Hispanic Favorites

Well, I'm really getting excited for this weekend. For all of those who don't know this, I served my mission in the Ogden Utah Mission (spanish speaking). I know, it's pretty crazy. Not to mention funny. But, the real reason I'm excited for this weekend is that I have the chance to go visit some of my old converts and some good members that I know. Now, visiting them isn't the only thing I'm going to be doing. I get to eat some really good hispanic food! Not the fake stuff that you can get at taco bell, but I'm talking about a home cooked meal. A meal cooked with some love! I'll be with people from all over the world(Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, El Salvador), so I'll be able to eat a different plate of food from every family I visit. I'll tell you how it went in my next blog:)

Comfort Foods

I've been thinking a lot about comfort foods lately, and I've realized that it really isn't good for our health or body. Today, for the first time in a long time, I ran and lifted weights. After getting home from a really good workout, I decided that some pasta would be the energy I needed to get through the rest of the day. Not only did it give me energy, but it was actually really healthy. The only problem was that after I ate my spaghetti, my body had the urge to eat my favorite comfort food. Now, I have lots of comfort foods, but my favorite are chips (especially Pringles). So, without much resistance, I ate about a half a can of Pringles. Not only did I eat Pringles, but I also decided to have some chocolate chip ice cream as well. After realizing what I had just done, I figured that all the calories I lost through working out were more than made up for after eating those comfort foods. So, I guess the moral of the lesson is to eat healthy and stay away from comfort foods.

Comfort Foods

Our Prophet

I thought that this week I'd just say a couple of things about President Hinckley. He's definitely been my favorite prophet since I've been alive. Basically, he's been the only prophet. I guess I just want to let you all know that I'm grateful for everything he did. He was the prophet that I grew up with and a man that just radiated the spirit. He was amazing, and I think everyone of us can learn from him. He truly showed us how to love and serve. I actually have a quote that pretty much explains how great he was and how special we are to be here in these last days.

You were generals in the War in Heaven and one day when you are in the spirit world, you will be enthralled by those you are associated with. You will ask someone in which time period they lived and you might hear, "I was with Moses when he parted the Red Sea ," or "I helped build the pyramids," or "I fought with Captain Moroni." And as you are standing there in amazement, someone will turn to you and ask you which of the prophets' time did you live in? And when you say "Gordon B. Hinckley " a hush will fall over every hall and corridor in Heaven, and all in attendance will bow at your presence. You were held back six thousand years because you were the most talented, most obedient, most courageous, and most righteous.

Elder Boyd K. Packer