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And It Came To Pass...
Making discoveries along the journey called life.
And It Came to Pass is a collection of life experiences from young adults ages 18-31.






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Live in Thanksgiving Daily
Thanksgiving is a time not only for us to stuff ourselves with as much turkey as we want and watch football all day, it’s also a great...

Wounded
Life is hard, this is nothing new. Some days are harder than others. A talk that has helped me in my hard times is the General Conference...

But a Spec of Light
"If you are in a totally pitch dark room and there is the smallest element of light, then that light chases darkness... the darkness...

Dare to Climb Higher
When was the last time you found yourself doing something you didn't think you could do? What motivated you to push yourself? ...

"The Hope of God's Light"
"I didn't need someone else's make-believe God. I was certain he wasn't there." "It is part of our condition as mortals to sometimes feel...

Why the Scars?
My thought comes from an article that I saw a while back. This article talked about scars and how we all have them. Most of us have great...

The Room by Joshua Harris
Are there limits to the Savior's reach? How would you react if you watched the Savior look through your life? Your thoughts? Your...

YOU are God's Greatest Creation
“The development of the spirit is of eternal consequence. When we truly know our divine nature, then we will control our appetites. we...

"Thank You, Mr. Gardener, For Cutting Me Down"
President Nelson said in the April 2018 General Conference, “One of the things the Spirit has repeatedly impressed upon my mind since my...

The Trials of Today Can Be the Blessings of Tomorrow
Growing up as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in an active family, I knew I wanted to serve a full-time...

We read it, we know it, we've sung it, but....
We are always told to keep the commandments. Of course, we know that’s what we’re supposed to do. We read the phrase, we know the phrase,...

Pray -- He IS There
I remember a time, years ago, when I attended a girl’s camp hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The camp consisted...

Riding in Cars with Boys... and Stuffed Animals
One day my cousin texted me and asked if I'd go on a date with a guy who was in a couple of her classes at WSU. She prefaced this...

Change, Balance, and Acrobats
I remember going to an acrobatics performance once in high school. The gravity defying stunts dazzled the crowd and during a small...

My Own Race
Several years ago my family visited a cabin together. One of the planned activities was a family 5k. I am not a runner but l I was asked...

Goal - Sometimes a 4 letter curse word
In my young adult life I have often avoided goals because they have made me feel more guilty than I did before starting them. In the back...

Decision Freeze
Decisions can be a hard thing for everyone. Sometimes there are so many choices we are overwhelmed by the idea of choosing simply one....

Letting Burdens Shine Bright
Associated with light are feelings of warmth, comfort, energy, and a power that drives the darkness away. Associated with darkness are...

Connecting the Dots
Often times we go through life and wonder --why am I doing this?-- I know it’s what I am supposed to be doing, but I have no idea why I’m...


















