things seem to be falling apart

So i found out today that my phone will prolly be turned off and that i will have to pay collections the amount plus a termination fee and then when i resign up u may have to pay a deposit. plus my car insurance is comming due again. i need 200 dollars to pay the phone bill and i do not know where i am going to get it from on top of that i was suspended from school for my grades so i dont have the money from there comming in so now my credit card bills are going to collections i need some prayer and i am really having a hard time being hopeful that this will all work out.
please pray for me everyone

trials

so i have been going through some trials. some have been big and some have just seemed big. i have found that even though it is tough if i go to God in prayer i always make it through.
thanks to Heavenly Father i am back on the road i need to be on and stronger then ever

is in need of a little help

I need you all to pray that everything works out for me. I am only getting five to ten hours a week from work and have no money in the bank and the bills are starting to pile up. i can barely stay a float. i have cut my trips anywhere out and have decided to stay home when i can and not go anywhere but im still having money issues. so if you guys could please pray for me it would greatly help.

Awesome

Today i finished reading Twilight it was so much better then the movie. i start reading new moon tonight and we will see if its as good. in other subjects life is pretty good. i miss a certain someone who shall remain nameless. she is away out of state for a bit and i can not wait for her to get home so we can see each other again. so far life has been good for the last few weeks and i am looking forward to decemebr who knows maybe a trip to south east wisconsin =D

through the weeds

I am a man stuck in the middle of a field no exit in sight. the glimmer of light that had lit my path has now since faded to black. run frantically to and fro and can not find my way. im surrounded by laughter and taunts from above, saying good luck on your own. will the darkness become day will the taunts stop and most of all will i find my way.

HMMMMM

Im kind of in a slump this week nothing really seems to be going right. i got into an arguement at work with a co-worker (didnt even know what it was about he just yelld at me and called me a name i wont repeat) its posible i may have offended him some how. i am going to have to swallow my pride and appoligeze and ask for forgivness even though i dont know what i did. on top of that the advesary is jus bombarding me with this uneasy feeling. i really dont know what is going on other then i need to do some praying. well im off to bed hopefully tommorow will be better.

Cant Sleep

ok so it is fri night and i cant sleep too excited. i start at the temple in the morning. i did meditate for a couple of hours so i hope i can make it through the day and then make it home safely

6 days to go and the adversary is working hard

I have my first day to work in the temple on the 15th and the adversary is working double time on me. please pray with me as I prepare my self and get myself squared away. I cannot do it on my own but with the help of Heavenly father and my loving church family I know I will not let my Savior down.

AWESOME AWESOME DAY

So today I went to the temple today and done some work for my ancestors. Then I met Pres. Smith. I will be serving as a Ordinance worker at the St. Paul Temple the first sunday of every month I am super excited.


* As momma Foster guessed it is not the first sunday but the first saturday each month

HEAVENLY FATHER IS AWESOME

ok so i went to the temple today and Heavenly Father really opened my eyes about the situation pertaining to my grandparents and also another situation that i was having mixed feelings over. i learned that its not what the person does to me but how i react and i did not react in the best manner. so i am not innocent here. i was stopped in my tracks and repented right then and there. it is amazing how Heavenly Father can just solve any problem.

STRESS STRESS AND MORE STRESS

Well I am beginning to just fly off the handle with my family lately. first an argument about work and then last night i was told that if i cant keep my room to their standards i need to find a new place to live (it wasn't even that messy) so after a 10 hour day at work i get home at 11 only to find out i have to completely revamp my bedroom plus do laundry and listen to my grandfather go on and on about how i care about the church more then them.

I am hanging in there and i know heavenly father wont give me more then i can stand but cant i just do anything right lately man it would be nice for just a small reprieve,

One long week

its been a long week and it is just raging on me ill be glad for sat to go to the temple. the temple always makes me feel better

HUGE DAY!!!! HOLY COW!!!

so first off i met a gentleman at the middle school and he is coming to church tomorrow and now the Milwaukee Elders just called and there is an investigator in Necedah who needs a ride tommorow man i love the gospel

An Awesome day

Today i spent the day in the dells. i went on the ducks and then the upper dells boat tour. i saw witches gulch and stand rock. it was an amazing sight to see all that Heavenly father created with his bare hands. there was a moment when we were at witches gulch when the boat was docked and they had peaceful music playing that the spirit spoke to me testifying of the beauty that God has created for me to enjoy and to cherish. it was a great day.

NO! Not This Time. A poem by Joseph Cichon

I hear that voice saying no one will Know!
I say NO! Not this Time.
I feel the presence of one I do not fear
I say No! Not this Time.
I hear the small whispers and the Tempting things they want me to do
still I say NO! not this time.
You are not perfect and you will fail.
NO! Not this time.
NO! not this time.
God help me to keep saying
NO! Not this time.

New Glasses

I get my new glasses on Tuesday so I will either see all of you or I will post some pictures.

What is the problem here?

So today had an interesting ending. My Grandfather and I got into a fight because I am going to a church event in Milwaukee. He says " I am getting involved in the politics of the church." (wish I knew what that meant) and that all I do is work and go to church which is not even close to the truth. What is the problem with going to church? I asked him what is wrong with church I could be out drinking and doing worse things. He just said that he is not going to interfere and again laid another guilt trip in my lap. I just want to move out but have no where to go. Is it so bad that i want to attend church? everyone please pray for me.

New Job Continued

So it has been 2 weeks since i started my new job at Adidas Outlet in Lake Delton. I love the job i work about 40 hours a week and have an awesome boss i am finally starting to make enough money to actually provied for myself.

Zone Conference

so i got to go to zone conference with the Sisters and momma Foster. It was an awesome day. i heard some really good talks and went to some workshops. i heard some great testimonies and was able to give mine. i felt strengthened and uplifted by sister Roth's testimony. it was an experience i soon wont forget.

Sister Warner and I


Sister Roth and I

MY New Job

well i had applied at Addias outlet in the tanger mall a week ago and on tuesday i went for my interview i thought it went well. that night i prayed about it and then yesterday i received a call saying if i was still interested so i said yes and i turned in my weeks notice at kmart and i start sunday night at addias.

My New Project

Here is a project that i started today I will be making more but this is just a start.

This idea came to me on the way home from eating lunch in Tomah when the song came on the radio. There are a couple of other songs that I have an idea for so I will post those when i finish them.

I Love My Car BUTTTTT:

I love my car and the freedom it gives me but. I found out from the Internet and from experience that Aleros are known for their Anti-theft program not recognizing the key and disabling the fuel pump so the car won't start. I have experienced it a few times and the only way to drive is to wait 15 mins with the key in the on position and wait for the security light to turn off, take the key out and then start the car. This is anoying! You can have a mechcanic fix the problem but it costs 600 dollars BAH tooo much money.

Huge Acomplishemt

Today i found out that I have been placed on the President's List. That is like the Dean's List but a notch higher. I had ended the semester with a 3.6 GPA. I did not even know a friends saw it and told me. I am even eligible to join Phi Theta Kappa which is a Greek Honor Society. If you want to see the letter here is the link to it.

Joey's President List Letter

Neenah Trip.

On Sunday I drove up to Neenah for sacrament with the Singles Branch. I left at 7 a.m. and made it there by 8:45 a.m. I went to classes there and then attended the fasting testimony meeting. I was excited to see Sister Johnson and Sarah Yanez and Molly Craugen and was able to meet
Sister Warner. After sacrament we had lunch with the sisters and the family they are staying with. We had some time to sit and talk and catch up. At 7 p.m. we went to a families house and watched the CES Fireside with Elder Hales. When that was through we said our goodbyes and I headed back to Necedah.

Sister Johnson and I.

Sister Johnson and Sister Warner.





The Fireside group.


Sister Warner and I.

My Car

Ok I know I promised you guys a pic of my new car, well here it is. It is a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero 4 door Sport Coupe. Man I love this car it gets great gas millage and gets me FREEDOM.

Temple Trip

Today was my first temple trip since i went to the temple for my endowments i was able to help out with confirmations. awesome time. :D

An amazing 3 days

Friday i did not get much sleep i was so excited about the temple. I got phone calls from all of my fav people in utah and arizona. the saturday was the big day it was an amazing feeling and i can still feel Heavenly fathers influance. and today i gave my talk about the temple and loved every minuet of it

The Answer to Prayer

Well I have the money to fix my car. I sold the stock i own in sears and made an easy 469 dollars thats 20 dollars more then i need so praise God

One year

Today i was baptised one year ago. and in about 2 weeks i will be going to the temple

Tests continued

so the bad news is it is going to cost 348 dollars to fix my car the good news is A. I am sure Heavenly Father will help me pay for it, and b. it could have cost more. please everyone pray that I may have a way to pay for it

LET THE TESTS BEGIN

So I am two weeks from going to the temple for my endowments, and boy is the adversary testing me. On the 24th I got my car stuck in a snow bank and in the process of getting it out i did some damage to the rear drivers side tire. Today is Monday the 26th and I drove the car to Joe's Auto from Mike Fullers house and I did like 15 MPH all the way down 21. So my car is now in Necedah and Joe is looking at it. Hopefully it all works out and it is not too expensive. Thanks to all those who helped me including Mike Fuller,his parents, and their friend Marty for all their help.

Going to the temple

i have set my date to go to the temple for my endowments. i will be going on the 7th of feb at 11 am