I'm so pleased

This has been a very sabbath-like Sunday. Since coming to BYU I have really struggled (ironically) to feel like Sunday truly is a day of worship the entire day. Most of it I originally blamed on others, but in the end it is always my decision.

Today I had an interview after church so I stayed in my suit, then I had a nap followed by a leadership meeting from the stake.

(Side note: my stake president is President Thomas S. Monson's son)

I also took some time to read the Koran. It has always been a goal of mine to read that in order to further understand the Muslim faith. I found a lot of beautiful phrases and also some fascinating differences between the Muslim view of God and my own view of Him.

Here are two of my favorite lines found in the Sura II "The Cow":

...whoso shall follow My guidance, on them shall come no fear, neither shall they be grieved...

and

And seek help with patience and prayer: a hard duty indeed is this, but not to the humble.

Truly there is much to be gained by reading this book. I am trying to be open-minded and draw parallels between it and my own beliefs. Fascinating.

Anyway, I am just so pleased that today felt like a great Sunday and like I really kept the spirit of it with me the whole day.

I hope it went as well for you all as it did for me.