Good morning my son! I'm sitting in the family room of our very quiet house just thinking of you. It has gotten so quiet around here and I'm having a tough time adjusting. Abby doesn't like it at all! She really misses her brothers. It is an adjustment for me too. I never really thought ahead to a time in my life when my kids wouldn't be all living under the same roof. I should look at all the new possibilities that are in front of me (and I do) but at the same time, its difficult to let go of that time in my life that was the best! I guess any change like this takes some time to get acclimated to the new normal. We went to Flower Mound last night and when I think of that culdesac, it was a magical time for our family. So much happiness. We are so lucky! <3
It was a busy and long week. I started seminary and that started out tough. I have a challenging class but by the end of the week I was feeling better about things. I'm sure we will work through it together and it will end up being a great year. I'm so excited to be teaching the NT. I feel like it will be a very sacred opportunity and year. I'm already learning so much. We start with the actual NT this week (last week was a lot of introduction lessons and we always teach the plan of salvation also) so now the really good part begins. I gave you my reading assignment for this week in my last letter... so here is my reading assignment for next week. Matt 3-4 and John 2-4. I really love teaching seminary. It's not easy for sure. But I feel like the Lord is helping me do this and is counting on me. I think you can probably relate:)
We also had Christian Tyler's funeral this week. There was a visitation Tuesday night at the funeral home which was really difficult. Of course the casket wasn't open but talking to his parents was not easy. My heart just aches for them. Bishop Brown and Bishop Sallaway both spoke and did a great job. Of course Bishop Brown was a little awkward... but that's what we love about him, right?
Abby is having some pretty severe anxiety right now. Please keep her in your prayers. I'm scheduling appointments for counseling and will probably get her on some medication. She is having severe head aches and panic attacks. I don't want you to worry about her because we will make sure she is receiving the help she needs, but please keep her in your prayers.
On a happier note, BYU had a great season opener. And it true BYU football fashion... it came down to 4 seconds left and we were down 15-16. Our kicker had missed an extra point and so the coach calls in a freshman kicker to kick the field goal. It happens to be Kate Blaser's boyfriend from Southlake. He was a walk on to the football team and was injured the first week of camp and only got back to practice last Monday. He didn't even have BYU issued shoes yet... he kicked the field goal in his green Southlake Dragon shoes and kicked it right through the middle of the uprights. It was such an exciting win! Grayson said everyone is his dorm was going crazy!
I'm so excited to hear about your week! I loved getting the video from Sister Flygare! It was so great to think that I knew what you were doing right at that moment. How was the baptism? How is your area going? Tell me about your responsibilities as a DL. I also got a message from President Crapo this week with a picture of you two having lunch. He sure loves you and he told me what a great missionary you are. It was just such a fun surprise to get both of those pictures/videos this week. I love seeing my boy so happy!
I found this quote this week. It's from President Eyring and I think it is such great council for you and for all of us.
"You make choices every day and almost every hour that keep you walking in the light or moving away toward darkness. Some of the most important choices are about what you set your heart upon.
"There are so many things you may consider desirable. For instance, all of us want, to some degree, the approval of other people. All of us feel a need for friends. All of us are searching for some evidence that we are persons of worth. We make choices based on those desires. Some might lead us away from the light God offers us as a guide. Some may brighten that light by which we can find our way.
"Some of my achievements and some of my friends were major factors in my sensing light. Others, more than I knew at the time, were edging me away from the light. In important and long-lasting ways, choices I made to satisfy my desires for companionship and a sense of recognition were taking me either toward or away from the light to guide my path."
I think this information is so important for you staying on your desired path when you get home. The people that surround you influence you... no doubt. So be selective and choose only the best people to spend your time with. If you follow this council, you will stay strong when you get home.
I love you so much sweetie! I cannot wait to hear about your week! Of course you know that you are in my prayers and our family prayers every day. Many times. Our love is with you always. You are the world to me!
Have the most wonderful week!
I love you!
Mom
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