"As you walk your various paths, walk with faith. Speak affirmatively and cultivate an attitude of confidence. You have the capacity to do so. Your strength will give strength to others. Do not partake of the spirit so rife in our times. Rather, look for good and build upon it. There is so much of the strong and the decent and the beautiful to build upon. " Gordon B. Hinckley



The past few weeks I have been anxiously looking for a job in Rexburg. With a weak economy, limit on available jobs and hundreds of other married students in my exact position finding a job has been huge challenge.

I started applying at jobs that I liked or sounded interesting. This quickly moved on to any available jobs. Fast food, telemarketing, office assistants, I applied everywhere. With each week

that passed the bills kept piling up and our finances dwindling. I spent a lot of time crying, praying and becoming more and more overwhelmed at the situation. Finding a solution seemed to come down to the simple fact that if I couldnt find a job then I would either have to move while Jordan finished school or he would have to drop out and we move together.


This weekend my parents offered us a painting job in Boise as a way to earn some money. We of course accepted the offer and drove to Boise, Friday after Jordans last class. It was on this drive that I learned a great lesson. Jordan and I were discussing finances and our situation. He said that we were doing all that we could and all that has been asked of us. We needed to have confidence in our faith that the Lord would take care of the rest.

Not only did we earn enough over the weekend to cover our bills for the month but Monday morning I was offered a job in Rexburg. The timing, the pay rate, hours and location are too perfect to not be a blessing sent directly for my family. We feel so blessed.