Hello my sweet baby boy!
How are you? I just want you to know that I am so proud of you! I hope you are working hard and feeling the Spirit a lot!!
This week was a little slow—but I think that is good. I am hoping next week will be also since I have several papers to write for my class (ugh!). Monday, I got caught up in my class and started the take home test. Since it is open book/open note, it is very difficult!!! It takes FOREVER to finish. In fact, I finished it Tuesday. I missed 2 questions, which means I still got an A. We are currently working on a group paper that has to do with a movie we watched and writing about the ethical issues in it (there were a lot!!!) I am in charge of writing about the ethical principle of veracity which falls under the principle of fidelity. It shouldn’t be too bad. I always have trouble just starting. I haven’t look to see what this week’s topic is that we will write on. (I plan on that after I write to you).
Tiffany went to pre-camp this week. She left on Thursday in the morning and returned on Saturday. I believe she had fun! Wednesday night they did a gun safety class. Then on Thursday, they all got to shoot the gun. Tiffany really didn’t say anything about it—maybe she didn’t—I’ll have to ask her! Ha,ha. It was weird being alone at home on those couple of days. I kept busy with g-pa though. Friday, I met Aunt Lori in Castlerock. There was a quilting show. I was not real excited about it, but ended up enjoying myself. In fact, I am going to attempt to make a quilt myself. I have already bought the material. Hopefully it will be as easy as it appeared to be. Ha,ha.
While we were in Utah, we went to the Springville Art Museum. There was a piece of art that really hit me…
It is called Faith of a Mustard Seed. If you notice, at the bottom of the rock, there is a seed. If we have enough faith, we can do miracles! That tiny seed was actually able to break the rock in order to make it through its trial. Kind of like us…sometimes we feel as though we are being crushed. If we try to deal with it on our own, we will fail. But with Faith in the Lord (even a little bit—even just a desire) we can accomplish all that we need to! I am not a big art fan, but this one seemed to speak to my soul. I am not sure if I was allowed to take the picture, but I couldn’t resist since it was so powerful to me. (Let me know if you would like me to print up the picture for you and I will send it). I know the picture really isn’t beautiful, but the message is!
I want you to know that I have a testimony of faith! He has helped me through a lot in my life time. I did some extra praying when you left on your mission. Yes, I did cry at the airport, but as soon as we left, a calm spirit came over me. I knew my boys would be alright and that they were where they are supposed to be. To me this is a miracle. I was so afraid that I would spiral down into a depression…but it didn’t happen. (Actually, I think I will just mail this letter to you. Will you send me your address?) I know that Christ leads our church. I know that the Book of Mormon truly is the word of God. I know that my Heavenly Father loves me AND my children. He is very much aware of us all! I am so grateful that you were worthy enough to enter into the Temple and make sacred covenants and then go on a mission! Your life will be greatly blessed for this time. Remember, this is the only time where you will be serving the Lord full-time. Make sure you utilize every moment of it! Enjoy it! Learn from it! I sure love you!!!
Always remember who you are! Mind your p’s and q’s. Be strictly obedient. Play as hard as you work. Know that I love you beyond measure and that I am proud of the person you have become.
Love Always
Mom
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