I'm going there someday

"In Lewis Carroll’s story Alice in Wonderland, Alice approaches the Cheshire Cat and asks, “Would you please tell me which way I ought to go from here?”

The Cheshire Cat replies, “That depends a great deal on where you want to go.”

Alice says, “I admit, I don’t much care where.”

The Cheshire Cat then says, “Then it doesn’t really matter much which way you go, does it?”

“Just so I get somewhere,” responds Alice.

Then the Cheshire Cat reveals an interesting truth: “Oh, you’re sure to get there if you keep walking long enough.”

How many of us are going through life telling ourselves, “If we keep going long enough, we’re going to get somewhere,” but are not defining exactly where that place is we want to be? “Somewhere” is not good enough. We must know where we want to go and be firmly committed to getting there. And we should get that knowledge and commitment early." Robert D. Hales

As my future rapidly approaches I have realized how important goals can be. If we don't know where we are going, any road will take us there. It is important to keep your sights set on where you want to go or you may find yourself on the wrong path. I have found that by having goals it if often easier to make choices along the way. One of my goals is to go to the temple with my prince, but something as wonderful as celestial marriage doesn't just happen. If I want to have a celestial marriage I must start preparing now. President Monson states it well in this council to youth, “My young friends who are in your teenage years, always have the temple in your sights. Do nothing which will keep you from entering its doors and partaking of the sacred and eternal blessings there.”