Keep the blue side up

28
May

My daughter Hannah went to EVERLAND!!!!
From her email:
“That’s right brothers and sisters, I did it. I went to Korea on my mission and I found the closest thing to Disney I could. I’d call this mission a success (but for other reasons, hehe). 

We had to get special permission from President because one of our investigators wanted to take us. And she knew a cast member so she got us in for free!!! Lulz! They call them cast members and guests there, too. I know this because there were English signs. Practically everything was in English.

I took a million pics, don’t worry ^^ The only contingency from Pres was to not ride anything dangerous. We barely rode anything at all because there were so many people but I’m not even mad! It’s the smells and music and the atmosphere I wanted to see. The reason there were so many people is because today is a national holiday… Buddha’s birthday! Happy birthday, Buddha!”

(Photos: Wikipedia and 10mag.com)

1
May
liveaswellasyoudare: Daejeon, South Korea (by Luke Hoagland) My daughter Hannah’s mission!

liveaswellasyoudare:

Daejeon, South Korea (by Luke Hoagland)

My daughter Hannah’s mission!
12
Apr

ahnseri:

Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival April 7, 2012 Part 2
Looking for the stream lined with cherry blossoms.

I hope Hannah is starting to see cherry blossoms where she is serving in Singal, Korea. 
30
Mar
Korea- Credit I love this blog. It helps me imagine what my daughter is seeing every day in Korea.

Korea- Credit

I love this blog. It helps me imagine what my daughter is seeing every day in Korea.
21
Feb

In order to be guided in life’s journey, we must have a “hearing ear” and a “seeing eye,” both directed upward. We must act on the direction we receive. We must look up and step up. And as we do, I know we will cheer up, for God wants us to be happy.

Carl B. Cook
16
Feb

You are closer to heaven than you suppose. You are destined for more than you can possibly imagine.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf
14
Feb

When you struggle, when you are rejected, when you are spit upon and cast out and made a hiss and a byword, you are standing with the best life this world has ever known. You have reason to stand tall and be grateful that the son of God knows all about your sorrow and afflictions.

Jeffrey R. Holland (via hannahhurtful)
9
Feb

So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference. To do the best we can and then to choose to be happy about our circumstances, whatever they may be, can bring peace and contentment.

Thomas S. Monson
2
Feb

When we understand why our Heavenly Father has given us this pattern for living, when we remember why we committed to making it a part of our lives, the gospel ceases to become a burden and, instead, becomes a joy and a delight, precious and sweet.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf
31
Jan

It is inevitable that our faith will be challenged. We may at times find ourselves surrounded by others and yet standing alone. Do we have the courage to stand alone?

Thomas S. Monson
30
Jan
A letter from Hannah’s mission president with a picture taken on her arrival at the mission home! “We are so excited to have your daughter serving with us here in the Korea Daejeon Mission. She is ready to go to work. We trust that your daughter will receive many blessings through her missionary service in Korea and extend to you our sincere appreciation for sending us your precious daughter. We look forward to a wonderful relationship with her and deem it an honor to serve with her at this time.” THEY HAVE ALREADY FIGURED OUT THAT SHE IS PRECIOUS

A letter from Hannah’s mission president with a picture taken on her arrival at the mission home!

“We are so excited to have your daughter serving with us here in the Korea Daejeon Mission. She is ready to go to work. We trust that your daughter will receive many blessings through her missionary service in Korea and extend to you our sincere appreciation for sending us your precious daughter. We look forward to a wonderful relationship with her and deem it an honor to serve with her at this time.”

THEY HAVE ALREADY FIGURED OUT THAT SHE IS PRECIOUS

27
Jan
Pre-ordered the Doctor Who 2011 Christmas special for you-know-who’s growing media pile.

Pre-ordered the Doctor Who 2011 Christmas special for you-know-who’s growing media pile.

27
Jan
hannahhurtful: Korean New Year, Korea-style.

hannahhurtful:

Korean New Year, Korea-style.
24
Jan

Arise: 2012 Mutual Theme Song (by fobvideo) filmed in lovely Laie, Hawaii, where I went to college and where I fell in love with the land. How I miss it.

Kudos to the youth of Laie for this beautiful video and song.