Mariama Wurie

Hi! I'm Mariama and I'm a twenty-something British expat living in Salt Lake City, Utah. And I'm Mormon :)


I studied Entrepreneurship at LDS Business College and I loved it! Entrepreneurship fascinates me and of course I have some business ideas I want to pursue. I love the freedom and flexibility of it. And how creative you can be.
 
I also love art, culture, food, travel and photography, and only after 8 years of interest I'm finally ready to buy my very first camera - I'm kinda really excited.

My all-time favorite quote is by Veronca A. Shoftstall, as it's quite long here is a little part I wanted to share: "...after a while you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the grace of woman, not the grief of a child...you learn that you really can endure, you really are strong, you really do have worth..."

I look forward to getting to know the other bloggers and enjoy this experience with them!

"Go" by Aellen Ross

conversing 'til midnight, awake, but dreaming things until twilight, The firelight burns, Admidst the cold breeze. We may have spoken, The endearing words. But things are not always, what they seemed to be.
Like a rose undergone withered, Imagine how once love was there.
Nothing stays forever, So does it fade, as often heard. The gone be with him. There the time be blamed 'cause the parting came. Didn't know that sweets do spoil, or only be it to people who recoil. You might not have pushed me away, but here i am, sitting on a molded clay. 
Hearing you say, 
"just leave, while i can still say go".

 
hope you like my poetry.
my message: never cry for a person who hurts you .. Just smile and say,
"thanks for giving me a chance to find someone better than you"

The Sacred Temples of God

Okay, before I make my next post, I have a confession to make; my psuedoname that I sometimes use is Chameleon777, but I am not using it this time.

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The Sacred Temples of God

 

The Sacred Temples Of God

Doctrine and Covenants, Section 118, verse 89 states, "Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God."

 

 

Temples are places with such sacred organization and they are also sanctuaries where the Lord's Spirit may dwell safely within our hearts and broaden our minds if we allow ourselves to be helped and refined through the Atonement. They are in the world, but are separate from the world in that they are places where the work of the Lord can be done for both the salvation and exaltation of the living, but also the salvation and exaltation of they who are no longer alive.

The work of the Lord consists of saving ordinances, which are physical acts that, when reverently completed with pure intent, show both willingness and commitment to take the name of Christ upon ones self just like He was willing to take our sins upon Himself to save us from eternal darkness.

It has often been speculated that the temples are a big secret and exclusive to only a small group of individuals, but that is definitely incorrect. Temples are sacred and what goes on within the holy walls of one is even more so, as the work is not only done for the living to help themselves turn from sinners into saints and someday, into Gods; the work is also done so the dead can become alive again.

Those who have made themselves a member of the Church of Jesus Christ and who have also made themselves worthy, and have also acquired a special recommendation following a personal interview with their bishop, to enter may do so and help the work of the Lord progress if they so wish to; it is a sacred responsibility and a monumental journey to help in the Lord's work, but it is worth it.

 

 

These ordinances and covenants cannot be completed except through the guidance of the holy Priesthood of God, which is the power and authority to act in God's name.

In 1st Corinthians, which can be found in the Bible, chapter three, verse 17, it says, "If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are."

Priesthood is something that cannot be bought, but making poor choices can make men's ability you use that priesthood difficult and sometimes near impossible; when men turn away from or dishonor their priesthood, it is like selling their soul to Satan in exchange for temporary pleasure that does nothing beneficial. To dishonor priesthood is to dishonor the sacrifice that Christ made so that all men who are worthy and desiring to have the responsibility may carry it with high honors.

Taking part in the Lord's work is a sacred responsibility; can we rise to our potential and move forward in faith one step at a time? Why should we be scared to act in the name of Jesus Christ?

(Now, is this good or should I add more? Comments, please!)

 

Note: These are my words and my photos. Please DO NOT steal them.

The Little Things: Today and Everyday

We're already swiftly moving through 2014 with the start of February. I'm not one to make resolutions at the start of each year because I believe in daily goal setting and lifestyle changes. If there is something you want to accomplish, it is the daily goals and changes we make in our lives that will make all the difference. If you want to feel joy and happiness in your life, I believe it is appreciating and loving the small things that will make it so.



I've taken 2014 to be a year of enjoying the little things in life. And 'finding joy in the journey'. This is one of my favorite quotes:



"I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things… I play with leaves. I skip  down the street and run against the wind."
Leo  Buscaglia



As well as:



"There is a beauty and clarity that comes from simplicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions…we shouldn’t wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available—all the time! Life is not meant to be appreciated only in retrospect."
Dieter F. Ucthdorf



Kid President is a YouTube sensation and one of my favorite little characters from world wide web. Perhaps it's his cuteness that adds to this fun and simple yet awe-inspiring message. Sometimes we just need a pep talk. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5yCOSHeYn4

Mariama

www.cupcakemascara.wordpress.com

My Little Tote Bag

                One summer in my late youth years, I attended one of the most exciting summer vacations that every young people are looking forward to. On the first day of the camp, we settled in at our cottage then proceeded to the thrilling game arena to seek for treasure on our Treasure Hunt game. It was a great game because we won the first prize. It was a hot afternoon but we had a fresh, cooling and beautiful training. I could remember the smell of the summer breeze and the rush air from the great waters nearby that sways my hair then touches my soft cheeks and an adoring feeling when our trainer, one of sisters from the Relief Society quorum, taught us how to make a small basket out of beads. I could see the excitement on every young woman as they examined how these decent things were made. My eyes captured the little red tote bag. It was so amazing that I kept on starting at it then finally playfully wear it on my shoulder on every angle until I’m interrupted with the call to start. Sis. Arvie explained the theories and how the beads work. She handed us the materials that we’re going to use. She walked us through with the process in creating our own project. We desperately followed each instructions and helping each other when one was left behind. We used different methods up until were done. Some were perfectly made while the others were in tight judgment. Some were made with a fancy combination of colors and the others are of one-toned colored baskets.

                Right after that memorable incident, I created other stuff like cell phone holder and coin purse out of beads and even ventures to business. Months passed by but I still adore the red tote bag. I went to Sister Arvie’s house and borrow the bag. During that time, I am rendering my OJT (On-the-Job) training at our school administrator’s office our school treasurer showed amazement with the bag and gradually loving it even desiring one for her daughter. I told her that I’m still working on it but she insisted anyway. There, my business began. Though, there are times that my business was bankrupt because of my demanding work but I’m still pursuing on it.

                Whenever I looked on all my collections especially the cute Tote bag, I was always thought of a virtues woman. Different, unique and peculiar to any other woman around them. A divine woman who embraces the innocence of a young girl. Just like my Tote bag out of beads in a bag stall in a shopping mall. Some bags were completely the same. Some were made of man-made leather and any other expensive fabric in town. In the stall your eyes will definitely caught the Tote bag made of beads because it is unusually. Different from any other bags, it is made with a cordial heart and a gentle hands that gives its great importance in this world. :D