Hello, family!
Life is good down south. I´m very happy for Nat and Matt. What a blessing she got here safely! I am very grateful for everyone´s updates and emails and pics. Thank you! Thanks, Kelly, for the beautiful emails about Becky. Not going to lie, I did cry again, but I am happy she´s not suffering any more. I loved what you shared about the trees in the forest. I am going to do my best to step up and be more Christ-like and loving because of the example Becky gave me. How blessed I feel to have had those wondeful 2 years with y´all at BYU. Thank you, Kelly, for everything. Thanks, also, for the bday list. Could you send me the bdays of the grandkids, inlaws and their addresses? ...when you get a minute, of course. I know you´re busy. Send my love to everyone. Do you think y´all could make a copy of that DVD and send it to me to watch on Pday? I´d really appreciate it. Thanks!
We are being really blessed her. We are doing our part and watching God do His. We are opening our mouths and He is putting His elect in our path. What a blessing to be led by the Spirit! What a blessing to have God in charge of our lives--a perfect, loving, all-knowing Father!
Sunday, the Gospel Principles lesson was about obedience. We talked about the 2 great commandments--love God and your neighbor. It really made me stop to reflect about my actions in the day to day. Am I showing God that I love Him by the way to talk, act, and think? If we truly love Him, we would never have a mean or inappropriate thought. We would never speak impatiently or do something to hurt another or disobey His commandments. I am grateful for repentance and the chance I have to change to do better! Heavenly Father is so merciful adn wonderful! I feel like singing praises to Him everytime I think about all the blessings He gives me. May you all have a wonderful week, remembering to SHOW you love God through your actions, words, and thoughts. He deserves our very best.
Love, Sister Ellis III