06 October 2011

The one you've been waiting for.

{shirt: Forever 21; cardigan: DownEast Basics; ring: Forever 21}

Today was a beautiful day in Mesatown. I got to wear a cardigan for the first time!
But that's not what this post is about.

For almost 8 months now, I have been deeply interested in a book.
It was something I never thought, in my wildest dreams, that I would read.
But one day, on a large rock in a forest, I had an experience that I could never forget.
I could not let go of that small whisper.
So, against everything I had ever believed, I read.

After I read, I spoke. I learned. I cried.
I felt unbelievable happiness, calmness, and comfort.
I believed.

On September 24th, 2011, I was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
It's something I've been scared to talk about on my blog because of the way people treated me when they found out. But I'm not scared anymore.
I know I'm the same person, the same Brittany; I'm just much happier than I ever have been!
I know I belong.

If you want to learn more about my church, go here.

13 comments:

  1. congratulations!

    I remember when I was in 7th grade and I began reading the Book of Mormon. It took me a year to finish, but it's changed me for forever.

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  2. Oh my word, this makes me so happy!

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  3. LOVE this! :) Congratulations!! This makes me so so happy! Like- tears to my eyes happy. :) So happy for you!

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  4. I'd love to hear your conversion story sometime if it's something you're ok sharing. :)

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  5. I adore this (: I adore you!

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  6. love this so much. I'm so happy for you. it's so great that you had the courage to do what you felt in your heart was right despite what other people said, i can imagine that it was difficult at times but it makes me so glad to hear you say that you are so happy now, crazy how the gospel does that in your life huh? :)

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  7. p.s that picture is adorable. can i be you? teach me please

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  8. Wow congrats on your baptism Brittany! I am so happy for you!

    & way to not be scared, seriously, sometimes I get worried about mentioning being LDS on the blog, for fear of what people will think. You're an inspiration and I really should open up more about being a member on my blog as well!

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  9. WHAAAAAT!!!! That's so awesome! wow. I'm so excited for you! This will bring so much happiness in your life!! I'm LDS too AND I live in Mesatown too! You ever need a friend you let me know k? :)

    www.alexislaughs.blogspot.com

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  10. omg dont call yourself a nerd! youre such a gorgeous lady with beautiful hair <3

    http://mithakomala.blogspot.com/

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  11. Uhm. You are beautiful.

    And this post? Beautiful.

    Happiest (belated) Re-birth day!That is amazing, Brittney!

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  12. i'm crying reading this!! you are awesome!

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