Men you won't find on TV, but only in TV ward!

As I've said previously in this blog (and is the reason why I started it two years ago, even if I haven't write too much since then), I've been always surrounded by men, always! But I noticed that among my closest friends, I was used to the Latino-Quebecois kind of friends... until I moved to Arizona! I came to a new ward, to a new stake, to a new culture! I came to TV ward... not, is not a ward that you attend on television instead of going to church, but TV ward is Temple View YSA ward, the best YSA ward ever! And there, I met friends who were not necessary what I was used to... 

Nop, I don't know all the guys in my ward as I knew the 15 guys in my YSA branch in Montreal! Nop, they can't speak Frenchpanish with me! Nop, they would not give me a two-cheek-kiss and a warm hug as French-Canadian-Hispanics do! They don't even know my brothers and family as my guy friends in Canada did! Many of them know anything about Peruvian culture so they would never ask me to bring a causa rellena de pollo for a choir practice! Many of them know everything about country dancing, but I am more a Latin dancer! They would quote movies or songs and I don't even understand it or I'm not able to reply because I just know the movie lines in Spanish or French! They won't ask me to help them with their last-minute Sunday school lesson (and sometimes even to give the lesson for them) because they don't even know that I love the challenge of last minute teaching! They won't ask me about less-actives because I don't know the 85% of YSA in the area, active or not, as I did in Montreal. They won't ask me information or advice about the ladies they want to date because I don't know everything about them as I did in Montreal. They won't ask me to convince our bishopric to let us have Latin dances because they are so many more people who already organize so many events... And there is so much more...

I must confess that when I first move here, I was feeling a little worried about the kind of guy friends I would have here, because I knew that it was a different culture. But now, even if I love a lot my friends from Montreal and I have so many great memories with them, I feel so grateful for the amazing gentlemen I've met here, particularly those in my ward. Yes, it's different that what I was used to, but I love that difference!

I am amazed by the great love that I feel for and from the priesthood holders in my ward. It would be normal to say that about my brishopric, because YSA bishoprics, with their wisdom, knowledge, love, and of course their lovely wives, are always so loving and welcoming and just know how to make new members or visitors feel home in their YSA wards (I've been/visited YSA wards in Montreal, New York, Alberta, British Columbia, Utah and Arizona, and it's always the same). But I feel so blessed not only for my new bishopric, but also for all the new friends that I've met in my new ward, Temple View.

I know that in our church meetings we always heard about how amazing women are, and, even if I know so many wonderful women, young and older, who are great examples to me, and many of them are in my ward, I think it's important to remind men how amazing they are too. At least I know that those in my ward are wonderful men! Really!!! I often reflect about how is it possible for them to be so nice, so gentlemen, so benevolent, so cautious, so diligent, so reverent, so enthusiastic, so talented, so grateful, so joyful, so patient, so responsible, so tolerant, so charitable, so funny, and many others so, so and so qualities! 

Some of our choir members

When I hear their testimonies I feel so uplifted! When they tell me about their missionary experiences it gives me a greater desire to share my beliefs! When they share their talents I feel amazed and have the desire to develop my talents and discover new ones! When they are willing to serve me like giving me rides or when they open doors for me, they remind me that I don't need to do everything by myself and that it's okay to ask for help and to give them opportunities to serve! When they give me a priesthood blessing, they show me that, even if my dad is not here to give me priesthood blessings, my Heavenly Father is caring for me through righteous priesthood holders who live worthy of their priesthood to be able to serve others. And I could keep going and sharing how amazing the brethren in the Temple View elders quorum are, but I would never finish!

I don't know all the guys from Temple View ward yet, and I know some of you more than others, but I just want each of you to know that you are special and that I know that you are playing an important part in our ward, and that my life is better because of the little things that I'm learning from each of you! 

• The Montez brothers:



The Montez, Daniel, Scott, and their lovely sister Nicole.

• Daniel,  you invited my friend Vanessa to your FHEs, I went with her, and then I just loved it! So it is because of you that I became addicted to Temple View ward! I felt that it was the place for me and found friends there... it has changed since I went there the first time, two years ago, but I am grateful for your friendship and how it allowed me to be in this ward, which is a great blessing to me. You were actually the first person I met in Temple View and you've done so much for me my first times there. You introduced me to almost everyone who was there at that time and those friendships that I made there gave me the desire to be in that ward when I came back a year later. You helped this Montreal girl to learn how the YSA work here in Arizona and that it was okay to not be the famous girl who knows everyone and everything as I was used in Canada. My life would be totally different if I hadn't been to your ward when you invited Vanessa, I would probably not even be here, and I am really grateful for all you did for me. You came to my rescue many times (yeah, like when I took a ride with that stranger when I was walking to FHE), you gave me advice and you showed me that you cared for me, even if you barely knew me. I could see how Christlike you are through this acts of charity towards me. Thank you for had being an instrument in the hands of the Lord to bring me to Temple View! That has brought many blessings to my life! 
• Scott, Daniel had talked to me about you when you were on your mission, and when I met you I understood why! You are great! I think that the Elders quorum in our ward is blessed to have you as their president (along with Daniel and Andrew as your counselors); they have good examples to follow! You are so kind with everyone and you know how to make feel everyone welcome. We can feel your humility and your love for your Savior, and you just know how to make people smile. And I love to see you trying to learn to dance Latin music and your improvement. You are not an expert YET, but that doesn't stop you to keep learning and to invite girls to dance at the Latin dances. That shows your desire to learn, your perseverance, and that you know that it is by practicing new skills that we achieve perfection, and I'm not talking only about dance, but about different aspects of life.  

• The Snow brothers, Jace and Bricklin: I was thinking about your last name and thought: I had  snow for almost twenty winters in Canada, but it's here, in Gilbert, Arizona, where I'm getting the best SNOW I could ever ask for! Snow is cold but you are COOL! Snow is white and you are white, or may I say pure! There are funny things we can do in the snow, and you know how to bring fun wherever you go! :) You always make me smile and know how to make me feel important! I am grateful to have you as my home teachers; you are just so enthusiastic about home teach me... you were even willing to come at 6 a.m. or to sacrifice ultimate frisbee for me! :) Just for that, I am willing to make more Peruvian chocolates just for you every time you visit me! :)

Andres Dolor

• Andrew, my favorite pain (Payne): the meaning of the word "painful" has changed to me since I met you, because my "Payneful" experiences are totally pleasant and not painful at all! You know how much I appreciate your unconditional friendship and all the little and great things you've done and still doing for me. I would never do enough things to show you my gratitude and love! You are an inspiration to me. Your example as a Pedrito helps me to become the Molita that I strive to be; I learn so much from you and I love and enjoy our conversations because I'm always uplifted by them; you always find the right words and give me the motivation to keep my Molita status. You are a true disciple of Christ! I already told you how much I love your prayers and the reverence that you show to your Heavenly Father. Your wisdom (o vejez hehe) is a reminder to me of things that are important to me and helps me to stay focused on things that really matter in life. You've been a source of guidance in important decisions that I've had to make and you've give me opportunities to develop my talents, to grow, to accomplish my goals and to do the things that you know are important to me. I know how busy your life is and how hard you work in your personal projects and goals, but you still find time for me and for those that the Lord bless through your faithful service and love. You know how to keep the Spirit in your life and in your home and to make of any place you go a sacred place! And I've also found the best salsa partner I could ever ask for in you, and por supuestation, my español it's so much buenation gracias a ti! You are a dear blessing to me! You are a delightful pain :)

• Brandon Dana, I just can't avoid smiling when you're around! Our serious/funny conversations are always so interesting! You are a great friend... even if you take forever to text back, even if you try to make me go country dancing and even if you don't come to choir (I'll get you there, I promise I will!!!). I appreciate that you want me to teach your priesthood lessons (if only I could, you know I would! I miss to teach, and guys conversations are always interesting hehe) but I admire your willingness to serve by teaching your brethren in the quorum. Teaching the gospel it's a privilege! I always have fun in your company and enjoy to share with you the things I learn... like those things about the Book of Mormon in ancient america... isn't it cool? :)

Tanner Riggs

• Tanner Riggs, the latino inside a gringo body: Really, I don't understand why you're not brown! You dance like a latino, you talk like latinos, you have a "I love pupusas" sticker on your car and more Spanish music than what I do! Latin fun is guaranteed in your car! You are probably the one who remind me the most my amigos latinos from Montreal! You also know about Peruvian food and you love! That's awesome! You were one of the first guys I met in Temple View two years ago and you've been always so cool and nice with me! You are fun, friendly, willing to serve me, and I am glad to have at least a guy friend here who knows how to hug like Hispanics do! I told you, you were born Latino! :)

• Trevor Davis: It's cool to see that for any problem, any challenge, any insomniac night, or any other excuse, you turn to music creation! It's a good thing to turn to! Oh, and milkshakes too... Thank you for your example of gratitude showed by your desire to serve anytime that the opportunity comes as others have serve you before. Service brings blessings and I know that it would bring blessings to your life (I'm sure it actually does).

• Sam Flemming: It's such a great privilege to know you... I hope you won't forget me when you'll become rich and famous with your magical musical talent! You are an inspiration to me! To sing your musical arrangements for choir is a challenge for what I've been used to sing, and I just love that because it pushes me to improve my musical skills! Your passion for music amazes me! I am grateful for the service you do around you with the music you make. I know that through your talents and your personality, you will have a great influence for good in the life of those who will cross your path (actually, I think you're already doing that!) Your dedication to the music you create shows also that you know the importance of working hard and with perseverance to achieve our goals. Thank you for using your talent to testify and share of your love for your Heavenly Father!

• Brandon Halls: Yeah!!! I found my Brazilian-Portuguese buddy! :) I am grateful for the opportunity I have to practice a little my Portuguese (mixed with French and Spanish) every time I see you! That gives me hope to be fluent in Portuguese some day... some day... And I am always uplifted when you talk about your mission experiences. Thank you for your comments at church lessons.

• Jake Packer, do you know how to make a sad face? You are just always smiling... ALWAYS! And that is great! You are always so optimistic and positive, it's just amazing! It's always rewarding to have you around! Your smile it's a testimony to me that the Gospel does really brings joy to our lives! And by the way, I am grateful to know that you know about Peruvian food! I love having people around me who knows about my culture or at least who knows Spanish! :) And you are so musical talented! Thank you for sharing your talents with us and to helping us in the choir!

• Preston Hon, thank you for helping our ward members to index! I know, I haven't been there yet, but I promise you that I do index at home, and that's why I just go to the other Sunday school lessons, but I think indexing is a great activity that brings blessings to our lives, and I am grateful to have someone in our ward willing to help with it! And thank you for ensuring that our ward members have the opportunities to attend the temple. The temple is really important to me (I'm almost obsessed with temples), so thank you for serving in that calling and to help others to see the importance of the temple in their lives!

• Devin Barnes: "Do you have a ride home, because I saw you walking to get here?" haha yeah, I think that was our first conversation! For someone who is used to walk and to do everything with any help from anyone, and who is learning, here, to be served, it is really appreciated to see that others care for you. Thank you for showing me that you noticed my situation (even if I love to walk, I really really do) and that you were willing to serve me.

• Steven Neher: I enjoy so much our conversations about Peruvian food (although they made me feel hungry)! You talked about it with so much joy! And I enjoy listen to your mission stories. I know that you are someone who loves the Lord and who does his best to show it by serving other and through your humility. Thank you for being a disciple of Christ!

• Cody Jenkins: Your joy to serve others with your cooking skills is incredible! I'm sure that you could do so many other things, but if you can cook for others, you would do it because you know it is a way to show your love and to serve people. Thank you for using your skills to serve! And I also like the quotes you post daily on facebook; they are often uplifting.

• Gabriel Badillo: I know you're leaving the ward soon, but thank you for have been there all this time... because of you I wasn't the only Hispanic there! :) And thank you for being so nice to everyone and to make everyone feel welcomed and loved around you, specially your fiancée! We can tell that you love her and that you know her great value! I think you will be an amazing husband to her because I can already see that you make her happy. She is a sweetheart, and I am glad to know that she would have someone who knows how amazing she is and all the joy she deserves.

• Cody Reed: I enjoy reading your poems and writings on your blog and watching your videos! You have so much imagination and you are hilarious! When I was back to Canada last summer, every time that I would watch one of your videos I just wanted to take the first plane and come back here because you remind me how cool people from Gilbert are! And also, thank you for your principles of the gospel lessons! I really enjoyed learning from you on those classes! 

• Jake Follet: You are not afraid of ridicule and that's just amazing! You know how to make people smile! I think that people can't get bored when you're around! Thank you for bringing joy and laugh in our days! :) 

• Ryan Barnhill: I would never forget your wafflefest last year!!! I hadn't had one for years so that was really exciting for me (when is the next one? hehe)! :) It's always interesting to hear your points of view about so many things, and I WANT TO HEAR YOU SPEAKING IN SPANISH!!! You are someone who love to have fun and to share that fun with others. You know how to share joy! Thank you!

• Weston Dutson: I don't know too much about you but of what I've noticed you seem someone really nice and humble! You seem the kind of person in who we can always count, and someone who knows to honor his priesthood. Thank you for that!

• Jonathan Haddock: It was a pleasure to sing with you at the YSA conference! I was so glad to see that Temple View was represented there! Without a priesthood holder from our ward, it wouldn't be the same! :)

• Todd Shumway: Thank you for your testimony last night and for your talk last week! I love hearing about mission experiences! And by the way, I need to talk in Spanish with you... it's always fun to hear el acento de España! :)

• Daniel Richins: I don't know you too much, but you did a great job at the FHE learning Latin dance! Thank you for being willing to give Latin music a chance! :) 

Snowflake temple trip with brother Ray, Aron, Preston, Sam, Trevor, Cody, and the lovely sisters who came.

Three years ago I would not even thought about leaving my guys in Montreal forever, but now I am grateful for had been led to Gilbert and to the awesome Temple View Ward (I am just talking about the guys in Temple View, but I've amazing men from others wards and stakes too, but this post is about those in TV ward). Thank you for doing your best to live the gospel and to magnify your priesthood. I might not know all about you all, and your challenges, struggles, weaknesses, temptations, disabilities, your past mistakes, and all those things that make us imperfect, but I know that you have a great potential, and I hope you know it. No matter what your challenges are, keep serving and loving the Lord, and do your best be worthy of your priesthood privileges.

This is the reason why I decided to write this, because I believe that in the world we live today, we need men who stand up for truth and who are not as what TV (here I'm talking about TV as in television, not TV as Temple View) or magazines try to make us think you are! When I see men like you, I know that there is hope for the future. I know that the church is in good hands if our future leaders and fathers are men who are YSA just like you right now. You are part of the chosen generation, don't doubt about it! I am just a brown girl with a weird accent who came from Canada; I barely know some of you! But if I've been able to see that potential in each of you with the little I know about some of you, I know that Heavenly Father, who knows you perfectly, can see so much more than what I see in each of you, and I just want to encourage you to believe in that, in that potential that you have! There might be so many differences between my friends in Montreal and you all, but I am so grateful for that, because from you all, I've learned different lessons and I am developing another side of myself and discovering more about the real me! Thank you for being so awesome! Temple View ward rocks!!! 

Eterno étudiant... my dad!

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A great part of who I am comes from my father (as my large bones, my short-sightedness, my dark skin...). But there are two things my dad did for which I am grateful and that I want to mention here, because I know that those things have shaped a lot of who I am...

First, I'm in Canada! My dad moved to the US and then to Montreal when I was three. He was far from his wife and his three children for about four years. No need to say that it was hard for him to be far from his family. Finally, after four years, he became a Canadian resident and he was allowed to travel to Peru. He came a couple of times... I still remember the day when I saw that man in our house and I ran to his arms! Finally I was with my daddy!!! After all the immigration procedure, my family got permission to move to Montreal. Live wasn't exactly as I had thought when I was in Peru; I thought I would have my own room with a huge closet full of dolls and toys... it wasn't exactly that... I had to share my room with my three brothers for many years, sharing cheap toys... but I was here! I became a Montrealer, wich means that I got to live in a city with people from the whole world, and that help me to have an open mind and to love different cultures.

Also, some weeks after my father got baptized in the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was asked to teach an institute class. Imagine, a new member, with a limited knowledge about the gospel in his new religion, called to teach deep topics about our church! Discouraged? No! He bought many church books and read, read and read... now he LOVES to learn "the mysteries of God". Can you understand me better now? When I was about 11-13, he was called as an institute teacher again, and I went to his classes a couple of times. I was so proud of my dad! I wanted to teach the gospel like him. Some of the greatest memories I have from my childhood are those nights when my brothers and I stayed talking about deep topics of the gospel with my dad until late. Since those moments in my childhood/teens, I discovered a passion for that kind of learning. I wanted to have knowledge like my father. He studied theology, learned hebrew, and I remember some interesting things he shared with us during our FHEs. He studied toxicomany and he was able to explain us better the importance of the word of wisdom. He studied mental health , and help us to understand others and see how the gospel can help people with every kind of emotional problems. I've read so many good books from his own library, and I have bought many others. I've learned to apply every secular or religious teaching to the gospel. Because my father love to learn, I've learn to love it too.

I love to travel and to learn different languages and about other cultures and religions because I've met people from different backgrounds in Montreal! I love books, about everything! I love to ponder deeply the scriptures. I develop that desire to learn about everything and that love for different cultures because of a man who made sacrifices to take my family to a place where he could see a better future for us, and who have shown me the importance of learning! :) And I will always be grateful for that, because I've met wonderful people and I've gain so much understanding about many topics, because of those things I learned from my father.

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Je dois une grande partie de qui je suis à mon père (comme mes os larges, ma myopie, ma peau foncée...). Mais j'aimerais aborder deux choses pour lesquelles je suis reconnaissante lep lus reconnaissant, et je sais que sans cela, ma vie serait totalement différente...

D'abord, je suis au Canada! Mon père a déménagé aux États-Unis et ensuite à Montréal lorsque j'avais trois ans. Il était loin de sa famille et de ses trois enfants durant quatre ans, ce qui n'était pas facile pour lui. Finalement, après quatre ans, lorsqu'il devint résident péruvien, il fût autorisé à aller nous voir au Pérou. Il est allé une couple de fois.... Je me souviens encore le jour où j'ai vu cet homme chez nous et j'ai couru dans ses bras! J'étais enfin avec mon papa!!! Après toute procédure d'immigration, etc., ma famille arriva à Montréal! Bien sûr la vie n'était pas comme je l'avais imaginé au Pérou; je croyais que j'aurais une chambre pour moi toute seule avec un grand placard plein de jouets; ce n'était pas tout à fait ça: j'ai dû partager ma chambre et les quelques vieux jouets avec mes trois frères pour plusieurs années... mais j'étais ici! Je suis devenue une montréalaise, ce qui veut dire vivre dans une ville avec des gens de partout dans le monde, et ça m'a permis d'avoir une mentalité ouverte et d'apprendre à aimer différentes cultures.

Ensuite, quelques semaines après avoir été baptisé dans l'Église de Jésus-Christ des Saints des Derniers Jours, on a demandé à mon père d'enseigner l'institut. Imaginez ça: un nouveau membre, avec une connaissance limité sur l'Évangile dans sa nouvelle réligion, appelé à enseigner sur des sujets profonds de l'Évangile. Découragé? Non! Il se procupa plusieurs livres de l'Église et commença à lire, lire et lire... maintenant il ADORE apprendre sur les "mystères de Dieu". Pouvez-vous mieux me comprendre maintenant? Quand j'avais environ 11-13 ans, mon père était instructeur d'institut à nouveau, et j'ai assisté à sa classe une couple de fois. J'étais tellement fière de mon père. Je voulais enseigner l'évangile comme lui. Les meilleurs souvenirs que j'ai de mon enfance/adolescence, ce sont ces soirées où l'on restait tard avec mes frères à parler de sujets profonds de l'Évangile avec mon père. Depuis ces moments dans ma jeunesse, j'ai découvert une passion pour l'apprentissage. Je voulais avoir autant de connaissance que mon père. Il a étudié théologie, a appris l'hébreu, et je me souviens certaines choses intéressantes qu'il partageait avec nous lors des soirées familiales. Il a étudié en toxicomanie et a pu mieux nous expliquer l'importance de la parole de sagesse. Il a étudié en santé mentale , et nous a appris à mieux comprendre les autres et voir comment l'évangile peut aider ceux qui souffrent de toutes sortes de problèmes émotionnels. J'ai lu plusieurs bons livres parmi sa grande collection de livres dans sa bibliothèque, et ça m'a poussé à en acheter d'autres. J'ai appris à appliquer les connaissances séculaires ou religieuses à l'évangile. Parce que mon père aime apprendre, j'ai appris à aimer apprendre moi aussi.

J'aime voyager et apprendre d'autres langues et sur d'autres cultures et réligions parce que j'ai rencontré des gens de différents pays à Montréal! J'aimes les livres, sur tous les sujets! J'aime sonder profondement les écritures! Ce désir d'apprendre sur tout et cet intérêt pour toute sorte de personnes, je l'ai acquis grâce aux sacrifices que cet homme a fait pour amèner sa famille dans une place meilleure, où il voyait un meilleur avenir pour nous, et qui m'a montré l'importance de l'apprentissage! :) Et je serais toujours reconnaissante pour cela, parce j'ai rencontré des gens merveilleux et acquis une meilleure connaissance sur plusieurs sujets, grâce à ces choses que j'ai apprises de mon père.

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Mucho de lo que que soy se lo debo a mi papá (como mis huesos anchos, mi miopía, mi piel oscura....) Pero quisiera hablar de dos cosas por las cuales estoy particularment agradecida a mi padre y sé que sin ello, mi vida seria completamente diferente....

En primer lugar, ¡estoy en Canadá! Mi papa se fue a los Estados Unidos y luego a Montreal cuando yo tenía tres años. El estuvo lejos de su familia y de sus tres hijos durante cuatro años, lo cual no fue facil para él... Por fin, despues de cuatro años, se volvió residente canadiense y le fue permitido ir a vernos a Perú. Fue a vernos un par de veces... ¡todavía recuerdo ese día que vi llegar a ese hombre a la casa y corrí a sus brazos! ¡Por fin estabá con mi papá! Despues de todo el papeleo de imigración, mi familia pudo finalmente mudarse a Montreal. Por supuesto que la vida no era como me lo imaginaba en Perú: pensé que tendría mi propio cuarto con un gran armario lleno de juguetes... no fue realmente asi... de hecho tuve que compartir el cuarto y los pocos juguetes con mis tres hermanos durante muchos años... pero ¡estaba aquí! Llegue a ser una Montrealesa, lo que quiere decir que aprendi a vivir con gente de todas partes del mundo, lo que me permitío tener un mente abierta y a aprender a amar diferentes culturas.

Támbien, algunas semanas despues de haber sido bautisado en la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días, se le pidío a mi papá que enseñará una clase de instituto... Era un nuevo converso, con un conocimiento limitado del Evangelio en su nueva religión. Desanimado? No! Se compro algunos libros de la Iglesia y empezó a leer, leer y leer... y ahora le ENCANTA aprender más sobre los "misterios de Dios". ¿Ahora pueden comprenderme mejor? Cuando yo tenía unos 11-13 años, llamarón nuevamente a mi papa como maestro de instituto y fuí a su clase unas cuantas veces. Estaba tan orgullosa de mi padre. Queria enseñar como el. Los mejores recuerdos de mi infancia son esas noches que nos quedabamos mis hermanos y yo conversando de temas profundos del evangelio con mi papá. Desde esos momentos en mi juventud descubrí una pasion por el aprendizaje. Quería tener tanto conocimiento como mi papá. Ha estudiado teologia, aprendio el hebreo, y recuerdo cosas interesantes que compartia en nuestras noches de hogar. Ha estudiado toxicomania y pudo explicarnos mejor la importancia de la palabra de sabiduria. Estudio en salúd mental y aprendimos a comprender mejor los problemas de los demas, y a ver como el evangelio puede ayudar aquellos que sufren problemas emocionales. He leído muchos buenos libros de su gran biblioteca, y eso me dio el deseo de comprarme yo misma mis libros. He aprendido a aplicar todo conocimiento secular o religioso al evangelio. Ya que a mi papá le gusta aprender, he aprendido a amar aprender yo tambien.

Me gusta viajar y aprender otros idiomas y sobre otras culturas y religiones porque he conocido a gente de todo tipo en Montreal. Me encantan los libros, sobre todos los temas. Me gusta estudiar profundamente las escrituras. Ese deseo de aprender sobre todo y ese interes por todo tipo de gente los he podido desarrollar gracias a ese hombre que sacrifico tanto para traer a su familia a un lugar mejor, donde veía un mejor futuro para nosotros, y que me mostró la importancia de aprender. :) Y se que estaré por siempre agradecida por eso, porque he conocido gente maravillosa y obtenido un mejor conocimiento sobre muchos temas, gracias a estas cosas que aprendí de mi padre.

My eternal valentine... mon valentin éternel... mi valentin eterno...

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Obviously, this man has greatly impacted my life! I want to be a better person for him. I want to be worthy of his love. I want to be his help meet. I want to take care of him. With him, I want to spend my eternity, to raise a family; with him I want to go through all the challenges of life. I want to be his support. I want to be always by his side. He is just exactly what I need! He loves the Lord more than me, and I love that! He shows his love through his service in his church callings. He does his best to keep the commandments. He loves the scriptures and he reads and ponders them, and he likes to get more knowledge about them. He applies them to his life. He keeps a study journal to remember what he learns during his personal scripture study, and also takes notes at church. Someday we will share what we learned all those years of our single life in church. He turns himself to the Lord every time that he feels the need to do it. He prays not only for him but also for others. He is grateful for his blessings and he thanks God for it in his prayers. He loves the temple, goes as much as possible and does his best to be worthy of its blessings. He loves the Sabbath day and rejoice in serving the Lord that day. He is always willing to serve, he loves others, he doesn't judge others. He is a good friend and people know they can count on him for help, advice, love. He has many leaderships skills and I know he'll be a great leader in church and I want to be a support for him in his callings. He likes to teach the gospel and tries to learn more about it to be able to teach others. He loves his family, and he wants to teach the good principles he learned there to our own future family. He loves his mom, and have a great admiration for her, and treats her with respect.

He also have a good sense of humor. He knows how to smile. He loves people. He likes music too, and he likes to dance many kinds of music. He probably plays some instruments too and he likes to sing. He's not a video games fan... plays once in a while but he prefers to read, to spend time with friends,  to go out and can find joy and fun in simple things of life like taking a walk, go on bike rides, see the stars, have a good conversation, etc. He likes to meet new people and would like to travel to different places and get to know other cultures and places. He likes to learn, and is pursuing an education to be able to provide for our family. He wants me to stay at home with our kids. He wants me to keep learning and improving myself professionally, but having always the welfare of our family first. He believes in me, my capacities, my talents, and encourages me to use them and improve them. He loves to talk with me and we like to learn together, sharing our own experiences. He is a saver, he manages well his money and we'll be careful with our budget, even if we'll need to sacrifice some material things.

And the most important of all, he loves me!!!! And I love him too!!! And you know what is the most incredible thing? Is that we don't even know each other. But as said John Bytheway, "I loved you before I met you". I don't know yet who I will marry, but I know that I love my future husband. And the love I have for him gives me a great motivation to keep working with myself. All those attributes, qualities, interests, etc., I expect it from him (don't misunderstand me, I don't want a perfect guy, but I like to see the potential to be that kind of guy even if he is not like that yet) but I am trying to work on that too. As say D&C 88:40, "For intelligence cleaveth unto intelligence; wisdom receiveth wisdom; truth embraceth truth; virtue loveth virtue; light cleaveth unto light...". I'm trying to be the kind of person I want to attract. I know that the Lord will bless me with that kind of guy if I keep working on myself to be like that too, at least on my way to become that.

I love my valentine. Since I heard in YW when I was about 14 the testimony of one of my YW leaders about praying for our future husband and ask the Lord to protect him, to guide him, to be with him, and to helps us to become worthy of him, I felt that what she was testifying about was true, and since that moment I decided that I love him, and it gave me the motivation to be who I am now. I know I still need to improve myself in many things, but I know I'm doing my best to be the kind of woman he would like to have by his side for all eternity. I love him. All the efforts I'm doing to keep myself clean and pure, it's because I want to give him the best I can, wich is what he deserves. Thanks my beloved future husband for helping me to improve myself; because of that I'm happy! I wouldn't be the same person if you weren't in my life, even if physically your not there yet. And I can't wait to continue to improve ourselves together, forever. We're not together in this Valentine's day, but we'll have all eternity to celebrate it!!! I love you!!!

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Cet home a évidemment eu un grand impact sur moi! Je veux être une meilleure personne pour lui. Je veux être digne de son amour. Je veux prendre soin de lui. C’est avec lui que je veux passer mon éternité, élever une famille, surmonter les defis de la vie. Je veux aide son soutien. Je veux être toujours à ses côtés. Il est exactement ce dont j’ai besoin! Il aime le Seigneur plus que moi, et j’adore ça! Il démontre cet amour en servant dans ses appels à l’église. Il fait de son mieux pour obéir aux commandements. Il aime les écritures et les lis, les médite, et il aime en apprendre davantage, et les applique dans sa vie. Il essaie d’avoir un journal d’étude afin de se souvenir de ce qu’il a appris lors de son étude personnelle d’écritures, et il prend aussi des notes à l’église afin qu’un jour nous puissions partager ce que nous avons chacun appris. Il se tourne vers le Seigneur chaque fois qu’il en a besoin. Il prie aussi beaucoup pour les autres. Il est reconnaissant pour ses bénédictions et il le dit au Seigneur dans ses prières. Il adore le temple et y va aussi souvent qu’il le peut. Il aime le jour de sabbat et se rejouit de servir le Seigneur en ce jour. Il est toujours disposé à servir les autres, et ne juge personne. Il est un bon ami et les gens savent qu’ils peuvent compte sur lui pour de l’aide, conseil, amour. Il a plusieurs qualités de dirigeant et je sais qu’il sera un grand dirigeant à l’église et je veux pouvoir être un soutien pour ces appels. Il aime enseigner l’évangile aussi et essaie d’en apprendre davantage afin d’être capable de l’enseigner aux autres. Il aime sa famille et veut enseigner les bons principes qu’il y a appris dans notre propre famille un jour. Il aime sa mère, a une grande admiration pour elle et la traite avec respect.

Il a aussi un bon sens de l’humour. Il sait sourire. Il aime les gens. Il aime aussi la musique, et aime danser plusieurs genres de musique. Il se peut aussi qu’il joue certains instruments et qu’il aime chanter. Ce n’est pas un fan de jeux vidéos… il aime bien jouer un peu mais il préfère trouver de la joie dans des petits plaisirs de la vie comme prendre une marche, faire du vélo, regarder les étoiles, avoir une bonne conversation, etc. Il aime rencontrer des nouvelles personnes et veut bien voyager un peu afin de connaître différentes cultures et places. Il aime apprendre et poursuit son éducation afin d’être en mesure de subvenir aux besoins de notre famille. Il veut que je reste à la maison avec nos enfants tout en me donnant des occasions de continuer à apprendre et m’améliorer, mais en mettant toujours notre famille en premier. Il croit en moi, mes capacités, mes talents, et m’encourage à les utiliser et les améliorer. Il aime parler avec moi et on aime apprendre en partageant chacun nos propres expériences. Il sait bien gérer l’argent, il est économe et fait bien attention à notre budget, même si il faudra faire quelques sacrifices matériels.

Et le plus important de tout, c’est qu’il aime !!!! Et je l’aime aussi !!! Et vous savez ce qui est le plus incroyable ? C’est que nous ne connaissons même pas. Mais comme a dit John Bytheway, « Je t’ai aimé avant de te rencontrer ». Je ne sais pas encore qui j’épouserai, mais je sais que j’aime mon futur mari. Et l’amour que j’ai pour lui me donne une grande motivation pour travailler sur moi-même. Tous ces attributs, qualités, intérêts, etc., que j’espère trouver chez lui (détrompez-vous, je ne cherche pas un gars parfait, mais j’aime bien voir au moins que le gars en question ai le potentiel de développer cela, même s’il n’est pas encore comme ça) je m’efforce de les développer moi aussi. Comme dit D et A 88 :40, « Car l’intelligence s’attache à l’intelligence, la sagesse reçoit la sagesse, la vérité embrasse la vérité, la vertu aime la vertu, la lumière s’attache à la lumière… » Je m’efforce de devenir le genre de personne que je veux attirer. Je sais que le Seigneur me bénira avec ce genre d’homme si je m’efforce de développer ces qualités et que je travaille fort pour être au moins sur le chemin pour devenir ce genre de femme.

J’aime mon valentin. Depuis que j’ai entendu le témoignage d’une de mes conseillères aux jeunes filles lorsque j’avais environ 14 ans sur l’importance de prier pour notre futur mari et de demander au Seigneur de le protéger, le guider, d’être avec lui, et qu’il nous aide à être dignes de lui, j’ai senti que ce dont elle témoignait était vrai, et dès cet instant j’ai décidé que je l’aimais, et ça m’a donné la motivation pour être qui je suis maintenant. Je sais que je dois encore m’améliorer dans plusieurs aspects, mais je sais que je suis en train de faire de mon mieux pour être le genre de femme qu’il voudra avoir à ses côtés pour l’éternité. Je l’aime. Tous les efforts que je fais pour me garder pure je les fait parce que je désire lui donner ce qu’il y a de mieux, vu que c’est ce qu’il mérite. Merci mon cher futur mari pour m’aider à progresser. Grâce à cela je suis heureuse! Je ne serais pas la même personne si tu ne serais pas dans ma vie, même si physiquement tu n’es pas encore avec moi. J’ai hâte de pouvoir continuer cette progression ensemble, pour toujours. Nous ne sommes pas ensemble en ce jour de Saint-Valentin, mais nous aurons toute l’éternité pour le célébrer!!! Je t’aime!!!


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Definitivamente este hombre ha tenido un gran impacto en mí. Quiero ser una mejor persona por él. Quiero merecer su amor. Quiero cuidarlo. Es con el que quiero estar por la eternidad, criar una familia, sobrepasar los desafíos de la vida. Quiero ser su apoyo. Quiero estar por siempre a su lado. Es el exactamente lo que necesito! Ama al Señor más que a mí, y eso me encanta!!! Demuestra ese amor al servir en sus llamamientos en la iglesia. Hace lo mejor que puede para obedecer los mandamientos. Le gustan las escrituras y las lee, las medita, y le gusta aprender cada vez más de ellas y aplicarlas a su vida. Trata de tener un diario de estudio para poder recordar lo que aprende en su estudia personal de escrituras, y también toma notas en la iglesia para que así podamos un día compartir lo que cada uno aprendió. Va hacia el Señor cada vez que lo necesita. Ora también por los demás. Esta agradecido por sus bendiciones y se lo dice al Señor al orar. Le encanta el templo y va lo mas seguido que puede. Le gusta el día de reposo y se regocija en servir al Señor en ese día. Esta siempre dispuesto a servir a los demás, y no juzga a nadie. Es un buen amigo y la gente sabe que pueden contar con el para ayuda, consejos, amor. Tiene muchas cualidades de líder y se que será un gran líder en la iglesia, y quiero poder ser un apoyo mientras sirve en esos llamamientos. Le gusta enseñar el evangelio y trata de aprender más para poder enseñarlo bien a los demás. Ama a su familia y quiere enseñar a nuestra familia los principios que ahí aprendió. Ama a su madre, tiene una gran admiración por ella y la trato con respeto.

También tiene un buen sentido del humor. Sabe como sonreír. Ama a las personas. También le encanta la música, y le gusta bailar todo tipo de música. Tal vez toca también algunos instrumentos y le gusta cantar. No es un fanático de videojuegos… juega de vez en cuando pero prefiere salir y pasar un buen rato con cosas simples como caminando, haciendo bicicleta, mirando las estrellas, teniendo buenas conversaciones, etc. Le gusta conocer nuevas personas y le gustaría viajar a diferentes lugares y así poder conocer otras culturas y lugares. También le gusta aprender, y esta estudiando para poder proveer para nuestra familia. Quiere que me quede en casa con nuestros hijos, pero también me quiere dar oportunidades para seguir aprendiendo y progresando, pero poniendo siempre nuestra familia en primer lugar. Cree en mí, mis capacidades, mis talentos, y me exhorta a utilizarlos y mejorarlos. Le gusta hablar conmigo y nos gusta aprender juntos compartiendo nuestras propias experiencias. No malgaste el dinero, sabe manejarlo bien y es cuidadoso con nuestro presupuesto, mismo si hay que sacrificar algunos placeres materiales.

Y lo mas importante de todo, el me ama!!! Y lo amo también!!! Y saben que es lo mas increíble? Es que ni siquiera nos conocemos. Pero como dijo John Bytheway, “Te ame antes de conocerte”. Todavía no se con quien me casaré, pero sé que amo a mi futuro esposo. Y el amor que tengo hacía el me da una gran motivación para trabajar conmigo misma. Todos esos atributos, cualidades, intereses, etc., que espero que el tenga (no me malinterpreten, no quiero un hombre perfecto, pero me gusta ver que tenga el potencial de llegar a ser alguien así mismo si todavía no lo es) estoy tratando de trabajar en ello yo también. Como dice D y C 88:40, “la inteligencia se allega a la inteligencia; la sabiduría recibe a la sabiduría; la verdad abraza a la verdad; la virtud ama a la virtud; la luz se allega a la luz…” Estoy tratando de ser el tipo de persona que quiero atraer. Sé que el Señor me bendecirá con ese tipo de hombre si yo me esfuerzo por trabajar comigo misma también, o por lo menos estar en mi camino para lograr a ser así.

Amo a mi Valentín. Desde que en las mujeres jóvenes cuando tenía como 14 años, una de las consejeras compartió su testimonio sobre el orar por nuestro futuro esposo y de pedirle que lo proteja, lo guíe, que esté con él, y que nos ayude a ser dignas de él, sentí que lo que ella estaba testificando era cierto, y desde ese momento decidí que lo amaba, y eso me dio la motivación para ser quien soy hoy. Sé que todavía debo mejorarme en muchos aspectos, pero sé que estoy haciendo lo mejor que puedo para llegar a ser el tipo de mujer que el querrá tener a su lado por toda la eternidad. Lo amo. Todos los esfuerzos que hago para mantenerme pura y limpia es porque deseo darle lo mejor que pueda, que es lo que el merece. Gracias mi querido futuro esposo por ayudarme a progresar; gracias a ellos soy feliz! No seria la misma persona si tu no estarías en mi vida, mismo si físicamente todavía no estas conmigo. Tengo ganas de poder seguir progresando juntos, por siempre. No estamos juntos en este día de San Valentín, pero tendremos toda la eternidad para celebrarlo!!! Te amo!!!

THE man!!! L'homme!!! EL hombre!!!

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I can't start this blog talking about another man than THE man who really had, have and will have forever the greatest impact in my life. He is the one who is always there for me. Because of Him I'm here. Because of Him I have hope for my future. Because of Him I can become better. Because of Him I know what I want of my life. All the things I do, the way I am, the good things I try to do, the way I treat others, the goals I have, it's because of Him. And I know that I can be happy because of Him. Actually, I am already happy, and it is because of Him. No matter the challenge, no matter the trial, no matter the dificulties, I am happy because of Him. My life is based on my knowledge of Him and my desire to be in His arms forever. I had that dream once with Him, where I was in his arms (sorry, I wrote it on my personal blog, but is only in spanish for the moment, here http://morochadeoro.blogspot.com/2012/02/todo-comenzo-por-habia-sonado-un-sueno.html ). I want to be in his arms again. It was the best feeling ever!!!

Yes, this man is Jesus-Christ. I can't write all he have done for me because I would never finish. But this I know, that He lives, that He is my Savior, my light, my salvation, my bread, my water, my rock. I love Him. And I know that HE is THE man who can really have the great impact no only in my life, but in all your lifes. And those other men about whom I would write here have all something of this great man, or have taught me something about Christ.

I believe in Christ. I know that my Redeemer lives!

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Je ne peux pas commencer ce blog en parlant d'un autre homme que L'homme qui a eu, a et aura toujours le plus grand impact dans ma vie. C'est celui qui est toujours là pour moi. C'est grâce à lui que je suis ici. C'est grâce à que j'ai espoir pour mon avenir. C'est grâce que je peux devenir meilleure. C'est grâce à lui que je sais ce que je veux de ma vie. Tout ce que je fais, tout c'est que je suis, les bonnes choses que je m'efforce de faire, la façon dont je m'efforce de traiter les autres, tous mes buts, je le fais grâce et par Lui. Et je sais que je peux être heureuse grâce à lui. En fait déjà heureuse, et c'est grâce à lui. Peu importe le défi, l'épreuve, les difficultés, je suis heureuse grâce à lui. Ma vie est basé sur ma connaissance que j'ai de Lui et mon désir de me retrouver dans ses bras à jamais. J'ai eu ce rêve une fois avec lui, dans lequel je me trouvais dans ses bras (désolée, j'ai écrit ce rêve dans mon blog personnel mais seulement en espagnol pour le moment, mais le voici si vous comprenez http://morochadeoro.blogspot.com/2012/02/todo-comenzo-por-habia-sonado-un-sueno.html). Je veux me retrouver dans ses bras à nouveau. C'était le meilleur sentiment que j'ai jamais eu.

Oui, cet homme, c'est Jésus-Christ. Je ne peux pas écrire tout ce qu'il fait pourmoi car je ne pourrais jamais finir. Mais ce que je sais, c'est qu'il vit, que c'est mon Sauveur, ma lumière, mon salut, mon pain, mon eau, mon rocher. Je l'aime. Et je sais quIL es L'homme qui peut réellement avoir un impact non seulement dans na vie, mais dans vos vies à vous tous aussi. Et tous les autres hommes dont je vais parler ici ont quelque chose de ce grand homme, ou m'ont appris quelque chose de lui.

Oui, je crois en Christ! Je sais qu'il vit mon Rédempteur!

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No puedo empezar este blog sin hablar en primer lugar de EL hombre que ha tenido, tiene y tendra por siempre el mas grande impacto en mi vida. Él es el que esta siempre ahí para mí. Es por Él que estoy aquí. Es por Él que tengo esperanza para mi futuro. Es por Él que puedo ser mejor. Es por Él que se lo que quiero de mi vida. Todo lo que hago, lo que soy, las buenas cosas que me esfuerzo de hacer, la manera que trato a los demas, las metas que tengo, lo hago por Él. Y se que puede ser feliz gracias a Él. De hecho, ya soy feliz, y es gracias a Él. No importa el desafio, la prueba, las dificultades, soy feliz gracias a Él. Mi vida esta basada en mi conocimiento de ÉL y mi deseo de estar en sus brazos con Él por siempre. Tuve este sueño con Él en una ocasión, en la que pude estar en sus brazos (pueden ver el relato de ese sueño en mi blog personal, en esta dirección http://morochadeoro.blogspot.com/2012/02/todo-comenzo-por-habia-sonado-un-sueno.html). Y quiero volver a estar en sus brazos otra vez. Fue el mejor sentimiento que jamás he tenido.

Sí, ese hombre es Jesucristo. No puedo escribir todo lo que ha hecho por mí porque nunca terminaría. Pero esto sé, de que Él vive, que es mi Salvador, mi luz, mi Salvación, mi pan, mi agua, mi roca. Lo amo. Y sé que ÉL es EL hombre que puede tener el mas grande impacto no solo en mi vida, pero en la vida de todos ustedes. Y todos estos hombres de los que hablaré tienen algo de Él o me han ensañado algo sobre Cristo.

Creo en Cristo! Yo se que vive ni Señor.

Surrounded by men! Entourée d'hommes! Rodeada de hombres!

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I've always been surrounded by men, even more than Snow White with her seven dwarfs! Haha In my family, there is my dad, grand-fathers, uncles, four brothers, many cousins, two nephews, and all the other male relatives. At church, I've been blesed with great male leaders and teachers, and many "grand-pa" (the prophets and apostles), and I've served with many great men who taught me how to become a better leader; and they are many great men I admired from scriptures. At school I had good male-friends who've been just awesome friends and who respect who I was. At work, many male co-workers show me their trust and that they knew my potential. In my social life, I've met many great guys, I'm the confident of many of them, some called me even their mom, and I have learned so much from them. Anyways, many from the male-gender have had an impact on me, some with great things, but others with simple acts of love, trust, charity, service, patience, and many other attributes, that have made them great examples for me. I have a great testimony of how a woman can impact the life of a man, as mothers, wifes, daugthers, sisters, friends, and I know that one way to support them is to show them that we noticed the little and great efforts they do daily to become better and being great fathers, brothers, sons, husbands, leaders, providers, friends, patriarch, and all that is expected from them. I want them to know that I am grateful to have them in my life! So here are the stories of the men of my life! :)

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J'ai toujours été entourée d'hommes, bien plus que Blanche-Neige avec ses sept nains! Haha Dans ma famille j'ai mon père, grand-pères, oncles, quatre fères, plusieurs cousins, deux neveux, et d'autre parents. À l'église j'ai été bénie d'avoir des grands dirigeants et instructeurs, et plusieurs grand-papas (prophètes et apôtres), et j'ai servi avec plusieurs grands hommes qui m'ont enseignée comment devenir une meilleur dirigeante; il y a aussi plusieurs hommes dans les écritures que j'admire beaucoup. À l'école, j'ai eu des bons amis gars qui ont été merveilleux et ont toujours respecté qui je suis. Au travail, plusieurs collègues m'ont démontré leur confiance en moi et en mon potentiel. Dans ma vie sociale, j'ai rencontré des gars génials, certains dont je suis mêm leur confidente, d'autres qui m'appellent maman, et j'ai appris beaucoup d'eux. Plusieurs hommes on eu un grand impact dans en moi, certains avec des grandes choses, mais plusieurs autres avec des petits gestes d'amour, de confiance, de charité, de service, de patience, et plusieurs autres attributs qui les rendent des grands exemples pour moi. J'ai un grand témoignage de l'impact qu'une femme peut avoir dans la vie d'un homme, en tant que mères, épouses, filles, soeurs, amies, et je sais que l'un des moyens de les soutenir c'est en leur démontrant que nous sommes conscientes des petits et grands efforts qu'ils font pour être des meilleurs pères, frères, fils, époux, dirigeants, amis, patriarches, de bien subvenirs auxbesoins de leurs familles et accomplir tout ce que l'on attend d'eux. Je veux qu'ils sachent que je suis reconnaissante de les avoir dans ma vie! Voici donc les histoires des hommes de ma vie! :)

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Siempre he estado rodeada de hombres, hasta mas que Blanca-Nieves con sus siete enanos! Haha En mi familia tengo a mi papá, abuelos, tios, cuatro hermanos, dos sobrinos, muchos primos, y otros familares hombres. En la iglesia he sido bendecida con grandes lideres y maestros, y muchos "abuelos" (profetas y apostoles), y he podido servir con muchos hombres que me han enseñado a desarrollarme como líder; hay tambien muchos hombres en las escrituras que admiro. En la escuela, he tenido muy buenos amigos hombres que han sido super cheveres y me han respetado como era. En el trabajo he tenido colegas que han sabido demostrarme su confianza en mi y enmi potencial. En mi vida social, he conocido a muchos chicos, soy la confidente de muchos de ellos, algunos hasta me llaman mamá, y he aprendido mucho de ellos. Muchos hombres han tenido un gran impacto en mi vida, algunos con grandes cosas, pero la mayoria con pequeños actos de amor, confianza, caridad, servicio, paciencia, y muchos otros atributos que los han convertidos en grandes ejemplos para mí. Tengo un grán testimonio de la influencia de una mujer en la vida de un hombre, ya sea como madres, esposas, hijas, hermanas, amigas, y se que una manera de sostenerlos el al demostrarles que estamos concientes de los pequeños y grandes esfuerzos que hacen diariamente para llegar a ser mejores y ser buenos padres, hermaos, hijos, esposos, lideres, proveedores, amigos, patriarcas, y todo lo que se espera de ellos. Quiero que sepan que estoy agradecida de tenerlos en mi vida! Estas serán entonces las historias de los hombres de mi vida! :)