I am engaged! I Love My Life!
I, Kyle Gregory Harper will be getting Married to Shandra Kay Worthen, June 18th @ 9:40 a.m. in the Salt Lake City Temple. What a joy. I went down to Cedar City this weekend and purposed and she said yes!
Well, here is the story. I drove down to Cedar Friday evening and we spent a lot of time together. She had to leave for a show at 9 and that is when I set up a scavenger hunt around town. We were able to spend the evening together after the show and it was magical. The next morning we went to the St. George temple (11/14/09) and we did baptisms for the dead. Following this we went to In and Out Burger for lunch and then drove back to Cedar. As we drove, there was magic in the air, it was a sunny day and Shani and I were both very happy (and she wasn't aware I would purpose!). When we got back, she commenced preparations to make a mask for her school project. Frantic to start the scavenger hunt, I called Joe Keeler (with whom I had previously arraigned to pick me up and help him "ask a girl to a dance" . . . we then proceeded to start the hunt and I sent the first clue. I told her that I left my phone in the car and I needed her to grab it for me. I had left my keys in my jacket. She then proceeded to the vehicle to find a note on the drivers seat, reading

I have a game, a jovial chase,

To find the treasure in this place.

If you cannot find a clue,

A text or two will get you through.

You’ll use my car, here take the keys.

Now don’t set your nerves at ease.

To start this hunt we shall truly see

Who’s “To be or not to be?”

She runs to a place called the smart people where the next clue reads,

On this quaint stage the tales are told

In summer sun or freezing cold.

Look on the stairway to the west,

Need I say more, you’ll pass the test!

So she quickly runs to the Adams Theater. Where she finds,

Quite fond of this my wee little lass,

Come right on in we’ll pour ya a glass.

Here they’ll dance a jig or two,

For that is what we Irish do!

In the back by the door.

So she then runs to the Pub! Finding a clue leading to Roberto's restaurant.

Hay Mujer come take a seat,

Un Burrito sure is a treat!

Mire nuestro restaurante,

Vamanos, pues adelante!

The clue here led her to the True T-bird site!

Here’s the place if you haven’t heard,

To become a true T-bird!

On this site I had place this next clue!

Here’s where we find a parked car,

2 hours gone, tires on the tar.

To find the next clue and token of love,

Look in the place where you’d keep a glove.

The next clue read.

Once again this place you’ll go

Putting on the big old show.

Listen to this CD # 1 and #2

Get the Smart People, something’s waiting for you!

By the way I love you!

She the proceeded to drive around and listen to the songs and I was patiently waiting for here to meet me at the Smart People.

When she arrived I told her I was in love with her and wanted to be married to her for all eternity, then I got on my Knee and Proposed. She said yes and we hugged for a while!

Following this we went to Wal-Mart and got her a bling ring and we drove around and had a magical afternoon, letting it all sink in. The next day after church we went for a drive and decided that we would get married June 18th 2010 at the Salt Lake City Temple. I scheduled it this morning for 9:20 a.m.

I am the Luckiest man in the World! I am in love with my best friend and will get to spend all eternity with her! I love you Shani.

 

Love!!!!

Love, It's great!!! I think so! You ask why, well let me tell you! When you are in love you have the world at your feet. You don't worry, you just believe! You have faith that all is possible and the only limits distance and time. But, love is unstoppable! It's true. You can't stop it, you can only keep adding to it and allowing it to be strong. I am in Love and I love it. That is why there is no blue only time and distance. To my LOVE I love you!

Registration . . .

Being a freshman bites . . . . I have hashed and re-hashed my schedule a million times because I can't register till the last day when all the classes will be gone. . . well I am enduring, but only by a little bit. I will defeate this social ladder and mount the top of this pecking order, eventually, but until then, to all my freshman friends, I feel your pain. Justice will come with time!!!

Distance

Distance, distancia . . . bueno es muy dificil! But it is doable. I am learning a lot about myself and what motivates me to be me. I can say that I am missing Shani like mad here in Orem, but I can also say look at the many blessings I have, Por exemplo: Just knowing her! Her smile, and the way she laughs really hard sometimes at thing I say and it make me feel good. The way she tickeles my head and fits into my arms. How she is able to deal with my citicisms of others and tell me to be nice( I'm working on it.) Her smile and the way she shares her feelings through song and dance. Her desire to follow the Savior and be a true disciple of Christ. Her support to GFR and other roomates. Her ability to tell me she loves me and I have no doubts that she is telling the truth. Her hands and her eyes!!! Oh those beautiful green eyes that make me melt every time I see them. Her breath taking voice that puts anyone in their place and instantly communicates a message. Her passion for everything in life and how well she expresses it! Her natural beauty in movement and in a desire to be a daughter of God who respects herself. Her past, her future, her Love. Her tears, her touch and her care. Her cooking and banana bread making. Her endless devotion to being a good student. Her respect for the priesthood and for family. Her love of Dogs and animals. Her charm and sense of humor. HER. I LOVE HER. So I choose to look at the distance as a chance to grow closer together even though we are far apart. I Love her and thats all that matters! To my love, Shani!

Let me tell you about someone that is pretty amazing! I think I'll start with some council the Lord gave me before I left to serve him for the summer of 09!
I recieved a blessing from my Bishop and my Father both stating that I needed to go to Nauvoo with an open mind and be thinking in qualities of a future companion. Now this through me off at first but with time I realized it is what the Lord wanted me to do.
As I was in Nauvoo i began to understand what is was he wanted me to do and that is when I met Shani! It was 110 days of joy and at the same time very hard to have feelings for her and not be able to express them. But after our long trial we were able to express our love!

What a comfort that was, but then it also brought many trials. I have grown so much since the day I met her and am still doing so, but it is nice to know that I am in Love with someone so amazing.

Wait, What did I just say L-O-V-E? That's right boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen! I am in LOVE and i'm loving every minute of it.
So as you can see, I am on cloud nine and loving every minute of it! I have been so blessed in my life to be guided to where the Lord would have me been and I am 100% sure that Nauvoo was where he wanted me to be so that I could meet Shandra Kay Worthen. We are currently living a part and it is difficult but I can find some hope in knowing I have her love and she has mine.
Your Name
I wrote your name in the sky,but the wind blew it away.I wrote your name in the sand,but the waves washed it away.I wrote your name in my heart,and forever it will stay.
- Jessica Blade -
I like this poem and it is how I feel about you.
I Love you Shani! REMEMBER THAT!

Collage life is amazing. . . ok fun. . . ok a little stressful. But, it isn't all that bad. I have been doing tonz of homework and am enjoying that. . . ok I am dealing with that. Well I know I must take it one day at a time. I have been so blessed in my life and I give praise to the Lord for my blessings.
I am currently preparing to audition for BYU's School of Music and am excited. I know that is what the Lord wants me to do with my life. I know that there are many things that are not constant in my life. But, I do know that the Lord is pleased with the course I am taking.
I am way excited to be able to make a difference in students lives and it starts with me putting in the effort as a teacher.
I LOVE LIFE and all the new experiences!