Author: Lily Aho

“He is always near me, though I do not see Him there. And because He loves me dearly, I am in His watchful care. So I’ll be the kind of person I know I’d like to be, if I could see the Savior standing nigh watching over me.”  I have always loved the primary song…

Homework is literally the worst. I love learning, but it’s not fun anymore when it’s not a choice am I right? This month has been the beginning of college, and as much as I love it, I am kinda ready to graduate already lol. I have had times lately where I feel like I am…

Sometimes once a month I go without eating food for two meals and I’m gonna be honest it can be way more difficult for me than it should be. Somehow those couple hours without any food makes me feel like I’m a homeless rat begging hopelessly for a stale biscuit from an old man. Which…

For being a stubborn little girl, the characteristic of being “teachable” has been one of the most difficult for me to learn. It’s not fun to be proven wrong, to learn lessons the hard way, or to have to be uncomfortable or out of your comfort zone. So many times in my life I have…

A little while back, one of my coworkers asked me if I had noticed the little tomato plant growing out the back door behind the restaurant. I laughed a little and went back out to look at it. After taking a closer look, I realized that there was indeed a tomato plant growing in a…

Consider the lilies of the filed. They do not toil or spin which means they extend from their roots and reach upwards in their steadfast growth. As a symbol of purity, devotion, and passion, lilies are a wonderful flower to be named after;). I love that the scriptures and music of the gospel share so…

Wow. This month I have definitely learned the lesson of loyalty and communication and holy crap that has changed my life. There have been so many times in my life where I don’t want to hurt people’s feelings or ruin my relationship with them so I choose not to bring up conflict or confusion to…

The best way to know who you are is simply remembering whose you are. Through temptations, distractions, or even mental illness’, Satan does everything in his power to attempt to make everyone forget their purpose in life and who they really are, carefully leading them down to darkness. However, we are given a body and…

Wow. What a crazy time to live. Interestingly enough, I have quite enjoyed the peace and quiet of staying at home and spending time with my family. I think it is very unique and special to see the ways people react to this pandemic, and you can certainly tell where people’s hearts lie at a…