I have a lot to be grateful for, and I don't think I express that enough.
4 years ago, we were blessed to go to an amazing place, Micronesia, to serve on a tiny Island called Pohnpei. To see the world through the eyes of those that are not as blessed with material things as we are here. They had nothing, yet they had everything., These amazing, wonderful people taught us that TRUE JOY, does not come from stuff. It is found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and HIS Church, it is found in the wonderful families we are blessed with, It is found in loving others and serving the Lord.
Over the last 2 months, we have had the opportunity of meeting more of our Pohnpeins, as they have come to Utah to enter the MTC, to serve missions. They come with not much in the way of clothing and the material things they will need to serve a mission, but what they come with is worth so much more. They come with hope, and faith and love. They just want to serve their Father in Heaven, with all their hearts, as a small way of showing their gratitude for the blessings His Gospel has brought to them and their families. It is humbling to see them leave their little Island ( most of them for the very 1st time), leave everything that is familiar to them, and go to, what must seem very strange to them, a far away place, to tell others about the amazing Gift of their Savior and His Gospel. I am so grateful that Heavenly Father blessed us to live among them and serve among them for 2 years.
I have also been blessed with an awesome family. My good husband, Alan, our 4 children and their spouses, Ben & Kammie, Carrie & Briody, James & Stephanie, and Jeff & Janelle. And the most AMAZING grandchildren, Sophia, Calan, Enzo, Maggie, Lydia, Ada, Eliane, Tate, Hadley, Emilio, and Josie. What joy they bring to me. Heavenly Father knew exactly who I needed and sent them to be my family. I am so grateful.
I also have wonderful extended family, Good parents, for Alan and I both, who taught us the Gospel. Great Brothers and Sisters, who taught us many things and continue to teach us.
I have been blessed with a great ward family, I learn so much from all of them.
And now another opportunity to be full time missionaries, We have been called to serve at the Heber Valley Camp for 18 months. We report on April 11. WE are excited, to once again, be able to serve the Lord as full time missionaries.
So many things to be grateful for. I am indeed blessed and I know from whom my blessings come. My Heavenly Father and His Precious Son, my Savior, Jesus Christ.
