Day #2- Piercings and Tatoos

That's fairly simple. I have my ears pierced once. That's all. I did have them double pierced at one point in my life. It was "stylish" to have double pierced ears and I thought I needed it so I could wear double hoops haha as though the 80's and early 90's needed more accessories!

So when I graduated from school (I can't remember if it was high school or jr college or college... I think jr college), my grandparents gave me some money and I went and bought myself a pair of diamond stud earrings. They went into my second spot and that's where they stayed. I rarely changed them out. Several years went by and then I made a choice to give up my double look. President Hinckley, of the LDS church, gave a talk for women and asked that we don't overdo; that we respect our bodies as the temples they are. He specifically said one piercing in your ears. As with everything in my faith, I had the choice to follow or not. I decided that if it was important enough for a prophet to speak about it, I should probably do it.

Some people may say its a very small thing and its not a big deal. However, I respect the words of our modern day prophet enough to do what he asks, knowing that obedience brings blessings. My second piercings are now closed. I wear my diamond earrings often though!

After that, do I even need to talk about tatoos? ;)