A year ago

Is it really two more days til I turn 20?. Wow....
If any of you would of asked what were my plans when I turned 19. I would of said finishing losing the weight, send  mission papers in August and then leave.

And now a year ahead, here I am.. not on my mission yet and although at first I was disappointed  about that.  I got discourage in 2012, I wasn't working out everyday in the week, which then lead to not working out for weeks at a time.
I tired to get back into working out couple of times, and each time it lead to the same thing.
when 2013 rolled around, my plan was to send my papers in April... that didn't worked out either.

But here are the good things that happened.
I made some amazing friends from the YSA branch
I kept the weight off which I have already lost
 A friend of mine  from the branch told me , he left late for his mission
if he were to leave when he turned 19, he would of been done with his "mission" before even leaving for his real mission, in his real mission he said there were people there that needed to hear the Gospel by him.
April of this year when I got discourage and was mad with myself for not leaving already
I had a feeling to read my Patriarchal blessing...
and in it said I would be able to serve a fulltime mission at the appropriate time
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By reading that I got so much peace.
I know I'll be able to go on my mission, it's not  at the time I had in mind, but rather it will be in Heavenly Father's time
Isaiah 55:8-9 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
For as the Heavens are higher then the earth, so are my ways higher then your ways, and my thoughts then your thoughts"

I won't know until I go on my mission, but just some things I have thought about.
The mission age requirements have changed for the guys from 19 to 18. (note not recommended for everyone to go then, just getting that out there)
But maybe one of my companion(s) I'll have on my mission is one of the 18 year's old, or there's someone out there that needs to hear the Gospel from me and their not ready to hear it yet
or that there is just no room in the mission I'm suppose to be in.

My plan is to get my call in September, I have been working out and I have been losing weight, I have a good feeling that this is it :)
A friend of mine from the branch have worked out with me couple of times per week, not lately just because he has been busy a little.

Although I'm not 100% done with this trial, (I haven't left yet) I have seen blessings come of it, mostly the amazing friends I have gotten to know from the branch. if you're new to the blog and haven't read much of anything yet, I have Asperger's Syndrome and it's hard to be social, so being able to make and keep the friends I have here is amazing.

I know that Heavenly Father has a plan for everyone, he has a plan for  me and I'm going threw that plan, even at times when I  didn't know I was.
If things don't go you're way, keep going.. you wouldn't know at the time but God is leading you in life, he has a plan for you

Endure to the end, stay strong in the Gospel and you won't regret it :)

Five Hour Evaluation

Today I had a evaluation.. why did I need a evaluation?
Because I'm in this one program to help people with disabilities find and keep work and things like that.
As you all know who been reading my blog, I have Asperger's Syndrome. The only documents we have saying I have AS is when I was 4 years old, so they wanted to update it
So here we are, today I had it.. it was long, a lot of testing, and questions..

I did good with the visual memory which I always do good with in tests, I scored like a 43 out of 50
I know I did bad with math and some of the reading. If I remember correctly he said the results should be around 9 pages (They didn't just do a evaluation for Asperger's but for everything it seems like)
I'm kind of nervous for what the results will show.. like 9 pages of results?

One part he just had me read some stuff and he listen to how I pronounce the words.

It is hard at times, having AS but I try to see it as a gift, somedays that is very hard to do. when I see other people, my peers just being able to be so socially. I am so grateful for the amazing friends I do have.

Update-- 4/5/13

Well... I haven't been blogging for awhile hah sorry yet again.

Last Wednesday I got my wisdom teeth remove (all 4 of them) the pain is gone, so it's all good.
I hope to get my papers in soon... (geez, how long have I been saying that?) but I'll be starting on the papers once I lose 10 more pounds, then once I lose 20-25 more  pounds then I'll  send my papers in. If I start within 10 pounds from now then I'll  do all the paper work I can do then just leave some small parts when I get to 20-25 pounds lost.
Like getting an interview with my stake president, taking a picture to send in with the papers etc.

A friend of mine from the single branch will be coming over once or twice a week to work out. lifting  weights or go hike badger mountain, we have already worked out once but then I had my wisdom teeth taken out and this weekend is General Conference so we're waiting for next week. I'll be working out on the other days

Last night (Thursday) there was a branch dinner at the union building (the stake center) it's about 2 miles and a half away from where I live, so I though I would go for a walk/jog it was nice and sunny when I left the house. Half way there it started to rain and rain some more, my shirt was soaking wet.
It was pretty funny I though hah

I'm really excited for General Conference, I love listening to the talks. I get counsel and guidance
If you go to Conference with a question.. it will be answered. during the last General Conference I had a question and it was answered.

Endure to the end, stay strong in the Gospel and you won't regret it

Update 2/20/13

oh wow, it's the 20th of February already?, time is going by fast and April is getting closer.

I got to admit last week wasn't a good week... I only worked out a couple of times and weight went up as well. but this week I been working out and lost 2lbs already. I been watching videos of people opening they're mission calls, I can't wait until it's my turn!.

I been trying to figure out where I'll be going on my mission but I still have no clue hah, anywhere God needs me I'll go. by April I should lose 70lbs in total which is pretty amazing. I'll look even more different by then.

I been enjoying my mission prep classes and the YSA branch.. I should be studying the  scriptures more, I haven't read any for a couple of days and I really should.... so I'll do it today :)

Still trying to find a job, I applied at Taco Bell and Carl Jr, even though I didn't really want to work fast foods.. I need a job, I need the money so I'll take it. no luck so far I tired calling to check up and got nothing. Hopefully I'll get one of the jobs they are hiring so you would think I would already gotten it.

Here is a Mormon message youth video, I love them even though I'm not a "youth" anymore but I think they're just amazing. this one is about the Atonement

Ordain an Elder

This past Sunday I was ordain to the Melchizedek Priesthood.
one big step towards my mission, which I plan on having my papers in by April :) I am so excited for what 2013 will bring, I know that this is the year that I'll leave for my mission I wanted to of left back in 2012 as a lot of my friends were leaving.

I have been worrying about leaving late, I'll be leaving when I'm 20 (weird to think I'll be 20 in May) but couple days ago I  was reading my Patriarchal blessing and it said, at the appropriate time I'll be called to fulfill a mission.

At the appropriate time.. that really stood out to me, I am glad I read my blessing because leaving "late" has been on my mind but it doesn't matter when I leave, the only thing that matter is I'm still going

I know that Heavenly Father is watching out for me, and for everyone else, I'm thankful for my Savior and for the Atonement which was made possible by Him.

 
                                     
Endure to the end, stay strong in the Gospel and you won't regret it

99 days

There are 99 days until May... I got like 47 pounds until I'm at 250, at 250 I'll be starting on my papers I know I'll be able to lose 47 pounds before May, it will be really hard to get there but it'd be so worth it.
One day at a time, just need to keep that in mind.... a day at a time.
I'm still looking for a job, places where I had applied were hiring but didn't hire me I want to get as much money as I can to help out for my mission
during the holidays I got lazy and didn't do much working out, then I was sick last week. so starting today is the time to go... 99days :)

99days to lose 47, heck I think I'll be able to lose a bit more before May which would be awesome, right as I get close to 250 (couple pounds away) I'll start on my mission papers!!!

I'm so excited for this year, I'm getting the Melchizedek Priesthood this Sunday need to keep in mind what is ahead for me.. need to study more a lot more then what I have been doing which wasn't much.

man, I can't wait to know where I'll be going and WHEN! :D
Here is an amazing video from Mormon Messages

Endure to the end, stay strong in the Gospel and you won't regret  it