feel very blessed. I am working hard to prepare for the temple and for my mission and I hope I can be the best missionary I can possibly be. Zac Baxter told me today that "you only get out of your mission what you put into it." I'm so ready to get out there and put everything I have into the work of the Lord. 
5.5 weeks...in case you didn't know... (yay!)

Love, Peace, Rock and Roll,
Dani