Temple classes...

So it has been brought up more and more by different people that I should look into temple preparedness classes. I have been thinking about them, and I know that they are kinda just a formality. I know that I am not in the situation where I can go into the temple, first off because I am not the "ideal age" but I figure what's so wrong with wanting to be prepared to go.

I can say that I haven't been living my life as temple ready and perfect (in the complete sense not the everything is awesome sense) as I could have. I have been slacking on the whole reading the BoM and praying thing. I have been getting a daily dose of scriptures... well technically I have. I have been reading my ensigns everyday and there is a spiritual message in them. Even if it is just one or two little stories in it I know that I am getting atleast a little bit of life lessons out of it. I just need to get into the better practice of reading and praying.

It kinda brings me back to last Thursday, we were talking about pride in Institute, which by the way has the best instructor ever, Bro Walker is amazing!! Anyways, we were talking about pride and I know that one of my biggest issues is probably having to deal with asking for help. Even when I am at my wits end and I feel like I am at a brick wall I just grin and bear it. I can't seem to ask for help even from the one person I am supposed to turn to no matter what. I know that God can help ease some of my stresses and pressures, but asking for help when my "problems" are so menial and mindless. I know that there are so many bigger things out there. Although it was put into perspective for me the other day, I don't remember who said it but one of my friends made a point that when our lives are going so right even the small things that would normally be bypassed seem ENORMOUS.

I know that this church is true, I just need to ask sometimes to have it reaffirmed. I can't wait for tomorrow and it's adventures!

Steph