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i can't really believe i'm about to write about this...it's been something i wanted to hide and never tell a soul. but i feel it's important. and apparently it's eating disorder awareness month..so...here goes nothing.. it has always been a touchy subject with me. only two people really know that i've had this problem. i was extremely good at keeping a secret. i covered it up with multiple things...

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the knowles family

she's my hero. my mother. my best friend. my favorite person. my go-to with absolutely everything. my best advice giver. i dont know what i'm going to do for the next year and a half without her { or the rest of my family } just a phone call or short drive away...i know that i'm doing the right thing, it's just going to be hard at first. she is such a beautiful person and such a role model. i know...

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the best

sundays are for sure my favorite days. they are so uplifting and make me so happy. i know that it is so important for me right now, and also, for future me, to go to church and learn all that i can. it's important for my happiness, wellbeing, spirituality, and so i can become closer and closer to my Heavenly Father.  i know it's absolutely crazy that we { mormons } go to church for three whole...

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temple tours

i know it's not the same as going inside the temple, but i think it can be just as uplifting (i probably wont think that in two-ish weeks though) but still, i just love the temple grounds. it is so comforting to just walk around and feel the spirit. i really love seeing everything. when i'm on the temple grounds, it just seems like all the flowers are brighter, the grass is greener, the...

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unconditional love

so I have to give a talk this Sunday, and I really have no idea what to talk about. My topic is faith, repentance, and baptism. could it be any more broad? it gives me a lot of wiggle room, so that's good. I just don't really know what direction I want to go with it! oh well, I'll figure it out. I also received all my visa paperwork..it's so much and it's kinda confusing. I really need to get it done...

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i can do what i want

It's my birthday. February 8, 1995. I turned 19, finally of age to actually be a missionary!  I woke up and just laid in bed for about an hour. Replying it my texts and opening my "open when" letter from Sonny.  It was relaxing, at first! and the letter was absolutely perfect.  I had to work and my feet and back were killing me. But the manager came up to me and told me...

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Dear Sister Knowles,

You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the AUSTRALIA SYDNEY SOUTH MISSION! It is anticipated that you will serve for a period of { 18 months. } You should report to the Provo MTC on Wednesday, June 18th 2014. You will prepare to preach the gospel in the < English language > Ummmmm,...

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