The lord

works in amazing ways. He's knows exactly what to do and he knows exactly when to do it. So, although things may not seem to be sailing peacefully in the deep blue sea of your life. The Storm can't last forever after rain there is always sunshine. Unless you live in Seattle, of course. The lord has set up a time clock for our lives. I think I've almost figured out the ways of heavenly father. Things might not clear up right away. They clear up just in time, in time for you to appreciate your life and all the small things in it. And He loves us so much, Heavenly father's love is unmeasurable, I witnessed the love he has for me on Sunday. The ways of the lord are grand.


Last Sunday,
 I went to the Bishop's office. My Birthday is coming up and the greatest dream and accomplishment that I would like to complete is to visit one of the lords magnificent, grand, and white temple's. Words can't describe the happiness and excitement that fills my heart. In the Bishop's office I sat down and prepared my mind and heart for a temple recommend.
And the questions began...
What is a Patriarchal Blessing?
so I thought... Hmmm
It's a blessing one receives at he age of 18 or older concerning their future along the lines of the gospel....
I was beyond nervousness and the the bishop cleared up that one receives it when they have a reached a certain level of maturity.
Second question: Are you worthy of receiving a Patriarchal blessing?
I was like "yeah!" :)
Tithing....? Almost payed in full!
Law of Chasity. We already know I've got that down :D
Word of Wisdom: YUHHH!
And then the Bishop followed up by telling me that I had to call the Patriarchal guy Tom several times, he usually doesn't pick up his phone on the first call. And with this, he ends by saying "alright, you're set for your blessing."

I kind of just sat there in amazement.
I looked at the Bishop, and said " Did you do this on purpose?"
The bishop was confused and I told him I was there for a temple recommend... I needed a temple recommend. I was like: "I'm not ready for a patriarchal blessing." The Bishop was concerned at this point. He said: "Wait, you aren't ready then? As if I had answered the questions untruthfully. I took a long pause and thought...
"I'm ready"
I was born ready. Receiving this blessing was certainly on my to do list. I told the Bishop, " You know, maybe I will have it."
He said, " You certainly will, you are more than ready Lizbeth."
He than followed up by saying, the Lord has His ways...
I sat there in Awe. It was that simple. Soon I'd be in a chair with a patriarch and his hands sitting over my head. I was beyond excited. The bishop then followed up by giving me the Recommend I originally needed.
The series of things that happened afterwards can be described as happy sobs and smiles that reach from one end to the other on my long and narrow face. Kind of like my reaction after I was baptized, kind of like my reaction when I won third place at state championships with the Mighty Lancer Band, kind of like the very first time the missionaries had asked my to get baptized almost 1 year and 5 months ago. I couldn't believe it. I Lizbeth Garcia, was finally receiving my patriarchal blessing.