Love you!

We have visited our children, 24 grandchildren, and parents over the last four weeks..  It was wonderful. I will not forget all of the hugs as we left their homes nor the feeling of loved ones pressed up to the airport glass, signing 'I Love You' and waving to us as we boarded the  plane.

 We could not leave them without Elder Holland's promise:  "...I promise you will do things for them in the service of the Lord that, worlds without end, you could never do if you stayed home to hover over them."   We know those words are true because during our mission in Brasil we witnessed many family blessings...and we are thankful for this day in time where we can see and talk to our family from our laptop. (What a time we live in!)    We are so very thankful for our children and their wonderful spouses who are raising our amazing grandchildren in such loving and carefully thought out ways. They give us strength and great joy... and gift us with unencumbered hearts to serve.