Love is in Stiles

Here is a quick in-betweener post! It's 1:09 AM and I can't sleep. For maybe like the 8th time in my life. And I was just thinking about how grateful I am for my religion and temple.
We've been going through some anxiety lately because for the past few months my job start date has been pushed back again and again. Then a few weeks ago we heard there were more complications because I will be working remotely from Hawaii, and that they might rescind my job offer. So, worried about money, and trying to apply to new possible jobs again and also grad schools= stressed Kelsey. Stressed Kelsey= stresses Scott more even though he already has a full plate with all of his classes, job, and many extracurriculars.
But we've pulled each other through it. Scott pulling much more than I did though. Two weeks ago we needed to pay our tithing (a church offering that should equal out 10% of what you make) from money we had received earlier. It was a considerable sum, and I was reluctant to pay it until my job started on October 22. But Scottie is amazing and made sure we did the right thing and pay it.
The next day I got the call that they were considering rescinding my offer.
Wait. What? Didn't I just follow the prophet? Didn't I just sacrifice? I'm embarrassed to admit these were my thoughts.
So the next Sunday, after being depressed and drinking lots of Coke all week, Scott reminded me we needed to pay tithing again. We had just received a much less substantial check, where the tithing would be less than $20. I half jokingly said "We paid tithing last week and then I almost lost my job. Maybe we should wait until they tell me I have a job before we pay again". But again, Scott made sure we did the right thing and we cut that tiny little check.
Then we decided to go to the temple this Thursday and pray for some guidance about where I should be applying, and some comfort and solace. Before we went to the temple Scott had to run a booth at the Career Fair at BYU-H. We both got dressed up, him to run the booth, and me to pass around my resume to potential employers. Pretty much as soon as we got to campus I got an email and call that all of the problems were fixed and that I would indeed be working starting November 5th! Blessings just for thinking about going to the temple! And we did. We went after that, and all either of us could think about was how blessed we were. That we had married each other and we support each other. That we both have a commitment to our religion and to live by it's standards.
I know this trial seems small, and compared to many of my friends and family going through trials right now it seems selfish of me to have been so worried. But I was. It was truly a testament to me about paying your tithing and putting in the effort to do what the Lord wants and you have covenanted to do.
I love my husband, I love my religion, I love my ward, I love the temple.











Hope ya'll are feeling as blessed as I am!