My CTR ring

I spent my last few weeks in Utah traveling, and meanwhile got to be with him in Salt Lake City for a day. While Deseret Book was a short walk from where we met that day, I took my chance and dragged him along with me. I never really had my own CTR ring before, besides the cute, small, green shield ring we received in Primary. At last, I feel a sense of peace when I know I'm wearing it all the time, reminding myself that I'm not alone. I love mostly that this isn't one of my favorite rings that would always leave a ring of green around my finger after wearing it. This was a ring that I knew I would treasure forever and keep a part of my constant reminder of who I am, and what I stand for. Some of my family members and friends know I loose things easily, but this ring, I know I can count on for it to be there every morning when I wake up, already on my hand. Ever since I bought it, I've worn it every day, and for the most part, I've never taken it off... Yes, I'm a rebel. I've never had a reminder like this that was always there for me, at any time to stand for my belief, and for myself.
I believe that this come easier to you during a busy day when you have a reminder like this one, when you're always wearing it whether to work or to school, of who you are and reminds you of the blessings that Heavenly Father has for each of us. He has so much in store for us that we can't even contemplate how many blessings we'll have in the next few years, or how blessed we will be when we enter into celestial glory. I've never felt it more strongly that being a part of this church, and of this great and marvelous world, is one of the best things in our lives that we don't always think about.
I've started a goal and a project for myself, and I encourage you all to come on this journey with me. I've read the Book of Mormon all the way through, only once. I finished for the first time around when I graduated, to finish the Personal Progress for Young Women. After finding my old paperback copy of the Book of Mormon on my bookshelf (I never even touched it after I received it, due to the fact I had my large quad set) I decided to start the the book over again, and this time using my trusty scripture marker crayons, to thoroughly read and discover more to the book than just reading word for word. I started a new way to mark my scriptures as well!
Red-Stop Sign! reminds us what not to do
Green-Go-what we should do
Blue-Highlight blessings we are promised
Yellow-Things about Christ-the light of the world
Purple-Things to work on

I encourage you all to try reading the Book of Mormon, whether you're a member of the church or not.