Start

Today we had a family party with my dad's side of the family at our house. We played in the pool, ate food and caught up. My cousin Christen told me I should start a blog, and I have been considering it for a while (I read several other people's blogs, including Christen's) so it I decided "why not?" This isn't blog about anything in particular, it will probably be random posts about whatever I've been thinking about. A month ago I returned home from the Oregon Portland Mission, so I have a feeling several of my posts will be about my gospel related studies. "I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I know who I am, I know God's plan, I'll follow Him in faith. I believe in the Savior Jesus Christ, I'll honor His name. I'll do what is right, I'll follow His light, His truth I will proclaim" (Children's song book, page 77). A simple song that primary children sing/yell tells all that I believe and strive to do in a very basic summary. I've said it on Facebook and on my mormon.org profile that "my life centers around my love of family, friends, and my Savior."
I have wonderful parents, an angel sister, an awesome brother and his sweet wife and their adorable seven month old baby boy. My dad has 8 siblings, my mom has 2 and then 7 more step siblings; so my extended family is quite large. My family means the world to me. My favorite part about God's plan for us is that families can be together forever. Through the power of the priesthood (literally "the power and authority [of God] given to man to act in God's name for the salvation of His children" Preach My Gospel (PMG)Ch.3 Lesson 5) a husband and wife can be "sealed" together with their children and they will be together for eternity. 
At the party today two of my dad's siblings were there plus some cousins (it was not even close to half of the Robbins family), it was a lot of fun!
Well it is late and I don't need to tell you all about my self and all about what I believe tonight so I think I will stop now. Thanks for reading. :) If you would like to learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly referred to as the "mormon" church) check out mormon.org.