Adventure is Out There!

Cave spelunkers of the world unite! We decided to hike to Mt. Timp's Cave and it was a BLAST! So much fun spending time with my best friends :)

Heds and I stoked to go (especially Heds)

The Heart of Mt. Timpanogos!


The water in the cave was completely clear so you could see the bottom!

Las Amigas Rock (pardon the Spanglish)

The fault line. According to Ranger Nancy, the cave would be the safest place to be in during an earthquake...whatever floats your boat Ranger Nancey :)

Me, Marcia, Katie, and Hettie Jo!

Yes, the light from the corner came naturally with the cave.

Out tour guide, Ranger Nancy, was the BEST! We had to get a picture with her or our adventure wouldn't have been complete...perhaps one day I will receive the honor of wearing her hat and be known as, Ranger Deb!

Afterwards, we decided to dine at Los Hermanos and the food was bueno!

I swear those two could be sisters! :)

"We are the quatro amigas! We are the quatro
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamigas!
And forever amigas are we!"

Canadian Cake, eh?

My awesome sis-in-law and her mom made this cake and brought it to the Father's Day dinner! The cake was the B.E.S.T. Plus it tasted great too! A great cake for a future Canadian lass, eh?

The Farewell

My farewell!

June 20, 2010

Gadget's Angels

My Best Friends: Nonie, Marcia, Me, Katie, Jill, and Hettie

I guess the secret's out...not that it's surprising...

Say NO to hair racisim. We did.

Our artistic impersonation of a totum pole that we would find in Canada

Hettie and I (she is sad that I am leaving)

Frolicking on the lush lawn with Marsh

Nonie and I

Gadget's Angels Part 2: Marry me Gadget?

He-ttie Jo Han-sen: the only person who can pop my bubble and I don't spaz out.

Me

Who says white girls can't jump?

Yeah, we make Tyra Banks jealous.
Happy that we have escaped the Prickly Garden of Shrubbery

You can just call us the AT&T bar

Gadget's Angels Part 3: Petal to the Metal. Gadget's Revenge.

Katie and I in the 'Prickly Garden of Shrubbery'

Bro Gill, Jill and I (Hey that rhymes!)


Reunited after three years from ye ol' PG High!

Yay! I am going on a mission! If I could give three thumbs up...I would!

These pictures are of my best friends and I after my farewell on Father's Day! The talk I gave on Father's Day focused on the wonderful attributes my Dad has and how to show love and respect to Heavenly Father. Like with all talks, I was very nervous before hand but once I got up and started speaking the rest was history. The talk went over well and I received many compliments from those that listened. I love getting positive feedback! Plus, it was awesome to see my family and friends there to support me that afternoon. Thanks everyone!

Wha? Canada?!

Turning in my mission papers was a nightmare. Delay after delay after delay!!!!! But, finally I turned in my papers and I was so excited about where I was going to be called. It was my dream that I would be called to the land of leprechauns and discovering a pot o' gold at the end of every rainbow I came across in Ireland! Finally, the day arrived. All of my family and friends were there when I opened my call to.............(drum roll please).............the Calgary Canada Mission!

I remember when I read those words (and I feel guilty saying this but it's the truth!) I was kind of disappointing. "Canada?! This is lame sauce! That's not exciting or adventurous at all!!! What about my leprechaun friends and my mug of virgin ale at the pub?!" SO, the pictures of me opening my mission call is sort of an act. Yes. I didn't want to show everyone the disappointment I felt and not leaking crocodile tears like I had when my Grandma gave me an Olympic Barbie Doll for Christmas when I was seven. Woof. After opening my call I decided to be in my room for a little while to think things through. Eventually, my sister, Anne, came into my room and asked what was wrong. I told her that I felt guilty that I was disappointing about my call. She said that it was completely normal, to give it some time to soak in and eventually I would be excited about where I was going. What she said comforted me and I had a better night after that conversation...what are big sisters for? :)

I don't know why the Lord has specifically called me to serve in Calgary Canada. But, I know deep down that what I'm doing is right and the Lord is sending me there for a specific purpose that I'm yet to discover as I serve His children.

In the Beginning...

Before I talk about opening my call I want to tell why I made the decision to go on a mission. From what I've heard, in past conversations, a lot of girls that are LDS have dreamed about going on a mission WAY before the ripe old age of 21. It's always been their desire and an important step they're willing to take. As for me, the thought of serving a mission had always been at the very back of my mind...like a book, (Going to Serve a Mission, eh?) that sits on a shelf and gathers thick dust and cobwebs (don't forget the freaky spider). After a while, I come strolling along, pick up the book, blow the dust off, consider it then put it back on the shelf and the cycle repeats itself again. So, serving a mission has never really been at the top of my list...even after I've watched six of my siblings serve their missions.

I started seriously considering to serve a mission when I was 20 and decided during my fall semester at school to take an Institute class called, "Mission Prep." The class was awesome! The things that our teacher taught us and the experiences he shared about serving a mission actually helped me discover that I had a great desire to be part of this work and share the Gospel. But, once the semester was over I had a decision to make....Do I go on a mission? or Do I go forward with school even though I STILL have no clue what to major in (pathetic, I know!)? Even though I had discovered this deep desire to serve I hesitated and didn't know what path to follow. I was stuck in dreaded LIMBO!!!! After being in limbo for a few weeks it got to the point where I had to decide what path to take. I decided to serve a mission and when I asked, in prayer, if that was the right decision I got an overwhelming feeling that was right and to move forward with my decision. This taught me that anyone who has a sincere desire to serve will be called to labor and will be made an instrument in the Lord's hands to help bring salvation to those souls who are searching for the truth.

Sista Ireland's Mission Farewell

BEHOLD MY PEOPLE! :) I know that this announcement is a wee bit late, so my deepest apologies. I'm speaking at the old abode...which is my home ward! If you can't make it it's O.K.A.Y., really, no worries. BUT, if you can that's awesome! :) Hope to see you there!

The LDS Chapel

25 N Main Street

Lindon, UT

1:00-2:00pm

Directions:

North Bound: Go past Los Hermanos at 395 N State Street. You will go up the hill, and see a Walker's on your left hand side at the top of the hill. Turn left before Walker's. The Chapel will be on your left-hand side. South Bound: Go past Allen's Food and Drug at 1950 N State Street. After that you will approach Walker's on the right-hand side. Turn right after Walker's. The Chapel will be on your left-hand side.

Hello!

Hello World!

My name is Marcia and I am Deb's bestest friend. Since she is leaving on her mission, we have decided to make a "Missionary Blog" so that everyone can keep track of her and know how she is doing. There will be small updates every so often and also a few letters. I am very honored to have the privledge of being in charge of this amazing and exciting task!