Sunday, November 16, 2008
It was great going to Heber yesterday and picking up all of the things we thought we still needed, but doubly hard to say good-bye again. Especially to the grandkids!!!
It was great going to Heber yesterday and picking up all of the things we thought we still needed, but doubly hard to say good-bye again. Especially to the grandkids!!!
It is hard to miss all the growing up they'll do in the next eighteen months. But as we have talked to other couples and learned how it was that they ended up going when
they did, the stories are almost all the same, they felt moved by the spirit to do it, despite the impossible situations they thought they were in.
All had obstacles to overcome and some were much greater than ours. In April right after we decided to go---an incident occurred in our office which led to a man suing us. The stress of it dragged on all summer long as we were trying to focus on going. We thought we were crazy for continuting to try to get ready with this hanging over us.
And just a month ago, we had to go to a hearing in Salt Lake where the panel unanimously ruled that the case had no merit. I had talked myself into the fact that this case was going to go all the way to court and I had to pinch myself several times when I heard that the panel from the state of Utah had unanimously ruled that the case was meritless. I feel impressed to tell you all this now so that you can pray at Thanksgiving dinner that this thing can be over. A person can still sue even though the licensing panel has ruled that the case is meritless, but the chances are much slimmer. So think of us in your prayers and pray that it is over and done with.
And just a month ago, we had to go to a hearing in Salt Lake where the panel unanimously ruled that the case had no merit. I had talked myself into the fact that this case was going to go all the way to court and I had to pinch myself several times when I heard that the panel from the state of Utah had unanimously ruled that the case was meritless. I feel impressed to tell you all this now so that you can pray at Thanksgiving dinner that this thing can be over. A person can still sue even though the licensing panel has ruled that the case is meritless, but the chances are much slimmer. So think of us in your prayers and pray that it is over and done with.
The adversary knew where to hit us in our most vulnerable spot, attempting to disrupt our plans. I can hardly talk about it without realizing we were supposed to have it happen to test us and then have it removed just as quickly. The last couple of weeks have been much less stressful as we prayed it wouldn't go on through the farewell and our entering into the mission. Our lawyer had given the go ahead months ago to still go, but we didn't want to go with something like that hanging over our head.
If we seemed stressed out, we were because we didn't know where it would all lead.
But tonight we watched the Joseph Smith movie that has played at the Joseph Smith building and realized again that every great new thing is almost always preceded by a trial and this one of ours was no different.
In the case of a couple we talked to today, they had told their bishop they weren't in condition to go when he asked but they put their affairs in order as soon as they could, realizing that it's never a great time to do such a thing. But just as the bishop had asked them, this brother developed a herpes infection on his eye which took his vision out of the left eye. This was a wake-up call for him and despite unfinished business, they are on their mission, going to San Antonio where he served as a youth. He, like me, will return again to his home in St. George and work again. I may have a German homeopathic which we used to help Chelsea P. a few years ago, and it may be the answer he needs as herpes infections (shingles in his case) tend to go dormant and then come back. All the medications they have given him haven't worked. If any of you reading this know that someone is coming to Provo before Tuesday night, have them bring a German ten vial series for Herpes Zoster with ten syringes so that we can give them to this brother. It may clear up his cornea just as it did for Chelsea P.
In the case of a couple we talked to today, they had told their bishop they weren't in condition to go when he asked but they put their affairs in order as soon as they could, realizing that it's never a great time to do such a thing. But just as the bishop had asked them, this brother developed a herpes infection on his eye which took his vision out of the left eye. This was a wake-up call for him and despite unfinished business, they are on their mission, going to San Antonio where he served as a youth. He, like me, will return again to his home in St. George and work again. I may have a German homeopathic which we used to help Chelsea P. a few years ago, and it may be the answer he needs as herpes infections (shingles in his case) tend to go dormant and then come back. All the medications they have given him haven't worked. If any of you reading this know that someone is coming to Provo before Tuesday night, have them bring a German ten vial series for Herpes Zoster with ten syringes so that we can give them to this brother. It may clear up his cornea just as it did for Chelsea P.
As far as thinking back about the accident twelve years ago, as early as 1997, I started having dreams and seeing my grandkids in them and this made me realize that I would live to see them grow up even though on many occasions, I didn't think I would and didn't even want to stay on earth. But as each of them has come, it has been great to know I was supposed to stay because some days---I felt it would be better to go on. This was especially true after the gall bladder surgery and a couple of times when I faced the endoscopy, I just thought I had had it. I also didn't feel all that great in Miami when we were there. To come home just in time to bury Grandpa was no great fun either.
Your mom has stuck by me and this mission especially is going to be a great adventure and experience for her. As we talk to more missionaries, we know that this is what life is all about, having faith to do the impossible and then seeing it happen. Every missionary has a story of things to overcome so that they could get on their mission. It seemed like the theme for the whole day seemed to be the sacrifice that goes into it. Then the blessings seem to flow in great abundance after the trial, as they seem to be for us righ now.
I am going to let mom type a few things.
Hi! It has been a great week here at the CCM (that's what it is called in Spanish.) I am overwhelmed at times when I think of all of you that have been here and get a little weepy. I have a great companion that I would never change for all the money in the world. It has been a long road getting to go on our Mission, but it has been worth it. Tonight at the Fireside the Elders sounded so good when we sang the closing song, I just listened.
Well I hope you all have a great week, we will be praying for all of your safety and good health.
Please give all of the grandkids a hug and kiss for me, I am very blessed to have such a worderful family. I love you all. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Mom
Mom and Dad
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