Marci Nelson

So a couple weeks ago, I was having a bad day. I seem to be having these a lot lately. That day for mutual, we were going as a ward to do baptisms for the dead. So I figured I could get answers at  the temple. I needed to know what I had to do. I felt like I was staying in the same place, not moving forward, and not progressing. I didn't know what I needed to do to be back to my normal happy self. I don't know what's been wrong with me lately. But I got my answer. Want me to share? Okay...I will. (Whether you like it or not.) It was actually after I was all done doing baptisms.I was sitting in the chapel waiting for everyone to get done, and we were watching "Johnny Lingo". I don't know if you guys have seen it, but I've probably seen it a million times, and I never get sick of it. But this experience was extra special. Johnny Lingo takes place on an island. Whether it's Samoa, Tonga, or Hawaii, I don't know. They have this tradition where when...

This book...is AMAZING. I don't usually blog about books, but this book is definitely worth the read. I haven't blogged about a book since this post. It's a book about love, and trials, and  learning to trust in the Lord. It has a little bit of everything, love, adventure, and a little bit of mystery. I seriously fell in LOVE with Paul Otto. I could marry him tomorrow. :) I don't really know what else to say about this book except, READ IT! And I'm so excited it's a trilogy. :)

As I look back on my life, I can remember all the people that I have considered "best friends". It saddens me to think that these people aren't as big in my life as they used to be. I don't even speak to some of these people anymore. It's sad, yes, but I know everything happens for a reason.  Like the year(s) I was friendless. (You laugh, but it's true.) And it's not that I was friendless either. I just didn't have my close-knit group of friends. I hated going to school, because it was always different who I hung out with. I knew people liked me, but it was still a very low time in my life. I cried myself to sleep every night and just prayed to my heavenly father that I could find a friend. There were days it felt promising, but...no such luck.  Every year before we go to school, my dad gives us a father's blessing. It was the day before 9th grade, and in the father's blessing, it specifically said I will find my friend this year. It gav...

I know, I haven't blogged in a while. I haven't had any good ideas. I still don't. So, as I'm typing, I am just going to type whatever comes off my fingertips. I apologize, in advance. Martin's Cove was the greatest experience of my life. I want to go back. It's been hard to adjust from such a spiritual high. I gained such an immense love and appreciation for my family at Martin's Cove. It made me want to be a better person and live so that I can be with my family forever. I'm actually pretty excited for school to start. There's so much going on my Jr. year. I need to work on prioritizing, because I'm gonna have a lot to do. I need to learn to go to bed early and wake up early and get everything done in between. :) My friend, Kelsey, from Utah is going to school in Utah. She's been living here all summer and I'm having a hard time with her leaving. Yesterday, in general, was a bad day. I don't really know why. I know that I ha...

So...Martin's Cove is this week. I'm excited, but I must say...I'm mostly nervous. I've never been, so I don't know what to expect. I know it will be a good experience, and I know that i'll walk away (no pun intended) a better person. I was told today that a member of our stake presidency has been praying for adversity on this trek. I know that there must be a trial before the testimony, but I guess knowing this just adds on to my fear. I know I'll be okay, and that I'll survive. But sometimes I just wish that it could be easier. I barely survived the hike at girls camp, so I don't know how I'll be able to handle 10 miles. I am so afraid, and I don't want to hold my family back. I don't want to be on the sick bus. I want to be able to sing and be happy as I walk. I guess I wouldn't make a very good pioneer. I don't know if I'd have the faith to make all those sacrifices for a religion. But often, the pioneers sacrificed fa...

Lately I've been a little overwhelmed. In fact, you might say discouraged. Why, you may ask? Well...because of hormones, that's why. No, but in all seriousness...I'm a good person, yes. But...often I think: am I doing everything that is required of me? Am I not only doing the basics, but going above and beyond? Do I have a balance of physical, spiritual, mental, and social health to keep me happy? I've struggled mostly with the physical aspect of things. You see, I hate to exercise. I HATE it. Unless it's some kind of dance, I struggle with getting the motivation to get up and move. When I grow up and have a family of my own, I still want to be able to be comfortable in my skin and love my body. I don't want to be obsessed with being skinny. I just want to be healthy. I want to be able to walk long distances without getting tired. I just want to be capable, in all honesty. One of my favorite things is dressing up and wearing cute clothes. I want to be able...

Sunday, July 1, 2012 Lately I've had a strong desire to receive the gift of revelation and acquire and stronger relationship with my Heavenly Father. And I thought an easy way to do this would be to set aside 30 min- 1 hr every day to just listen. To read my scriptures, pray, write in my journal, and just feel the Spirit. So this month, I am going to strive to set aside this "quiet time". I'm so excited. I can't wait to finally feel like I pray, and get an answer. My mom's really good at that. Today in YW, we talked about journaling and were given a 20-day challenge. So I think that this'll be good. I need to get back into the habit again. *Day #1: Write About Your Day* Pretty simple. :D I love Sundays. Woke up, got ready, no makeup (I hate makeup. I don't even wear it in the summertime.) Went to church. Fast and testimony meeting. I LOVE testimony meetings. And I don't know why, but the Spirit always prompts me to bear my testimony - ever...