2 years, 8 months

I can't believe I'm already starting a countdown... UNBELIEVEABLE. haha this is gonna be the longest more than 2 and a half years of my life. But, on the plus time, more time to prepare :] Anyway, just wanted to post a few pics from the adventures of summer term at BYU! it was an ABSOLUTE blast! From primping days, to rebel streaks, to hiking, to tye dye and rock climbing, there was hardly a boring moment. I can't wait to go back in the fall!

Live so that...

So I just switched the name of my blog to "Because they know YOU." This may seem like a random little phrase, but really it comes from the end of one of my favorite quotes. The quote is, "LIVE SO THAT, those who know YOU but don't know him, will want to know him because they know YOU." This is one of my faves because it is one of my main goals in life-to bring people to Christ and the gospel. That's one of the things that has really hit me as I've been at BYU this summer. You need to live your life so that people know who you are and what you stand for. It's like what it says in Alma 5:14, "Have you received his image in your countenance?" This should be our goal. That and to "stand as witnesses of God, at all times, and in all things, and in all places." [Mosiah 18:9] I know that if we strive to do this in our lives we will be greatly blessed! The church is true! I never thought I'd say it, but, I LOVE UTAH! I really hope I can stay down here and go to school here in the winter. We'll see. I love BYU so much. This summer was sooo much fun. I met AMAZING people that I know will be great friends well into the future. Its weird that the guys are starting to leave on their mishs. Like a lot of them aren't coming back for fall because they're leaving in August or October, or are turning their papers in and will be gone before December hits. I love it though. If anything, I'm jealous. I still have 2 years 8 months and 2 days. haha. Oh man, this countdown is worst than my 16th birthday countdown. I'm sure it'll be here before I know it though. Can't wait!!! TTFN ~Pono