One Year

Tonight I went to the Mormon Tabernacle Pioneer Day Concert.  The music was inspiring, as it always is.  I know I've mentioned it before, but really one of the best things about living in Utah is getting to attend all of these events sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  These events are always wholesome and uplifting.  There are few places that truly allow you to feel the love of God.  I know in my life, music plays a big role.  It moves me.  In fact, there have been several times when music has spoken to my soul and brought the peace I've needed to move forward in decisions.  Lyrics to hymns have even been answers to my prayers.

I've been reflecting today on where I was a year ago.  One year ago today, I attended this same concert.  I went with great friends and enjoyed hearing Santino Fontana perform with the Choir.  This was my last official activity in the great state of Utah.  I moved to Arizona the next day.  

In one year so much has happened.  None of it could have prepared me for what today brought.

Tonight, I spent the evening listening to beautiful music with the most incredible guy I know.  But that's not the best part.

The best part is that after the concert ended, I walked the temple grounds with this guy, and he got down on one knee and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him.  

I said YES!  

Here's a little excerpt of a previous journal entry:

I love Matt.  I’ve loved Matt since the day we went to Temple Square together with my parents for General Conference.  I knew that day that I was going to marry him.  I was sitting between him and my mom.  I looked to my left and I looked to my right.  And instantly I could see that it wouldn’t be the last time the four of us would be seated together.  The feeling caught me off guard.  My breath became shallow and all I wanted to do was run away as fast as I could.  I didn’t.  Instead, I held on to Matt and I’ve been holding on to him ever since.  I love Matt and I want to spend the rest of my life with him.  

I'm so excited for what my future holds!