Dr. Seuss

I will probably have many more posts about Dr. Seuss before the semester is over because I love him! I love his books so much because they just make me happy when I read them. Is it the weird word combinations, or just the weird words? Maybe it's his messages he sends through his books, like in Oh the Places You'll Go, or the Lorax; McGelligot's Pool or the Sneetches. He teaches children and adults some important life lessons through his books.

I think my favorite book of his is Fox in Sox. It is by far the most difficult book to read because it is just tongue twisters all the way through. But that's what makes it so much fun!

No matter who our favorite authors are or what type of books we like I think it's so important that we pick up a book every once in a while and let ourselves take an adventure. Reading words on a page, turning actual pages, has something about it that swiping on a screen just doesn't quite give you. When I graduate I am so excited to read some of the books I haven't had time to. Not saying textbooks aren't interesting...but really...they're not as great as Harry Potter. So let's read this summer!

What's Your favorite book?

Answers to prayers at Conference

My husband and I were able to attend the morning session of General Conference on Sunday April 5th. I served my mission on Temple Square so I was so excited to go back. That session was amazing. President Monson spoke and I just felt the spirit telling me over and over again that yes! he is a prophet of God. Elder Holland also spoke in that session and I felt the spirit telling me things that I needed to hear during that talk. I always love Elder Holland's talks, but this time was personally powerful to me. You know how a lot of people talk about writing down questions before Conference so you can have them answered during it? Well I didn't do that this time, but I felt at the beginning of the session that I should write some of my thoughts. I pulled out my notebook and wrote some things I wanted to know about the Savior. I said a silent prayer in my mind, pleading with Heavenly Father to help me have a stronger testimony. During Elder Holland's talk I looked down at the desires I had written and started to cry because Heavenly Father had already answered my prayer. I know that God lives. I know that Jesus Christ is the Savior and that everything will work out because of Him. I know that God answers prayers, every single one! And I know that I can be happy because of them.

If you are also questioning any of these things. That's ok. God loves you and He wants to answer your questions. He will answer them in the way that only you will notice, because He knows you. I know it often doesn't seem that things will work out, but I testify that if you put your trust in the Lord and He will lead you by the hand. I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the restored church and I love it.