Thankful!!!!

Well, I just feel really strongly that I should put some of my feelings into writing.

Yesterday, a good friend of ours came by the house with some really bad news. Before I tell the bad news I want to tell you a little bit about this friend. His name is Harlan Reynolds. He lives just down the road and has been a wonderful friend. After the fire, he was one of the first people to come by and see how we were doing and asking what he could do for us. He organized a group of people to come over on Friday and Saturday to help with the clean-up and building. He is always willing to help Jason with mechanical car issues ( at which he is a genuis). We have tried to help him out whenever we can but at this point I think all we can do is send him our love and prayers and be there when he needs to talk. So, on to the bad news. His wife of 40 years was diagnosed with Liver Cancer on Friday. It is extremely far along and so far all the doctors say it is not treatable. He is crushed, he does not know how he can make it through it or why this is happening. Now, Harlan and his family are very religious but when Jason was talking to him yesterday we were both grateful for some beliefs that we have as a part of our church that differ from him.

One, the power of the Priesthood and Priesthood Blessings. I have a very strong testimony of the Priesthood and the power of Priesthood blessings. They can bring you peace even in the hardest of circumstances. I have received many and I can not imagine my life without that gift. Prayer is powerful but with the priesthood it is even more.

Second, eternal familes. I know that my family will be together FOREVER. Not jsut that there is a heaven after this life but that we will be together and what comfort that gives me.

I just want to express my thanks to my heavenly father for these beliefs and thank my parents for teaching them to me. I love my family so much and especially my husband and kids. I am extremely blessed with a loving husband who puts me and our family first. Who is always there when I need him and who honors his priesthood. I am thankful for our health and all the blessing that the Lord has give to us. May we be good stewards of those blessings.

Love ya All