2015!

1. Go to the temple. Every Week. 
2. Study the scriptures. Every Day.
3. Write in my journal. Every Day.
4. Become self-reliant. Or at least more so..
5. Exercise regularly and not eat the typical college kids' diet. Well do my best.

So more or less this isn't a big shocker of goals this year. I am in a good place and have good habits so right now I just am goaling to keep them up. Which is over half the battle. I love to go to the temple so I need to make a priority in my life, I mean I need to take advantage of it being so close. And the scriptures give me so much more clarity to my life and any challenges that come. So I need them daily. Keeping a journal has become to special to me. Being able to go back and really see the change in myself is very rewarding. And so becoming self-reliant probably won't happen in just one year. But I realized I need to learn how to... so at least I'm going to start. In 2015 I am going to get my very first job. I am embarrassed really to even admit that. But I gotta start somewhere! And also, we all know how every college kid eats, and I despise that. I cannot survive off of prepackaged food. And so I will try my best to take care of myself by eating and exercising well. I mean I'm not like bawaling junk food because I need that to live, I just want to have normal meals with healthier food more often than once a week. So yeah those are my goals, lets all see how well I do! I  wish you all  a Happy  New Year!        

What Is Your Gift To Christ on His Day?

Its Christmas Eve. Families are together and happy. Kids are not so patiently waiting for their gifts. And it's the night before Christ birth. Isn't it so amazing that we all go ALL OUT for our Saviours birth? We give presents to all our loved ones. Cook up the best dishes. But do we really remember Him? We give gifts to show people just how much we care for them and how grateful we are for them. Shouldn't we do that with our Saviour? So What Is Your Gift To Christ on His Day? Will you donate a bunch of money to some place? Give away all your clothes and toys to those in need? Or will you Use His Atonement To Change Yourself For Him. His Atonement is the greatest gift ever given to you. Do you remember this gift and how it's been a part of your life? Analyze your life. What could use improvment? What could you do to make Him happier? How can you be close to Him? And so in the mist of the great Christmas crazy of giving gifts to all, don't forget to give Him a gift. Give Him A Gift that is Yourself, but a better YOU.

Maligayang Pasko!

What do you see when you look in the mirror?

Since I've been home the mission I've had lots of questions ask about my experience, one question stood out. 

"After all this, what do you see when you look in the mirror?"

My answer to that question made me realize a change really happened. I see a daughter of God. I see something to be proud of. I am so happy with myself. Not because I have the best clothes, hair, or make-up. But because I know my Father in Heaven is proud of me. I served Him. I did my best. I became the best me that I could in the time I had. And I will never forget that 18 months of my life. It was the most hardest, tiring, challenging, and most best, happy, and rewarding thing I could have done. I love how it's changed me. I just hope all my old friends and family notice and accept this new and improved Kendal. And that I continue on being her. I love who I am. I know He approves. I Know That He Loves Me. And that is what matters to me.