Mid-September 2011

Life is life! And I am enjoying every minute of it. Our family has been going through our fair share of trials and it has caused me to reflect on the trials of the Saints. The Latter-Day Saints, Pioneers made some unseemingly crazy sacrifices in today's eyes but yet they forged through with love unfeigned for God and also Faith.

I was able to see the movie 17 miracles and I was so grateful to get a little glimpse as to what they may have gone through just to receive their Temple Endowments and even come close to living with other Saints.

We are going on our 16th move in 14 years of marriage and honestly the last 6 moves have been because we either couldn't pay our rent, we decided to move to Cedar or the most recent, they sold the house we are living in. My children have had their lives disrupted by these moves. They have changed schools at least 4 times in the last 3 years and now they don't get excited in seeing the new house-they just say "just surprise us mom."

I have pondered the life Kyle and I are providing for our children and I have come to the conclusion that it is a life filled with Faith, Love, Trust, Service, and simply Enduring to the End. 

I feel so richly blessed to have served a mission. It wasn't on the bucket list of things to do, infact, my dad was so shocked that he made it very clear that if I went "I was not allowed to come home." But the day I decided to go and follow the strong prompting of the Spirit to serve-I had no idea what those 19 months of service would do for me for the rest of my life. I am pretty sure my Heavenly Father knew and I am so grateful I heeded the call to serve.

With these moves or as I call them "Transfers" my children have learned the great blessing in change. We have all learned together that change is part of growing, part of progressing and part of increase in our lives. Change will only add to what we have in our life.  I never expected to live this kind of life and nor did my husband. But it is our lot and we are bound and determined to live it to the fullest and with the best attitude of endurance that is possible.

Kyle is a very positive man. He was born this way. Their are three things he loves-He loves his heritage. He loves his Family. And he loves to work.

Sadie on the other hand has learned to make lemonade out of lemons. I have surrounded myself with positive people that have helped shaped my attitude into what it is today. Alot of that started in the mission field.

We got notice that we are to be out of our house on September 30.  And it will be new schools, new ward, new friends, and new rooms. But to my amazement my children are still as excited as they were the first time we ever moved. They are putting their chins up and embracing the excitement of what is to be learned with this move.

When people show their disappointment (especially those that know us and always seem disappointed in us) I simply remind them that if the saints could leave all that they had to come to Zion then my family can have a little taste of that and really show some appreciation for their heritage. Because my husband had family in the WIlly handcart- I know to it makes life a lot better when my attitude is positive and it free's Kyle of the worries he may have of my own disappointments. He has no time to worry about us in that way.

So on to another adventure. The house is a nice home, in a cul-d-sac, with lots of kids, the bus comes to the end of the cul-d-sac and I understand the ward is very nice.  It is in Enoch, UT and my kids will be attending Canyon View schools.

So today I pay homage to the Saints and to all the Pioneers that sacrificed so much for us to have the True Church-The Gospel of Jesus Christ here on the earth again. I can't wait to listen to the Prophets Voice-a living prophet today and feel the Holy Ghost confirm the truthfulness of why we are here on this earth-To bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. We all have a purpose here on earth-and it is up to us to find our purpose, make it known and rejoice to others of the ability we have to live together forever.