my new old cupboard

a few years ago i was driving home and went past a beat up old cupboard on the side of the road not far from our old house. i quickly called a friend with a ute and begged him to come and help me collect it so i could take it home and put it in the garage. he thankfully did and it remained there until a few weeks ago when we moved and my parents took it home to begin the restoration process.

i have put the pictures of  it looking lovely up first, but it was so so so beat up. the tin side which is now chalk board was almost completely off, dad had to reattach it before mum could paint it for me... there were paint stains all over the door inside and out, more than half the shelving was missing, the door was terribly hard to close once it was open because it's so heavy that it buckled the cupboard as it opened... and the paint job was cracked, peeling and looking like crap.

but yet again my dad undertook a job he really didn't want to do, all because i asked. he reinforced the cupboard to make it stronger, he painted the inside, replaced the shelving, painted it, fixed the hinges, fixed the door and then delivered it back to me. what a legend. i am completely in love with it and can't wait to fill it up, with my kitchen things... i have attached some pics below so you can see just how bad it was and some of the process... i love my dad! he truly is the best. thank you! xxx

joseph smith fireside

"joseph smith, the prophet and seer of the lord, has done more, save jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it"

last night i had the privelege of singing in the australia perth mission missionary fireside at dianella about joseph smith: the prophet of the restoration. it was such a beautiful program with lovely readings and a missionary choir; there is nothing more awesome than hearing the elders singing "armies of helaman" - it gets me every time.

i sang "how great thou art" as a solo, and a duet of "i stand all amazed" with miriam... and it went so well. it's the first time ever that i have managed without terrible stage fright - which was such a wonderful feeling!!

i feel so blessed to be a member of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints and for the sacrifices of those who went before me, so that i can have the freedom i have, and the blessings i have. it truly is a wonderful gospel and i know that there is no where else i would rather be.