Going Home

When it comes down to choosing between family and anything else, I'm always going to chose family! That is a decision that I don't ever have to question. As I got ready to drive back to Utah from California after spending a couple weeks with my family over Christmas break, I reflected on why I love being home so much. Here is the list I posted on my Facebook profile but now with a bit more of an explanation:

Ten things I love about being home:
10. Hot tub
-This is my relaxation place. A lot of people have something similar. Whether it be their favorite chair, or a walk on their favorite path. I think its important for everyone to have their own relaxation place. 
9. No school
-I get to rest my brain a little bit from the stresses of school. It always feels better when I know I had worked hard and tried my best the semester before.
8. Playing games with the family
-You win some and you lose some, but it always makes for some good quality time as a family. (even if my older brother always cheats).
7. Mom cookin my favorites
-This is just one of the many wonderful things my mom does to make me happy. She is the best! 
6. Jam sessions
-I really believe that music has a great healing power. I feel a lot of love during our family jam sessions! 
5. Amazing California weather 
-Nuff said.
4. Seeing old friends 
-Its always nice to catch up with old friends and laugh when sharing memories. 
3. Seeing my best friend, Chris "Hambino" Hamblin.
-I am lucky to have a great best friend who is like a third brother to me. I can always count on him and we are there to always lift each other up.
2. Father's priesthood blessings.
-I hold these sacred moments very dear to me. It is an amazing blessing to have the priesthood of God in our home.
1. Being with the ones I love more than anything in the world.
-I really do love my family more than anything else. I feel so blessed to have such an amazing family.

Every family is different but one thing is for sure, and that is that we all belong to God's family. Right now we have to do all we can to prepare to go home to Him when this life is over. I know that through Jesus Christ broken families can be healed and we all have the opportunity to live with our family forever.