This summer has been one of the hardest, longest, but meaningful summers I have ever had in my life. There were many days when I wanted to give up because I felt like I didn't have any plans for my life, nothing was going the way that I had planned. My summer started off with breaking up with a guy I was seriously dating that I met at school, I didn't receive the job that I was promised for the summer, and I had a major change in my academic career choice. With one thing happening after another, I was having a really hard time having hope for my future. I sought advice from my bishop, my parents, close family friends, scriptures and articles from LDS.org. I attended Institute every night that I could. I spent many night in bed praying with all my heart, might, mind and strength. I felt alone a huge chunk of summer. I watched as it seemed like many young adults my age were moving forward in their lives while it seemed like I was lagging behi...