"The most important covenant we prepare for is being sealed in the temple"


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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

The Day That Changed My Life Forever

On May 31st 2014 

I woke up in the morning unbelieving that today was the day my life would change forever.

Slowly the hours went by,
Slowly the minutes went by,
Every second felt like 1000 seconds.

I stepped into my car,
I could feel the butterflies flapping in my stomach.

I watched as each building past us by,
there it was...



The place I would walk in as Savanna Westberg and walk out completely changed.

As I entered those doors I became extremely nervous.
"Am I ready for this?"
Of course I am.
This is everything I have ever been preparing for.

In Eric walked, looking just as nervous as I did.
"Is it normal to feel this way?"

Of course it is!
After-all we were about to make an eternal decision.

Heavenly Father had guided us right to each other and we were exactly where he wanted us.

Hand in hand we walked the hallways of the temple, door through door we entered.

We finally made it into the room where all our family and friends were waiting for us.
As soon as I looked around the room and saw all the chairs filled and people standing in this crowded room I knew that what I was doing was absolutely what I needed to be doing and my nerves were calmed.

After what seemed like an eternity we knelt across the alter, hand in hand, looked into each others eye and with so much love said yes to being an Eternal Family as Mr. and Mrs

There we stood outside those lovely temple doors ready to take on the world as Eric and Savanna Mckay.

This was just the beginning of our Happily Ever After

Dreams Do Come True.


It was nothing short of beautiful. 





Sunday, May 18, 2014

Holy Crap I'm Getting Married

It has been way to long since I have written on here. 
I have been so busy since I got engaged.
Anyone who has been here, knows how it goes. 
A week after we got engaged we took our engagement pictures, then a week after that, we ordered our announcements, sent them out a week later, finished our college semester a week after that, and have been working like mad dogs, and finishing up all the details for our special day. I can hardly believe there are only 13 days left. 
This is so surreal. 

Last Friday, I was able to enter into the house of the Lord and receive my endowments. After my interview with the Stake President and Bishop, I cried when my recommend was handed to me because I had just been given the greatest accomplishment and the thing I have been preparing for my whole life. 
The temple was absolutely beautiful and everything I have ever dreamed of it being. 
If there is one thing that you do in your life, ALWAYS be worthy of having a temple recommend. I promise you will not regret it. 
Being worthy to enter into the Holy House of the Lord means the world to me and I can't wait to continue attending the temple frequently, individually and with my soon to be husband as we continue to prepare on a daily basis to be blessed with a Happily Ever After and an Eternity with one another. 

Here are some long over due posted engagement pictures: 


















Thursday, December 26, 2013

Preparing not Waiting: what it's all about

What is this blog all about?

     Preparing not waiting; when I first came up with the title it referred more to my missionary and how I'm waiting with out you know, waiting. 
As the months have gone by I've realized that it was inspired. 

It's not about waiting for a missionary.
It's about preparing for my future spouse, whoever he may be.

It's not about waiting for opportunities of service to come my way.
It's about seeking and preparing myself to recognize when and where service is needed.

It's not about waiting for an answer.
It's about preparing myself to be spiritually ready to receive the right answer.

It's not about waiting for someone to make the choice for me,
It's about preparing to make the right decision on my own.

It's not about waiting for my troubles and trials to pass by.
It's about preparing for trials to come my way so I may endure them well.

It's not about waiting to be picked for the right team. 
It's about preparing myself to always play on the right team even if the other team looks quite enticing.

It's not about waiting for the bridegroom to come.
I'ts about being prepared for the bridegroom to come. (The Parable of the Ten Virgins)

It's not about waiting for Christ to knock on the door. 
It's about preparing to let Christ in before he even has to knock. 

It's not about waiting till the day your forever starts to begin preparation.
It's about being prepared before,
being prepared now,
and being prepared after.

Enduring Well. 

Always Preparing never Waiting