Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
May 6, 2013
I am a blessed mother. There are times when I was raising my 4 children that I wondered if Heavenly Father had made a mistake. I feel inadequate to be a mother to wonderful children, and at this time especially Austin. My heart is so completely full it is leaking out of my eyes. I have less than a week until I talk with my favorite elder.
In his letter today it is his 3 month anniversary for being out in the mission field. I wonder, as a mom, will it get easier? I enjoy the blessing of peace that has encompassed my home since he left. I feel like my Savior has his arms wrapped around my family.
The missionaries had a conference this week. Elder Cook spoke to them. Austin wrote, "the one specific thing that nearly brought me to tears was the end of the conference talk he gave, where he promised us that those who have left/or strayed from the gospel will come back. It brought such joy to my heart, and I KNEW!!! that what he said was true. It brings great comfort into my heart."
Austin is so excited for all of his friends that are receiving their mission calls. he said that Arizona will be money for Dallyn Zaugg:)
"Jesus Christ is the son of God!!! Through Jesus Christ, and his atonement, we can treturn to live with our Heavenly father, and be worthy to enter in his presence, and feel an incomprehensible joy that will exceed anything that we feel on this earth. I look forward to the day where I can look up at the Savior, and honestly tell him that I have done all that I could, and for Him to accept me into the celestial kingdom, and allow me to enter into his presence for eternity" Elder Wilcox's testimony.
He and his companion have many baptisms this month.
Words cannot express the feelings that I am feeling. He is a great example to me, and so many others. I will never forget when I brought him home from the hospital and I had an overwhelming feeling he would be my first missionary. I knew it without any doubt.
In his letter today it is his 3 month anniversary for being out in the mission field. I wonder, as a mom, will it get easier? I enjoy the blessing of peace that has encompassed my home since he left. I feel like my Savior has his arms wrapped around my family.
The missionaries had a conference this week. Elder Cook spoke to them. Austin wrote, "the one specific thing that nearly brought me to tears was the end of the conference talk he gave, where he promised us that those who have left/or strayed from the gospel will come back. It brought such joy to my heart, and I KNEW!!! that what he said was true. It brings great comfort into my heart."
Austin is so excited for all of his friends that are receiving their mission calls. he said that Arizona will be money for Dallyn Zaugg:)
"Jesus Christ is the son of God!!! Through Jesus Christ, and his atonement, we can treturn to live with our Heavenly father, and be worthy to enter in his presence, and feel an incomprehensible joy that will exceed anything that we feel on this earth. I look forward to the day where I can look up at the Savior, and honestly tell him that I have done all that I could, and for Him to accept me into the celestial kingdom, and allow me to enter into his presence for eternity" Elder Wilcox's testimony.
He and his companion have many baptisms this month.
Words cannot express the feelings that I am feeling. He is a great example to me, and so many others. I will never forget when I brought him home from the hospital and I had an overwhelming feeling he would be my first missionary. I knew it without any doubt.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
PHONE CALL
Time to get in shape for the HAPPY DANCE! I look so forward to Mother's Day, just for a phone call. Woohooo!!!!!! I miss Elder Wilcox a lot. I can't wait to hear his voice and to hear him tell us about his mission. HAPPY DANCE!!!HAPPY DANCE!!!
Monday, April 29, 2013
Monday April 29, 2013
Its a great day when I receive an email from my favorite missionary. It has been a great week for Austin. He is learning fast what it takes to be a missionary. He is starting to be able to see the big picture and realize that this is preparing him for the rest of his life. Its tough, but definitely worth it. This weekend a member of the quorum of the twelve is visiting, Quentin L. Cook. Austin is very excited.
The weather seems to be bipolar in Waco. It seems more drastic than our weather. One day it is 80 degrees and very humid and the next its pouring rain and 40. Kind of sounds like our weather in Syracuse, Utah.
He has finished the book of Mormon and is focusing on Jesus the Christ.
He loves the gummy bears I sent him. Hehehe He also commented that his weight continues to increase. I have pictures that he sent me. We will be the judge of that. I cant imagine Austin gaining too much weight.
His spiritual thought was upon finishing the book of Mormon and how depressing the last couple of chapters
of Moroni are... the anguish that Mormon and Moroni feel for the nephites and the lamanites is immense, and you can feel the sadness in their words.
I love being a mom, and I am so blessed that my Heavenly Father has entrusted me with 4 wonderful children. My blessings continue to grow.
The weather seems to be bipolar in Waco. It seems more drastic than our weather. One day it is 80 degrees and very humid and the next its pouring rain and 40. Kind of sounds like our weather in Syracuse, Utah.
He has finished the book of Mormon and is focusing on Jesus the Christ.
He loves the gummy bears I sent him. Hehehe He also commented that his weight continues to increase. I have pictures that he sent me. We will be the judge of that. I cant imagine Austin gaining too much weight.
His spiritual thought was upon finishing the book of Mormon and how depressing the last couple of chapters
of Moroni are... the anguish that Mormon and Moroni feel for the nephites and the lamanites is immense, and you can feel the sadness in their words.
I love being a mom, and I am so blessed that my Heavenly Father has entrusted me with 4 wonderful children. My blessings continue to grow.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
I AM BLESSED
I received another letter today. I was singing with joy when I walked back from the mailbox. Good thing my neighbors are not home.
He sent us the map of where he is serving and the baptismal program of the latest baptism.
He talked about making good friends, and being a member missionary. He regrets not inviting friends to church. "Every member is a missionary!"
"Friends can make a huge difference in your life. Some friends fill your mind with poison and let Satan influence you for the worst. But, there are friends out there, who fill your mind with the gospel and help you to become a better person, and a better member of the one true church. I am grateful for the friends that I have had, that made living the gospel so much easier." quoted from Elder Wilcox
This is such great advice from Austin. I pray and pray my other boys will listen to this advice.
Once again, I love this elder. He is the best. Keep him in your prayers, please.
love,
Elder Wilcox's mom
He sent us the map of where he is serving and the baptismal program of the latest baptism.
He talked about making good friends, and being a member missionary. He regrets not inviting friends to church. "Every member is a missionary!"
"Friends can make a huge difference in your life. Some friends fill your mind with poison and let Satan influence you for the worst. But, there are friends out there, who fill your mind with the gospel and help you to become a better person, and a better member of the one true church. I am grateful for the friends that I have had, that made living the gospel so much easier." quoted from Elder Wilcox
This is such great advice from Austin. I pray and pray my other boys will listen to this advice.
Once again, I love this elder. He is the best. Keep him in your prayers, please.
love,
Elder Wilcox's mom
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