Decision to Serve

Deciding to put all of the above on hold for 18 months to serve the Lord was one of the most trying decisions I have ever made. On average, it takes me 2 hours and several return trips to decide on a suitcase in the Meijer's department store- that's after Facetiming my closest family members and friends for their opinions on style, durability and price. So the decision to serve a mission… well that one took a couple years. You see, when it comes to planning I either plan every detail or just jump in feet first without second thought- such as not thinking twice about going to a Deaf school as a hearing student. I know it's backwards and frustrating for my fabulous five* (that means see that little symbol at the bottom of all this babbling) and believe me… I am one of the most irritating people I know.  God bless Himself because I'm not sure how He handles me. So why did I decide to serve? (just kidding i'm not going to be one of those bloggers who asks and answers their own questions… i do that enough in real life) It was actually quite simple after my brain quieted down…. I decided to serve because it makes me happy. After all, that's why I do most things but the gospel of Jesus Christ is the reason I can smile through anything. And the best part is the reason for the Gospel in the first place… so WE could be happy. It's like one big circle of sweet happiness.. with lots of ups and downs thrown in. He is there. And its taken me some time and my more-than-fair-share of dumb mistakes to learn that no matter what, He will always be there. 

2 Nephi 2:25 "Adam fell that men might be, that men are, that they might have joy." 

And kids, that's why I want to go out… to share that message with people so maybe they can share a smile just as big and goofy as mine…even through the hard days. I know there's a reason I am here and that there's more to my story than just what I can see. I invite you to learn more of your own story (: www.lds.org 
I promise you won't be disappointed. After all you're a child of God… that's like royalty x billion. Even for someone who counts on their fingers.. I know that's a heck of a lot because I can feel it and I have seen it.  

*the 5's are the five brave souls who I refer to from time to time. They have earned a special place in my heart and hand for  knowing me in and out and loving me still. Reasoning- I count on my fingers still (I struggle with math and large quantities) and well quite frankly I like to keep it simple and on one hand if all possible. They are well aware of who they are… thanks guys. (: 

Story Behind the Name

First of all, you should know that I may have purely decided to start a blog for my mission because I really wanted a cute background with yellow chevrons- Check √

 Another fun fact: Finding Nemo is MY MOST FAVORITIST MOVIE OF ALL TIME. So therefore when deciding on a blog title, I wanted something Nemo related and also a cute picture of Nemo or Dory with a missionary name tag cuz wouldn't that just be the greatest thing you've ever seen?? - don't mock-it's a great moral story about finding "home" and also Dory and I are practically one in the same with memory problems. 

Now for a more serious explanation: aside from the cutest pictures to ever exist… Finding Seekers relates with my purpose as a missionary for Christ.. If there's another thing you should know about me it is that I am a far cry from a salesman… I couldn't sell you a magazine if my life depended on it. I used to think that is what other people (including myself) thought of LDS missionaries- in fact it's one of the things that kept me from deciding to serve for the longest time. Then I realized that missionary work is far from "selling" the Gospel. At least to me, I have learned missionary work is finding the people who are ready to hear the Gospel and wanting and looking for answers. Being set apart as a missionary can help me be in tune with the Spirit to search as hard for them as they are for this. 

 It's about finding the seekers. 

Mission Photos

Thanks to my wonderful Dad for taking these! 

Intro & Disclaimer

Hello there! I'm Alecia as I'm sure you are well aware if you are reading this. Which if you are then I'm sure the disclaimer that I'm clearly not a blogger is an obvious one. Therefore, my sweet mother will take over once I head out on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on July 9th, 2014. She's a great woman. Thanks mom<3 

But before then I just wanted to say a few things myself(: In case you don't know me or thought you did, I'm your typical 20 year old:  I serenade my dogs and cat, dangerously dance in the shower and every other square foot of my house (and car- see next talent), best and worst multi-tasker and procrastinator, take more pictures of my pets than my phone can handle, attended the world's only liberal arts university for Deaf for two years, was never Deaf, and lastly, I can belch like no man's business. So yup that about covers it. Other than that, my favorite things are my family, my faith, and my friends. and lastly and most importantly, Reese's. Not the crappy Piece's stuff. That was a dumb invention. Go big or go home Hershey's. 

Well, enough of that. Talking about myself and to myself (in front of others) is weird.