This summer was amazing and if I had it my way it never would have ended. I spent it with amazing people who my heart still yearns for and I spent great time catching up with others. Aubrey it was like we hadn't missed a day!
Because of how much time I spent in Vegas I wasn't able to post a lot of pictures but I'll hit all the highlights.
This summer we spent a few days up on the mountains visiting some friends and boy did I have fun, a lot of inside jokes were being talked about but I still had a fun time. Not to mention a lot of inside jokes were made.
While there I knew I wanted to go and see the Las Vegas Temple. It was the temple I first did baptisms in when I turned 12 and the temple we'd go to growing up (Redlands was dedicated just before we moved).
Everything was just as I remembered it. The temple situated up against a mountain, long drive of road before you get there but the whole time you can see the angel Moroni proudly sitting atop one of the speyers. 
The moment you get to the gates it is still just as jaw dropping as ever and spectacular. Maybe to others it is just another building, but it is one cool building. 
I never realized it before but from the 'talking tree' you have a perfect view of the Las Vegas strip. I think it was on this day and specifically this trip that I fell in love with Las Vegas and would LOVE to live there if things worked out. 
This temple was only built in 1989 but the Las Vegas valley was founded by Mormons, crazy huh? I use to love going to this temple and it was such a treat to get to go again I couldn't believe how lucky I was. 
The house of the Lord, that says it all doesn't it? What is written in the temple is written in heaven and the bonds made in the temple are eternal. Again, it is just made of concrete and stone, but the purpose of the building is what is important; the fact that it was dedicated to doing the work of the Lord is what makes it a building more holy than any other. 
It is the House of the Lord because it is where the spirit of the Lord resides always. We may not be able to see him or touch him, but he can touch us and we can receive guidance.
I often think of the temples now and wanting to strive for an eternal family. Life should be lived to the fullest and unfortunately if you do not love you are not living it to the fullest. 'Love' should not be thrown around like 'hello' or 'good-bye', rather it should be saved for those you truly do love. True love is wanting to be with someone every chance you can, yet understanding that sometimes they do have to go to work ;). Love is wanting to be with them forever and not just when they are 23, fit and hot. Love should be willing to bind you to that person not only in this life, but in the life that continues after this one. Wouldn't you want to be with your 'love' as long as you could? I do.
Thus ended my trip in Vegas, we did go to a few shows, Phantom, Blue Man Group, Cirque Du Soleil, a lot of the free shows of course. Las Vegas is amazing and I definitely loved being there this summer. I wish it could have continued for a LOT longer but I wouldn't trade the time there this summer for ANYTHING!
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