Simply Smiddy - The Idaho Convert

A view from the top of the stadium! Yes I performed in front of that HUGE crowd. One Step Closer to achieving my biggest dreams! I have been blessed with so many amazing opportunities in my dance career and performing at the Jazz vs. Lakers game beats them all. I was incredibly blessed to perform at Energy Solutions on April 14th, 2014. It was the Utah Jazz's last game and it was against my all time favorite Los Angelous Lakers! It was very tempting to wear my Lakers jersey, but i decided since I was performing with the Utah Jazz Dancers I should probably represent them.  Being in the stadium, on the floor, with the Jazz players is an experience I will never forget. I was standing within inches of some of the greatest basketball players. As they warmed up and we marked formations I was able to talk to some of them. They would pass the ball back and forth barely missing an arm or leg or your face! It was really funny because as they passed the ball back and forth they would t...

Because of Him death has no sting. I will be with my missed loved ones again. I have the amazing opportunity to be married in the most beautiful places on earth, the temples, and I can have an eternal marriage. I can be with my family forever through a simple sealing. I can be forgiven every day and every day i wake up and live a whole new day. I  can feel peace through all the craziness in the world around me. Because of Him I am able to see blessings through my hardest trials. We will see stand again with Heavenly Father and Christ. Because of Him I have strength and confidence in ALL I do. I never feel alone, not even on my darkest day. Because of Him this life became more than a pass or fail test. We are not perfect and Christ suffered for our sins. Because of Him we can return to our Fathers loving arms. Because of him the unthinkable, the impossible, the unfathomable, and the unpredictable is possible. He is our greatest example, leader, and brother. I'm more than gratefu...

This past weekend I had the opportunity to participate in Distinguished Young Women. There were 27 contestants and it was a tough competition. The girls were incredible and we created a bond I will never forget. Each girl was blessed with her own talent and confident that just glowed onstage. I walked into the competition knowing I wouldn't win because my scholastic score would not be within the top five. But I was blessed enough to win first in talent and first in fitness. Getting a total of $900 in scholarships. It was amazing to show my school and community my dancing abilities and my confidence onstage. Honestly it was a thrill to be onstage. Many ask if I'm disappointed in not winning... I don't hesitate to say no I'm not disappointed.. I am proud of myself and my accomplishments but I am even more proud to have the best representative to go compete in state. Not only do I have scholarship money but I have 26 new friendships I didn't have before. This is a ge...