Day 10 -30 days of thanks

Today is one of my best friend's birthday! I met Jenalyn in high school in freshman year. We have been good friends ever since. Too bad we don't live by each other anymore! We do still keep in touch, and anytime we do talk or see each other, we pick up right where we left off! She was one of those friends that always made me laugh and we could have so much fun together! We could also talk about ANYTHING and not feel judged (we still can)! Jenalyn is special to me for many reasons, but the most important one is that she introduced me to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints when I was 16. The story is quite funny, but in the end, it all worked out and I couldn't be happier to be a member of the church. She was there for some of my missionary discussions; EFY (where my testimony was first strongly built); everywhere in between as I waited to turn 18 to be baptized; she was at my baptism, and she was the one person I brought with me to receive my patriarchal blessing! I always thank her, even today, for sharing the gospel with me. I know she is so happy she did and knows it means so much to me, but sometimes I wish I could thank her even more than I know how. Joining the church was the best decision I have ever made in my life (and my family goes right along with that). I have never once regretted this decision, and in fact its just the opposite. The longer I have been a member, the more grateful I am for my membership. I know I could write the longest post ever about how much the gospel has changed my life, but tonight I will keep it simple. I am soooo thankful for my friend Jenalyn, and for her courage to share the gospel with me. No matter how much I thank her, she will never really know just how much it means to me. She shared something with me that changed me forever and gave me purpose and direction (and so much more)! How can I ever thank her enough? I can't!

Happy Birthday, Jenalyn! And thank you times a million for sticking by me and sharing the best thing ever with me! I love you!!!

Me and Jenalyn at youth conference in 2000