I Am a Mormon Monday

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Hello! My name is Abbey. I blog over at Along Abbey Road, where I share all the things I love in life. I also like clothes, so you can see my personal style and how I dress modestly as a Mormon style blogger!

What is hope and what do you hope for?

I believe we all possess the intrinsic feeling of something greater than ourselves. Hope is believing in that higher power and knowing that everything does and will turn out for the best. I hope for happiness to be a part of my life and to bring it to all those with whom I cross paths. I hope to make a difference in this vastly depressing world and bring joy and truth to those seeking it.

How I live my faith:

Love is the greatest gift we can give. Above everything else, I try to love and see the innate good in others. Through doing so, I hope the light of the gospel can make itself known through that love and the spirit it brings.


Thank you so much for having me Kimberly!!!


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I am a Mormon Monday

Happy Monday!

Hope your weekend was great!

Interested in what this is all about?

For those of you who read my blog, you may or may not know that I am a

 LDS (aka Mormon).

I wasn't raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

I actually grew up Catholic and found out about the church 3 years ago.

Since joining the church in December of 2009 I have heard and read

A LOT of misconceptions regarding the church and about things we do and don't do,

and what we believe and don't believe.

I think a lot of people really don't

have a true knowledge and understanding of what we believe.

I sure didn't at first and it was because of what I read and what I heard.

I never thought I would be able to have such a close relationship with my Heavenly Father.

I am so grateful for this.

I look back sometimes and see where

I was and see where I am today and it amazes me.

God is so good!

So with that being said I came up with

"I am a Mormon Monday"

This is to show the world that

we are normal,  that we are Christian and

that we do believe in Jesus Christ.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)

Every Monday I will be featuring a new face.

They will be sharing with you what they believe

and how they live their faith.

  

Today I would love to introduce to you

Rachel from Rachel Sayumi a blog about love

Take it away Rachel!

Blog link: Rachel Sayumi a blog about love

Instagram: @rachelsayumiporter

About Me:

I am a girl who grew up my whole life in a pretty Mormon-populated community. I had lots of strong friends who were members of the church. I feel so blessed to have had the friends and experiences i had in my youth, because it helped me to become strong and faithful. I then graduated high school, came to a private Mormon school, and married an amazing Mormon boy. It truly is the center of my life and I don't know what I would do without the gospel in my life!

I'm a pretty simple girl. I love the simple things in life... I don't like wearing tons of makeup, doing my hair all crazy,wearing crazy outfits... to me, less is more (: However I do LOVE classy fashion,anything with a vintage touch,floral prints and polka dots!

What is hope and what do you hope for?

To me, hope is to have faith and not give up on certain people, situations, and things in general. I believe in hoping for the best in all situations. Living life in an optimistic way can really change your outlook on everything! I hope for happiness for everyone in the world, I really do!! It makes me so sad to know that there are people suffering in the world. I hope that everyone can feel and find happiness in their life.

How I live my faith:

I live my faith by striving to live the morals and values which I have been taught. I do my best to be considerate and nonjudgmental towards others. When I am able to make someone happy,that brings me happiness as well! It can be hard to serve others when I have a pretty busy schedule with school,homework.. studying.. and work.. but I do my best,especially starting out with my cute husband. I want more than anything to make sure that he is happy,since he brings so much joy into my life! 

Thanks for having me Kimberly! 

This was so much fun!


See last weeks feature HERE



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Testimony Tuesday & Winner of Blue Bird Bride Giveaway

Today I am so excited to introduce you to Sarah from Just the Two of Us

She is stopping by to share a wonderful story with you guys. 

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did after reading it.

 Okay Sarah...you are on! 
Take it away girly!

My husband, Dave was in his last year of his Undergraduate degree and I was finishing an internship, taking classes and working part time. We had been married almost one year.  Life was crazy.  Dave was studying to take the GRE and researching what schools he wanted to apply to for Graduate school.

By the end of January all of Dave’s applications were in.   Now it was time for the waiting game.  A few weeks later, Dave received a letter from the administration who writes the GRE.  They had decided to hold his test scores because they were up for review. What? How could his scores be up for review? He did really well on the test and we figured everything was fine. Before we knew it, they were going to take the scores away from him. They had decided he cheated. What!? My husband is such a hard worker in school and I KNOW he doesn’t cheat.  Apparently Dave had taken in a small piece of paper that had the address of the testing center and the room number and everything on it. He had the small piece of paper in his pocket. They found it in his pocket when he was going back in after the middle break.  The employee reported him for cheating! Our hopes were gone. None of his test scores would be to schools in time and he wouldn’t be going to graduate school with ‘cheating’ on his record.

Dave didn’t give up. He wrote a letter to the head of the department telling them his story. With a lot of prayer – Dave received a letter in the mail a few weeks later saying it was all a mistake and he would receive his scores.  When he looked at his applications, the scores were reported as received two months prior. I knew it was a miracle.

A month later, we started hearing from schools. Dave only applied to four schools- what were we thinking? Dave had amazing grades but really? Only four schools? He was denied to the first two he heard from.  A couple weeks later he was accepted to UMASS. We were so excited! Living was only $1100 a month for 350 sq. ft. apt. . . yikes! We could do it if this is really what our Heavenly Father wanted for us.  Then in April, Dave received an acceptance letter from the University of Florida. They invited him to be apart of the Hispanic Linguistics program and they offered him a teaching assistantship. This means all tuition paid for and they were going to pay him to come there. He would have a monthly stipend and all he had to do was teach one undergraduate course. I knew it was a miracle.

A month later, the school contacted him again. They wanted to increase his stipend. Double it. They asked him to teach a second class of the same course.  Teaching is what Dave LOVES. I knew it was another miracle. 

Fast forward to August.  We had a fabulous time with all our friends and family before we drove across the country to our new home.  We rock climbed, A LOT. We sure miss those mountains.  We were climbing three days before we planned to leave and Dave found a little bump on his leg.  It looked like a bite but we weren’t sure.  Lucky for us, we didn’t have insurance for him at the time because we were between jobs.  We met with a family friend Doctor and discovered a poisonous spider bit him.  Not only that but he had walked through poison ivy.  WHAT?! How could we drive across the country with him in this condition? Dave received an incredible blessing before we left.  We knew it was the right thing to embark on our long road trip anyways.  Dave was in so much pain. Covered in puss-filled rash and his skin was dying at the site of a spider bite. With the help of literal angels along our trip, we finally made it to Florida.  It was a miracle. 

Since we arrived here in Gainesville, the blessings have continued to flow. It is the farthest thing from easy for me to be away from home.  I miss my family so much.  I miss my Utah fall leaves. I miss my mountains. I miss everything.  However, I am so incredibly grateful for the events that have led us here.  There were so many times that we were ready to give up on Dave’s dream but I have no doubt it my mind that is God’s plan for us to be in Florida.  Through his many miracles, I know this is where I am supposed to be.  I have a testimony that God has a plan for each one of us.  He will guide you along your journey in life; all you have to do is ask for His help.  He will give you miracles.  

Thanks for having me Kimberly!!!

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Winner of the Blue Bird Bride Giveaway is:

**Kaitlin Hogan**

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1. Tell us a little bit about you and your blog.
I'm a twenty one year old with dreams of making a difference! I have a passion for learning new hobbies and I am constantly reading books. I'm currently trying to figure out where God wants me in life. My blog is my place to share things that inspire me and things that bring a smile to my face!




2. What inspires you?
There are many people I look to in my life that I find inspiring. First of all, my family is my biggest inspiration, they are my biggest supporters and I aspire to be as encouraging and loving as my parents. People who constantly look to God, even when the path is unbearable inspire me. I hope to grow my bond with God that much, where I truly trust in Him and can follow whatever He wants wholeheartedly!




3. What keeps you going each day?
My family. My hope for my future.




4. Any big summer plans?
I finally finished with a summer camp I was teaching at, so now I'm just chilling out until I have to move back to school for the fall. I've also been trying to spend a lot of time with my sister before she leaves to teach in South Korea for a year!




5. What is your favorite aspect about blogging?
I love the community I've found in blogging. Everyone is so supportive and caring about their fellow bloggers. I feel like I've made some great friendships with people I've meet from blogging.




6. What is your greatest desire?
My greatest desire is to get married and have a family!




7. What is your favorite scripture and why?
Psalm 62:8 "Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." This something I have to remind myself of. God wants us to pour out our hearts and lean on Him in everything. It's easy to forget that He is there listening, but He is!